I've lived here my whole life of almost 60 years. You did a great job of telling people about where I've lived 👏 Much respect wolter

@byronjordan6882

Жыл бұрын

I would love to visit northern Ireland. It would be great to see where my family came from. Your post means a lot to me.

@Mike-qc1os

Жыл бұрын

@@byronjordan6882 definitely visit mate. It is great over here. Where is your family from overhere?

In almost all cases nobody in NI will be upset about any honest question. If you have something to ask please do. Some answers will take longer to explain than others. Those few days when the sun breaks are just wonderful. People appear from nowhere. You have a good series with sound advice.

Mark, hats off, as an Irishman your tips accuracy is on point, Sir!

@woltersworld

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you John. I appreciate it! All the best!

@oscarosullivan4513

Жыл бұрын

Another one is Flegs are a poisoned chalice

@oscarosullivan4513

Жыл бұрын

@@woltersworld Doubt many Scots are into the Union Jack these days.

@oscarosullivan4513

Жыл бұрын

@@woltersworld Many cars speedos are in both units

@oscarosullivan4513

Жыл бұрын

@@woltersworld There are great breweries in Northern Ireland. The soldiers you mentioned are members of the PSNI. The Crown saloon has hilden on tap.

I'm an English ex-pat living in Northern Ireland. I must say that life is so much slower and friendlier in N.I.

@itsme-sn5gi

2 жыл бұрын

Do you like the Republic of Ireland?

@jaykevan5120

2 жыл бұрын

@@itsme-sn5gi love it, especially Dublin and Donegal.

@__mindflayer__

2 жыл бұрын

@@itsme-sn5gi The Republic and the North have had a violent complex history but we don’t have blood boiling hatred for one another.

@Paul-hu7xx

Жыл бұрын

You're not an expat you're an immigrant

@PS-ru2ov

Жыл бұрын

@@Paul-hu7xx hes neither he is living in his own country the UK all be a different part of it

Loved this video. Politics aside, Northern Ireland is a spectacular place to be.

@FiannaUladh

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, but only problem is, you cant take the politics aside

@thewhatwhat12333

2 жыл бұрын

@@FiannaUladh unfortunately

Glad you enjoyed our wee country. Your advice was pretty much spot on all around, the only caveat I'd add regarding the flashing of overly British clothes - that goes the same for Irish stuff, flags, etc. Not a problem in town and city centres but in rural areas especially it's not encouraged. Basically look at the flags in the area to gauge.

@jmlsa439

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Someone else in the comments put it best: Do some research on the history of the troubles before you arrive, and then don't talk about them at all, however tempted you are. If someone else brings it up in conversation, be respectful and engage, but don't offer your own opinion.

@timothyoakley8416

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah he

@clavichord

Жыл бұрын

@@jmlsa439 Nonsense, as a tourist you should dress fully in Union flag clothes and walk into the bogside area of Derry

@oscarosullivan4513

Жыл бұрын

Flegs are a poisoned chalice

@jamesbinns8528

Жыл бұрын

@@oscarosullivan4513 What's a "fleg?"

As someone from Belfast, honestly, great tips. Especially about saying you're irish if you wern't born here, its one of our pet peeves when North Americans say they are irish by their great great grandmother's dog.

@clavichord

Жыл бұрын

President Biden keeps saying he's Irish.... I've noticed other Americans doing the same. Oh well... c'est la vie, as they say in Ireland 🤪

@histochronos

Жыл бұрын

To be fair, a lot of Americans take pride in their ancestral roots. We have traditions in my family that are definitely Italian but we also have ancestors from many other European countries, including Ireland. Then South of the border it is Estadounidense or nord americano or gringo 😆

@nikkiglasgow6197

Жыл бұрын

@@histochronos yeah the problem is though is that they make out that they are Irish and not the fact that their ancestors may have been Irish. Noone is saying you're not allowed to be interested in your ancestral roots, just that when you come here, don't say "I'm Irish" unless you were literally born/raised here, say "I have Irish roots" if you feel the need to tell people.

