Visit Ireland - What to Know Before You Visit Ireland

Visiting the Emerald Isle of Ireland is one of the best vacations you can take to Europe. Here we go through what travelers and tourists to Ireland should know before they visit. From accommodation, to transportation, to driving, to the food, and more we help you get ready to visit Ireland. So whether you are visiting Dublin, Galway, the Ring of Kerry or More we have you covered with the basics of visiting Ireland.
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  • @amy9741
    @amy97415 жыл бұрын

    Is anyone else Irish watching this Or just me 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

  • @fxlauren

    @fxlauren

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ellie Mcgrath meeee

  • @ryanmichaelpower

    @ryanmichaelpower

    5 жыл бұрын

    Meeeeeee

  • @BarryRussell2

    @BarryRussell2

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yep, me too, not the first time I've watched it either 😂

  • @matthewcassidy3472

    @matthewcassidy3472

    5 жыл бұрын

    Dia duit

  • @amy9741

    @amy9741

    5 жыл бұрын

    MatthewPc2000 dia dhuit chomh maith to you to 🤗🇨🇮

  • @ericbrett3095
    @ericbrett30955 жыл бұрын

    I went to Ireland in 2006, we went there, y children and I, to scatter my wife's ashes. We stayed at a BnB in Kilkenny and the lady of the house was very helpful and told us a great place to scatter her ashes. We went to Tramore and had some fun. It was a family trip we had planned before the death of my wife. We went to honor her.

  • @kendracoker462

    @kendracoker462

    5 жыл бұрын

    What a wonderful memory! My mom has always wanted to go to Ireland, but her health is too bad now. She lives with me and my family. In June, I'm taking my 18 year old daughter on our first international (we're from US) trip. Our first stop is Ireland so we can take pictures for my mom! We will each be wearing one of her favorite jewelry pieces so she can say a piece of her goes with us!

  • @nucleartree8159

    @nucleartree8159

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@kendracoker462 if your flying into shannon definitely best places within 2 hours is probably cliffs of moher or dingle even bunratty castle if your with a family ( thats only about 10 minutes). 2 hours is probably nothing to americans. By the way we hate your accents and im sorry on behalf of the irish but you will hear quick remarks. Trust me, we dont mean to be mean its just its weird to hear ye. Safe travels and i hope you get used to driving on the right side of the car!

  • @kendracoker462

    @kendracoker462

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the info. We will be traveling by buses and Uber, so I won't have to worry with driving. No worries about the accents...I hate watching the news here and hearing our own accents. I live in the south, but hate it when they interview the "hicks" on the news. It makes those of us who are well-educated cringe!

  • @nucleartree8159

    @nucleartree8159

    5 жыл бұрын

    No problem hope you get the best out of your time here have a great trip!

  • @TracyCul

    @TracyCul

    5 жыл бұрын

    My condolences. I am so glad that you had a nice time and people were kind to you.

  • @robsmith7567
    @robsmith75675 жыл бұрын

    Here's advice I'd give. 1. Only go to temple bar for a look, don't buy a pint - too expensive. 2. Do the wild Atlantic way, its a coastal drive on the west that encompasses many sites. 3. Irish people like to take the piss, don't take take it personally, we're just joking around with you. 4. Dublin has many free museums such as the National Archaeology and National History Museums of Ireland. 5. As Wolter said, be prepared for dramatic weather changes, on st Patricks day in 2018 it snowed on St Patrick's Day!. 6. Go to a music session at a pub if you can. Its the authentic Irish experience, people do this even when there are no tourists around. 7. Never leave a bag on a table outside. I was in Dublin before and a café owner told my girlfriend to take her bag off the table as sometime people would run past and snatch bags. 8. Rail, and even intercity Bus Éireann buses can be very expensive. A Dublin coach return ticket from Waterford to Dublin will cost only only 20. 9. Try Irish Chocolate! It's very nice. 10. Just have fun with the people and the atmosphere. Its quite a convivial atmosphere around the place, particularly in Summer. Irish people are easy to talk to and are generally happy to interact or share some information you might need!

  • @Monkeypole

    @Monkeypole

    5 жыл бұрын

    Temple bar is great, who cares that its overpriced.

