What a fun vdeo! Thank you! My grandfather was Irish, but I had no idea that the manners I learned and some of the phrases I use are from Ireland. Although I was raised in the US, all the manners you mentioned are the way I was raised. In the US, people often do not hold the door open for the next person and they try to get on an elevator before the people in the elevator disembark, which were two big No-Nos in my family. Q, do you know how accessibility is for people in wheelchairs and do you have Celiac safe, gluten free restaurants there? I look forward to watching more videos and getting in touch with that side of my family.
@@jububoobaroo67 you do understand the British Isles, is a geographical term used to describe, Ireland, the UK and every other little island in the area surrounding them, being in the British Isles geographically does not make us British or part of the UK, just because Ireland on its own can be referred to as the emerald Isles because of our green grass and countryside, does not me Ireland is not in the British Isles.
Best experience in Ireland: We were driving slowly on a narrow country road looking for another road. Came to cross roads and a local walker. Asked for directions, explaining we were lost. Charming gent smiled and said, “You’re not lost, you’re in Ireland. “ Then he gave us brilliant directions. 🤗
It's one of those shocking revelations - You end up at the water and realize that you are lost, and no matter which direction you strike out in, you'll end up at the water and still be lost. Then you decide to follow the water, and after having made the full circuit around the island... you're still lost. That's when you turn to prayer.🤯😇 cheers! /CS
Right don't ask history! Ffks stop your bs. Remember this opinion is from herself and just who is she..nothing but a stranger!? The weather mostly sucks and no no 4 seasons in a day ..she is full of sht. Overcast cool rain just over or near to start except for the pdd week where its sunny and gets to a 'blistering' 66 degrees fahreinheit. Yes thats 'sweltering' to locals. Bytheway who where 'tips' a busdriver?! If YOU rent a car TAKE PHOTOS of vehicle when collecting it as on return theres been an epidemic of claims by company of damage, light scratch or so ..hundreds of $$€€£ they will say.
Fun mini story: years ago I took a trip to London, then Paris, then Dublin. I’m an American and just a petite, quiet woman but the customs guy in London gave me a lot of unnecessary grief. Paris customs was a bit nicer but still rather tough. The customs guy in Dublin looked at my passport, then up at me and said, “So, Kelly, are ya here for workin’ or drinkin’?” with a smile. Irish people are fantastic ❤
I went to England after saving every penny for three years in the 80s. I was making $2.90 an hour. I was so disappointed when I found out how alot of people in England thought of Americans. Which was stupid and felt they felt mentally superior. I did meet some nice people there also. I'm not going to say that every one there was like that. But i was very disappointed talking to the people i talked to. I so wish I would have went to Ireland or Scotland instead. When I got home I lost my desire to travel because I felt that probably everyone in other countries hate us. I got off the plane in the states and was greeted by a big smile and a warm greeting. Havent left the country since..You make me want to save and visit Ireland.
@@Mrs.Futtlebuttle Sadly American tourists often give a very poor impression (rather like Brits in Spain 😂). I live in France now and have come across American tourists in my home country, England, Ireland, France and the far East East. They are often loud, rude, not respectful of culture. That means even the best tourist has to make a good first impression and after that it's plain sailing.
3:26 I met an Irishman in Galway because we were both walking down a street the same way on opposite sides. After a short while he walked across the street towards me and said “Hello, mind if I walk with ya?” In the next few blocks we walked down together, I learned he was born in Ireland, had duel citizenship in the USA, and he told me tons about his favorite pubs, sights to see, and things to do! Everyone tells you the Irish are friendly but you don’t realize how true it is until you experience it! Haha
To be honest, I never understood when people said we were friendly. I thought we were just normal, until I started travelling more. It’s the main thing I miss the most about home when abroad. The simple smile at a stranger
It is largely why I acknowledge strangers at home in the village . Some look at you as if you a bit daft and many more smile and say hello . I think the problem as resulted from those who once lived in the city when moving to the village bring a siege mentally that sees walls built in front of their homes to resemble a castle . As somebody who has lived abroad , I no longer enjoy visiting the city because it’s too nosey . I can remember a time when colourful song birds graced our hedgerows and apart from Sunday summer evenings when half the country was returning from day trips to the coast came through the village , road traffic was less and we had more buses . Progress is not often an improvement and the future doesn’t seem at all attractive to young people looking to find a home to raise a family . The solution is valuing people - their opinions and engaging in dialogue with them . In short , the problem is society and it’s values and not the people . Too much self interest is devoted to the super wealthy and they represent the worse of all tastes it seems ha ha .
@@Live.Adventure.Travel Hello from the woods of Michigan, USA. My husband & I are currently planning a trip to Ireland I always smile, say "Hello" etc. if I catch someone's eye. I call it "sharing a smile." I will definitely fit in on this point.
I visited Ireland 10 years ago on my 50th birthday. I’m going back next month for my 60th. It was such an exciting time last time I was there. I’m very excited to visit again.
So happy to see your comment. I am 76 and looking to make this trip in October. You have encouraged me to do this. Its on my bucket list and I Am going. Have a wonderful time thanks for the encouragement to Go For It
I'm from the countryside of Switzerland and a few years ago I got overwhelmed by everything around me and had to get a break. So I decided to just leave and go to Ireland for a week. And when I was there, I discovered that the Irish have pretty much the same mentality as we do (swearing, caring for each other, sarcasm, food etc.). But in Switzerland you need to get to know the people better to get this kind of treatment. And this experience made me open up more to strangers when I got back home. And that's why I'll be forever grateful to the lovely people I met up there... 🙏❤
My great grandfather was Irish. He died years before I was born. I always wanted to come to Ireland, but now I am to old to travel. It was refreshing to watch you and receive all this information. I really don't know what part of Ireland my grandfather and his parents came from. It is a shame not to know. I am proud of my Irish root just the same.
My late wife and I had two wonderful trips to Ireland, on one we ended up at a B&B in Galway Bay, The owners of the house were going away for the weekend but gave us a key and said we could use their bikes in the garage. Such lovely people where ever we were. God Bless you all
My late husband and I first visited Ireland in 1997. We won the trip from the company my husband worked for, and we got to stay in Dromoland Castle in County Clare. The second time we visited was in 1999, and we came with our daughter and my mother. That time we stayed I a cottage at Spanish Point. Both visits were magical, and I would love to return to Ireland sometime.
Im Irish and it warms my heart to read all of fhe lovely stories in the comments about people visiting our little island. We have our problems but they are far outweighed by all the great things about this country. I am very proud to be Irish 🥰
The Irish (people) are the best part of Ireland, even though there are many great things around here! You guys are so warm and welcoming and amazing. God bless your country! ^_^ We definitely love it here. (If only you could do smth about the weather, that'll be amazing, but if not, I forgive you 😁))))
Southern Ireland is a beautiful place few years back we visited navin County Meath. Forgive me if I spelt it wrong. recommend to anyone to go see Ireland the people are just as friendly as my people are in Scotland.
I'm an American of Irish heritage who went to an Irish pub in the USA where the entertainers were singing Irish drinking songs in English. I didn't think I'd ever heard any Irish drinking songs before, but I realized I knew most of the words before they sang them. They just kept popping into my head, seemingly out of nowhere. I found it very odd, and I mentioned it to my mother, who was slightly embarrassed to admit to me that when I was a baby she sang Irish drinking songs to me because she didn't know the words to any lullabies.
MAYBE YOU WERE THERE IN ANOTHER LIFE TIME. EDGAR CAYCE SPOKE OF IT A LOT AND HE SAID JESUS LIVED MANY LIVES BEFORE HE LIVED A PERFECT ONE. RUclips CHILDREN'S PAST LIVES.. 👍✌️🇺🇸
The one time I was there, I was staying at a hotel in Dublin that had a pub attached in 2010. Got back from sightseeing in time to watch the US/England match of the World Cup. I'm from the States, and proudly of Irish heritage, and sat at the bar while the person I was with was still getting ready upstairs. I ordered my first Guinness, then someone heard my accent and bought me the second, I bought the third, then the US scores and another buys me my fourth. Then they find out I was active duty military, and them also being American who moved to Ireland, bought me my fifth. Then they find out my mom's maiden name was Irish, and every time I tried to pay for a drink, I was turned away the rest of the night. The Irish are some of the best people I've ever met, and I'm always so proud that my heritage goes back to them!
Yap, if you meet really irish cultured person they are like that. Some other country have that culture too. All around the world , majority of the new generations pit done have that attribute. Things are changing.
Wow, “I drank all night and only bought my first drink!!” (And then, overwhelmed by the magic, I felt all squishy (in mah pantssss….)). Good story bro.
It's a shame that the Irish are now boycotting the US military because of their involvement in Palestine. I dare say if you were active duty military in Dublin now you wouldn't get a free pint. Fair weather friends?
We went in 1998 on our honeymoon. Our last night was in Six Mile. We got to the pub around 5:00.and were the first there. 3 locals trickled in, after 15 minutes they insisted we join them. When they found out we were on our honeymoon the serenaded us singing "Danny Boy". The pub filled up with 50 people from around the world and we all sang Acapella at the top of our lungs. We floated on air back to our B&B.
Yes, I was in a pub around 1995, and this man started telling everyone to stop talking, the next minute a lady burst into song singing Acapella. Totally unexpected, hope they still do it.
Sounds wonderful ❤ I know the singer to the song Caledonia she’s absolutely amazing down to earth woman. Dolores Keane is her name, that song comes up alot when we have a sing song usually towards the end of the night when we all get emotional together 😅 It might ring a bell if you listen to it hopefully it will bring back fabulous memories for you 💕☘️🇮🇪
@@NikoHLfar from cringe, she had a haunting voice, singing some ancient Gaelic folk song. Not a whole lot of drunks having a sing-along, that would be my family in Australia.
I’m American of Irish descent. My father and I visited last June. In Dublin, we start talking to a very nice guy in his early 20’s having a few drinks. He recommends a pub nearby with the best Guinness pour but sees my dad and I are a bit confused. He finishes his beer and says “come on, I’ll walk you there”. Walked us 8 blocks to a great pub, basically became our tour guide for the day, and insisted on buying US a round. I’ve been to 8 countries and never has an experience like this. Beautiful countryside, even more beautiful people.
@@johnmc3862 we tried SO much. We tried to refuse his round but he got the bartenders attention and handed him the cash. He finished his before us and said had to go. We tried to get him to stay but he was already walking out. Trust me, we pretty much begged him
This report made me happy, all I'll say is that that's an experience you can nearly expect from us here, I'd find it strange if that hospitality wasn't universal in this country.
@@DenisOhAichir had a very similar experience. Irish people are incredible. Extremely hospitable, curious, and the funniest/friendliest smart-asses I've ever come across. Much love and blessings from the United States 🙏
My parents and my little brother visited Ireland with a big group back in 2012, I was a week away from having my first child so, sadly I didn't get to join them, but they said it was amazing. They saw The Blarney Stone, my mom and brother kissed it, they saw several castels, and my brother was "apprehended" for flirting with all the young women and "thrown in" a cell. He had to sing 'Row Row Row Your Boat' in front of everyone to be released! I've always wanted to go to Ireland, and after they came home, I was even more jealous! I hope that I will get to visit someday!!
My wife and I visited Ireland a little over a year ago. There is no picture, no movie or song and no way to describe what a beautiful place it is. The people are its greatest feature. Warm and friendly. Just beautiful.
My dad had to give up driving in Ireland. My dad is a lifetime NYer, and OH MY GOD, did he not adapt well. First there was the obvious "Driving on the other side of the road" problem, alongside the roads being thinner than what he's used to his whole life. But THEN, there was the roundabouts. At one point, were we driving, and the GPS goes, "Enter roundabout", and *jokingly* I imitated the voice with this, "Now, exit roundabout, drive 20 yards, and enter roundabout". We come out of the roundabout, and the GPS goes, "Drive 1000 yards, and enter roundabout". He fully gave up on driving on the third day in, and me and my brother took over. As it turns out, I'm pretty good at Irish driving, cause it's a lot more like driving in rural areas of Virginia, which is where I'd been living for a while. The other fun incident occurred one morning. I had independently taken it upon myself to buy groceries, but I was making breakfast for everyone one morning (We were staying in a small timeshare in Barna Village), when I noticed I had underestimated the milk we had left. My brother goes off to the store (Also a city kid). When he gets back, he puts the milk away, but with an odd look on his face, takes a moment, and goes, "Sean, why does the cashier of the supermarket know I'm your baby brother?" Me: "Oh, Mary was on this morning?! Damn, shoulda gone in." Michael: "Okay, no, we have been here under a *week*. How do you have a personal relationship with this woman?" Me: "Well I was in there getting groceries, and she noticed I was American, and y'know, we chatted a bit, she gave me some tips for cooking Irish bacon, and I gave her my recipe for deviled eggs and sweet tea. Then she told me about a really good place for fish and chips. She's really nice."
Hi Laura 😃 Thanks so much for making this video! I'm a South African and have lived in Ireland for 6 years. I can tell you that I now find some of these things as offensive as any Irish person. I have adapted, adopted and recultrulalised to my beloved Ireland. When I say Ireland, I mean the Irish people. It's always the people that make the place. I am so thankful by how I have been treated and received. Please, for anybody coming to visit: Bring your warmest smile, your kindest heart, your most generous hand and a blessing in each of your steps. You can not find better people to gift it to.
My first trip around Ireland was a bicycle tour. I free-camped all the way. It's the easiest European nation I have found to do this. There was never any attitude of 'what are you doing here?', rather, a welcome. Of course, be sensible. On one occasion I spotted a beautiful large rolling grass field, with a church on one side and a house the other. I thought it would be politic to ask at the house if it would be OK, and got the answer - the man who rents the field lives three miles away and you would get lost in the lanes, so why don't you camp in my field?