@nikkiglasgow6197

Жыл бұрын

@@clavichord Biden thinks he's in the RA 😂

@clavichord

Жыл бұрын

@@nikkiglasgow6197 I think it's because Irish-Americans, Italian-Americans, German-Americans, etc, ended up dropping "American" because it stood to reason they were all US citizens... so they ended up as white Americans, saying I'm Irish, Italian, German... instead of I'm Irish-American etc. and this habit stuck, especially with older generations like Joe Biden.

My mother is from Northern Ireland and my father from the Republic. My friends couldn't always understand my parents saying they talk to fast. As a young child I was somewhat confused when kids called me derogatory names which resulted in me asking my mother whether I was Irish. She said Teresa as you were born in England you are indeed English but never forget you have Irish blood coursing through your veins.

@cloudlymars3627

2 жыл бұрын

I'm from Donegal , and even people from other parts of donegal (more away from the border) don't understand me half the timeee😪😅

@clavichord

Жыл бұрын

@@cloudlymars3627 Pardon? 😜

@relentless1989

Жыл бұрын

your Irish not english.

@michaelfitton4645

Ай бұрын

I dont know anyone born in England to Irish parents who call themselves "English" by choice!😅

When I went to Ireland they had asked us if we tried whiskey before and we had said "yes we've had lots of Scottish whisky" and the response we got was "so you haven't tried real whiskey"😂 loved Ireland and the people there so much! Also the tours we did in Ireland were all incredible! So glad they got a shout out here!

@woltersworld

2 жыл бұрын

I've had that same conversation :)

@josephfisher6745

2 жыл бұрын

Whisky comes from the galic word Uisce meaning water the irish word for Whisky is uisce beatha meaning the water of life.

@nickyforsythe

2 жыл бұрын

As a Northern Irish man I think the Scottish make better whisky 😆

@gerardflynn3899

2 жыл бұрын

@@josephfisher6745 Uisce beatha also translates into Fire Water.

@scottyb5039

2 жыл бұрын

@@nickyforsythe wise up Nicky! What about bushmills'

From Belfast, and have to say that this was a fantastic and very thoughtfully expressed list. Great to see our country, really appreciate your videos on NI.

Very well informed and respectfully done. Great job, and probably the best advice I've heard for travelling in Norn Iron. You're all very welcome here, and I'm certain you'll love it

Not really a visitor but more of an immigrant worker here in NI, and I am loving it here. One thing I can say is that Londonderry Halloween is one of the best that I had witnessed in my life.

@Valencetheshireman927

2 жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear. Glad you’re enjoying our country. 🇬🇧👍 Londonderry is a great city!🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

@Operation_Doomsday44

2 жыл бұрын

Aye, ive actually been to derry a couple a times and really enjoyed it! Love Ireland so much 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

@barbaracurran3259

4 ай бұрын

This is one of the pitfalls people can fall into. If you're not sure call it Derry/Londonderry and you won't go too far wrong. There will always be people on both sides who are arses about it, pay them no mind.

This video has made me very nostalgic and even more excited going back to NI soon, thanks! Fantastic coverage

Yay!! You were in the town I live!!! So cool, I just moved in December so this video helps me too!! Such amazing people and places here! Enjoy the rest of your journey around if you’re still travelling 🙂

Thank you for this wonderful advert for Northern Ireland. Really appreciate it. So glad you love this wee country!

Another great video on my home Mark! Very well done, you're far more educated on social etiquette etc than most travel vloggers and KZreadrs. Very pleased you enjoyed your stay again and, as I mentioned before, if ever visiting again please drop me a message and I'll show you more locally known spots

Excited to go later this year, thanks for the advice!

Very good video! It covers a lot of topics that should help inform visitors and also makes a good case about why people would want to visit. As an American I had to learn everything the hard way by marrying into NI 26 years ago. We moved from the US 2 years ago to the north coast of NI and want my friends back home to visit my new home. This video is perfect to give them an idea of what to expect in NI.

