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[QUOTE=icemaz;32703756]get really drunk (and post pictures of your cock online)[/QUOTE] ohohoh you're hilarious. OP if you're up for it we gotta go to the pub when you get to Wicklow. [t]http://i.imgur.com/ciE1K.jpg[/t] This is just behind my house, I live at the Blessington lakes, I took this myself, it's beautiful and i think you'll love it since you said you live in boring south america.

[QUOTE=Chickens!;32704687]ohohoh you're hilarious. OP if you're up for it we gotta go to the pub when you get to Wicklow. [t]http://i.imgur.com/ciE1K.jpg[/t] This is just behind my house, I live at the Blessington lakes, I took this myself, it's beautiful and i think you'll love it since you said you live in boring south america.[/QUOTE] Hell yes I'd be up for it. That looks absolutely beautiful, and I love myself some good pub grub and a drink or three.

Go to Glasgow. You can get heroin, then get stabbed.

[QUOTE=CrispexOps;32705099]Go to Glasgow. You can get heroin, then get stabbed.[/QUOTE] Silly boy, that's Leith.

If you come up to Northern Ireland you could go to the Giants Causeway and visit the Bushmills Distillery in the same day saying they're fairly close to each other. And if you wanted you could walk from one to the other along the tram line. 3 pieces of history in one.

If you don't want to go and do all the touristy things, just buy an Ordnance Survey map, head out into the country and find old castles and abandoned abbeys and things. They're always fun to explore. Kerry (in the South of Ireland), is a really beautiful place. You can head into Dingle there, (an Irish-speaking community), which is a very typical Irish fishing town, and do all sorts of things around the town itself. You should definitely visit Dublin. There are plenty of things to do there. One thing you should note. Americans often think that they'll experience Ireland in half a day, and then move onto France or something. If you want to actually experience Ireland properly, you'll need several days at the least. Also, I know you don't want to visit "touristy" things, but you really should. There's nothing wrong with being a tourist, and some of the "tourist" places are amazing, like the Cliffs of Moher: [IMG]http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/15/18/04/lisdoonvarna.jpg[/IMG]. [editline]10th October 2011[/editline] Also, don't worry about finding pubs. No matter how small a town is, they'll have at least 2 pubs in the country. Seriously, pubs are basically more common than newsagents and post offices in rural towns. [editline]10th October 2011[/editline] I'd recommend you visit Trim Castle, in Co.Meath (quite close to Dublin). It's a fully restored castle that you can take a tour around and look at. It's pretty cool:[IMG]http://humphrysfamilytree.com/deLacy/Bitmaps/trim.castle.1.jpg[/IMG] [editline]10th October 2011[/editline] Oh, and if you go into Meath, visit Newgrange. It's a group of mesolithic passage tombs that are 600 years older than the pyramids. You'll have to take a paid tour, but you can head inside them and what not. It's not the most exciting thing, but I love it since I'm interested in history and what-not. [img]http://www.newgrange.com/newgrange/newgrange-doehlg.jpg[/img] There are so many places you can visit, I could probably keep editing and adding more and more. To be honest, I think you'll enjoy anywhere you go, these are just a few ideas if you're stuck.

[QUOTE=Ruski v2.0;32703759]Who the fuck wants to visit "Ireland"? It's a shithole.[/QUOTE] I would, for one fucking reason, look at my avatar.

As a man from the West, I can safely say stay if you really want to see Ireland you should visit Connacht west Munster and West Ulster. These are not really built up and are mostly sparsely populated with villages and towns. The cities are all well and good but not exactly "local life" that you seek, if good people and good drink (traditional pubs) is what your looking for look west. These are the provinces: [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connacht[/url] [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munster[/url] [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulster[/url] (stay on the right side of the border, unless your going to see the sites) [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leinster[/url] These are pure sight seeing and cultural spots and outdoor pursuits, really beautiful. I myself come from Mayo, which is in the very west of Ireland. Pics of Mayo: [img]http://www.failtehotels.ie/cat_img/image/map-of-mayo(1).jpg[/img] [img]http://www.pierhousebnbwestport.com/photo_album/6.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.rockvilleguesthouse.com/media/photos/Lake-View-resized.jpg[/img] Connemara in Co. Galway is also a great piece of Ireland, it's one of the largest "gaeltacht's" a pure Irish speaking area. I'll post more later.