My mother was Irish though didn't grow up there. We do still have relatives there whom she has visited a couple of times. Mom was fond of saying, the Irish are so friendly that they'll cross the road, run down the block and across a bridge to help you. That's sweet. 😊
Brilliant Laura. It may help to clarify, that whilst 13 amp socket outlets will not be found in properly wired bathrooms in Ireland. The shaver or hairdryer may still be used via a correctly voltage transformed shaver socket😊
I would just like to comment on the reflective clothing issue. Soon after moving to rural Ireland, while in a pub, an old man gave me a reflective arm band to walk home with. I accepted but felt a little bit like I was being treated like a child. I came from an urban area and was used to ubiquitous street lighting. In rural Ireland when there is cloud cover (most of the time!) the darkness is complete. Something I had not experienced before. I have since nearly hit pedestrians a couple of times when they did not have reflective clothing while I was driving. Others reading this might be like me and not realise how important it can be. There is more street lighting now in rural areas but still beware.
In Finland police may be compelled to give you an expensive hike home if you are without, reason : it is not nice to damage other people cars with your body just because you are stoopid!
Sounds like Phoenix! For whatever reason they do not seem to believe in street lighting! And it is quite easy to encounter folks lurking about in parking lots, with dark clothing, at night, being a lot less than aware of what they are doing or how dangerous it is to be doing it. Whole families live under trees, in dark parking lots, I drive slower and much more carefully in Phoenix than anyhere else I go. Drugs are way, way, way over done there! Not exactly the same as in Ireland but the results might be very similar. People in roadways, parking lots, etc, with tire marks going across their bodies!
What’s funny is I’m Irish and I listened to hear what you’d say and I completely agree with you. A great video to watch for visitors. So well done you.
So do you agree with her, it offends to asks genuine qurious honest questions about the troubled past. Im fed up hearing self offended snow flakes who want to hide history or vandalise or remove public monuments and rewrite history. History is bound to repeat ifself if we forget it.
My first trip to Ireland was in 2005, I was in County Longford visiting my friend's family. I had gotten a bit ill while I was there but still did Sunday brunch followed by a trip to their fave pub. My parents called to check on me. My friend Stephen spoke to them first. Then his parents. In the end 20-30 people spoke to them - just to let them know that they already considered me family and I was in safe hands. My dad HATED talking on the phone but this was an exception; that call lasted almost 2hrs, he didn't care. He was genuinely moved by how many people cared for me - a person they'd just met.
In some ways there are a lot of similarities between Indian culture and Irish when it comes to family and friends. This would also happen had you been with an Indian family!😃
This sounds a lot like what would happen if you visited a friend's family in the low country. I was born there. People are more than willing to get to know you, but if you act standoffish in return you'll end up with all sort of rumors about how you're a gay satanist. Funny thing is they wouldn't even care if it was true if you just said hello first. My meaning is that people are extremely warm and open, they'll accept anyone that knows someone they know immediately, without prejudice, and anyone else with even a modicum of rapport. If you respond to that hospitality by not returning that same warmth, they'll never forget it. Can be difficult to be introverted there. People tend to naturally assume you're up to no good if you don't say much.
Very easy for Canadians to visit Ireland! We Barrow so much from the culture. Very polite, esp always please and thanks, even with bus drivers, and always holding doors for anyone. Also the use of "Sorry" for excuse me hahaha. Loved Ireland when I visited in 2018, desperately want to go back.
We are flexible travelers and walked into dromoland castle and asked for a room and dinner and were warmly welcomed. Also saw a sign for b and b and rang the doorbell and Mrs Donahue welcomed us and even had her son meet us at the boat when we went over to inishmore. We didn’t want the tourist bus, so he arranged for Patrick Joyce with his pony and trap to take us on a tour.
As a native Irishman, I'd like to expand on this list with a few additional tips on what NOT to do in Ireland. 1. Murder 2. Theft 3. Assault 4. Arson 5. Drink driving Let me know if I missed any
I've been to Ireland once, about 10 years ago, it was in the November and it was absolutely beautiful. The people were so friendly and warm. As a Welshman, it felt a little bit like home from home, but even friendlier. I can honestly say, I would visit Ireland before anywhere else I've been in a heartbeat.
@@tomasoionnaigh4855 likewise, the Irish are always Welcome in. Wales, we absolutely love our Irish friends. Genuinely some of the friendliest people on earth.
Greetings from Canada, my wife and I are visiting Ireland for the first time this June (2023). I found your video very helpful and interesting. Firstly, the use of the word “sorry” we do the same. Secondly, holding doors open for the person behind you is also something that is done in Canada and lastly queuing to be served is also common here. So, hopefully we won’t make too many mistakes while visiting your country.
@@Michelle-499 I think we do visit Waterford, as I write this I am not sure of our itinerary. We are on coach tour, we are really looking forward to this trip many of our friends have visited Ireland and have nothing but good things to say about your country. If time allows, you just might meet a couple of senior citizens from Canada!
My brother discovered how helpful the Irish are. Trying to negotiate driving on the "wrong" side of the road AND how narrow the road can be, he ended up crashing into a ditch and blew a tire. There was just one house in this rural area that he could see but before he could walk up to ask for help, a man emerged at the roadside, took one look at the damage, and said, "Sooo, you'll be coomin' ta tea then." Bro didn't really understand that "tea" can mean what we call "supper" and trotted along behind him thanking him profusely. Wow! While the missus dished a great meal, hubby called the appropriate agencies to fix the problem. My brother was blown away. Many of my family have visited the "old country" and had similar experiences. I hope to be another someday.
Excellent video and advice. I worked for a US company that had a plant in Limerick and was fortunate to spend three months there. On weekends, I would pick a location and drive to it. You can't get lost. Ireland is an island and you will come out somewhere. The plant manager told me that the beauty of Ireland is in the countryside. This is true. It is a beautiful county with beautiful people and it is so refreshing to see a younger generation come into leadership roles.
As someone who’s lived in both places, I can tell you I used to say the same about the US sans the island part. I know the US is huge, but in getting lost panic can be as much as 95% of the problem. If people can remain calm, they will generally come out somewhere where they can get help-just don’t go out in a strange place with a near empty tank so you can choose when and where to stop. Regardless of where you live, having a SatNav can be incredibly helpful to calm the nerves.
You certainly can get lost! When I had my trip to Ireland I was using an Astra van that had no windows in the sides or back. I went down one narrow lane that had fuchsia hedges each side. It got increasingly overgrown and eventually was too narrow to carry on, although you could have got through with a bike or on horseback. I had to reverse back but with zero visibility as my door mirrors were poking into the hedgerows!
@@Phiyedough Hedgerows and no shoulders are the bane of driving in IRE. And woe be to you if you are on a narrow road and a bus or lorry is coming in the opposite direction. It is a game of chicken that you will always lose.
I’m Irish and it actually really nice to hear people comment on our tiny little island of a county,I’m glad I’m Irish even though we have our problems it just a wonderful country to be from and live🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
We've been on vacation in Ireland a couple of years ago (mostly Donegal and the west) and been to a couple of pubs. What we encountered regarding alcohol was that people looked for each other. One, a man, clearly slightly on the drunk side of tipsy, entered and was just refused to get any more (coming from Germany, this was sort of a culture shock - I mean, this would have meant selling another drink, and here, to most bartenders, that's what counts most). That refusal was polite, and the man's reaction was, too. He then was brought home (they obviously knew him, and just took care that he didn't get into too much trouble). While this particular situation was unique while we were there, an overall vibe of care for each other was present almost everywhere.
Yeah but you have to realise the volume of alcohol the tipsy guy had consumed prior to this. He could have been 10/12/14 pints deep at that stage vs germanies 5/6/7.
Ireland has similar licensing laws to the UK - it is an offence in both countries for a licensed premises to supply alcohol to somebody who is clearly drunk.
@@billabong9215 Drunks drink just as much as other drunks, regardless of their country of origin. The biggest offense you see when traveling is when people make assumptions about tourists or have nasty attitudes because someone is from somewhere else
Lol, I live in Nova Scotia and some of your words, we use and we can be sarcastic lol. We do buy “rounds” as well. Since my family is Irish on my mother’s side and my father’s family are Scots ( I know, I ‘m in trouble lol), can’t wait to visit both countries. Maybe we will run into you and buy you a pint. 🍺🇨🇦
40 years ago, I hitch hiked for two or three months along the coast between Wexford and Galway, spending every morning on the road and every afternoon playing the guitar in the next town to get the money for food and a night's B&B. It was April/May and the weather was as hot as I'd never have expected it. All the people I met...it was an absolutely incredible, amazing time. Often I stayed in people's houses when they invited me for a night or even longer. About six years later, I moved from my German hometown to Yorkshire, where I still live today, but one day I'd love to see the old places in Ireland again. I very much liked this video! 🙂
Klaus. This country has changed and not for the best. I am Irish, Dublín born. This is a woke dictatorship me. And if you like in your face drag shows then this is the place. Very very Rainbow.
I've been to Ireland once, and I was struck by how open and friendly most people were. In the UK, in Germany, it's rare for anyone on the street to speak to you. But in Ireland, most people did. It was really cool.
@@a13xdunlop I've not had the pleasure as yet, no. I am planning a trip, hopefully this year. I have a cousin in Edinburgh, and my wife and I have both traced ancestry there as well. A couple friends live there as well. Looking forward to it!
@@a13xdunlop I really like talking to the locals. I don't care much for dry, borning museums, or the Plastic Tour at some tourist trap. I'd rather go where the locals are, meet them, talk with them, either their food, and experience their culture and traditions (to the extent that I can). Far more interesting than monuments.
I went to Ireland for summer almost 20 years ago. Well, i tell you something, i have been living here ever since :) I absolutely felled in love with the country and the people, i made it my home and it puts a smile on my face every single morning :) we're so lucky living here :)
A line from one of my favourite movies: "Sure I pity the man or woman who comes to Ireland "just for a holiday". I know that, once they breathe Irish air & see the beauty around every corner they turn - sure they'll never leave "🙂
@cartepostale5815 i can not imagine living anywhere else, another summer, another camping trip, more trails with my wife and doggo, more snorkelling, more diving, more hiking, more kayaking, more camping, more barbecueing, more Guinness and more whiskey, whats not to love :)
@@tomaszsamsel7710 Just take away the alcohol & add surfing (most Americans, where we have another home, are amazed at the idea of our excellent surf breaks) & you've precisely described the life that my spouse & I share with our doggo! 🙂.
I'm a big tea person 😌 so I would love to go get some tea's, and also I'm half Irish myself because I'm vary very stubborn, and I love Celtics, but I do speak my mind alot, 😅🎉
Loved this. I lived in Belfast in 1972-73 and despite the unpleasantness, I found the people joyful. I even hitchhiked throughout the Republic and the North and always felt safe. And yes, hearing everyone using colourful language was a tad surprising initially, after realizing it was universal, I fell into step---just after living there nearly two years, I did have a problem with my terminology when I returned to the USA
@@Iamhome365 "Ah it was a very different country back then though"? Yes it was. It was desperately poor, and simply awful for girls and women. Emigration was booming. 1972-3 saw a surge of bombings and shootings as 'The Troubles' peaked. Ireland today is a much better place.
@@gloin10 it's a million times better and it's a shame we have to remind some people of that. Lazy snowflake whingers and then there's the other crowd that say things like "the good old times" Yeah good old times because they had more hair, more women and a more active social life 😂
Ireland is a wonderful welcoming country. I went all around including in the North. We did a pub crawl many nights to out of the way local places. They were so welcoming and the band even made sure we knew the words to the songs they were singing. It was craic to be sure. We also had a local lady walk us all the way to our hotel because we were lost getting off the train. I’m sure she was late for dinner that night but we so appreciated the kindness. Couple that with the best Guinness and mashed potatoes you’ll ever eat including getting a Guinness at your gate when you leave Ireland! What a great country to visit. Highly recommend.
It was craic to be sure, says she. Oh dear. PS It's handy to know Portugese in some spots, the Dail deemed it a good idea to let lashings of Brazilians in. BY ORDER of the EU !!
As an irishman who has spent most of his life in foreign parts, i really enjoyed your video, very amusing and expresses the warmth and welcoming nature of the Irish
I was fortunate enough to be in Ireland in March, 2002. I was only there for 3 days. Had I known how wonderful it was I would have scheduled more time there. Your culture is amazing. The people are absolutely the best. Couldn't have had a better experience. I am too old to come back now, but if I could, I absolutely would. My great grandparents on my father's side came from Ireland to the US. My maiden name was Quinn. Can't get much more Irish than that.
Quinn Ithink tat name is from the southern- part of Ireland maybe I’m wrong . I hope you enjoyed your time and I really mean it when I say that I hope you are ok and in good health. You are Irish - even though you didn’t know it (you don’t need a passport) and I wish you well. Look steer yourself. Care from Donegal.
My favorite trip to Ireland was in 1993. I rucked down the west coast from Sligo to Cork. I did a bit of hitchhiking, met some of the most beautiful people. Visited where my family came from. I fell in love with Dingle Bay! It’s been ages, I dream of returning.
I'm from England, born to Irish Parents, and so I slip into the slang a lot, as I grew up with it, especially from my Nan, who grew up in Wexford in the 30s, and the amount of confused looks I get in pubs when I use those colloquialisms never fails to put a smile on my face.