My man! I’ve been watching your videos for years. Love them all. Keep doing your thing, Mark!!

@woltersworld

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Carlos!

Wolter, as a born and raised Belfast guy this is the best summary of our culture for a tourist. You've done a better job than any local could do haha. I've subscribed to your channel, I look forward to seeing what else you put out. If you're ever back in Belfast I'll buy you a Guinness (no Irish carbombs)

As a Scot with family over in Northern Ireland I have to say it is so refreshing to see a tourist (if you'll forgive me saying so, particularly an American) show such deft diplomacy when talking about the history of the place. My grandmother is from Co. Antrim and mum recalls going over to visit aunts in the 70s and 80s as basically flying into a war zone. I was 5 when the good Friday agreement was signed so my family visits over the years have been considerably more peaceful.

As a Dutchie I had to oppurtunity to live in Portrush for a year. The hikes to the Giant's Causeway were absolutely gorgeous!

Awesome vlog !

😍😍🥰🥰 love this so much! Thanks for all the great advice for one of my favorite places on Earth! It’s all so true. Great video 🤩🤩🤩

@woltersworld

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jenn

@jenniferalbert910

2 жыл бұрын

@@woltersworld thank YOUSE! It was so nice to see that gorgeousness again 🥰

Well done mate, showing some respect to the Country you are visiting 👌🙏

thanks for the video wolter!!

@woltersworld

2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome

This is awesome info. Thank you

"Don't worry about having *a* craic" Aw Wolter that's so adorable :p

Northern Ireland is a beautiful place, more than I though...thanks for sharing.

Great video as always! We visited Ireland a few years ago and the people there were the nicest of all our travels. Also, we rented a car and I was scared to death at first but got the hang of it fairly quick. We did Uber a few times and the drivers always brought up politics. We didn't really respond to that. thanks again for the tips!

Spent only a day and a half in the North back in 1988, and I hope to return some day. While the worst of The Troubles had passed, things were still kind of strained. We wouldn't spend any time in Belfast, so there and Derry will be on the next visit. The Antrim Coast has one gorgeous view after another, including the Giant's Causeway. We were brave enough to cross the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge! Thanks for the video.

Love Marks videos. I live in the south 40mins from the "border" and he is always right with his advice.

Thank you for showing off our lovely wee country

Great video! Spot on.

As a Northern Irishman, I am so glad you based your filming in the Giant's Causeway. The North Coast in general is just a hole different world. There really is nowhere quite like it and it is my little patch of heaven.

@tomyt2083

2 жыл бұрын

Aye I remember making my way to glenariff and was astonished at hour much of the North Coast looks like something out a fantasy world, then again it was in game of thrones as well.

@Operation_Doomsday44

2 жыл бұрын

@@tomyt2083 for real, and as someone who’s from Dunloy, the place is so lovely-like, and its a small world there, if your from there then ye must know about everyone that goes around the GAA pitch 😂

@tomyt2083

2 жыл бұрын

@@Operation_Doomsday44 Unfortunately I am not from there, I live in Belfast but I can't wait to make my way back again as well as sometime going to silent valley in County Down, it's another place that looks like it could be in a movie.

@Operation_Doomsday44

2 жыл бұрын

@@tomyt2083 oh, i’ve never actually been there before, it’s not talked about in my area nearly as much as it should be, but down does seem like a nice place to visit

Thank you for your videos!

@woltersworld

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

Really enjoyed this. I recommend they show this video on every flight from USA to Ireland, be it north or south 👍👍

Good tips, thanks. That’s my next destination ✈️

Thank you for your sharing about northern ireland

Harriet and i enjoyed Northern Ireland immensely. Your tips again were spot on. We visited Belfast, Londonderry and Armagh. The people were so friendly, the food so good. We rode on The Black Cab tour in Belfast. Managed to get to The Giant's Causeway. Your'e right Mark, stay away from the politics . Great Memories for us. Thanks for resurrecting those memories. 😊😊 Jim and Harriet.