  • @analogueclock4580

    @analogueclock4580

    5 жыл бұрын

    I know right we had snow, hail, rain and sun all on Sunday😄🍊

  • @halomegabloks97

    @halomegabloks97

    4 жыл бұрын

    TinyTangerineTiger O'G sounds like Indiana lol

  • @eoin3853
    @eoin38535 жыл бұрын

    *90% of the people watching this are Irish*

  • @vijaysrma1

    @vijaysrma1

    5 жыл бұрын

    I am not Irish

  • @SW-zn7qy

    @SW-zn7qy

    5 жыл бұрын

    I'm irish

  • @patriciagallagher7179

    @patriciagallagher7179

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ya

  • @Laura-hd9oi

    @Laura-hd9oi

    5 жыл бұрын

    Im not irish im Lithuanian

  • @wolf_gaming1324

    @wolf_gaming1324

    5 жыл бұрын

    I'm not irish but I live in ireland

  • @accessfm
    @accessfm5 жыл бұрын

    Take it from an Irish native 🇮🇪... Dublin is like any other city. Aim more for Killarney, Dingle, Galway, Westport, Kilkenny and anywhere in County Clare. Avoid 🚫: kissing the blarney stone (ripoff tourist trap), jaunting cars in Killarney (horse and cart rides through the national park - locals avoid), Guinness store house (unless you really like Guinness), and probably my last avoid is temple bar in Dublin City... It is renouned for being a lively spot for tradional music sessions, pubs and outdoor music and entertainers... The truth is it is the best place to be offered drugs openly, see a fight, be in a fight or get robbed and to boot it is the most expensive place to drink and eat as it is a tourist trap. Ask a local they will always tell you how it is in a particular place. Best time to come here: during our warmer weather... May to September. You can wing it while you are here... Trivago and trip advisor are great to use here for booking that day for hotels and most bed and breakfast accommodation is available as walk ins if not full that night. Hope this helps.

  • @enricostefanazzi9845

    @enricostefanazzi9845

    5 жыл бұрын

    Accessfm how is donegal? I’m going there

  • @VCNickels

    @VCNickels

    5 жыл бұрын

    We were in Ireland in September 2009 and I can attest, as a tourist, to this. I did do the Guinness storehouse though and while it is gimmicky there is pint at the end with an amazing view of Dublin. Temple Bar was an experience that I could have mostly done without. My brother and I fortunately, or unfortunately depending, fell in with a former hurler at Gogarty's and drank a ridiculous amount of tequila with him.

  • @laurenlsksksksks4714

    @laurenlsksksksks4714

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@enricostefanazzi9845 it's really should have walk round the beach remember bring a jacket just in case even the summer

  • @cillian94

    @cillian94

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@enricostefanazzi9845 it's lovely. Bring a jacket, leave the umbrella at home. The beaches and landscape are very nice

  • @laurenlsksksksks4714

    @laurenlsksksksks4714

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@hw2326 well if want to hear traditional muisc if your over 18 there usually be music round 10 pm in a pub/bar if not I'd recommend visiting a traveling agencies for ideas

  • @MrCharlieAppleby
    @MrCharlieAppleby5 жыл бұрын

    There are no fries on a full Irish breakfast.

  • @robbiehynes6796

    @robbiehynes6796

    5 жыл бұрын

    No but there is chips

  • @joshuacurran3855

    @joshuacurran3855

    5 жыл бұрын

    I was thinking that too 😂😂

  • @hairthailady5108

    @hairthailady5108

    5 жыл бұрын

    I was thinking the exact same thing

  • @antoniobanderes5926

    @antoniobanderes5926

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@robbiehynes6796 there's no chips either pagan

  • @80jake24

    @80jake24

    5 жыл бұрын

    Oh god

  • @StarMonkies
    @StarMonkies5 жыл бұрын

    I have to say we loved Cork when we were there. I would recommend any one visit it when you are in Ireland. Nice walkable city with lots of narrow streets and places to explore. There was buskers on every street. It really had a great atmosphere. The food was fantastic also.