My grandparents, who’ve been to so many different countries, said they loved their trip to Ireland best. They mostly visited less traveled places and were treated so warmly that they wished they could stay permanently :) Thank you to the citizens of Ireland for your lovely hospitality to my grandparents! Bless you all & your beautiful country!
Just came across your page and I love it! My parents were both Irish (Athlone) and I and my sister are English. We used to go for summer holidays and come back with an Irish accents. We used to kid that we'd visit Ireland and get the sh*t kicked out of use for sounding English then go home after the holidays and get the sh*t kicked out of us for sounding Irish. 😆 That said, neither of us could be prouder than we are of our Irish ancestory. 👍
I stumbled upon your channel and spent the next twenty minutes thinking "she's right about that". I've been to Ireland three times and planning a fourth trip. My most special experience was finding the graves of my Great Great Grandparents - I was literally adopted for the day by a gentleman who was contacted by someone in a tourist information centre to help this woman (me!) who was asking questions about a graveyard. I couldn't believe his level of support and consideration shown to a stranger. He drove me for hours and I found ancestral homes (and was shown through them by welcoming owners) and a third cousin of my dad's who still lived in a family home that my GG Grandfather had lived in. I have a gorgeous video recording of my Irish friend reading the gravestone with dates full of 3s ("trees").
My family is the same except the original keep and graveyard was handed down to my grandfather, then eldest uncle and soon my cousin. We have cousins that live there so when we visit they allow us to stay and show us around. It's the thing I'm most grateful for in my family. The history brings you to tears. And the people are absolutely amazing.
My favourite country is Ireland, I can't wait to go back. We stayed in Dublin and then went and stayed with family in Ballymote, it was absolutely amazing. We went to a pub one night for music and chicken wings, the pub was packed and loud but as soon as someone started singing/playing an instrument everyone went quite and listened or joined in depending on the song. Everyone in the pub were locals and they all knew who we were and went out of their way to make us feel at home. Our family were amazing, even more so because we had never met them before. I absolutely love Ireland.
We were able to visit Ireland when we were stationed in Germany. The first time was for our 2 year wedding anniversary as we didn't have a honeymoon. We had a good laugh when, on our first morning there, our waitress turned out to be from Michigan. We finally got our dream trip just to have an American waitress.😂
Thank you for this video! I'm Mexican-American and I plan to visit Dublin and other parts of Ireland this summer. I always try and learn about a country's customs and culture before I visit because I want to be a thoughtful guest. This video provides all the info I need to make me feel comfortable traveling to Ireland. Normally, I will only visit countries where I know someone so I can get the real sense of the place and learn more about the culture. Sadly, I don't know anyone in Ireland but I'm going anyways! I look forward to seeing your other videos.
I'm from Dublin but married a west cork woman. My advice is see Dublin but head to west cork and Kerry bantry, to kenmare, and on to dingle. Valentina. The most beautiful scenery in the world. Food for the soul definitely must experience the area, pub's, restaurant's, market's and just experience the people. So kind and considerate. Not like in the cities. Atlantic way is coastal area from Donegal to kinsale anywhere along that route is Ireland in a nutshell. Enjoy your visit.
Thank you for the encouragement to see other parts of Ireland! Is it feasible or smart to rent a vehicle to self-tour? Also, I'm a bit nervous about driving on the other side of the road, lol.
@@ilta car rental is easy and once you get outside of Dublin it's a must to give you freedom to go where you want. Driving on the left side the road is easy you get used to it. I had to do it in France when on holiday for 9 days when I came back i had to remember the change of rule's because I nearly went around a small round about the wrong way. It just shows how i got used to driving in France and on the opposite side of the car. For a day i was winding down Windows instead of gear change's. But remember it's easy to travel the roads in the country side just take your time till you get used to the road and car. It happens really quick. A few hours. The roads are well signposted and roads are good in general A roads are perfect surface and signs. B roads are smaller off roads sometimes they are not great the more rural areas you go. Golden rule take your time and you'll be grand. You wont experience road rage here people are usually used to tourists and new drivers. So are understanding. If you get a long line of traffic on B roads pull in when you get a chance and let cars go past then continue at your pace. Before you know it you'll be driving like a Pro. If you are coming to Ireland July and August there's always festivals on especially August weekend the first weekend of the month is the big one. Plus the weather is high 20° celcius Go to west cork. From Dublin by bus cheapest way and comfortable. Then rent car. Check out online Make your way West 2 hour drive towards castletownbere, co cork. And Killarney, co Kerry. You'll have a great time here on the way you'll pass by the ambush site of Micheal Collins. In ( beal na blath ) I'd tell you to watch the movie you'll get to know the story visit the pubs for a coffee or a bite to eat or a pint of Guinness to meet people and get local knowledge about standing stone's from pre history or other archaeology for pictures it's everywhere. Enjoy your holiday to couldn't pick a better country it's safe and clean bed and breakfast is superior quality in Ireland the owners will go out of their way for you id advise yo to do that if only for a night or two. You'll get the use of the house TV and sitting room to relax at night before you go to your room. I'm jealous of you. I'd rather tour Ireland than go to another country. It's what I do pick a place we never seen and go for long weekend in August. Become a tourist like lots of others. Injoy look into what you like and Google it visit maps and you'll see what you want. Oh yeah glendalough, co Wicklow via Wicklow gap in the mountains Google it it's a monastic site beautiful lakes and walks next county to Dublin on the way south. You can get day trips there with guide's to talk about the site still standing even though Vikings attacked regularly. Deffenitely look into glendalough the closest you'll get to history time travel beautiful place Google it and look at it and read about it. Enjoy ilta
@@darmerl6548 Thank you so much for the excellent travel tips and for the encouragement to visit! I'm going to copy what you wrote and save it for my travel notes. I plan to go in August. I know it's the height of travel season but it's the best time for me. I look forward to festivals and fairs and all types of merriment! I live in Los Angeles and I'm happy to reciprocate with my travel tips if you ever make it to my side of the world.
I’m American but I have strong Irish heritage. My grandma, born here in the U.S. was able to get an Irish passport. For as long as I can remember I have yearned to visit Ireland. This popped up on my RUclips feed randomly, seeing as I have not interacted with Ireland content recently. I am in grad school now, so it will be some time before I am able to make a big trip out of the country, but after watching this I am getting so excited to start researching more and planning a trip. Watching this video as a tool of manifestation to finally get my butt over there ✨
I was pleasantly surprised to find your YT channel today Laura Grace and I love . The reason being that I am fortunate enough to have visited Ireland several times and found out for myself how beautiful your island is and how wonderful and friendly the Irish people really are. The main reason I wanted to comment was, how could anyone complain about your lovely accent??!! I absolutely love it. Love from Tennessee.
Howdy from Alabama, USA! I’ve always wanted to visit Ireland and even thought of moving there, I appreciate the info you’ve given, I’ll take it to heart! Thank you very kindly!
Please don't come , anyone that goes around saying Howdy to people is not going to go down well in Ireland we will take the piss out of you the minute you open your mouth .
Laura, I watched another native Irish woman's suggestions to Americans, and she explained that the tradition of declining the first two times came from times when the Irish people were poor, and often people would offer tea or other treats, when they could not afford it, but they felt obligated to offer, because it would be rude not to, whether they could afford it or not.
Lovely video. My husband and I spent a week driving around southern Ireland. It's so beautiful. I recommend that everyone do this. We made a big loop starting in Dublin and going southwest along the coast to the west coast up the west coast then back across to Dublin. It was one of the most beautiful vacations I've ever had. Everyone was so kind. I can't begin to put into words how stunning the country is and how nice all the people are. So much to see and do.
As somebody who is Irish and lived and grew up in the UK , I found your tips made me chuckle and you raise some very important points I would recommend visitors take to heart . Thank you fir your video and bless you dear .
My parents came from Newfloundland, they moved to the USA in the late 40's. The area they, and my ancestors, inhabited was populated by Irish immigrants who were trying to make a living in the fishing industry. Their manner of speaking was very similar to native Irish people. I grew up hearing Tree, Tink, shut your gob....and many other expressions.
I enjoyed your video. I’m a Yank, living on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State about a 2 hour drive and ferry ride from Seattle. I’ve been to Ireland and I found the Irish people to be friendly, helpful, and very direct. Thank you.
This video made me miss ireland even more. I've been there twice and spent about 3 weeks total there. I made one amazing friend there who had sadly passed away the other year. I would absolutely move there if I could. I love the culture, country, and the people there!
Friends of my parents used to take in young players from the local football club as lodgers. One of them was from Northern Ireland and he lived with them from the ages of 16 to 18. Back in Northern Ireland (the football club released him at 18) he got married and invited his former landlord and landlady to his wedding. In his speech he said they became his "English mum and dad". This struck a chord with the guests who made a point of buying drinks for his "English mum and dad".
I don't really understand that. If the landlord and landlady were English, grand but if they were from Northern Ireland half of the population would consider themselves British not English or Irish. The names are usually a dead give away.
The Irish culture profoundly influenced the Southern United States culture. My grandmother pronounced "Irish" as you do and we are the friendliest part of our country. Your input of holding the door open for the next person is a given, to do otherwise would be a sin. Lovely, informative video. Thank you.
Born and raised and lived almost all of my life in the Southern United States. You beat me to it. So much of the South was heavily influenced by Irish and Scots settlers. From the manners and customs to the obvious connection between Bluegrass music and traditional Celtic music, you can see the evolution and influence.
There are many different accents in Ireland. The lady above speaks in a "cultured" Dublin accent (not even a real Dublin accent). If you visit Donegal, Antrim, Cork, Kerry, Galway etc ...they all have different accents. The best craic (fun) to be had is at a genuine Irish Traditional Music/ Singing Accoustic Session. Be careful when visiting Dublin..Avoid places like Temple Bar, Dublin where you will be ripped off paying around €10 (or more) for a beer.
@@EngageYourFrontalLobe she never said that it was ONLY her region of the United States, she said that it was a significant influence there, which it was. As for her claim to it being the friendliest part of the United States, it is generally regarded as so. Southern hospitality is a well-known thing. No one ever talks about Pacific Northwest hospitality. Now that you have been a sanctimonious jackass, why don't you see yourself out and try to improve your reading comprehension.
Oh wow’ I certainly enjoyed your video! I found the “manners” information interesting in that I live in a rural area of southern United States and much of our area was settled by people from Ireland. We always speak or nod when making eye contact. Once a therapist friend of mine from the Philippines said, “All of the men in those big pickup trucks wave when driving by me and it makes me nervous!” I laughed and explained to him that they were just being polite and it is totally normal in our area to greet others when passing. We must’ve inherited this from our Irish roots. Thanks for all of the information, as we are planning a trip soon!
I was fortunate to go with my Irish wife. We had a wonderful time in both the north and south. For the most part we stayed with family, but we also prebooked a couple of wonderful inns that had such a deep wonderful history. Overall it was one of the finest trips of our lives.
I'm an old 'London Irishman' only turned up to hear the 'accent' but stayed for the reminders of days and people gone by. There was less Gaelic spoken when I went there as a child so it's great to hear that it's become more relevant. I loved my summers spent on the banks of the River Suir and with my cousins of Baile hac (Roche) and Arthurstown (Murphy). Blessings to all.
Thank you for the clarification. I wrote it as I recalled my parents saying it. There are so many Irish names I wouldn't dream of trying to pronounce or write.@@moorenicola6264
@@moorenicola6264When my Nan was in school, the language was called "Gaelic", and she continued to call it that until she passed recently. Irish Gaelic (Gaeilge) and Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) are sister languages. It's not incorrect to call either one Gaelic. ^.^
A lot of the things mentioned in this video I feel also describe the Midwest in the US-unpredictable weather, acknowledging/greeting/smiling at strangers when you make eye contact, country roads, pubs, limited public transportation… I think I’d feel at home in Ireland 😆
So happy I found your web site. I am a small resort manager in the White Mountains of Arizona, Love my job our guests and owners so a vacation meeting new people is my goal for this October. A tour for my first time your insight and information are helping me so much...... enjoying the journey already finding out best tours best place to go on my first visit to Ireland.
I myself am a 19 year old Polish male. Raised here, go back to Poland every 2-3 years. I must say I love this country and will continue to love it. Love the video Laura.
From a fellow Irish person (m): Great video, nicely paced and pretty accurate. Remember that on country roads, you should walk walk facing the oncoming traffic in general. This means on the right hand side of the road. Obviously, on sharp bends to your right, where the driver won't see you till the last moment, it might be safer to walk on the other side! Common sense is the order of the day. I'd never heard of a 'baby Guinness', but then I don't go to pubs much. Also I'd be just a bit careful who you ask for directions from in certain parts of certain places. Maybe a word of advice in a future episode would be an idea. I'm looking at you, Dublin! Bórd Fáilte aren't going to thank you for saying most of the attractions are around the coast! Leitrim and Roscommon are unique, for example.
Thank God for this Girl and her Video!!!! Everything she said is so so true....... I'm irish and living in USA for years , and every thing she said is spot on correct! Best tour guide to Ireland I have seen. I've been saying these same things to my American friends for years...
Ireland is part of the British Isles... Great video! Especially the "top of the mornin'" - or indeed any attempt to say anything considered to be an Irish phrase or in an Irish accent. But, 5:57: As right as you are regarding Britain and the United Kingdom, Ireland is, purely geographically speaking, in the British Isles. It sucks to have a name derived from a single part of the whole but this has no political or judicial connections. It's simply the cartographic term for those bits of land. Much like "the Americas" referring to many more countries that the USA.