@woltersworld

2 жыл бұрын

you are very welcome!

AWESOME. I'll be there in June 😍

@woltersworld

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Leo!

I’ve been in Northern Ireland this summer, after so many years that I wanted to visit it I fell in love instantly with these wonderful landscapes and locations. It may seem exaggerated to say, but this holiday was the most wonderful of my life, from the people I met to the wonders I discovered. Thank you Emerald Isle.

Great timing for your latest video! I'm leaving for my first visit to Ireland (Republic and Northern) in 16 days!

@woltersworld

2 жыл бұрын

have fun!

Excellent video. Thank you.

@woltersworld

2 жыл бұрын

thank you Kate

As a local to the country this is spot on thank you 😊

Great video!!

From a local this video was very good. Well explained 👏

Hey Mark, my family went to Northern Ireland last summer and it was the best summer vacation ever.

Great tips.....My mums family were from Co Down......I'll be back in April visiting cousins...

its nice to see people enjoy our little place, I hope this video makes more people visit here and enjoy it :)

I live in Northern Ireland for 15 years now and I love it , friendly people is the number one here I agree , places are stunning all around here, and great food is bonus can't beat breakfast Fry's...

Well done! I'm heading to NI for my 26th visit (yes, that's right)...home away from home as my Dad was born and raised there. A very special place.

I'm from Northern Ireland, born and rared. Be careful on the roads, but would advise the same everywhere. There are very few trains, be prepared for that. Buses are fine, but don't expect trains. Marching is best avoided, regardless what side it's on (yep, we have lots and lots of marches for various different things). Also Belfast and Derry/Londonderry are fantastic cities. Also Omagh have amazing people.

Awesome video

Don’t miss out on the gobbins as well, beautiful cliff walk. Same with Crumlin road gaol

Great video! I love visiting Belfast but need to spend more time in other parts of Northern Ireland for sure.

Im from Northern Ireland. This is a very good review. The only thing i will say is about the 12th, i have found growing up here the parades on that day to be very location dependent for example the ones in the cities are very much intimidating and lets put it this way there is badness from both parties but the more country ones are a lot more friendly atmosphere and community orientated. They even stopped to play a couple tunes for my granny when they heard she was unwell and she loved it she passed away 2 months later. Though note everywhere you go there are always those people in all communities that let the community down.

@Minime163

2 жыл бұрын

As long as people enjoy their traditions are inclusive and respectful I have no problem with them example the orange day parade in rosnowla donegal.

@toranziancentralnetwork

11 ай бұрын

I don't really celebrate it myself but I find it cool how we have our own celebration like that, it gives us more culture.

Great video. Northern Ireland is awesome, although was a bit of a culture (and temperature shock) coming right from Ibiza. Certainly a place I hope to get back to.

Loved Northern Ireland. Probably the best thing we did up there was go on a black taxi ride incredible experience

Excellent advice all-round, but when I saw you were getting an Ulster fry with both black AND white pudding I realised I was watching someone who truly gets our country.

@woltersworld

2 жыл бұрын

thank you :) we loved our time

@Legionnaire7777

2 жыл бұрын

You get the same with most full English breakfasts too 👍🏻

@laurenj3625

2 жыл бұрын

@@Legionnaire7777 English breakfast doesn't have soda bread or potato bread though which is the best bit 😘😂

@Legionnaire7777

2 жыл бұрын

@@laurenj3625 It does in the west Midlands where I sometimes go also it's called potato cakes over here not bread, lots of Irish and Scots in the west Midlands.

Very nice and enthusiastic video. I think that you overstated the availability of public transport though. It's not much use to get around County Fermanagh.

Love your videos. We are doing our first European trip from the US this September and visiting Southern Ireland. Coming into Dublin, heading to Galway, down to Killarney and then up the black mountains to Dublin. What we’re looking for is a good source that tells us what castles or ancient sites we can visit as we drive. Do you have a site or suggestion? A source for great pubs along the way would also be great. Thanks for your help.