  • @Erin-ho8qu

    @Erin-ho8qu

    5 жыл бұрын

    He must have had a bad experience, most people love Cork

  • @marybarry2230

    @marybarry2230

    2 жыл бұрын

    As my family are from Cork we thank you! 🤗

  • @joselandaverde2428
    @joselandaverde24285 жыл бұрын

    My friend and I did a 2 week road trip for my birthday last June throughout Ireland. Best trip ever. Driving on the roads was a bit tricky at first, but once you get around the big roundabout leaving Dublin airport, you're good to go and actually really really fun to drive around the countryside and cliffs and towns. Worth getting a rental in my opinion. We went clockwise from Dublin to Waterford, to Killarney, Portmagee (waters were too rough to ride out to Skellig Michael, but the Kerry Cliffs were very cool), the Dingle peninsula (the town of Dingle was wicked fun; very underrated whisky!), birthday in Limerick, stayed on (and strayed off of) the Wild Atlantic Way all the way up the coast; Galway (lots of pubs, clubs, restaurants, street festivals), Sligo (crashed a bachelorette party on a Sunday night), and ended up all the way in Malin Head - my favourite place in Ireland after Dingle. Along the way, we sampled a wide variety of local beers and whiskies - made for a really good time making friends at pubs and restaurants! We took the ferry out of Greencastle and did a nice drive into Northern Ireland (I was disappointed that no one looked at or stamped my passport) along the majority of GoT locations and castles, small towns and memorable hostels (the one at the foot of Giant's Causeway was sooo much fun), then into Belfast for a few nights (all during the World Cup, so pubs were pretty crazy at this time!). Slowly drove back to Dublin, stopping in random towns for coffee, brewery tours, and pub food, mesmerized by the scenery (I glued a GoPro to the dash of the rental and got some unreal scenes...I literally drove up a freaking mountain to get to Malin Head - best drive ever other than Cabot Trail in Canada). Seriously best trip ever; I decided that I'd visit once every five years-it's that affordable and memorable. Everything he said in the video is true; from the weather to the food (he forgot to mention how generous the portions are!), the people are very helpful and friendly - at no point during our trip did we feel worried or frightened (for context, I'm 37, she's 30), and it was without a doubt, one of the most memorable things I've ever done.

  • @lisaspikes4291
    @lisaspikes42915 жыл бұрын

    I spent a week in Ireland about 5 years ago. My brother’s family and some in-laws and I rented a castle! It was marvelous! We went all over on day trips. I liked Cork! We spent a fun day there. And I can’t say enough about the people. Everyone was great!

  • @JfkJames
    @JfkJames5 жыл бұрын

    ‘Cork I’m not a big fan of’ . That hurt :(

  • @bean_eater1209

    @bean_eater1209

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I agree, Cobh is actually far better than the main city. It might be a longer drive, but there are tons of historic docks where the titanic set sail and spike island. Plus the locals are all really nice :)

  • @TS-xs4ru

    @TS-xs4ru

    5 жыл бұрын

    I’m in cork and I’m not a big fan of it either

  • @antoniobanderes5926

    @antoniobanderes5926

    5 жыл бұрын

    The inbreeding capital of the world

  • @dunmaglassvallhala5408

    @dunmaglassvallhala5408

    5 жыл бұрын

    Limerick won... Somhow

  • @davidk9284

    @davidk9284

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@antoniobanderes5926 up the rebels bitch

  • @TravelwithTommy
    @TravelwithTommy5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the info Wolters. Never been in Ireland. Will put this beautiful country on my bucket list.

  • @woltersworld

    @woltersworld

    5 жыл бұрын

    It is really worth it

  • @jimmyuk007

    @jimmyuk007

    5 жыл бұрын

    And England

  • @davidh9968

    @davidh9968

    5 жыл бұрын

    His name is MARK.

  • @TravelwithTommy

    @TravelwithTommy

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks.

  • @eimearnic1021

    @eimearnic1021

    5 жыл бұрын

    jimmyuk007 or not

  • @benjaminquan3247
    @benjaminquan32475 жыл бұрын

    You are completely bang-on about Ireland, I've been there twice and loved everything about it

  • @OnTheGoWithCarson
    @OnTheGoWithCarson5 жыл бұрын

    Yay! So glad you uploaded this. I’m officially counting down to our Ireland trip now that it’s less than 80 days away! Thanks for sharing, Mark!!

  • @EweofLittleFaith
    @EweofLittleFaith5 жыл бұрын

    Mark, as a local I can say that you've nailed it. This is the definitive guide to visiting Ireland.