My wife and I visited Ireland for the first time with friends October of last year. Spent a few days each in Dublin, Belfast, Cork, and Galway. Had an amazing time and look forward to visiting again and seeing some of the less touristy spots.
belfast is not in Ireland it is in the UK in Northern Ireland, a tip for americans is learn some geography the Island of ireland has two countries on it not one
Hi great video. I'm from Ireland but live overseas and at least twice a week I have to explain the difference to people that Ireland is not British and we are not British or English we are Irish. ☘Have a Happy St Patrick's Day☘
I miss Ireland so much, I have been there twice, and want to go back. All that you said is completely true and good advice (particularly for Americans!), so thank you for that. Hope to go back again one day. The country is beautiful as are the people. I love the Irish!
@@oracle8589 you obviously didn't go to the right places. I wouldnt recommend boring tours though. They're boring no matter what country you go to. So much to do here Been in Ireland all my life and find it a great country to live. Wouldn't move anywhere else 😊
Thanks Laura, Yes, i was in Dublin this month and what you said in this video is 100% correct, the most amazing thing is that people Greets you on the streets and respects you, that's the beauty of Ireland. I love Ireland ! God bless Ireland and its people.
This was so interesting. Thank you! My great grandfather immigrated to the US from Ireland in the Mid-1800's and my grandfather was quite proud of being Irish. (McCauley is the family name). Naturally I hope to visit in the next few years.
Declining the first time, is a concept that Iranian people also use a LOT. We call it "ta'arof" in Persian. Cool to see that the Irish get this as well. Until now, I thought we were super weird 😂
There are so many similarities. We Irish tend to add "please God" or "God willing" at the end of a sentence as in "It won't rain tomorrow, please God", much in the same way as "Inshallah". Nearly all native Irish people have around 2% Middle-eastern DNA, myself included.
Some of these are relevant to the US particularly in the Deep South. We meet eye contact and acknowledge that persons with a smile,nod of the head and a ‘how are your today or hope you have a good day or have a blessed day🎉
We Irish don't do that anymore though, so this isn't true. I feel it was connected with our super religious Catholic parents previously, who always wanted to seem modest and polite, but now that Catholicism has pretty much died here, so has that silly game of expecting to be asked several times. I think it's a pointless human game
@@darkquintet1047 well, I am a bit aware of it, as my great grandfather was said to be Irish, but definitely had a good mix of Irish, Scottish, and European in general. But he was said to be close to 7 feet tall with red hair. And his smallest son was 6 foot six. great he married my great grandmother was said to be and pictures support it, a full-blooded American Indian. there is some dispute as to the tribe and I don’t think that really matters. Maternal side this is. My father, who was a McGee, also had quite a bit of Irish. I did not inherit any of the Indian genetics. I did get a fair amount of Irish is an even larger amount of Scottish. And I have traced back our ancestry a fair bit. Most seen to have migrated to the deep south very quickly and stayed
I love this video! I have always dreamed us visiting Ireland as some folks on my mom's side of the family are from there. I thought I was more Irish but upon having my DNA analyzed it turns out I'm 1/3 Scottish! I don't think my dream of visiting either Ireland or Scotland will come true as I'm close approaching 70 and there are no funds for travel in my future. Lovely to hear your endearing descriptions of the Do's and Don'ts for travel. Have a lovely week, it's actually still raining here in Southern California! 😘💚
Departing from Dublin, and three friends in tow, l drove most every county in the country, (I’m from Scotland so l was the chosen one), the surprises around every corner were fantastic and beautiful. Met some wonderful and funny locals, danced in the street, sang in the pubs, had some great laughs and amazing food. Oh, and we had good reliable trains and buses, and wonderful accommodations. Our two weeks were filled with fun and our hearts filled with love.
My daughter and I have traveled to Ireland three times. The weather was beautiful. We were there in November. It would rain in the morning and then quickly the sun would come out and the days were beautiful!
Tips on walking Irish rural roads:- Always walk on the right hand side facing incoming traffic. However, if you approach a bend in the road veering to the right, i suggest crossing carefully to the left and navigate the corner from the wider perspective. This will allow car drivers longer visual contact with you. Then cross back to the right after getting around the corner. Basically walk all corners from the outside arc and on straight parts, stay right! This tip is for rural roads which have no pedestrian paths. There are exceptions to the above though. Sometimes you might find yourself on a rural road that is norhing but corners, veering left and right all the way to your destination with absolutely no staight parts at all. If this is the case you should cut youself a very long hazel branch and tie an old pair of brightly coloured knickers to the end and hoist it to your left every time yoy hear a motor car approach. Be careful of those fancy new expensive elecrical powered motor propelled vehicles though. They could be on top of you before you have time to shnife your pants! 😅
ABSOLUTELY! now could you pass on that info to the muppets that walk my road after dark or with headsets on so they can't hear the oncoming cars and the cars can't see them.
This is a great video if you are planning to visit Ireland. My wife and I watched this video before our trip and the do’s and don’t are spot on. Ireland has lovely people and amazing sites to see. My favorite tip was “you cannot see everything in one trip” which is very true. We stayed in Dublin but did 3 full day trips covering North, South and West. This is a lot of traveling by bus but the sites were so amazing that I did not care about the rides. Ireland should be a must on any bucket list. Thank you Laura Grace for sharing.
I'm glad I watched this video! I was with my now ex husband sitting at the bar of one of our favorite restaurants waiting for a table. There were three young Irish men sitting there and they were saying sarcastic things to us. I thought they just hated Americans but now I know it's something Irish people do. I hope to visit Ireland some day!
So many positive comments, and well deserved. My grandparents came from Ireland and growing up in Australia, where there is a definite Irish influence, I was aware of many of things in this video. But many I did not know. I visited Ireland in 2017 for an irish language course and found everyone i met to be friendly and helpful. One thing I found that I was not expecting was the sense of humour, sometimes sarcastic humour, that was so like my own. I am sometimes considered a "little bit different" among friend in Australia, but In Ireland I felt at home. Go raibh míle maith agat.
I started going back to Ireland regularly having not lived there for a long time. Two things I avoid, first I don't rent cars there. If you do rent a car make sure that the damage sheet is up to date. They will charge you for even the slighest damage. Also, fill the tank before you return it, they sometimes charge stupid money if they have to fill it. Probably best if there's a company rep there when you collect and return it. I travel so regularly now that's cost effective for me to have a little car in Ireland. The other thing is motorway tolls, while they're not that expensive you tend to miss out on lots of towns and villages that have been bypassed by the motorway network. So if I have the time I program my satnav to avoid motorways.
Your sorry if very similar to what we use in my area of Canada. I cannot wait to visit your beautiful country. Ireland & Scotland are my 2 top countries I'd like to visit.
Thanks for the Tips! My husband and I traveled to Ireland in 2016. We loved the Island and drove all around and it was definitely true that we were overly ambitious with our itinerary. We'll just have to come back and see the places we missed last time.
Hi Laura! Thank you for a very good introduction to Ireland. I'll try to give a few comments (some generalities) on us swedes, if I may. On ignoring strangers, good manners and such among swedes There are lots of things interacting here. Good manners like you describe them are taught one way or another, In earlier generations good manners were taught from childhood, but then that was partly lost when we had a period of trying to free ourselves from upper-class oppression, sexism and such. Nowadays we are beginning to use good manners again to some extent. If you meet swedes without manners, try gentle persuasion first. We sometimes just don't realize how we behave. We often have a definite streak of not wanting to disturb people, not wanting to force ourselves on people, not wanting to interfere. This happens in situations concerning anything from walking past each other in the street, up to and including seeing somebody crying because they have lost somebody near and dear. Also, we are afraid that if we try to come across, people will refuse that courtesy or support. This is often misunderstood to mean that we are cold and forbidding. Anyway, these are just generalities. If you meet us, please feel free to greet us and strike up a conversation with us. Some of us will be very welcoming, and you will have quite a nice time, and others will find the task quite daunting. All those t(h)rees... We have a little jingle we use on ourselves (I think it originated as an educational tool in school). It also is sometimes used at parties. It's difficult for us to pronounce it while sober, so imagine what happens when we try it slightly tipsy. Sex vaxade laxar i en lax-ask (Six waxed salmons in a salmon box) Edit: And, it's often very risky to try to visit us without calling first to check that we are at home. Because we usually aren't, and if we are, we will show up at our very worst, which is something we don't want to do. Also, if you call first, that will help us to negociate a date when we both actually can do it. This is fairly common. And finally, I noticed that RUclips's automatic translation translated S:t Paddy's Day to S:t Patty's Day... As the americans say, you can't fight city hall. wishing you all the best /CS
I'm watching this and realizing how strong my Irish heritage is just bursting from my DNA. LOL. My family are SO sarcastic, like even serious topics are approached with sarcasm, but it is sort of expected. Were also lso super polite, which sounds like a contradiction, but we were all raised that doors are held, and smiles or a nod to passersby are just a natural reaction. If I ever get to visit Ireland, I'll definitely fit right in.
I'm an American, but I love Ireland. Been there twice this year, and I can easily say that I have never had a better experience in any other country than Ireland (including the US, and that is sad). Y'all are so wholesome and so welcoming, and no one feels judged or ousted out. Both times I went there, I always felt like I was one of y'all. I am definitely looking forward to returning to your wonderful country. Love you guys, and great video too.
I visited Ireland a few years back on a vacation to learn about my family history and found it to be the friendliest country I ever visited. I still remember the kindness of the people as my most favorite memory of being there. Thank you for the tips. As expected, I made several mistakes that I won't repeat.
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What a fun vdeo! Thank you!
My grandfather was Irish, but I had no idea that the manners I learned and some of the phrases I use are from Ireland. Although I was raised in the US, all the manners you mentioned are the way I was raised. In the US, people often do not hold the door open for the next person and they try to get on an elevator before the people in the elevator disembark, which were two big No-Nos in my family.
Q, do you know how accessibility is for people in wheelchairs and do you have Celiac safe, gluten free restaurants there?
I look forward to watching more videos and getting in touch with that side of my family.
Someone I know had a wedding in Ireland, the brothers almost got stomped when they asked the bartender at a small pub to let them take a picture LOL
We are not uk or British, but we do live in the British Isles
@garethronan921 thats a misnomer you live in the emerald isle, Britain is one island and it does not include Irish at all.
@@jububoobaroo67 you do understand the British Isles, is a geographical term used to describe, Ireland, the UK and every other little island in the area surrounding them, being in the British Isles geographically does not make us British or part of the UK, just because Ireland on its own can be referred to as the emerald Isles because of our green grass and countryside, does not me Ireland is not in the British Isles.
Best experience in Ireland: We were driving slowly on a narrow country road looking for another road. Came to cross roads and a local walker. Asked for directions, explaining we were lost. Charming gent smiled and said, “You’re not lost, you’re in Ireland. “ Then he gave us brilliant directions. 🤗
Or there is the classic. Driver ask for directions from a local. Local says”Well if I were heading there I wouldn’t be starting out from here. ☺️
It's one of those shocking revelations - You end up at the water and realize that you are lost, and no matter which direction you strike out in, you'll end up at the water and still be lost. Then you decide to follow the water, and after having made the full circuit around the island... you're still lost. That's when you turn to prayer.🤯😇
cheers! /CS
Right don't ask history! Ffks stop your bs. Remember this opinion is from herself and just who is she..nothing but a stranger!? The weather mostly sucks and no no 4 seasons in a day ..she is full of sht. Overcast cool rain just over or near to start except for the pdd week where its sunny and gets to a 'blistering' 66 degrees fahreinheit. Yes thats 'sweltering' to locals. Bytheway who where 'tips' a busdriver?! If YOU rent a car TAKE PHOTOS of vehicle when collecting it as on return theres been an epidemic of claims by company of damage, light scratch or so ..hundreds of $$€€£ they will say.
I still like "you can’t get there from here"
This was every enlightening. Thank you!
Fun mini story: years ago I took a trip to London, then Paris, then Dublin. I’m an American and just a petite, quiet woman but the customs guy in London gave me a lot of unnecessary grief. Paris customs was a bit nicer but still rather tough. The customs guy in Dublin looked at my passport, then up at me and said, “So, Kelly, are ya here for workin’ or drinkin’?” with a smile. Irish people are fantastic ❤
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I went to England after saving every penny for three years in the 80s. I was making $2.90 an hour. I was so disappointed when I found out how alot of people in England thought of Americans. Which was stupid and felt they felt mentally superior. I did meet some nice people there also. I'm not going to say that every one there was like that. But i was very disappointed talking to the people i talked to. I so wish I would have went to Ireland or Scotland instead. When I got home I lost my desire to travel because I felt that probably everyone in other countries hate us. I got off the plane in the states and was greeted by a big smile and a warm greeting. Havent left the country since..You make me want to save and visit Ireland.
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Sadly American tourists often give a very poor impression (rather like Brits in Spain 😂).
I live in France now and have come across American tourists in my home country, England, Ireland, France and the far East East. They are often loud, rude, not respectful of culture.
That means even the best tourist has to make a good first impression and after that it's plain sailing.
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3:26 I met an Irishman in Galway because we were both walking down a street the same way on opposite sides. After a short while he walked across the street towards me and said “Hello, mind if I walk with ya?”
In the next few blocks we walked down together, I learned he was born in Ireland, had duel citizenship in the USA, and he told me tons about his favorite pubs, sights to see, and things to do!
Everyone tells you the Irish are friendly but you don’t realize how true it is until you experience it! Haha
To be honest, I never understood when people said we were friendly. I thought we were just normal, until I started travelling more. It’s the main thing I miss the most about home when abroad. The simple smile at a stranger
It is largely why I acknowledge strangers at home in the village . Some look at you as if you a bit daft and many more smile and say hello . I think the problem as resulted from those who once lived in the city when moving to the village bring a siege mentally that sees walls built in front of their homes to resemble a castle .
