OT: Marc
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Silver Member Username: BonhamdTC, MI USA Post Number: 891 Registered: Nov-07 | hey marc, i am going to Ireland and i am leaving on tuesday the 29th. i was wondering if you could give me some advice on where to go and where not to go. anyone who has been there for that matter. any advice is much appreciated. thanks in advance |
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Silver Member Username: BonhamdTC, MI USA Post Number: 901 Registered: Nov-07 | bump for marc |
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Platinum Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 17561 Registered: Jun-06 | Hey Daniel, if you pass through any other country and don't mind, can ya pick up a shot glass for me bud? I collect them. Marc already hooked me up with Ireland. I'll gladly pay you for it plus shipping. In advance if you want. If not no worries.  |
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Silver Member Username: BonhamdTC, MI USA Post Number: 905 Registered: Nov-07 | as of right now the plans are to be in ireland - but if i do happen to voyage to another country i will for sure get a shot glass for you |
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Platinum Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 17564 Registered: Jun-06 | You are damuddafuckinman. |
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Silver Member Username: BonhamdTC, MI USA Post Number: 910 Registered: Nov-07 | ttt |
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Gold Member Username: Van_manBoston South, MA Post Number: 4153 Registered: Mar-06 | well. Have fun. Dublin is cool to see, Guiness factory tour is worth a stop. Also, temple bar area. Trinity college, Grafton street and Stephens green. For night life, stick to tourist type bars, The nags head is one of the oldest in Ireland. After the bars close, jump in a cab, and tell him to take you to a disco. After the disco closes, jump into a cab and go to leasson Street. They be open till 6 am. If you go out of dublin, the ring of Kerry is a nice drive. The west offers Galway. And my favorite parts are Sligo and Donegal. Clare is nice to drive around. La Hinge has a nice old town. Realy, you cant go wrong where ever you go. The North has nothing to offer, and would suggest not even going there. The rabe you with the Euro/Sterling rate. and are very snooty. If your staying at B&b's, i suggest going to ones that have bars atached. The always have a lively nightlife, plus you wont have to drive after getting plastered. The motorways are pretty decent over there now, so its easy to get around, but to see some of the old Ireland, drive on the B roads if time permits. Newgrange in Meath is cool, if you like magolithic sites Vid link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcmNDyZLQ1g Also there are a lot of other things to do and see. Lastly, be careful at night in any of the citys. The crime rate is pretty bad. Dont go walking around by yourself drunk in shady parts. Also, dont keep anything visable in your rental car, and park in pay garages. in large crowds, watch out for pick pockets. Keep your passport in a safe place, as well as cash. Crime doesnt take a vacation. |
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Silver Member Username: Hittin1Lake Charles, La. United States Post Number: 835 Registered: May-07 | NICE MARC! Makes me wanna check Ireland out! |
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Silver Member Username: BonhamdTC, MI USA Post Number: 911 Registered: Nov-07 | thanks for all of the advice. i am going to do some reasearch into the places you have recommended. my aunt and uncle said kilkenny was there favorite town - did you go there? i also want to go to the blarney castle and i was thinking about going to belfast but i am now reconsidering because you said north was pointless |
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Silver Member Username: BonhamdTC, MI USA Post Number: 912 Registered: Nov-07 | donegal is somewhat north right? |
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Gold Member Username: Van_manBoston South, MA Post Number: 4155 Registered: Mar-06 | Kilkenny is nice. I stayed at a nice B&B near there last year, The horse and hound inn, Ballinaboola, Foulksmills, Co, Wexford. And about the north, The Irish people are very nice. They invited the English into the north, and they liked it so much they decided to stay. If you go to Blarney castle, get some Mead to drink. In the north, is the marble arch caves, the giants causeway, and the rope bridge thing. its ok. But being Irish I never considered the north Ireland. When I did go to the north, it was just to cut thru to get to Sligo, or Donegal, So i cant say if its good or not, IDK. Other caves are in clare, the Alliwee caves. South of Dublin is powers court and glendalogh falls. There is a lot to see over there. it all depends on what your time frame is like. In galway is the cliffs of moar, and in donegal is slieves leauge, the highest cliffs in Europe. In dublin Pheonix park, the liffy, O'connell street,. They have these tour busses that bring you around to all the most popular ones. I myself like it out in the rural areas. Finding little out of the way towns and villages. |
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Gold Member Username: JoebruceTC Sounds/DLS Post Number: 2263 Registered: May-04 | And dont forget about the legal codiene  |
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Silver Member Username: BonhamdTC, MI USA Post Number: 913 Registered: Nov-07 | thanks for all of the help marc - it is much appreciated |
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Silver Member Username: BonhamdTC, MI USA Post Number: 916 Registered: Nov-07 | hey marc - did you rent a car online or go to the car terminal and rent once you got there? thanks |
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Silver Member Username: BonhamdTC, MI USA Post Number: 917 Registered: Nov-07 | i cant even rent a car - i am told you have to be 25 years old |
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Gold Member Username: Van_manBoston South, MA Post Number: 4159 Registered: Mar-06 | yea, i rent online. I sometimes use this company, but then compare with expedia and travolocity ect.. http://www.novacarhire.com/car-hire/Ireland/ Also, if you use a gold mastercard, you can save on the insurance. |
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