  • @011angelfire
    @011angelfire4 жыл бұрын

    Here are my top ones from my trip: - Don’t be afraid to talk to people. The Irish are generally pretty friendly. - Get out of Dublin if you can. I spent a week in Dublin with friends, and while it was great, I really wanted to get out to see other places. We took one trip to the Cliffs of Moher, and it wasn’t nearly enough to see all the beautiful countryside I wanted to see. - Don’t stay in a hotel in the city center, as it can be rather expensive. Try to find an Airbnb or something similar. You’ll save a lot of $$$ and you’ll feel more connected to the society around you instead of feeling so much like an outsider. - If you don’t like strong language, this may not be the destination for you. :) - If you pay with card, they might give you the option to pay in Euro or your home currency. Even though paying in your own currency is convenient, you are paying for it, because they are giving you an unfavorable exchange rate. Opt to pay in Euros; that way you get the standard interbank rate from your card issuer.

  • @fuzzyheadted
    @fuzzyheadted5 жыл бұрын

    Nice of you to include a couple of phrases as gaeilge! Glad to you enjoyed your stay. We love having visitors!

  • @PsalmS-vi8zl
    @PsalmS-vi8zl5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for answering the questions that many of us would be asking. I look forward to visiting Ireland!

  • @woltersworld

    @woltersworld

    5 жыл бұрын

    You are very welcome!

  • @goblingunk_
    @goblingunk_5 жыл бұрын

    Love all these videos, Mark. Thank you for sharing all this wisdom from your travels with everyone. If I ever make it out of the US again I'll be using your info. 🙂

  • @duythanhish
    @duythanhish5 жыл бұрын

    I like the way you deliver the information. Very helpful and to the point. Thank you!

  • @yassineelgardoum1626
    @yassineelgardoum16265 жыл бұрын

    I’m in Irland 3 years Beautiful country ☘️

  • @user-to7ds6pu7b
    @user-to7ds6pu7b5 жыл бұрын

    I have been to Ireland. I liked nature, food, people in short everything . If you like adventure , mistory visit Ireland. I love to go there once more. Hello from Kyrgyzstan Central Asia

  • @windyellard2380
    @windyellard23805 жыл бұрын

    Great info. We flew into Shannon with great ease and rented a car. Driving was exciting! Everywhere we went the people were so friendly, funny and full of info ready to help. Loved this country and will return one day!

  • @woltersworld

    @woltersworld

    5 жыл бұрын

    I am 100% with you on your comment :)

  • @anachitimus1288
    @anachitimus12885 жыл бұрын

    I have been living in Ireland for the past 5 years, and this video is pretty accurate. Well done. I will check the rest of your videos for sure. 👍

  • @LeroyTyler
    @LeroyTyler5 жыл бұрын

    One other thing: when you depart Dublin for the U.S, it has U.S Border Preclearance, meaning you go through U.S immigration and customs IN IRELAND, so when you arrive in America, you can just get your bags and leave :)

  • @TheYFlyer
    @TheYFlyer5 жыл бұрын

    Excellent Advice. I visited Ireland for the first time in June of 2018. I agree with you about getting out to see the country side and the coastline. Truly stunning. I spent a few days in Dublin and 5 days in Killarney as a base to explore SW Ireland. I highly recommend it.

  • @happyteaspoon5436
    @happyteaspoon54365 жыл бұрын

    What a well timed video, I'm heading to Ireland in 2 weeks!

  • @BlueClarinetKitty

    @BlueClarinetKitty

    5 жыл бұрын

    5 days for me! Thanks Wolters World!

  • @briancompton1026

    @briancompton1026

    5 жыл бұрын

    Enjoy your visit

  • @kendracoker462

    @kendracoker462

    5 жыл бұрын

    I'm going in June! Keep us posted Tsuki about your favorite stops!

  • @emmanuelibarra1913

    @emmanuelibarra1913

    5 жыл бұрын

    Went last year. Don’t miss Galway.

  • @dave928

    @dave928

    5 жыл бұрын

    spent a week driving around there a couple years ago. you're gonna love it.