As somebody who has lived abroad , I no longer enjoy visiting the city because it’s too nosey . I can remember a time when colourful song birds graced our hedgerows and apart from Sunday summer evenings when half the country was returning from day trips to the coast came through the village , road traffic was less and we had more buses .
Progress is not often an improvement and the future doesn’t seem at all attractive to young people looking to find a home to raise a family . The solution is valuing people - their opinions and engaging in dialogue with them . In short , the problem is society and it’s values and not the people . Too much self interest is devoted to the super wealthy and they represent the worse of all tastes it seems ha ha .
If that had been Dublin, he would have held a loaded syringe to your throat and asked for your money. 🤣
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Beautiful town Galway 👍
@@Live.Adventure.Travel Hello from the woods of Michigan, USA. My husband & I are currently planning a trip to Ireland I always smile, say "Hello" etc. if I catch someone's eye. I call it "sharing a smile." I will definitely fit in on this point.
I visited Ireland 10 years ago on my 50th birthday. I’m going back next month for my 60th. It was such an exciting time last time I was there. I’m very excited to visit again.
So happy to see your comment. I am 76 and looking to make this trip in October. You have encouraged me to do this. Its on my bucket list and I Am going. Have a wonderful time thanks for the encouragement to Go For It
I'm from the countryside of Switzerland and a few years ago I got overwhelmed by everything around me and had to get a break. So I decided to just leave and go to Ireland for a week. And when I was there, I discovered that the Irish have pretty much the same mentality as we do (swearing, caring for each other, sarcasm, food etc.). But in Switzerland you need to get to know the people better to get this kind of treatment. And this experience made me open up more to strangers when I got back home. And that's why I'll be forever grateful to the lovely people I met up there... 🙏❤
What a nice, humbling story. Thanks for sharing ❤!
Thanks for sharing this heartwarming story.
Thanks for sharing mate
My great grandfather was Irish. He died years before I was born. I always wanted to come to Ireland, but now I am to old to travel. It was refreshing to watch you and receive all this information. I really don't know what part of Ireland my grandfather and his parents came from. It is a shame not to know. I am proud of my Irish root just the same.
My late wife and I had two wonderful trips to Ireland, on one we ended up at a B&B in Galway Bay, The owners of the house were going away for the weekend but gave us a key and said we could use their bikes in the garage. Such lovely people where ever we were. God Bless you all
I always wanted to visit Ireland, but when my Mom and sisters went about 15 years ago, I didn't have the funds to join them. 😔
@@nursejanet21 😥
My late husband and I first visited Ireland in 1997. We won the trip from the company my husband worked for, and we got to stay in Dromoland Castle in County Clare. The second time we visited was in 1999, and we came with our daughter and my mother. That time we stayed I a cottage at Spanish Point. Both visits were magical, and I would love to return to Ireland sometime.
My late wife and I also visited Galway. We absolutely loved it and also took an early morning cruise up the Shannon river.
Beautiful country.
@@CherylKasson you have the life frightened our of you if you saw the state of it here now. Multicultural shithole.
Im Irish and it warms my heart to read all of fhe lovely stories in the comments about people visiting our little island. We have our problems but they are far outweighed by all the great things about this country. I am very proud to be Irish 🥰
The Irish (people) are the best part of Ireland, even though there are many great things around here! You guys are so warm and welcoming and amazing. God bless your country! ^_^ We definitely love it here. (If only you could do smth about the weather, that'll be amazing, but if not, I forgive you 😁))))
I hope to visit your beautiful country one day❤, find it fascinating!
Your country is on my bucket list.
Southern Ireland is a beautiful place few years back we visited navin County Meath. Forgive me if I spelt it wrong. recommend to anyone to go see Ireland the people are just as friendly as my people are in Scotland.
@@tinkersdug1969 I'd love to visit Scotland! My surname is Scottish as you may know 😊
I'm an American of Irish heritage who went to an Irish pub in the USA where the entertainers were singing Irish drinking songs in English. I didn't think I'd ever heard any Irish drinking songs before, but I realized I knew most of the words before they sang them. They just kept popping into my head, seemingly out of nowhere. I found it very odd, and I mentioned it to my mother, who was slightly embarrassed to admit to me that when I was a baby she sang Irish drinking songs to me because she didn't know the words to any lullabies.
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I'm sorry, but that is funny thanks for the laugh it's been a long day.
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😂👍 Lovely!
MAYBE YOU WERE THERE IN ANOTHER LIFE TIME. EDGAR CAYCE SPOKE OF IT A LOT AND HE SAID JESUS LIVED MANY LIVES BEFORE HE LIVED A PERFECT ONE. RUclips CHILDREN'S PAST LIVES.. 👍✌️🇺🇸
The one time I was there, I was staying at a hotel in Dublin that had a pub attached in 2010. Got back from sightseeing in time to watch the US/England match of the World Cup. I'm from the States, and proudly of Irish heritage, and sat at the bar while the person I was with was still getting ready upstairs. I ordered my first Guinness, then someone heard my accent and bought me the second, I bought the third, then the US scores and another buys me my fourth. Then they find out I was active duty military, and them also being American who moved to Ireland, bought me my fifth. Then they find out my mom's maiden name was Irish, and every time I tried to pay for a drink, I was turned away the rest of the night. The Irish are some of the best people I've ever met, and I'm always so proud that my heritage goes back to them!
Yap, if you meet really irish cultured person they are like that. Some other country have that culture too. All around the world , majority of the new generations pit done have that attribute. Things are changing.
Wow, “I drank all night and only bought my first drink!!” (And then, overwhelmed by the magic, I felt all squishy (in mah pantssss….)). Good story bro.
Irish sound like the Hawaiians.
Awesome story! Thank you for your service!
It's a shame that the Irish are now boycotting the US military because of their involvement in Palestine. I dare say if you were active duty military in Dublin now you wouldn't get a free pint. Fair weather friends?
We went in 1998 on our honeymoon. Our last night was in Six Mile. We got to the pub around 5:00.and were the first there. 3 locals trickled in, after 15 minutes they insisted we join them. When they found out we were on our honeymoon the serenaded us singing "Danny Boy". The pub filled up with 50 people from around the world and we all sang Acapella at the top of our lungs. We floated on air back to our B&B.
Yes, I was in a pub around 1995, and this man started telling everyone to stop talking, the next minute a lady burst into song singing Acapella. Totally unexpected, hope they still do it.
@@chrystal45 yes we do still do that 😂😂
Sounds wonderful ❤ I know the singer to the song Caledonia she’s absolutely amazing down to earth woman. Dolores Keane is her name, that song comes up alot when we have a sing song usually towards the end of the night when we all get emotional together 😅 It might ring a bell if you listen to it hopefully it will bring back fabulous memories for you 💕☘️🇮🇪
Cringe... That's why I left as soon as I was old enough
@@NikoHLfar from cringe, she had a haunting voice, singing some ancient Gaelic folk song.
Not a whole lot of drunks having a sing-along, that would be my family in Australia.
I’m American of Irish descent. My father and I visited last June. In Dublin, we start talking to a very nice guy in his early 20’s having a few drinks. He recommends a pub nearby with the best Guinness pour but sees my dad and I are a bit confused. He finishes his beer and says “come on, I’ll walk you there”. Walked us 8 blocks to a great pub, basically became our tour guide for the day, and insisted on buying US a round. I’ve been to 8 countries and never has an experience like this. Beautiful countryside, even more beautiful people.
I hope you bought him a round back, it’s considered rude not to in Ireland!
@@johnmc3862 we tried SO much. We tried to refuse his round but he got the bartenders attention and handed him the cash. He finished his before us and said had to go. We tried to get him to stay but he was already walking out. Trust me, we pretty much begged him
This report made me happy, all I'll say is that that's an experience you can nearly expect from us here, I'd find it strange if that hospitality wasn't universal in this country.
The Irish people were so friendly, helpful and funny. Never had so much fun on a trip before.
@@DenisOhAichir had a very similar experience. Irish people are incredible. Extremely hospitable, curious, and the funniest/friendliest smart-asses I've ever come across.
Much love and blessings from the United States 🙏
My parents and my little brother visited Ireland with a big group back in 2012, I was a week away from having my first child so, sadly I didn't get to join them, but they said it was amazing. They saw The Blarney Stone, my mom and brother kissed it, they saw several castels, and my brother was "apprehended" for flirting with all the young women and "thrown in" a cell. He had to sing 'Row Row Row Your Boat' in front of everyone to be released! I've always wanted to go to Ireland, and after they came home, I was even more jealous! I hope that I will get to visit someday!!
My wife and I visited Ireland a little over a year ago. There is no picture, no movie or song and no way to describe what a beautiful place it is.
The people are its greatest feature. Warm and friendly. Just beautiful.
Top of the morning to ya!
@@mantis10_surf85would you feck off out of that, you amadan.
felt had come home
My dad had to give up driving in Ireland. My dad is a lifetime NYer, and OH MY GOD, did he not adapt well. First there was the obvious "Driving on the other side of the road" problem, alongside the roads being thinner than what he's used to his whole life. But THEN, there was the roundabouts. At one point, were we driving, and the GPS goes, "Enter roundabout", and *jokingly* I imitated the voice with this, "Now, exit roundabout, drive 20 yards, and enter roundabout". We come out of the roundabout, and the GPS goes, "Drive 1000 yards, and enter roundabout". He fully gave up on driving on the third day in, and me and my brother took over. As it turns out, I'm pretty good at Irish driving, cause it's a lot more like driving in rural areas of Virginia, which is where I'd been living for a while.
The other fun incident occurred one morning. I had independently taken it upon myself to buy groceries, but I was making breakfast for everyone one morning (We were staying in a small timeshare in Barna Village), when I noticed I had underestimated the milk we had left. My brother goes off to the store (Also a city kid). When he gets back, he puts the milk away, but with an odd look on his face, takes a moment, and goes, "Sean, why does the cashier of the supermarket know I'm your baby brother?"
Me: "Oh, Mary was on this morning?! Damn, shoulda gone in."
Michael: "Okay, no, we have been here under a *week*. How do you have a personal relationship with this woman?"
Me: "Well I was in there getting groceries, and she noticed I was American, and y'know, we chatted a bit, she gave me some tips for cooking Irish bacon, and I gave her my recipe for deviled eggs and sweet tea. Then she told me about a really good place for fish and chips. She's really nice."
I really need to stop watching videos like this. Makes me want to hop on plane and never come back. Love Ireland! ❤️🇮🇪☘️
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Hi Laura 😃 Thanks so much for making this video! I'm a South African and have lived in Ireland for 6 years. I can tell you that I now find some of these things as offensive as any Irish person. I have adapted, adopted and recultrulalised to my beloved Ireland. When I say Ireland, I mean the Irish people. It's always the people that make the place. I am so thankful by how I have been treated and received. Please, for anybody coming to visit: Bring your warmest smile, your kindest heart, your most generous hand and a blessing in each of your steps. You can not find better people to gift it to.
Awww Suzy so glad you can call Ireland home! Such a lovely comment 💛
@@Live.Adventure.Travel So am I, so am I! And it's a massive pleasure! 🍀🧡💚🧡💚🍻
Nice Suzy. My wife and I moved from South africa 7 years ago. 👍🏻 We lived in Cape Town.
I'm also south African I also love Ireland nice country to travel Irish are nice I'm also gonna make this home
@@louvdberg probably the longest time ive been outside of South Africa. We're still here anyway.
My first trip around Ireland was a bicycle tour. I free-camped all the way. It's the easiest European nation I have found to do this. There was never any attitude of 'what are you doing here?', rather, a welcome. Of course, be sensible.
On one occasion I spotted a beautiful large rolling grass field, with a church on one side and a house the other. I thought it would be politic to ask at the house if it would be OK, and got the answer - the man who rents the field lives three miles away and you would get lost in the lanes, so why don't you camp in my field?
My mother was Irish though didn't grow up there. We do still have relatives there whom she has visited a couple of times. Mom was fond of saying, the Irish are so friendly that they'll cross the road, run down the block and across a bridge to help you. That's sweet. 😊
Awww that’s very sweet 💛
Well done! Excellent and I'm Irish born and bred and living here + 😂
Brilliant Laura. It may help to clarify, that whilst 13 amp socket outlets will not be found in properly wired bathrooms in Ireland.
The shaver or hairdryer may still be used via a correctly voltage transformed shaver socket😊
I would just like to comment on the reflective clothing issue. Soon after moving to rural Ireland, while in a pub, an old man gave me a reflective arm band to walk home with. I accepted but felt a little bit like I was being treated like a child. I came from an urban area and was used to ubiquitous street lighting. In rural Ireland when there is cloud cover (most of the time!) the darkness is complete. Something I had not experienced before. I have since nearly hit pedestrians a couple of times when they did not have reflective clothing while I was driving. Others reading this might be like me and not realise how important it can be. There is more street lighting now in rural areas but still beware.
In Finland police may be compelled to give you an expensive hike home if you are without, reason : it is not nice to damage other people cars with your body just because you are stoopid!
Very wise observation, Michael.
You never turn down safety equipment.
Sounds like Phoenix! For whatever reason they do not seem to believe in street lighting! And it is quite easy to encounter folks lurking about in parking lots, with dark clothing, at night, being a lot less than aware of what they are doing or how dangerous it is to be doing it. Whole families live under trees, in dark parking lots, I drive slower and much more carefully in Phoenix than anyhere else I go. Drugs are way, way, way over done there! Not exactly the same as in Ireland but the results might be very similar. People in roadways, parking lots, etc, with tire marks going across their bodies!