@Shanehjgk

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely give Kilkenny castle a look! 100% worth visiting. Dublin castle also not too bad. In dublin Temple Bar is good for the culture but definitely not for actually wanting to sit down and have pints maybe one and a picture but move on after

Very good 👍

i love my country so blessed to be growing up heree

Love this video ...

Spot on with the tips! Only one, maybe, would be about the public transport, especially when you leave Belfast and perhaps Derry.

Wolter, that was a great informative video, with a lot of very sensible advice on visiting our beautiful little country, where it doesn’t rain all the time 😜! But only one little mistake there, at the beginning you say you can have ‘a craic’ - no mate, you can have ‘a bit o’ craic’ or ‘some craic’. Or, if you prefer, ‘the craic’s great’, or ‘the craic’s mighty’, or ‘the craic’s 90!’ (not quite 100 but pretty much as good as it can get!). Thank you for visiting (more than once) and being respectful of our little country. We are very proud of it, despite the troubles we have had. Best wishes from the Giant’s Causeway coast. 😄✌️☘️

Very good video! I've been to both the Republic of Ireland (various locations) and Northern Ireland (Belfast and Derry/Londonderry - I know exactly what you mean about the "what name to call it" thing!! I keep using both Derry and Londonderry but usually people always know what I'm referring to.). Went with a tour group so it was mostly buses and no cars. Saw the Giants Causeway and the Titanic Museum (which I'm actually surprised didn't make it onto this list!). I also went to a reading at Queens University Belfast, so we were there too but normally it wouldn't be a stop. If I remember correctly we also had a guide talking about The Troubles and had a tour of the city murals. Been about a decade and would love to go back. Only had 2 days in Northern Ireland, so maybe a few more wouldn't hurt the next time around.

great video

I was there three weeks ago along West Atlantic Way. Bring the rain parka at all times like one that packs in a handy bag. It will rain,sprinkle fog and sun shines now and then. Credit cards work everywhere. I never bothered with much cash. Only it used for tips. The pub food is tasty and reasonable. Great beers. Very friendly even to me an older lady having a young man at the bar say welcome. Try Irish crisps and great teas. Lovely wools. The wool industry is having a hard time right now. Of course sheep everywhere even on a golf course. Great summary....

This is spot on

I did an all day bus tour of Northern Ireland back in 2018, I highly recommend it if you don’t want to rent a car, also it was way cheaper than any day tour I took while in England.

@maxdavis7722

2 жыл бұрын

Cus the country is far poorer lol.

Great wee video but I would say if you are here during July to go to the parades. They are great to watch.

Thanks from the great KZread video on my country.Paul Belfast.

I've been to the giant's causeway and it was amazing

I'm from Bangor Northern Ireland....very well said and true.

Ah, would love to visit Ireland one day. Have great friends (from the US) that now live in Skibbereen (County Cork) in south Ireland.

"Ulster" is one of the 4 ancient Irish provinces. The name comes from the Irish Gaelic "Uladh". It contains 9 counties, one third, or 3 big counties of Ulster are in the Irish Republic, the other 6 are in the north. Love the videos by the way.

@francescapoteet5481

Жыл бұрын

Tyrone is as far back to where my family has been tracked that I know of. Might be farther but I don’t know how far back other elder cousins have traced.

@zombiefied7628

Жыл бұрын

Unionists also name this place "Ulster", and a lot of Unionist/Northern Irish things have Ulster in them. Includes Ulster Scots, the Royal Ulster Constabulary, or the Ulster Defence Association, all of which are (or in the latter two, were) found in Northern Ireland.

Thank you for describing Northern Ireland so well, I love our wee country and love people to see how nice and friendly it really is

Wolter I'm from belfast..... You're advice is spot on..... I mean your experience shines through..... Btw you never bought me a pint back 😜😜😜😜

Visit the Mourne Mountains for some of the most beautiful scenery in the world, just be prepared for a hike!

You can get a bus ticket for a week which is really really cheap and covers the whole of Ulster. In Eire, they have something similar.