  • @drgacrazy
    @drgacrazy5 жыл бұрын

    Because of you videos I now travel more. I went to Ireland and Iceland on your recommendations. Thank you for this videos

  • @dannythetroll7614
    @dannythetroll76145 жыл бұрын

    What a great video from my favorite travel guru!! Just in time I’m going next month. Thanks

  • @woltersworld

    @woltersworld

    5 жыл бұрын

    I'm jealous! Take me with!!! You will love it!

  • @zackg7960
    @zackg79605 жыл бұрын

    Hey wolters great video! I studied abroad in Galway last semester and it was an unbelievable experience. The smithwick's and Guinness at the pubs were truly phenomenal. One place that you didn't mention that was very cool was Connemara (North of Galway). Very beautiful area with lots of great views and a number of smaller rural Irish villages. Definitely a place everyone should check out if visiting the Galway area.

  • @GiLl2De
    @GiLl2De5 жыл бұрын

    If any of your viewers are interested in astronomy theres an area of Kerry which is an international dark sky reserve. As far as i know it is the only gold tier reserve in the northern hemisphere. (Please dont come at me if more have been added recently!) It covers 700 km2 not far from Killarney. Most tourists go to Kerry anyway so it might be something a little different you could check out!

  • @charlab.7838
    @charlab.78385 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the information! We're going over Spring Break and this was very informative.

  • @nicoplusrose
    @nicoplusrose5 жыл бұрын

    Talk about perfect timing! Just booked a trip to Ireland and this is exactly the video I'm looking for! Thanks! Greetings from Vienna 🇦🇹

  • @qweasdzxc2422
    @qweasdzxc24225 жыл бұрын

    *dont forget knock airport for the west*

  • @user_7888

    @user_7888

    5 жыл бұрын

    sippingmytaee you can’t get there from America

  • @qweasdzxc2422

    @qweasdzxc2422

    5 жыл бұрын

    Dhdhevejdj yh ik

  • @deirbhleroache7626

    @deirbhleroache7626

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@user_7888 so u can get there from Spain .. i am Irish

  • @alexc2626

    @alexc2626

    5 жыл бұрын

    knock airport best airport

  • @beediets7609

    @beediets7609

    5 жыл бұрын

    Like your name

  • @IRISHATLANTIC
    @IRISHATLANTIC5 жыл бұрын

    Explore the West, County Mayo and the Connemara part of County Galway, even nicer than County Kerry. A lot of our stuff is much older than the Egyptian pyramids.

  • @piddlerpat

    @piddlerpat

    5 жыл бұрын

    You’re not well if you think those places are better than Kerry. Kerry is miles ahead of everywhere

  • @laineylovespuppies6694

    @laineylovespuppies6694

    5 жыл бұрын

    Go Galway I have to agree with you Connemara is so nice! The view is just stunning!

  • @piddlerpat

    @piddlerpat

    5 жыл бұрын

    Lol 😂.. best place in Ireland . Every1 thinks so

  • @larmckenna
    @larmckenna5 жыл бұрын

    I’m Irish and I think you nailed it on the head pretty much across the board. You’ve definitely been here more than once!

  • @nichole5438
    @nichole54385 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love your videos! I always come to your videos whenever I'm planning a trip 😊

  • @AisleorWindow
    @AisleorWindow5 жыл бұрын

    Yet another great video! Totally agree with your advice on getting out of city centers to see the countryside. Your channel is such a massive inspiration for my channel. Keep it up! I'm a fan for life.

  • @markcollins4654
    @markcollins46545 жыл бұрын

    *DO NOT* encourage tourists to drive slow. Irish people have jobs to go to, and lives to live. We are sick of being stuck behind tourists driving at 40km/h. The most selfish and dangerous thing Americans do when they come to Ireland is drive around at 40km/h while there is a line of traffic stuck behind them. I see it all the time in Kerry, Busses and Trucks that are on the clock being held up for 25 mins because tourists cant drive, its not fair. Just pull over and let people get to work.

  • @Kat-yv1yq

    @Kat-yv1yq

    5 жыл бұрын

    Be mindful that they might also be being careful of our backroads and not being used to driving on the other side of the road. Jesus. Just choose a different route or leave at a less congested time.

  • @markcollins4654

    @markcollins4654

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Kat-yv1yq So you think the Buses and Truck operators of Ireland, and mothers collecting their children from school, must change their routes and alter there lifes so that American tourists can drive around at 40km/h. How twisted your perception of the world.