@@paulortiz2035 Nothing like Ireland, thank God.
What’s funny is I’m Irish and I listened to hear what you’d say and I completely agree with you. A great video to watch for visitors. So well done you.
So do you agree with her, it offends to asks genuine qurious honest questions about the troubled past.
Im fed up hearing self offended snow flakes who want to hide history or vandalise or remove public monuments and rewrite history.
History is bound to repeat ifself if we forget it.
My first trip to Ireland was in 2005, I was in County Longford visiting my friend's family.
I had gotten a bit ill while I was there but still did Sunday brunch followed by a trip to their fave pub.
My parents called to check on me.
My friend Stephen spoke to them first. Then his parents. In the end 20-30 people spoke to them - just to let them know that they already considered me family and I was in safe hands.
My dad HATED talking on the phone but this was an exception; that call lasted almost 2hrs, he didn't care.
He was genuinely moved by how many people cared for me - a person they'd just met.
In some ways there are a lot of similarities between Indian culture and Irish when it comes to family and friends. This would also happen had you been with an Indian family!😃
This sounds a lot like what would happen if you visited a friend's family in the low country. I was born there. People are more than willing to get to know you, but if you act standoffish in return you'll end up with all sort of rumors about how you're a gay satanist. Funny thing is they wouldn't even care if it was true if you just said hello first.
My meaning is that people are extremely warm and open, they'll accept anyone that knows someone they know immediately, without prejudice, and anyone else with even a modicum of rapport. If you respond to that hospitality by not returning that same warmth, they'll never forget it. Can be difficult to be introverted there. People tend to naturally assume you're up to no good if you don't say much.
Happy to hear about your experience in Lonjgford. I spent many years there, and agree wholeheartedly!
Oops! Longford…
Very easy for Canadians to visit Ireland! We Barrow so much from the culture. Very polite, esp always please and thanks, even with bus drivers, and always holding doors for anyone. Also the use of "Sorry" for excuse me hahaha. Loved Ireland when I visited in 2018, desperately want to go back.
We are flexible travelers and walked into dromoland castle and asked for a room and dinner and were warmly welcomed. Also saw a sign for b and b and rang the doorbell and Mrs Donahue welcomed us and even had her son meet us at the boat when we went over to inishmore. We didn’t want the tourist bus, so he arranged for Patrick Joyce with his pony and trap to take us on a tour.
As a native Irishman, I'd like to expand on this list with a few additional tips on what NOT to do in Ireland.
1. Murder
2. Theft
3. Assault
4. Arson
5. Drink driving
Let me know if I missed any
Adultery? ;)
@ralphprice7365 Yes definitely don't do that while visiting Ireland
Alex u forgot Americans are not Irish we are displaced Irish! So don't tell natives ur irish!
Your a native Irish ..So tell me how is the fishing in Ireland are there any rules
Rape
I've been to Ireland once, about 10 years ago, it was in the November and it was absolutely beautiful. The people were so friendly and warm. As a Welshman, it felt a little bit like home from home, but even friendlier. I can honestly say, I would visit Ireland before anywhere else I've been in a heartbeat.
Also thank you for the insight into the TH sound. I did not realise there was no TH sound in the native Irish language.
Welsh People are always welcome here in Ireland
@@tomasoionnaigh4855 likewise, the Irish are always Welcome in. Wales, we absolutely love our Irish friends. Genuinely some of the friendliest people on earth.
Tap water + mi wadi
Scots are welcome too.....not the English though.....even though England is full of Irish including those bloody gypsies....
We are coming on our honeymoon in under 2 weeks and this was great!! We have similar weather in Northeast Ohio!
Greetings from Canada, my wife and I are visiting Ireland for the first time this June (2023). I found your video very helpful and interesting. Firstly, the use of the word “sorry” we do the same. Secondly, holding doors open for the person behind you is also something that is done in Canada and lastly queuing to be served is also common here. So, hopefully we won’t make too many mistakes while visiting your country.
Enjoy~ It's a grand place to visit. 🙂
Come to Waterford. The beautiful copper Coast. I work in kite design studios in Waterford city pop in and say howya. Have a lovely holiday
@@Michelle-499 I think we do visit Waterford, as I write this I am not sure of our itinerary. We are on coach tour, we are really looking forward to this trip many of our friends have visited Ireland and have nothing but good things to say about your country. If time allows, you just might meet a couple of senior citizens from Canada!
@@dougww1ectebow we are looking forward to this trip. It is a country we have wanted to visit for a 2hile
@@donhallam5374 I am so jealous...lol. Do have fun and enjoy everything you have time for!
My brother discovered how helpful the Irish are. Trying to negotiate driving on the "wrong" side of the road AND how narrow the road can be, he ended up crashing into a ditch and blew a tire. There was just one house in this rural area that he could see but before he could walk up to ask for help, a man emerged at the roadside, took one look at the damage, and said, "Sooo, you'll be coomin' ta tea then." Bro didn't really understand that "tea" can mean what we call "supper" and trotted along behind him thanking him profusely. Wow! While the missus dished a great meal, hubby called the appropriate agencies to fix the problem. My brother was blown away. Many of my family have visited the "old country" and had similar experiences. I hope to be another someday.
Do you always "do the voice" when telling that story? We've fixed a few tyres and had a few fixed ourselves, very narrow roads here on the coast.
Somebody always seems to appear to help no matter how remote!
Excellent video and advice. I worked for a US company that had a plant in Limerick and was fortunate to spend three months there. On weekends, I would pick a location and drive to it. You can't get lost. Ireland is an island and you will come out somewhere. The plant manager told me that the beauty of Ireland is in the countryside. This is true. It is a beautiful county with beautiful people and it is so refreshing to see a younger generation come into leadership roles.
As someone who’s lived in both places, I can tell you I used to say the same about the US sans the island part. I know the US is huge, but in getting lost panic can be as much as 95% of the problem. If people can remain calm, they will generally come out somewhere where they can get help-just don’t go out in a strange place with a near empty tank so you can choose when and where to stop. Regardless of where you live, having a SatNav can be incredibly helpful to calm the nerves.
You certainly can get lost! When I had my trip to Ireland I was using an Astra van that had no windows in the sides or back. I went down one narrow lane that had fuchsia hedges each side. It got increasingly overgrown and eventually was too narrow to carry on, although you could have got through with a bike or on horseback. I had to reverse back but with zero visibility as my door mirrors were poking into the hedgerows!
@@Phiyedough Hedgerows and no shoulders are the bane of driving in IRE. And woe be to you if you are on a narrow road and a bus or lorry is coming in the opposite direction. It is a game of chicken that you will always lose.
How can getting lost be an issue these days assuming you have a phone?
@@murpho999 Because you rely on the phone and not your fucking instincts.
I’m Irish and it actually really nice to hear people comment on our tiny little island of a county,I’m glad I’m Irish even though we have our problems it just a wonderful country to be from and live🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
We've been on vacation in Ireland a couple of years ago (mostly Donegal and the west) and been to a couple of pubs. What we encountered regarding alcohol was that people looked for each other. One, a man, clearly slightly on the drunk side of tipsy, entered and was just refused to get any more (coming from Germany, this was sort of a culture shock - I mean, this would have meant selling another drink, and here, to most bartenders, that's what counts most). That refusal was polite, and the man's reaction was, too. He then was brought home (they obviously knew him, and just took care that he didn't get into too much trouble). While this particular situation was unique while we were there, an overall vibe of care for each other was present almost everywhere.
Yeah but you have to realise the volume of alcohol the tipsy guy had consumed prior to this. He could have been 10/12/14 pints deep at that stage vs germanies 5/6/7.
The guy was probably a local that they were looking out for. You'd need to be *sloppy* for a bartender you don't know to not serve you.
Ireland has similar licensing laws to the UK - it is an offence in both countries for a licensed premises to supply alcohol to somebody who is clearly drunk.
@@billabong9215 Drunks drink just as much as other drunks, regardless of their country of origin. The biggest offense you see when traveling is when people make assumptions about tourists or have nasty attitudes because someone is from somewhere else
Love Ireland and the Irish people. Love from Portugal.
Lived in ireland for 5 years and honestly one of the best places and people wise overalL. Ireland will always have a special place in my heart
Depends on your religion i've been told.
@@juliecopelandbarrows2971 u must think of northern ireland. Republic kf ireland is generally friendly no mstter what religion or nationality u are
@@juliecopelandbarrows2971really? Who knows or cares whet religion you are??
The most beautiful and blessed country on earth. Nothing compares.
As a Canadian we use the word “Sorry” the same way. Great helpful video thank you 🙏
Funny, that’s exactly what I was thinking.
Yes, we use the same in the US!
Lol, I live in Nova Scotia and some of your words, we use and we can be sarcastic lol. We do buy “rounds” as well. Since my family is Irish on my mother’s side and my father’s family are Scots ( I know, I ‘m in trouble lol), can’t wait to visit both countries. Maybe we will run into you and buy you a pint. 🍺🇨🇦
40 years ago, I hitch hiked for two or three months along the coast between Wexford and Galway, spending every morning on the road and every afternoon playing the guitar in the next town to get the money for food and a night's B&B. It was April/May and the weather was as hot as I'd never have expected it. All the people I met...it was an absolutely incredible, amazing time. Often I stayed in people's houses when they invited me for a night or even longer. About six years later, I moved from my German hometown to Yorkshire, where I still live today, but one day I'd love to see the old places in Ireland again. I very much liked this video! 🙂
Klaus. This country has changed and not for the best. I am Irish, Dublín born. This is a woke dictatorship me. And if you like in your face drag shows then this is the place. Very very Rainbow.
@@doloresaquines1529Dublin maybe. But Dublin isn't Ireland.
@@doloresaquines1529Agree. I was there 40 years ago too, and these days work for an Irish company. The place has gone down the toilet.
I've been to Ireland once, and I was struck by how open and friendly most people were. In the UK, in Germany, it's rare for anyone on the street to speak to you. But in Ireland, most people did. It was really cool.
I agree
@@seanohare5488 Aye, especially if ya wear a "blue shirt". It's on the rise, boy !!
You have never been to Scotland then, talking to strangers is the norm.
@@a13xdunlop I've not had the pleasure as yet, no. I am planning a trip, hopefully this year. I have a cousin in Edinburgh, and my wife and I have both traced ancestry there as well. A couple friends live there as well. Looking forward to it!
@@a13xdunlop I really like talking to the locals. I don't care much for dry, borning museums, or the Plastic Tour at some tourist trap. I'd rather go where the locals are, meet them, talk with them, either their food, and experience their culture and traditions (to the extent that I can). Far more interesting than monuments.
So nice. Thanks from Copenhagen/Denmark.
I went to Ireland for summer almost 20 years ago. Well, i tell you something, i have been living here ever since :) I absolutely felled in love with the country and the people, i made it my home and it puts a smile on my face every single morning :) we're so lucky living here :)
A line from one of my favourite movies: "Sure I pity the man or woman who comes to Ireland "just for a holiday". I know that, once they breathe Irish air & see the beauty around every corner they turn - sure they'll never leave "🙂
@cartepostale5815 i can not imagine living anywhere else, another summer, another camping trip, more trails with my wife and doggo, more snorkelling, more diving, more hiking, more kayaking, more camping, more barbecueing, more Guinness and more whiskey, whats not to love :)
@@tomaszsamsel7710 Just take away the alcohol & add surfing (most Americans, where we have another home, are amazed at the idea of our excellent surf breaks) & you've precisely described the life that my spouse & I share with our doggo! 🙂.
How were you able to stay? I've always said if I ever make it to Ireland I'm not leaving.
I'm a big tea person 😌 so I would love to go get some tea's, and also I'm half Irish myself because I'm vary very stubborn, and I love Celtics, but I do speak my mind alot, 😅🎉
Loved this. I lived in Belfast in 1972-73 and despite the unpleasantness, I found the people joyful. I even hitchhiked throughout the Republic and the North and always felt safe. And yes, hearing everyone using colourful language was a tad surprising initially, after realizing it was universal, I fell into step---just after living there nearly two years, I did have a problem with my terminology when I returned to the USA
Ah it was a very different country back then though
@@Iamhome365
"Ah it was a very different country back then though"?
Yes it was.
It was desperately poor, and simply awful for girls and women. Emigration was booming.
1972-3 saw a surge of bombings and shootings as 'The Troubles' peaked.
Ireland today is a much better place.
@@gloin10 it's a million times better and it's a shame we have to remind some people of that.
Lazy snowflake whingers and then there's the other crowd that say things like "the good old times"
Yeah good old times because they had more hair, more women and a more active social life 😂
@@Iamhome365 Safe, Pubs all over the country and a chatty engaging population.
Now?
@@maideegirl189 foreigners.
Ireland is a wonderful welcoming country. I went all around including in the North. We did a pub crawl many nights to out of the way local places. They were so welcoming and the band even made sure we knew the words to the songs they were singing. It was craic to be sure. We also had a local lady walk us all the way to our hotel because we were lost getting off the train. I’m sure she was late for dinner that night but we so appreciated the kindness. Couple that with the best Guinness and mashed potatoes you’ll ever eat including getting a Guinness at your gate when you leave Ireland! What a great country to visit. Highly recommend.
It was craic to be sure, says she. Oh dear. PS It's handy to know Portugese in some spots, the Dail deemed it a good idea to let lashings of Brazilians in. BY ORDER of the EU !!
A different way of life here or it used to be . The speed of things has speeded up here though - sadly.
As an irishman who has spent most of his life in foreign parts, i really enjoyed your video, very amusing and expresses the warmth and welcoming nature of the Irish
Had the privilege of living 3 years in Ireland, about 20 min outside of Dublin. Wonderful experience! The Irish were extremely welcoming and friendly.
