I just did10 days cruising around Ireland. I loved it. My expectations were meh.

Sep 17, 2024
1:24:47pm

Utefaninenemyland Playmaker

I thought it was spectacular. Once you get out of the cities it is stunningly beautiful. The cities are interesting to tour especially Belfast.

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Have a co worker that just got back from Ireland. Said it was the worst place

Rusty Crab Daddy

Sep 17, 12:55pm

She must not play golf.

RdF3

Sep 17, 12:56pm

That's the first report I have ever heard of that. I've only heard first hand reports that were glowing. Grain of salt

Bob Vance

Sep 17, 12:57pm

Had a lady in our ward say she didn't like Kauai cause there weren't any good

RH84025

Sep 17, 12:57pm

And her preferences suck. Kauai was my favorite place ever.

YSMACK

Sep 17, 1:04pm

great food trucks tho she sounds like not a great time.

Mayor of Cougartown

Sep 17, 1:40pm

No, everyone knows you go to Ireland for the food and public transportation.

Champ Kind

Sep 17, 12:57pm

Exactly, same reason I go to England for the dentistry.

MHallDidNothingWr0ng

Sep 17, 1:25pm

And food. And to revel in all the national soccer team's trophies.

Japan Coug

Sep 17, 1:58pm

Tell her to go on a cruise or to an all-inclusive resort next time.

cougarmeister

Sep 17, 12:58pm

Did she just stay in Dublin the whole time? I thought the charm of Ireland was

CougarTwins

Sep 17, 12:58pm

Some people just look for negative things when they travel.

allaboutthegainz

Sep 17, 12:58pm

She's had some glowing reports for other areas.

Rusty Crab Daddy

Sep 17, 12:59pm

absolutely. I take staycations for this very reason and let those closest to me

Czar-castic

Sep 17, 1:23pm

I loved it (granted it was 20yrs ago)

byujag

Sep 17, 12:59pm

Second for Glendalough, simply stunning.

Mitty

Sep 17, 1:56pm

It’s one of my favorite places on earth. If you have decent weather and get out

VACougMD

Sep 17, 1:01pm

Well, estimates are the 9-10 million people have emigrated from Ireland to other

Japan Coug

Sep 17, 1:04pm

I suppose it depends on what she was expecting? Ireland is awesome to visit.

kccougar

Sep 17, 1:05pm

Ireland is awesome, but you need to spend time outside dublin, which means you

Gustav

Sep 17, 1:07pm

And you can't expect to eat mexican food.

kccougar

Sep 17, 1:09pm

I did a study abroad there and thought it was great

El Careeb

Sep 17, 1:07pm

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JimmyZ

Sep 17, 1:09pm

Ireland is beautiful. Dublin definitely less fun for non-drinkers, probably

Plato

Sep 17, 1:10pm

Whoa. I loved Ireland. I love the music/dancing in the pubs, the green hills,

runnincoug

Sep 17, 1:23pm

I just did10 days cruising around Ireland. I loved it. My expectations were meh.

Utefaninenemyland

Sep 17, 1:24pm

Ireland is great, if you love rain and potatoes and mingling with bogtrotters

Doogal McCougar

Sep 17, 1:24pm

She's wrong. Wow, I had the opposite experience. Loved it.

Mitty

Sep 17, 1:46pm

I am going in 3 weeks. I'll let you know

daJimmer

Sep 17, 1:48pm

I loved Ireland. Would go back in a heartbeat!

Oregano

Sep 17, 1:50pm

We’re in Ireland right now. We love it. We have a rental car and have been driving

lightmann

Sep 17, 2:03pm

You are doing it the right way. Beautiful country!!

Mitty

Sep 17, 2:08pm

Can you understand the language?

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