  • @Kat-yv1yq

    @Kat-yv1yq

    5 жыл бұрын

    Mark Collins Making assumptions now are we? I’m from Wicklow. Americans tend to take the backroads for a start and are entitled to drive on them as much as you are. The fact that you lack a basic understanding that someone may be driving at a slower pace for a reason that’s not selfishness says it all. They might be heading somewhere they can’t reach by main road or motorway as well. School runs are nine and before and three and four - a time that’s not peak tourist time anyway. Buses and trucks don’t tend to take typically “scenic routes”, those roads aren’t practical. (Excluding school buses.) Bottom line is that you either deal with driving a little slower until you can pass them or take a different route. Nobody is going to cater their life to you, as you’re not going to cater to them. I have to leave earlier and earlier to get to Dublin on time for work because of traffic. I don’t complain, I get on with it. The irony here is that you’re the actual self obsessed one by insisting that THEY are the huge issue. I can’t be “self obsessed” for being welcoming and understanding of tourists, but hey apparently I fecking am.

  • @markcollins4654

    @markcollins4654

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Kat-yv1yq there are no backroads from killarney to dingle. If you dont know what youre talking about then why are you even getting involved. Try making a delivery from Tralee to Portmagee before 2pm in June and come back let us know how you get on.

  • @markcollins4654

    @markcollins4654

    5 жыл бұрын

    @Salah the Diver it doesnt matter the cause, the fact is tbey should notice the 15 cars backed up behind them and pull over. But they never do. Very selfish

  • @alexg3740
    @alexg37405 жыл бұрын

    Love seeing people talking nicely of my country.🙂

  • @nicolebyrne9773
    @nicolebyrne97734 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for describing my country amazingly. We welcome all people and are so grateful that people enjoy our company and our greenery ^-^

  • @anthonyfrushour537
    @anthonyfrushour5375 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the info! I’m planning to get there eventually while I’m living in Italy. Also, those hexagonal rocks are a type of geologic structure called columnar jointing. These can form in volcanic rocks when they are cooling. They are most commonly made of basalt; which the columns at Giants Causeway are. This is probably the most famous example of this structure; which is why it is one of the places on my geologist’s bucket list

  • @martingutierrez37
    @martingutierrez375 жыл бұрын

    I went to Ireland recently with my gf, we stayed through New Years. We flew into Dublin got a rental car, it took us a couple of hours to get use to the driving but caught on real quickly and the drivers weren’t aggressive at all! We only heard honking when another local was saying hello to someone else. We booked with AirB&Bs and stayed at peoples houses and we went from Dublin to Cork, Galway, Belfast, and back to Dublin. But YES if you want to explore Ireland in peace without having a deadline time with tour buses, GET A RENTAL CAR! Driving not difficult on the opposite side of the road and is actually more enjoyable in my opinion and you can buy a big red letter “N” which basically means “New Driver” and stick it on the front and back of the car to let local drivers know that you’re a new driving in Ireland and they’ll actually give you space or avoid your car all together, which we did! So with our rental we drove around the entire island. If you’re in Cork find a restaurant called “The White Horse” great food! When we made it to Belfast, we finally went on our first bus tour after all that driving we needed a break, plus we had a three night stay in Belfast which is why we took the tour and the tour took care of a lot Northern Ireland popular destinations which was like 4 or 5 places and cost about €30 each person at the time. Everything else in the video about right, expect to pay for parking almost everywhere you go, make sure you have money ready, most areas accept credit/debit cards but I found that paying with actual money was easy and faster AND if you’re staying somewhere that has a restroom USE it before heading out! I had a difficult time finding restrooms...ugh it sucked lol sometimes I had to walk back to our Air B&B just to use the restroom, luckily it was towards the end of our nights but the walk was sometimes more than 2 miles. Oh and if you do get a rental car and hook up your phone through Bluetooth don’t panic if the music stops and a news update start playing, the updates usually about traffic hour, weather, and any small emergency within the area, pretty helpful. But yea! For anyone going to Ireland soon! Enjoy!!! Don’t panic about the small things and just enjoy the culture and scenery.

  • @199hamill

    @199hamill

    5 жыл бұрын

    That n is for people who just got their license...