County to country side is another world, v friendly and helpful people when need help as tourist. Was touched.
Try living in the north,that will change your pov after around three years,,you not long enough there to see it's other level in the north
I was fortunate enough to be in Ireland in March, 2002. I was only there for 3 days. Had I known how wonderful it was I would have scheduled more time there. Your culture is amazing. The people are absolutely the best. Couldn't have had a better experience. I am too old to come back now, but if I could, I absolutely would. My great grandparents on my father's side came from Ireland to the US. My maiden name was Quinn. Can't get much more Irish than that.
Quinn Ithink tat name is from the southern- part of Ireland maybe I’m wrong . I hope you enjoyed your time and I really mean it when I say that I hope you are ok and in good health. You are Irish - even though you didn’t know it (you don’t need a passport) and I wish you well. Look steer yourself. Care from Donegal.
My favorite trip to Ireland was in 1993. I rucked down the west coast from Sligo to Cork. I did a bit of hitchhiking, met some of the most beautiful people. Visited where my family came from. I fell in love with Dingle Bay!
It’s been ages, I dream of returning.
My sincere opinion. Best video about Ireland and Irish culture so far.
I'm from England, born to Irish Parents, and so I slip into the slang a lot, as I grew up with it, especially from my Nan, who grew up in Wexford in the 30s, and the amount of confused looks I get in pubs when I use those colloquialisms never fails to put a smile on my face.
I've been all over the world on photo assignments. But Ireland by far is my favorite place to go. I loved my time there.
My grandparents, who’ve been to so many different countries, said they loved their trip to Ireland best. They mostly visited less traveled places and were treated so warmly that they wished they could stay permanently :)
Thank you to the citizens of Ireland for your lovely hospitality to my grandparents!
Bless you all & your beautiful country!
Just came across your page and I love it! My parents were both Irish (Athlone) and I and my sister are English. We used to go for summer holidays and come back with an Irish accents. We used to kid that we'd visit Ireland and get the sh*t kicked out of use for sounding English then go home after the holidays and get the sh*t kicked out of us for sounding Irish. 😆 That said, neither of us could be prouder than we are of our Irish ancestory. 👍
I stumbled upon your channel and spent the next twenty minutes thinking "she's right about that". I've been to Ireland three times and planning a fourth trip. My most special experience was finding the graves of my Great Great Grandparents - I was literally adopted for the day by a gentleman who was contacted by someone in a tourist information centre to help this woman (me!) who was asking questions about a graveyard. I couldn't believe his level of support and consideration shown to a stranger. He drove me for hours and I found ancestral homes (and was shown through them by welcoming owners) and a third cousin of my dad's who still lived in a family home that my GG Grandfather had lived in. I have a gorgeous video recording of my Irish friend reading the gravestone with dates full of 3s ("trees").
That is beautiful! I would love to find distant living relatives and grave sites of my ancestors.
My family is the same except the original keep and graveyard was handed down to my grandfather, then eldest uncle and soon my cousin. We have cousins that live there so when we visit they allow us to stay and show us around. It's the thing I'm most grateful for in my family. The history brings you to tears. And the people are absolutely amazing.
Love your video. So fun and fresh and positive and helpful! Thank you!!
My favourite country is Ireland, I can't wait to go back. We stayed in Dublin and then went and stayed with family in Ballymote, it was absolutely amazing. We went to a pub one night for music and chicken wings, the pub was packed and loud but as soon as someone started singing/playing an instrument everyone went quite and listened or joined in depending on the song. Everyone in the pub were locals and they all knew who we were and went out of their way to make us feel at home. Our family were amazing, even more so because we had never met them before.
I absolutely love Ireland.
We were able to visit Ireland when we were stationed in Germany. The first time was for our 2 year wedding anniversary as we didn't have a honeymoon. We had a good laugh when, on our first morning there, our waitress turned out to be from Michigan. We finally got our dream trip just to have an American waitress.😂
Thank you for this video! I'm Mexican-American and I plan to visit Dublin and other parts of Ireland this summer. I always try and learn about a country's customs and culture before I visit because I want to be a thoughtful guest. This video provides all the info I need to make me feel comfortable traveling to Ireland.
Normally, I will only visit countries where I know someone so I can get the real sense of the place and learn more about the culture. Sadly, I don't know anyone in Ireland but I'm going anyways! I look forward to seeing your other videos.
Yeah really try and get out of Dublin and see the real Ireland
I'm from Dublin but married a west cork woman. My advice is see Dublin but head to west cork and Kerry bantry, to kenmare, and on to dingle. Valentina. The most beautiful scenery in the world. Food for the soul definitely must experience the area, pub's, restaurant's, market's and just experience the people. So kind and considerate. Not like in the cities. Atlantic way is coastal area from Donegal to kinsale anywhere along that route is Ireland in a nutshell. Enjoy your visit.
Thank you for the encouragement to see other parts of Ireland! Is it feasible or smart to rent a vehicle to self-tour? Also, I'm a bit nervous about driving on the other side of the road, lol.
@@ilta car rental is easy and once you get outside of Dublin it's a must to give you freedom to go where you want. Driving on the left side the road is easy you get used to it. I had to do it in France when on holiday for 9 days when I came back i had to remember the change of rule's because I nearly went around a small round about the wrong way. It just shows how i got used to driving in France and on the opposite side of the car. For a day i was winding down Windows instead of gear change's. But remember it's easy to travel the roads in the country side just take your time till you get used to the road and car. It happens really quick. A few hours. The roads are well signposted and roads are good in general A roads are perfect surface and signs.
B roads are smaller off roads sometimes they are not great the more rural areas you go. Golden rule take your time and you'll be grand. You wont experience road rage here people are usually used to tourists and new drivers. So are understanding. If you get a long line of traffic on B roads pull in when you get a chance and let cars go past then continue at your pace. Before you know it you'll be driving like a Pro. If you are coming to Ireland July and August there's always festivals on especially August weekend the first weekend of the month is the big one. Plus the weather is high 20° celcius Go to west cork. From Dublin by bus cheapest way and comfortable. Then rent car. Check out online
Make your way West 2 hour drive towards castletownbere, co cork. And Killarney, co Kerry. You'll have a great time here on the way you'll pass by the ambush site of Micheal Collins. In ( beal na blath ) I'd tell you to watch the movie you'll get to know the story visit the pubs for a coffee or a bite to eat or a pint of Guinness to meet people and get local knowledge about standing stone's from pre history or other archaeology for pictures it's everywhere. Enjoy your holiday to couldn't pick a better country it's safe and clean bed and breakfast is superior quality in Ireland the owners will go out of their way for you id advise yo to do that if only for a night or two. You'll get the use of the house TV and sitting room to relax at night before you go to your room. I'm jealous of you. I'd rather tour Ireland than go to another country. It's what I do pick a place we never seen and go for long weekend in August. Become a tourist like lots of others. Injoy look into what you like and Google it visit maps and you'll see what you want. Oh yeah glendalough, co Wicklow via Wicklow gap in the mountains Google it
it's a monastic site beautiful lakes and walks next county to Dublin on the way south. You can get day trips there with guide's to talk about the site still standing even though Vikings attacked regularly. Deffenitely look into glendalough the closest you'll get to history time travel beautiful place Google it and look at it and read about it. Enjoy ilta
@@darmerl6548 Thank you so much for the excellent travel tips and for the encouragement to visit! I'm going to copy what you wrote and save it for my travel notes.
I plan to go in August. I know it's the height of travel season but it's the best time for me. I look forward to festivals and fairs and all types of merriment!
I live in Los Angeles and I'm happy to reciprocate with my travel tips if you ever make it to my side of the world.
I’m American but I have strong Irish heritage. My grandma, born here in the U.S. was able to get an Irish passport. For as long as I can remember I have yearned to visit Ireland. This popped up on my RUclips feed randomly, seeing as I have not interacted with Ireland content recently. I am in grad school now, so it will be some time before I am able to make a big trip out of the country, but after watching this I am getting so excited to start researching more and planning a trip. Watching this video as a tool of manifestation to finally get my butt over there ✨
If you make it over here let me the first to say Cead mile failte.
Your "heritage" is irrelevant. You're a Yank here.
I was pleasantly surprised to find your YT channel today Laura Grace and I love . The reason being that I am fortunate enough to have visited Ireland several times and found out for myself how beautiful your island is and how wonderful and friendly the Irish people really are. The main reason I wanted to comment was, how could anyone complain about your lovely accent??!! I absolutely love it. Love from Tennessee.
Howdy from Alabama, USA! I’ve always wanted to visit Ireland and even thought of moving there, I appreciate the info you’ve given, I’ll take it to heart! Thank you very kindly!
Please don't come , anyone that goes around saying Howdy to people is not going to go down well in Ireland we will take the piss out of you the minute you open your mouth .
Laura, I watched another native Irish woman's suggestions to Americans, and she explained that the tradition of declining the first two times came from times when the Irish people were poor, and often people would offer tea or other treats, when they could not afford it, but they felt obligated to offer, because it would be rude not to, whether they could afford it or not.
Lovely video. My husband and I spent a week driving around southern Ireland. It's so beautiful. I recommend that everyone do this. We made a big loop starting in Dublin and going southwest along the coast to the west coast up the west coast then back across to Dublin. It was one of the most beautiful vacations I've ever had. Everyone was so kind. I can't begin to put into words how stunning the country is and how nice all the people are. So much to see and do.
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It’s called the republic not the south :)
As somebody who is Irish and lived and grew up in the UK , I found your tips made me chuckle and you raise some very important points I would recommend visitors take to heart .
Thank you fir your video and bless you dear .
My parents came from Newfloundland, they moved to the USA in the late 40's. The area they, and my ancestors, inhabited was populated by Irish immigrants who were trying to make a living in the fishing industry. Their manner of speaking was very similar to native Irish people. I grew up hearing Tree, Tink, shut your gob....and many other expressions.
Newfoundlander here. Newfoundland is the most Irish place outside of Ireland 😂
For sure...@@karenshiels6566
I enjoyed your video. I’m a Yank, living on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State about a 2 hour drive and ferry ride from Seattle. I’ve been to Ireland and I found the Irish people to be friendly, helpful, and very direct. Thank you.
This video made me miss ireland even more. I've been there twice and spent about 3 weeks total there. I made one amazing friend there who had sadly passed away the other year. I would absolutely move there if I could. I love the culture, country, and the people there!
Friends of my parents used to take in young players from the local football club as lodgers. One of them was from Northern Ireland and he lived with them from the ages of 16 to 18. Back in Northern Ireland (the football club released him at 18) he got married and invited his former landlord and landlady to his wedding. In his speech he said they became his "English mum and dad". This struck a chord with the guests who made a point of buying drinks for his "English mum and dad".
I don't really understand that. If the landlord and landlady were English, grand but if they were from Northern Ireland half of the population would consider themselves British not English or Irish. The names are usually a dead give away.
Bless you miss, great video, God Bless the Irish People from a Cuban American friend here in New Jersey, USA.
Hello! I’m a Jersey girl transplanted to Kentucky.
Have you done the N.J. Lighthouse Challenge? It is done during the month of October.
The easiest way to remember what side of the road to drive on is the driver of the car should always be in the middle of the road
@@conshea7382 that is an excellent tip. Thank you!
@@amethystanne4586 it works for me driving in Ireland and the US
The Irish culture profoundly influenced the Southern United States culture. My grandmother pronounced "Irish" as you do and we are the friendliest part of our country. Your input of holding the door open for the next person is a given, to do otherwise would be a sin. Lovely, informative video. Thank you.
Same in most small towns. We wave at other drivers in Colorado the small country towns anyway.
Born and raised and lived almost all of my life in the Southern United States. You beat me to it.
So much of the South was heavily influenced by Irish and Scots settlers.
From the manners and customs to the obvious connection between Bluegrass music and traditional Celtic music, you can see the evolution and influence.
There are many different accents in Ireland. The lady above speaks in a "cultured" Dublin accent (not even a real Dublin accent). If you visit Donegal, Antrim, Cork, Kerry, Galway etc ...they all have different accents. The best craic (fun) to be had is at a genuine Irish Traditional Music/ Singing Accoustic Session. Be careful when visiting Dublin..Avoid places like Temple Bar, Dublin where you will be ripped off paying around €10 (or more) for a beer.
@@EngageYourFrontalLobe she never said that it was ONLY her region of the United States, she said that it was a significant influence there, which it was.
As for her claim to it being the friendliest part of the United States, it is generally regarded as so. Southern hospitality is a well-known thing. No one ever talks about Pacific Northwest hospitality.
Now that you have been a sanctimonious jackass, why don't you see yourself out and try to improve your reading comprehension.
Oh wow’ I certainly enjoyed your video! I found the “manners” information interesting in that I live in a rural area of southern United States and much of our area was settled by people from Ireland. We always speak or nod when making eye contact. Once a therapist friend of mine from the Philippines said, “All of the men in those big pickup trucks wave when driving by me and it makes me nervous!” I laughed and explained to him that they were just being polite and it is totally normal in our area to greet others when passing. We must’ve inherited this from our Irish roots. Thanks for all of the information, as we are planning a trip soon!
I was fortunate to go with my Irish wife. We had a wonderful time in both the north and south. For the most part we stayed with family, but we also prebooked a couple of wonderful inns that had such a deep wonderful history. Overall it was one of the finest trips of our lives.
