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| A trip to Ireland (Read 864 times) |
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posted: 11/27/2007 at 12:50 PM
modified: 11/27/2007 at 12:50 PM |
My aunt and uncle are heading to Ireland at the start of the new year. The best part (for me) is that I have the chance to go along with them (although I will decline the offer most likely).
I am looking to gather a lot of information for them and along with some Ireland travel related gifts, use that as a holiday gift.
Does anyone have any idea for a gift for someone heading to Ireland?
Has anyone been to Ireland and have any "must see" places that I can tell my aunt and uncle about?
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~Michelle
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posted: 11/27/2007 at 1:17 PM |
(although I will decline the offer most likely)
WHY WHY WHY?! You should certainly go!
WHere in Ireland are they going? |
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posted: 11/27/2007 at 2:04 PM
modified: 11/27/2007 at 2:05 PM |
| Quote from trishierunner on 11/27/2007 at 1:17 PM: WHY WHY WHY?! You should certainly go!
Honestly, as I'm getting older I fear flying. Never used to, and I've flown at least a dozen times in my life, but now I don't see the need to (life vs. death thing).
AND... When I get up the nerve to fly quite so far, I'd want to experience something like that with my husband and children (although he wants nothing to do with going, the older kids would like it). My two middle children would completely enjoy going to Ireland.
Quote from trishierunner on 11/27/2007 at 1:17 PM:WHere in Ireland are they going?
They didn't say for sure where, or at least I didn't hear it if they said it. They have a friend who works for the State Department and is posted over there. They want to allow a lot of time for travel and to allow to see many things so I don't think where is too much of an issue.
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~Michelle
Southeastern PA Group
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posted: 11/27/2007 at 2:18 PM |
I spent a weekend in Dublin when I studied in London during college ... there is a lot of fun stuff to do there!
I'd advise them to buy a day pass for the hop-on-hop-off bus... one comes every 15 or so minutes to each tourist stop, so you can hang out there for a couple hours or a half hour. The stops on the bus, if I remember correctly, that we went to: Guinness factory (very cool, and you get a 'free' guinness at the end), Trinity College, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin Zoo ... it was a really neat and convienent way to see the city!
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posted: 11/27/2007 at 2:45 PM |
| Quote from Mississippi on 11/27/2007 at 12:50 PM:
Does anyone have any idea for a gift for someone heading to Ireland?
An umbrella?
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posted: 11/27/2007 at 2:50 PM |
I love Grafton Street in Dublin as well as Galway and Sligo. I recommend eating in pubs, too. Good food and great way to meet people.
As for travel-related items as gifts, I can't think of anything Ireland-specific except for things like power cords that will work in Europe. This time of year it can be cold/rainy (imagine cold, side-ways rain  ), but I think it's inconvenient to travel and explore places carrying an umbrella ... you know, one more thing to keep track of and carry around ... so any clothes that are water-proof, insulated without being bulky, jackets with hoods, etc. might be appreciated. Hope this helps. And while I totally get what you say about flying, please reconsider: Ireland is beautiful ... and life is short. |
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posted: 11/27/2007 at 2:52 PM |
Quote from Sticky1 on 11/27/2007 at 2:45 PM:An umbrella?
I swear I hadn't seen this when I wrote my response ... I have seen desperate tourists wearing those see-through trash bag looking-things over top of jogging suits.  |
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posted: 11/27/2007 at 3:13 PM |
Quote from Julianne R on 11/27/2007 at 2:52 PM:I swear I hadn't seen this when I wrote my response ... I have seen desperate tourists wearing those see-through trash bag looking-things over top of jogging suits.
And white tennis shoes! |
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posted: 11/27/2007 at 3:28 PM
modified: 11/27/2007 at 3:32 PM |
| Quote from Mississippi on 11/27/2007 at 2:04 PM: Honestly, as I'm getting older I fear flying.
I am surprised with the number of posts no one has said HTFU woman!
My suggestion is to go if given the opportunity (or maybe you should send the older kiddos off).
I've never been to Ireland. My folks have been over there numerous times. Only thing that comes to mind at the moment is my mother telling me she kissed that blarney stone....  
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posted: 11/27/2007 at 3:30 PM |
| Quote from Mississippi on 11/27/2007 at 2:04 PM: Honestly, as I'm getting older I fear flying.
As Superman said, statistically speaking flying is still the safest way to travel.
It is much safer than driving. Especially over the ocean.
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posted: 11/27/2007 at 9:10 PM |
| Quote from Run To Win on 11/27/2007 at 3:30 PM: It is much safer than driviing.
Seriously. Recognize that fear of flying is natural, but completely irrational. And then HTFU. |
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posted: 11/27/2007 at 11:38 PM |
| In all seriousness, Michelle, you really should consider going. There are things you can do (drugs!) to make flying easier, and overseas flights are a lot better than flying within the states. Have you been overseas before? If you have the chance, you really should go. It's amazing ... and Ireland is beautiful. |
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posted: 11/28/2007 at 12:08 AM |
| Michelle, there is a fool-proof way to fly. One word: Benadryl. Take two when you get on the plane and you won't wake up until you land. For extra credit, have a glass of wine in the seedy airport lounge before you board. You have to go. It's awesome there. |
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posted: 11/28/2007 at 3:01 AM |
Michelle,
Are you kidding me? You have the chance to see Ireland? DO IT! You will never regret it.
Blaine is right, you are much safer in an airliner than driving to the airport or even crossing the street.
I have done this (airline flying) for 19 years now. I have done hundreds of ocean crossings and I only start to sweat when I get in my car to drive home. Now that is dangerous. The only part of flying that I dread is going through security. After that, it's all fine. Go see Ireland.
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