  • @kieranmurphy5101

    @kieranmurphy5101

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hahahaha the N plate 😂, nah Irish drivers are fine with tourists once your not a fucking idiot , there's more idiot drivers who are Irish cause at least tourists are worried about the driving , granted the easiest way to get along with anybody is to not be a fucking idiot

  • @lagavinjam21net
    @lagavinjam21net2 жыл бұрын

    Another good thing to know is that the tourist information offices are very helpful! And most towns have one!

  • @cmv12
    @cmv125 жыл бұрын

    Another great, informative video! Great job Mark!

  • @max__pain
    @max__pain5 жыл бұрын

    Youghal. Go to Youghal. A somewhat hidden gem of a seaside town where i spent happy times in my childhood.

  • @Dreyno

    @Dreyno

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thiar A hidden gem? You can’t move in the place for 6 months a year with tourists. Beautiful spot though.

  • @CaoimheSca

    @CaoimheSca

    5 жыл бұрын

    No dont go to youghal

  • @Dreyno

    @Dreyno

    5 жыл бұрын

    Pat Aherne Youghal is not a hidden gem. It’s crawling in tourists half the year around. Probably more Irish and Europeans than Americans, but I don’t think many would think of it as a “hidden gem”.

  • @stealthyboi5327
    @stealthyboi53275 жыл бұрын

    Umm...I live in Ireland,why am I watching this? 😂😂

  • @boatman6865

    @boatman6865

    5 жыл бұрын

    luigirish 999 go watch the cripple if innismann play. It will explain it to you

  • @cakes4494

    @cakes4494

    5 жыл бұрын

    To ensure the American was accurate

  • @elliegames4379

    @elliegames4379

    5 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @reemauh2674

    @reemauh2674

    5 жыл бұрын

    I would like to come to Ireland..how to get a visa? Do i need a sponsor?@luigirish 999

  • @kellyhill4613

    @kellyhill4613

    3 жыл бұрын

    I heard akot of Muslims were moving to Ireland,is this true

  • @peterjuhasz7026
    @peterjuhasz70264 жыл бұрын

    I’ve gone on 3 trips the past year and a half and i must say your videos are freaking awesomely helpful. Greece, Paris then.. Vegas 😂 and now Ireland in April for a poker tournament. Keep it up man. Really awesome stuff.

  • @triken8155
    @triken81555 жыл бұрын

    This is going to my bucket list! 😁 thanks for the information sir! 🙏

  • @niamhtoland8707
    @niamhtoland87075 жыл бұрын

    Why did no one mention Donegal .People often think that it is part of northern ireland and it isnt also in 2015 donegal was named the best county for beaches definately check it out

  • @weenemma

    @weenemma

    5 жыл бұрын

    niamh Toland my family is from Donegal!!! It’s beautiful

  • @niamhtoland8707

    @niamhtoland8707

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@weenemma i agree its definately an underestimated county but a fantastic place to live in and visit

  • @nathandevilleneuve7205

    @nathandevilleneuve7205

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yha don't forget the surf

  • @IsBreaLiomCapall

    @IsBreaLiomCapall

    5 жыл бұрын

    Don't recommend Donegal, all my favourite spots are being destroyed by tourism after GoT and Star Wars 😭 Malin head was always one of my favourite places to visit. Also several spots in Northern Ireland where GoT was filmed, and near where I live are getting damaged badly due to tourism

  • @johnkollor

    @johnkollor

    5 жыл бұрын

    I'll never forget sitting in a cafe in Donegal Town and hearing a group of American tourists saying they were afraid to go any further north in case they got shot.....

  • @mattorourke7991
    @mattorourke79915 жыл бұрын

    Wolter I would 100% recommend to go to kildare the history is amazing and the curragh is beautiful

  • @girleyborer472
    @girleyborer4725 жыл бұрын

    I watched your video about Vegas and follow your advice especially about tipping because we don't usually tip here in Ireland. And as always ur informations are always helpful. Thank you.

  • @karennowicki4582
    @karennowicki45824 жыл бұрын

    Loved Ireland! Hope to visit again!

  • @FirstnameLastname-es1ko
    @FirstnameLastname-es1ko5 жыл бұрын

    I usually go down to Kerry for the summer, (I live further up in the midlands) and it’s absolutely beautiful, gorgeous scenery and rural villages, would recommend Parknasilla resort and spa, great location and not far from the main beaches, with a small one just outside the hotel. Expect rainy weather though if not visiting in the hotter summer months. If visiting I recommend you pack for wet weather!