keep in mind that northern ireland and ireland aren't the same places and that they're completely different (government, currency, etc)

If you go up the north, the Giants Causeway and Carrick-a-rede rope bridge are fairly interesting, as is Belfast, though there's a lot of stuff in the ROI itself (I'm going in 2 weeks, though that's to see family) Newgrange has already been mentioned, but I'd advise it too, same for Trim castle. Also, the Guinness Brewery is awesome, along with most of the museums and the like in Dublin. Don't imitate the accent, it's really irritating, but some of the local jargon and nicknames are really funny - like the prime minister "Biffo" (Big ignorant fecker from Offaly) and the statue nicknames - que "The Stiffy by the Liffey". Also, yeah, north is different to south - you can use Sterling in north, but Euros in the republic. Might want to try red lemonade and the crisps, too. Cheese and onion are nicer there, and this is from someone who hates crisps.

[QUOTE=Mabus;32713234] [img]http://www.failtehotels.ie/cat_img/image/map-of-mayo(1).jpg[/img][/QUOTE] Blued out a bit [IMG]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/44722719/euopeish.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE=mac338;32713419]Blued out a bit [IMG]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/44722719/euopeish.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] Handy as it shows some of the best sites, and keeps Castlebar (my hometown) and Ballinna out of it, those are not places for tourists or any visitor haha.

You gotta have Stew, Coddle and an Irish Fry while you're here.

All I can say is, Wicklow. But make sure you don't go too far up north, the potatoes might knock you out. If you do go to wicklow, visit Avondale park, beautiful place, aye. Brittas Bay is an amazing beach too. [t]http://blog.kyletunneyphotography.com/wp-content/Blog_Images/2009/12/brittas_bay_beach_4013.jpg[/t] [editline]10th October 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=zerosix;32713335]keep in mind that northern ireland and ireland aren't the same places and that they're completely different (government, currency, etc)[/QUOTE] It's pretty much the same honestly, i travel between the border frequently.

[QUOTE=Mabus;32713518]Handy as it shows some of the best sites, and keeps Castlebar (my hometown) and Ballinna out of it, those are not places for tourists or any visitor haha.[/QUOTE] Basically what you're saying is: Don't visit the north sea or the Atlantic.

Man, you guys are the best fucking internet community I've ever seen. You've been so incredibly helpful, and I really appreciate it. I would have been forced to hire some tour guide, or gone on some stupid tourist-oriented...thing. I'm probably going to invest in a GPS regarding the survey maps, I love urban exploration and everyone who is part of my group does as well. As a sidenote, does anyone know anything about Faery trees?

[QUOTE=mac338;32714885]Basically what you're saying is: Don't visit the north sea or the Atlantic.[/QUOTE] Not really just the towns don't really have much to offer. The countryside however is beautiful.