One of 1 million alternative suggestions that I’m sure you receive would be stay in Belfast and take one of their excellent coastal tours via bus. I did and we had two excellent driver/guides which equaled a very enjoyable day.

Spot on ...

@woltersworld

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

THANKS SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO IM FROM NOTHERN IRELAND!! (YOU SAID JULY 13 WE HAVE OUR Parades and bonfires on the 12th of July)

Not from Ireland nor was anyone in my family, except many generations ago according to Ancestry, but always wanted to visit! Looks like beautiful country and lovely people. Maybe someday!

@PS-ru2ov

Жыл бұрын

this is NORTHERN IRELAND UNITED KINGDOM not Ireland!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The potato will show up quite often lol. I'm from Co Fermanagh in NI and that made me laugh =)

Hello! We actually have a trip planned to NI in early April (actually all of the Island, but starting off in NI). Did you actually visit Bushmills Distillery recently? I keep trying to get tickets and it says it is closed. Love all your videos!

Going in May!!

@woltersworld

2 жыл бұрын

have fun!

My great grandpa was born in Belfast, I really want to visit one day

@woltersworld

2 жыл бұрын

It's a wonderful place to visit

Hinch distillery is open and it is worth a trip to its a very nice distillery to go to and just outside belfast

Just got home from Northern Ireland .. this is exactly what how it is 👍🏻👍🏻

You are welcome any time but next time try the South Armagh area especially around Newry

In case anyone reads this it's 12 July that's big in NI, the 13th is Scarva Day so is only a thing around Scarva. That being said, there's no parades on a Sunday so if either of those dates fall on a Sunday be aware the parades will fall outside those dates.

Also don’t skip the counties of Ulster that aren’t in Northern Ireland (predominantly thinking of Donegal here). Can make more sense to visit Donegal from flying into Belfast than Dublin Airport. Especially if you go to Derry, some lovely parts of Donegal are just so close.

@woltersworld

2 жыл бұрын

Very true. I visited that area years ago and loved it (pre Wolters world)

@cloudlymars3627

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Derry was the capital of Donegal

@paulthomas8262

2 жыл бұрын

Derry has an airport. If you are coming from various UK location. It is a breath of fresh air because, it is like a bus stop, there none of the hassle of larger airports. It is often cheaper to get a BnB in Doengal. If you're visiting Derry stay in Muff, you can explore Inishowen, with some of the best beaches in Ireland, and you are right the city of Derry. Ulster is actually 9 counties not 6. It is a common misconception that Ulster is the same as NI. Ulster is one of the four provinces of the island of Ireland.

@SerialChiller1000

2 жыл бұрын

Donegal's geography puts it in a tough spot because 90%+ of it's border is with NI. Hell the left bank of Lough Foyle remains disputed between the UK and The Republic. Lots of people work in Tyrone or County Londonderry and live in Donegal and vice versa. I doubt the impact of Brexit is fully realized by Donegal especially as well as all border communities.

@cloudlymars3627

2 жыл бұрын

@@SerialChiller1000 Yep I live in Donegal. I live very close to the North , I remeber out teacher showing us a song about how you can be friends with protestents(and im 15).

A big one would be if you are visiting in the fall or winter, realize that it gets dark in the late afternoon. Don't expect to be doing any outdoor sightseeing after 4-4:30pm.

Have you been to silent valley reservoir in County Down mourne mountains Walter? I think it's the most majestic spot in Northern Ireland, even better than the giants causeway.

Come to rosstrevor in co down its beautiful here guys. 😊

Normally not a big commenter but this is a great review of NI generally good advice.

@woltersworld

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

I loved Northern Ireland!!! The nicest people I have ever met! I stayed at an Airbnb in Belfast where the host was an extra in Game of Thrones! I drove and it was fine! Also, started in Republic of Ireland where we rented a car and drove to Northern Ireland and the car was in Kilometers but it did switch to MPH signs in Northern Ireland which threw us off 😂. Loved Northern Ireland so much! Giants causeway is incredible and so was the coast the castles and Belfast ❤️