Ireland tips

[330ute]

Anybody have tips on things to do and see in or near Dublin ?

[Narfute]

Guinness tour, Jameson tour, kilmainham gaol, St. Patricks Cathedral / Dublin Castle. Go to the ‘queen of tarts’ bakery and get a slice of the bailey’s cheesecake with an irish coffee. And if you don’t drink, those are still cool things (just skip the irish coffee) If you have a car, drive the ring of kerry and go see the cliffs of moher. There’s a really good oyster spot called ‘Moran’s oyster cottage’ in Galway that is awesome.

Almost forgot, Trinity college library is a must.

[3UteDad]

@330ute

Anybody have tips on things to do and see in or near Dublin ?

Will you be alone or with family?

[330ute]

Family. 22 yr old daughter, 17 yr old son and Mrs. 330

[330ute]

@Narfute

Guinness tour, Jameson tour, kilmainham gaol, St. Patricks Cathedral / Dublin Castle. Go to the ‘queen of tarts’ bakery and get a slice of the bailey’s cheesecake with an irish coffee. And if you don’t drink, those are still cool things (just skip the irish coffee) If you have a car, drive the ring of kerry and go see the cliffs of moher. There’s a really good oyster spot called ‘Moran’s oyster cottage’ in Galway that is awesome.

Almost forgot, Trinity college library is a must.

Thanks !!!

[330ute]

And yes I imbibe

[EUte]

@Narfute

Guinness tour, Jameson tour, kilmainham gaol, St. Patricks Cathedral / Dublin Castle. Go to the ‘queen of tarts’ bakery and get a slice of the bailey’s cheesecake with an irish coffee. And if you don’t drink, those are still cool things (just skip the irish coffee) If you have a car, drive the ring of kerry and go see the cliffs of moher. There’s a really good oyster spot called ‘Moran’s oyster cottage’ in Galway that is awesome.

Almost forgot, Trinity college library is a must.

Agreed with all of these, including Trinity College

Just a tip, if you do want to go to Guinness, Book of Kells Experience or the Trinity library you can’t just show up and expect to get in. They tend to fill up every day, so book online a day or two in advance (I learned the hard way).

If you drink whisky, the Jameson tour is pretty cool and a good value.. under €30 includes a welcome drink and several decent sized tastes.

[330ute]

Thanks !!

[rls100]

I’ll add Temple Bar that no one has mentioned. It’s a neighborhood not a Pub but it is the epicenter for Irish Pubs. Play a game and count the number of signs proclaiming the oldest pub in Ireland and remember the dates. You can take a tour to the Boyne Valley (nearby) which was the epicenter for the Celtic Kings. They build their buildings with wood so nothing but stones and such still exist but it is pretty neat. There is also areally old passage tomb Calle Newgrange which is worth seeing. Book a trip on Tripadvisor and they’ll transport you there and back.

Another thing to consider is doing a musical pub crawl. I’ve done it a couple times and loved it always. You’ll learn a lot about Irish folk music and pubs and the ones I did, you travelled around Temple Bar with a band and had a pint at each of the stops and heard a couple songs. Really interesting.

As far as pub culture remember a couple things. Irish barmen pour a proper pint. You’ll learn about it at Guiness but it takes some time. You’ll also learn that head on a beer is a good thing and that the American bartender thing of pouring or scraping out the foam is a bad practice. In Ireland, they pour the pint up to about ⅔ full, then walk away. Don’t panic, it is the process and they’ll be back to finish it off. Also chat with people. If you hold still long enough, someone will chat you up. Also, the Irish often drink a Pint and a Drop. This is a pint of Guiness (Stout) and an Irish whiskey filled with red lemonade from a 2 liter bottle passed around the bar. Les common in Dublin (comes from the Southwest) but will still make an appearance from time to time. Experience it, it’s worth it.

No one has mentioned it yet so I’ll bring it up and stress the importance of the people of Ireland. Make an effort to connect, remember most stories people tell you are BS but enjoy the ride you’ll take with them. Get lost in a pub, your 17 yo is welcome and the pubs are full of young and old. For me, the #1 attraction of Ireland is the people, really colorful, really fun, really interesting.

Also enjoy the “old”. Old really means old there.

Have fun, I’m jealous.

[330ute]

Thank you all !! Sounds like a blast !

[RUUTES]

If you rent a car just make sure it’s an automatic. Unless you’ve driven internationally a lot shifting with the wrong hand while driving on the wrong side of a turnabout just isn’t worth it. And it can be expensive to get a tyre change on the weekend. Not speaking from experience or anything…

[EUte]

@rls100

I’ll add Temple Bar that no one has mentioned. It’s a neighborhood not a Pub but it is the epicenter for Irish Pubs.

However just to make it confusing, there is a very famous and popular pub in Temple Bar called The Temple Bar Pub aka Temple Bar, which I’d definitely recommend (among others). I couldn’t agree more on the music.. such a rich part of the history and culture.

St. Patrick’s Cathedral was mentioned above.. that one is a can’t-miss in my opinion. Spend some time walking the grounds and reading the signs, and plan to spend at least a good hour inside…either exploring on your own, with the audio guide, or on a tour. In addition to being visually stunning, it makes for a true Irish culture and history lesson.

Remarkably, the location where St. Patrick’s sits has been a religiously significant site since Pagan times.

[Diehard_Ute]

If you’re going to Guinness book the connoisseur experience. It’s well worth it.