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This website says that Ireland is the home of Guinness and fighting:

www.footballbadgers.com

I've never been to ireland, but it's home of the giant's causeway, and so many other cool things. But I would definitely like to see the giant's causeway before I die. I have seen only pictures, but they will be nothing compared to seeing it with my own eyes.

I've been to (Northern) Ireland last winter. It's really strange: it does look like the brochure.

Loki, I had to refresh my mind as to what the Giant's Causeway is, but I recognize it now that I see it. Looks pretty cool.

I said this in another thread; there's a chance I might be going to Ireland in a few months (let's say 6 months.) My friend is going to be going to school there so I might take the oportunity to visit while she's there. I can't remember where she's going to be located, and I never seem to catch her online to ask her. I have no idea what I'd do while I was there as I don't have any particular interest in going to Ireland... but I'd like to see something castle-y. :D

Loki, I had to refresh my mind as to what the Giant's Causeway is, but I recognize it now that I see it. Looks pretty cool.

I said this in another thread; there's a chance I might be going to Ireland in a few months (let's say 6 months.) My friend is going to be going to school there so I might take the oportunity to visit while she's there. I can't remember where she's going to be located, and I never seem to catch her online to ask her. I have no idea what I'd do while I was there as I don't have any particular interest in going to Ireland... but I'd like to see something castle-y. :D

I spent most of my time in Belfast and I found it a very fascinating place to stay, not the least because I'm a history student, of course.

Yeah, we've got some pretty cool castles.I've got a soft spot for the Rock of Cashel as I spent alot of time there as a kid.Unfortunately, for safety reasons they've closed off parts of it to the public now.Can't get up into the towers anymore.Boo.Still good though.enjoy yerself if ya make it over. :)
http://www.historic.irishcastles.com/rockofcashel.htm

http://www.historic.irishcastles.com/rockofcashel.htm
Wow, those pictures are amazing.

I don't know much about how castles are run these days... Do they normally come with gift shops and tourguides? Are people allowed in them?

I just want to walk all through them.. I hope that's allowed!

woah whenever i see the name Michael i just think

michael you're the boy with all the leather hips
sticky hair, sticky hips
stubble on my sticky lips,
michael waiting on a silver platter now,
and nothing matters now

anyway im from cork, ireland,

Hi, I am in Enniscrone, Sligo, Ireland. Do you know any asian food shops in my area or Ballina.

Im in Meath and the same problem no cool veg places to eat..everything is steak with a side of beef..bleck :help:

Anyone here speak Irish Gaelic?

Anyone here speak Irish Gaelic?

Yep I do :nigel:

Aw geez I envy you guys. I live right next to the Irish American Heritage Center in Chicago, and now I work there part time too...and STILL haven't taken Gaelic lessons :p

I bought some software and am trying to learn. It's hard.

Hello everyone, I am going to be in Dublin in about 4 weeks, I am curious about how vegan friendly is it? I am used to little options when eating out, I just want to know if I need to load up on Clif bars and supplements while there. Thanks in advance!

Check THIS (http://vegans.frommars.org/ireland/index.php?query=&location=Dublin&rest_type=) out IdahoPotato. Hope that helps. Have a good one. :sunny:

Thanks Brilliant! Apparently Ireland caters to vegans a hell of a lot better than my home town. Not only will I be re-tracing my roots I will be quite full while doing so! Again thanks a bunch.

Check THIS (http://vegans.frommars.org/ireland/index.php?query=&location=Dublin&rest_type=) out IdahoPotato. Hope that helps. Have a good one. :sunny:

Great link!

I can personally vouch for Cornucopia, Blazing Salads and Acapulco (although it is probably the least mexican mexican restaurant I've ever been too! Good, though!)

HERES (http://www.dublinks.com/index.cfm/loc/1/pt/0/spid/C4997877-4925-4BBC-B777A23424A0B47F.htm) a local article about vegetarian Restaurants in Dublin, thought I'd add it. :sunny:

I'm from Wicklow, the Garden of Ireland! :vebo:

oooooh I love Wicklow...soooo pretty :)

<----Not from Ireland, but travel there lots

Wow, those pictures are amazing.

I don't know much about how castles are run these days... Do they normally come with gift shops and tourguides? Are people allowed in them?

I just want to walk all through them.. I hope that's allowed!

I don't know if you've gotten to Ireland yet- but yes, at least some castles have walking tours. I went to Ireland in 2000.