[QUOTE=Caesar;32710285]If you don't want to go and do all the touristy things, just buy an Ordnance Survey map, head out into the country and find old castles and abandoned abbeys and things. They're always fun to explore. Kerry (in the South of Ireland), is a really beautiful place. You can head into Dingle there, (an Irish-speaking community), which is a very typical Irish fishing town, and do all sorts of things around the town itself. You should definitely visit Dublin. There are plenty of things to do there. One thing you should note. Americans often think that they'll experience Ireland in half a day, and then move onto France or something. If you want to actually experience Ireland properly, you'll need several days at the least. Also, I know you don't want to visit "touristy" things, but you really should. There's nothing wrong with being a tourist, and some of the "tourist" places are amazing, like the Cliffs of Moher: [IMG]http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/15/18/04/lisdoonvarna.jpg[/IMG]. [editline]10th October 2011[/editline] Also, don't worry about finding pubs. No matter how small a town is, they'll have at least 2 pubs in the country. Seriously, pubs are basically more common than newsagents and post offices in rural towns. [editline]10th October 2011[/editline] I'd recommend you visit Trim Castle, in Co.Meath (quite close to Dublin). It's a fully restored castle that you can take a tour around and look at. It's pretty cool:[IMG]http://humphrysfamilytree.com/deLacy/Bitmaps/trim.castle.1.jpg[/IMG] [editline]10th October 2011[/editline] Oh, and if you go into Meath, visit Newgrange. It's a group of mesolithic passage tombs that are 600 years older than the pyramids. You'll have to take a paid tour, but you can head inside them and what not. It's not the most exciting thing, but I love it since I'm interested in history and what-not. [img]http://www.newgrange.com/newgrange/newgrange-doehlg.jpg[/img] There are so many places you can visit, I could probably keep editing and adding more and more. To be honest, I think you'll enjoy anywhere you go, these are just a few ideas if you're stuck.[/QUOTE] You rock my socks, thanks mate! My mom visited Newgrange when she was in Ireland with her boyfriend, and I'm going to try and see as much as possible. We're actually going to spend around two-three weeks in Ireland (at the most), so I'm not too worried about missing anything!

Around Letterkenny, Co.Donegal is pretty nice too, if you're going up that far. Stay away from Bundoran though, lol.

Oh, nearly forgot. Dublin is a must go, but I'd highly advise going around Howth whilst there - it's really nice, especially when the weather is good, and is hardly far from the centre of Dublin, it's about half an hour from Artane if I remember right. [IMG]http://geodublin.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/howth.jpeg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.hidden-dublin.com/images/dublin/Resources/howthhead0161g.jpeg[/IMG]

No problem man, I wish you and your friends well and hope you really enjoy yourselves. I probably should warn you to bring some fairly warm clothes (and a raincoat), incase you haven't thought about that, as it can get quite chilly in Ireland around this time of the year.

[QUOTE=Caesar;32728017]No problem man, I wish you and your friends well and hope you really enjoy yourselves. I probably should warn you to bring some fairly warm clothes (and a raincoat), incase you haven't thought about that, as it can get quite chilly in Ireland around this time of the year.[/QUOTE] It's raining sideways at the moment.

I don't know about Ireland, but Northern Ireland were I live is a shithole.

Temple Bar in Dublin City, just do a pub crawl. I've done about 5 or so of them and it actually never gets old. Also, there's almost always live music there so if you don't like the music just move on to the next pub. It's a must do during the weekends. Eh, clubbing in Dublin can be a bit hit or miss. Some places are packed one night and dead on the other. I can recommend you the names of a few if you like.

[QUOTE=Chickens!;32728272]It's raining sideways at the moment.[/QUOTE] It was so windy here a few days ago, someone opened the front door and it smashed against the wall, and the handle broke :v: When are ye planning on going exactly? You might be able to catch a game or two in Croke Park.

Head to the Mournes. If you can stick driving through one really shitty city (Newry), Rostrevor is a really nice place. [img]http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQnQxqkFI3JCTLzjj2YxTenI26fCHLonHfqlG_sAaKYuBjNb3SpXonk1nTEgQ[/img] This is a place in the forest up to Cloc Mor. Then there's the Fairy Glen and Fiddler's Green all in the same park. Awesome place to go for a day. [editline]12th October 2011[/editline] It is Northern Ireland though...

Alright, back from my ban! To be completely honest, I think that we're completely fine with going to Northern Ireland as long as we're as careful as we would be in any other major metropolitan area. I'd love to visit all of the forests!

[QUOTE=Scotty.;32704017]Go to Glasgow. It's a very friendly city and you won't get stabbed.[/QUOTE] I hear everyone there smiles.

Dublin is nice for a small visit, been there before (my hometown before USA). It's only great for the sites, the blokes there are fucking asshats. Trim Castle is a sight lad.