I'm an old 'London Irishman' only turned up to hear the 'accent' but stayed for the reminders of days and people gone by. There was less Gaelic spoken when I went there as a child so it's great to hear that it's become more relevant. I loved my summers spent on the banks of the River Suir and with my cousins of Baile hac (Roche) and Arthurstown (Murphy). Blessings to all.
There's no Gaelic spoken in Ireland. It's Gaeilge. Gaelic is spoken in Scotland.
Thank you for the clarification. I wrote it as I recalled my parents saying it. There are so many Irish names I wouldn't dream of trying to pronounce or write.@@moorenicola6264
I luv me from co Kerry and just stop in to hear her talk miss things
There's a lot to miss when your your home is across 'the water'. @@fallen605
@@moorenicola6264When my Nan was in school, the language was called "Gaelic", and she continued to call it that until she passed recently. Irish Gaelic (Gaeilge) and Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) are sister languages. It's not incorrect to call either one Gaelic. ^.^
A lot of the things mentioned in this video I feel also describe the Midwest in the US-unpredictable weather, acknowledging/greeting/smiling at strangers when you make eye contact, country roads, pubs, limited public transportation… I think I’d feel at home in Ireland 😆
I'm from Ohio and I was thinking the same thing 🙂
The sorry is the same in WI, Iowa, Illinois and Minnesota along with "Ope"
In general you like America, don't you?
I had the same thought! I grew up in Wisconsin and definitely noticed the similarities to what she was saying.
Another thing that reminds me of the Midwestern USA: in Chicago we also say tree and three the exact same way
So happy I found your web site. I am a small resort manager in the White Mountains of Arizona, Love my job our guests and owners so a vacation meeting new people is my goal for this October. A tour for my first time your insight and information are helping me so much...... enjoying the journey already finding out best tours best place to go on my first visit to Ireland.
I myself am a 19 year old Polish male. Raised here, go back to Poland every 2-3 years. I must say I love this country and will continue to love it. Love the video Laura.
From a fellow Irish person (m): Great video, nicely paced and pretty accurate. Remember that on country roads, you should walk walk facing the oncoming traffic in general. This means on the right hand side of the road. Obviously, on sharp bends to your right, where the driver won't see you till the last moment, it might be safer to walk on the other side! Common sense is the order of the day.
I'd never heard of a 'baby Guinness', but then I don't go to pubs much. Also I'd be just a bit careful who you ask for directions from in certain parts of certain places. Maybe a word of advice in a future episode would be an idea. I'm looking at you, Dublin!
Bórd Fáilte aren't going to thank you for saying most of the attractions are around the coast! Leitrim and Roscommon are unique, for example.
Thank God for this Girl and her Video!!!!
Everything she said is so so true.......
I'm irish and living in USA for years , and every thing she said is spot on correct!
Best tour guide to Ireland I have seen.
I've been saying these same things to my American friends for years...
Ireland is part of the British Isles...
Great video! Especially the "top of the mornin'" - or indeed any attempt to say anything considered to be an Irish phrase or in an Irish accent.
But, 5:57: As right as you are regarding Britain and the United Kingdom, Ireland is, purely geographically speaking, in the British Isles.
It sucks to have a name derived from a single part of the whole but this has no political or judicial connections. It's simply the cartographic term for those bits of land. Much like "the Americas" referring to many more countries that the USA.
My wife and I visited Ireland for the first time with friends October of last year. Spent a few days each in Dublin, Belfast, Cork, and Galway. Had an amazing time and look forward to visiting again and seeing some of the less touristy spots.
belfast is not in Ireland it is in the UK in Northern Ireland, a tip for americans is learn some geography the Island of ireland has two countries on it not one
Hi great video. I'm from Ireland but live overseas and at least twice a week I have to explain the difference to people that Ireland is not British and we are not British or English we are Irish. ☘Have a Happy St Patrick's Day☘
I miss Ireland so much, I have been there twice, and want to go back. All that you said is completely true and good advice (particularly for Americans!), so thank you for that. Hope to go back again one day. The country is beautiful as are the people. I love the Irish!
I found it incredibly boring but each to their own I guess👍
@@oracle8589 It's "tourist board" waffle, indeed.
@@oracle8589 you obviously didn't go to the right places. I wouldnt recommend boring tours though. They're boring no matter what country you go to. So much to do here Been in Ireland all my life and find it a great country to live. Wouldn't move anywhere else 😊
Thanks Laura,
Yes, i was in Dublin this month and what you said in this video is 100% correct, the most amazing thing is that people Greets you on the streets and respects you, that's the beauty of Ireland.
I love Ireland !
God bless Ireland and its people.
This was so interesting. Thank you! My great grandfather immigrated to the US from Ireland in the Mid-1800's and my grandfather was quite proud of being Irish. (McCauley is the family name). Naturally I hope to visit in the next few years.
Declining the first time, is a concept that Iranian people also use a LOT. We call it "ta'arof" in Persian. Cool to see that the Irish get this as well. Until now, I thought we were super weird 😂
There are so many similarities. We Irish tend to add "please God" or "God willing" at the end of a sentence as in "It won't rain tomorrow, please God", much in the same way as "Inshallah". Nearly all native Irish people have around 2% Middle-eastern DNA, myself included.
Some of these are relevant to the US particularly in the Deep South. We meet eye contact and acknowledge that persons with a smile,nod of the head and a ‘how are your today or hope you have a good day or have a blessed day🎉
We Irish don't do that anymore though, so this isn't true. I feel it was connected with our super religious Catholic parents previously, who always wanted to seem modest and polite, but now that Catholicism has pretty much died here, so has that silly game of expecting to be asked several times. I think it's a pointless human game
@@myhappyplace7861so your not familiar with the heavy irish bloodlines in DEEP SOUTH for generations
@@darkquintet1047 well, I am a bit aware of it, as my great grandfather was said to be Irish, but definitely had a good mix of Irish, Scottish, and European in general. But he was said to be close to 7 feet tall with red hair. And his smallest son was 6 foot six. great he married my great grandmother was said to be and pictures support it, a full-blooded American Indian. there is some dispute as to the tribe and I don’t think that really matters. Maternal side this is. My father, who was a McGee, also had quite a bit of Irish. I did not inherit any of the Indian genetics. I did get a fair amount of Irish is an even larger amount of Scottish. And I have traced back our ancestry a fair bit. Most seen to have migrated to the deep south very quickly and stayed
I love this video! I have always dreamed us visiting Ireland as some folks on my mom's side of the family are from there. I thought I was more Irish but upon having my DNA analyzed it turns out I'm 1/3 Scottish! I don't think my dream of visiting either Ireland or Scotland will come true as I'm close approaching 70 and there are no funds for travel in my future. Lovely to hear your endearing descriptions of the Do's and Don'ts for travel. Have a lovely week, it's actually still raining here in Southern California!
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Departing from Dublin, and three friends in tow, l drove most every county in the country, (I’m from Scotland so l was the chosen one), the surprises around every corner were fantastic and beautiful. Met some wonderful and funny locals, danced in the street, sang in the pubs, had some great laughs and amazing food. Oh, and we had good reliable trains and buses, and wonderful accommodations. Our two weeks were filled with fun and our hearts filled with love.
My daughter and I have traveled to Ireland three times. The weather was beautiful. We were there in November. It would rain in the morning and then quickly the sun would come out and the days were beautiful!
I’m heading to Ireland for the first time in a few days and I already feel like I don’t want to leave. Feeling like I belong already ❤
Enjoy your trip to Ireland 🇮🇪☘🇮🇪
You will love the Country and the people.
You won't want to leave when you get there either...lol.
Just listen to Laura's advice about clothing first!
What part are you going too
Tips on walking Irish rural roads:- Always walk on the right hand side facing incoming traffic. However, if you approach a bend in the road veering to the right, i suggest crossing carefully to the left and navigate the corner from the wider perspective. This will allow car drivers longer visual contact with you. Then cross back to the right after getting around the corner. Basically walk all corners from the outside arc and on straight parts, stay right! This tip is for rural roads which have no pedestrian paths.
There are exceptions to the above though. Sometimes you might find yourself on a rural road that is norhing but corners, veering left and right all the way to your destination with absolutely no staight parts at all. If this is the case you should cut youself a very long hazel branch and tie an old pair of brightly coloured knickers to the end and hoist it to your left every time yoy hear a motor car approach. Be careful of those fancy new expensive elecrical powered motor propelled vehicles though. They could be on top of you before you have time to shnife your pants! 😅
ABSOLUTELY! now could you pass on that info to the muppets that walk my road after dark or with headsets on so they can't hear the oncoming cars and the cars can't see them.
@@elaineforan4751 if I knew who they were, I would! 😅
@@elaineforan4751And they wear absolute black too.
I can believe a pair of bright colored knickers would get people's attention.
Irish roads are very disconcerting. You're never more than a few feet from a stone wall and can hardly ever see past the hedges.
This is a great video if you are planning to visit Ireland. My wife and I watched this video before our trip and the do’s and don’t are spot on. Ireland has lovely people and amazing sites to see. My favorite tip was “you cannot see everything in one trip” which is very true. We stayed in Dublin but did 3 full day trips covering North, South and West. This is a lot of traveling by bus but the sites were so amazing that I did not care about the rides. Ireland should be a must on any bucket list. Thank you Laura Grace for sharing.
I'm glad I watched this video! I was with my now ex husband sitting at the bar of one of our favorite restaurants waiting for a table. There were three young Irish men sitting there and they were saying sarcastic things to us. I thought they just hated Americans but now I know it's something Irish people do. I hope to visit Ireland some day!
So many positive comments, and well deserved. My grandparents came from Ireland and growing up in Australia, where there is a definite Irish influence, I was aware of many of things in this video. But many I did not know. I visited Ireland in 2017 for an irish language course and found everyone i met to be friendly and helpful. One thing I found that I was not expecting was the sense of humour, sometimes sarcastic humour, that was so like my own. I am sometimes considered a "little bit different" among friend in Australia, but In Ireland I felt at home. Go raibh míle maith agat.
Ah we love the Aussies here! You've taken our sense of humor and added an extra layer of hilarity on top! Funniest folks on the planet! 🇮🇪🇦🇺
Maith thú Paul.
I started going back to Ireland regularly having not lived there for a long time. Two things I avoid, first I don't rent cars there. If you do rent a car make sure that the damage sheet is up to date. They will charge you for even the slighest damage. Also, fill the tank before you return it, they sometimes charge stupid money if they have to fill it. Probably best if there's a company rep there when you collect and return it. I travel so regularly now that's cost effective for me to have a little car in Ireland.
The other thing is motorway tolls, while they're not that expensive you tend to miss out on lots of towns and villages that have been bypassed by the motorway network. So if I have the time I program my satnav to avoid motorways.
Your sorry if very similar to what we use in my area of Canada. I cannot wait to visit your beautiful country. Ireland & Scotland are my 2 top countries I'd like to visit.
Thanks for the Tips! My husband and I traveled to Ireland in 2016. We loved the Island and drove all around and it was definitely true that we were overly ambitious with our itinerary. We'll just have to come back and see the places we missed last time.
Hi Laura! Thank you for a very good introduction to Ireland.
I'll try to give a few comments (some generalities) on us swedes, if I may.
On ignoring strangers, good manners and such among swedes
There are lots of things interacting here. Good manners like you describe them are taught one way or another, In earlier generations good manners were taught from childhood, but then that was partly lost when we had a period of trying to free ourselves from upper-class oppression, sexism and such. Nowadays we are beginning to use good manners again to some extent. If you meet swedes without manners, try gentle persuasion first. We sometimes just don't realize how we behave.
We often have a definite streak of not wanting to disturb people, not wanting to force ourselves on people, not wanting to interfere. This happens in situations concerning anything from walking past each other in the street, up to and including seeing somebody crying because they have lost somebody near and dear. Also, we are afraid that if we try to come across, people will refuse that courtesy or support. This is often misunderstood to mean that we are cold and forbidding.
Anyway, these are just generalities. If you meet us, please feel free to greet us and strike up a conversation with us. Some of us will be very welcoming, and you will have quite a nice time, and others will find the task quite daunting.
All those t(h)rees...
We have a little jingle we use on ourselves (I think it originated as an educational tool in school). It also is sometimes used at parties. It's difficult for us to pronounce it while sober, so imagine what happens when we try it slightly tipsy.
Sex vaxade laxar i en lax-ask
(Six waxed salmons in a salmon box)
Edit: And, it's often very risky to try to visit us without calling first to check that we are at home. Because we usually aren't, and if we are, we will show up at our very worst, which is something we don't want to do. Also, if you call first, that will help us to negociate a date when we both actually can do it. This is fairly common.
And finally, I noticed that RUclips's automatic translation translated S:t Paddy's Day to S:t Patty's Day... As the americans say, you can't fight city hall.
wishing you all the best /CS
I'm watching this and realizing how strong my Irish heritage is just bursting from my DNA. LOL. My family are SO sarcastic, like even serious topics are approached with sarcasm, but it is sort of expected. Were also lso super polite, which sounds like a contradiction, but we were all raised that doors are held, and smiles or a nod to passersby are just a natural reaction. If I ever get to visit Ireland, I'll definitely fit right in.
I'm an American, but I love Ireland. Been there twice this year, and I can easily say that I have never had a better experience in any other country than Ireland (including the US, and that is sad). Y'all are so wholesome and so welcoming, and no one feels judged or ousted out. Both times I went there, I always felt like I was one of y'all. I am definitely looking forward to returning to your wonderful country. Love you guys, and great video too.
I visited Ireland a few years back on a vacation to learn about my family history and found it to be the friendliest country I ever visited. I still remember the kindness of the people as my most favorite memory of being there. Thank you for the tips. As expected, I made several mistakes that I won't repeat.