I went to two castles: Blarney Castle, outside Cork, and Ross Castle near Killarney. Ross Castle has guided tours- they're restoring it (I think it's done now). Blarney Castle just has the keep left- but the grounds are beautiful, with trees, ponds, and rhododendrons. There are no guided tours at Blarney, although you can roam around- but someone is on hand to hold you steady if you want to smooch that famous stone.

My three favorite historic spots, though, were Muckross Abbey (also near Killarney), the passage tombs in the Boyne Valley (especially Newgrange!!!), and Stonehenge (I went to Britain, too). Many places have no admission fee, and those that do aren't expensive. I saw Carrowmore (outside Sligo), and Queen Maebh's Tomb from a distance.

I should have gone to that island in Ross Lake near Muckross Abbey (which also has historic ruins- begins with an "A"...). I couldn't get to the Rock of Cashel (or Stague Fort, in County Kerry I think).

Erin_Sword2Sky, vggiegirl, and xXCiaraXx: I did a Google search for Irish Language and eventually hooked up with Daltai Na Gaeilge, which teaches the language and helps interested people hook up with each other. It is a hard language, but fun. I think it's more consistent than English, and that's one of the easy things about Irish.

I don't know if you've gotten to Ireland yet- but yes, at least some castles have walking tours. I went to Ireland in 2000.

I went to two castles: Blarney Castle, outside Cork, and Ross Castle near Killarney. Ross Castle has guided tours- they're restoring it (I think it's done now). Blarney Castle just has the keep left- but the grounds are beautiful, with trees, ponds, and rhododendrons. There are no guided tours at Blarney, although you can roam around- but someone is on hand to hold you steady if you want to smooch that famous stone.

My three favorite historic spots, though, were Muckross Abbey (also near Killarney), the passage tombs in the Boyne Valley (especially Newgrange!!!), and Stonehenge (I went to Britain, too). Many places have no admission fee, and those that do aren't expensive. I saw Carrowmore (outside Sligo), and Queen Maebh's Tomb from a distance.

I should have gone to that island in Ross Lake near Muckross Abbey (which also has historic ruins- begins with an "A"...). I couldn't get to the Rock of Cashel (or Stague Fort, in County Kerry I think).

Erin_Sword2Sky, vggiegirl, and xXCiaraXx: I did a Google search for Irish Language and eventually hooked up with Daltai Na Gaeilge, which teaches the language and helps interested people hook up with each other. It is a hard language, but fun. I think it's more consistent than English, and that's one of the easy things about Irish.


Oh man Muckross was so beautiful...lol It was so funny because some guy kept trying to make us take a carriage ride to the house. We're like no that's ok, we'll walk really...but he asked like 4 times :lol:

RE: Castles, Bunratty castle is a good one to visit if you fly to Shannon. It's right outside Shannon

Stonehenge is neat isn't it? Although I wasn't impressed with the carnivalesque atmosphere :( Super super touristy

Oh man Muckross was so beautiful...lol It was so funny because some guy kept trying to make us take a carriage ride to the house. We're like no that's ok, we'll walk really...but he asked like 4 times :lol:

RE: Castles, Bunratty castle is a good one to visit if you fly to Shannon. It's right outside Shannon

Stonehenge is neat isn't it? Although I wasn't impressed with the carnivalesque atmosphere :( Super super touristy
Maybe I should have gotten a ride. I lost my way on the road and went in circles for a bit (I was also on foot). But the grounds were nice.

Yep- Stonehenge is overwhelmed by tourists. One guide described it as "a lot of people on a cell phone conference call" because of those things you pick up at the entrance and borrow to listen to the educational narrative recording. :lol: It would be nice if there was a time of the season or day when it was almost deserted. Still, just thinking about the fact that the builders went and lugged those huge stones from miles away...

Wow.

I think I would have liked Wicklow, but although I was in Dublin, that was another area I never got to. I didn't really see as much of Dublin as I would have liked.

Announcing a new event for The Dublin Vegetarian/Vegan Meetup
Group!

What: The Dublin Vegetarian/Vegan Meetup Group

When: Sunday, April 17, 6:00 PM

Where: The Certain Death Vegan Cafe
Strandville Ave., North Strand, Dublin

Learn more and RSVP at the Dublin Vegetarian/Vegan Meetup Group, in the Meetup web page (sorry, couldn't post the link here...)