  • @ufosrus
    @ufosrus5 жыл бұрын

    We loved Iteland. Friendly people, family oriented pretty country, and great vegetarian food. We also had the fortune of enjoying plenty of sunshine in spring. But the roundabouts, as efficient as they are, drove us crazy.

  • @FirstnameLastname-es1ko

    @FirstnameLastname-es1ko

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hey fellow veggie😂❤️

  • @johnhargrove7486
    @johnhargrove74865 жыл бұрын

    I'm planning on going there next summer and I really appreciate the information

  • @chicodominicano
    @chicodominicano4 жыл бұрын

    planning on going to Ireland beginning of September for 19 Days.. Planning on driving all around the island... CANT WAIT!

  • @sabirinabhuiyan1107
    @sabirinabhuiyan11075 жыл бұрын

    I live in Galway and I've been to those cities. It rains like nearly every day no joke! But just enjoy the history and food.

  • @Remmy_Swag
    @Remmy_Swag5 жыл бұрын

    Why am I watching this at 6:22 am? I've been up all night 😂 Also I'm 15 and I'm Irish anyway

  • @dewiz9596
    @dewiz95965 жыл бұрын

    A great way to tour Ireland is by bicycle. We did this in 2007 and 2010, averaging about 80 km per day. The west coast is beautiful. Lots of smaller back roads; drivers are pretty damn good! We mixed it up between B&Bs and the odd hotels. I’d go back anytime!

  • @tobiojo6469
    @tobiojo64698 ай бұрын

    Went to Ireland with my family this summer and it was wonderful

  • @cm2130
    @cm21305 жыл бұрын

    Chips are not part of an Irish breakfast otherwise guy is pretty bang on with his description

  • @cm2130

    @cm2130

    5 жыл бұрын

    Kevin Oloane only Americans call them French fries we call them chips

  • @Mrhostil95

    @Mrhostil95

    3 жыл бұрын

    My mother is from Dublin and she always made Irish brunch with chips in it so. It just depends on what you prefer. Doesn't make it any less Irish.

  • @TheNuttyProfessorX
    @TheNuttyProfessorX5 жыл бұрын

    Going to be in Dublin for St. Patrick’s day! Would love any recommendations! Heading to Galway after to go surfing and see the cliffs!

  • @tanglelover

    @tanglelover

    5 жыл бұрын

    Put aside a day, pack a lunch and go for a drive on the backroads. Driving aimlessly is so much more fun than stressing yourself to go to the big tourist hotspots. Dublin is also kinda shite, too many people, expensive and a tourist trap. Your euro will be worth much more when you are away from Dublin and the people will be much more appreciative of it, even a euro because the government gives roughly half of the improvement money to Dublin. It took 3 or 4 years for the motorway to Galway to get finished because of lack of funding. We had to turn off at Gort to go the roundabout way to Galway for the longest time. The motorway has been finished for roughly a year now and its much better. Go have fun, just remember that Dublin ain't all its cracked up to be. Bunratty castle by Limerick(lim-er-ick, not lime-rick) just got new wolfhounds, sure its like 20 euro per adult and more for food and the gift shop but its an entire day of fun. You even can watch classes on how to cook traditional food and you get to sample it.

  • @goodgrieflouise3145
    @goodgrieflouise31454 жыл бұрын

    Great Video. My wife and I are going there in May 2020. Celebrating our 30th anniversary. While your video is very informative the comments were even more enlightening. I love all the Irish locals leaving suggestions. One commenter said don't pronounce it Ireland but do pronounce it Areland. I spent as much time reading the comments as I did watching the video. Thanks!

  • @Russellgr64
    @Russellgr645 жыл бұрын

    Good video. I was going to Ireland and caught a video of yours about Ireland. I went in July and it was cloudy most of the time. I went to the cliffs and it was fogged in.

  • @teery59
    @teery595 жыл бұрын

    The winding stairs in castles were strategically made that way. Knights would , for the most part, hold there weapons in their right hand so stairs that wound in a clockwise direction gave the defenders the advantage.

  • @doggo1098

    @doggo1098

    5 жыл бұрын

    That's false, a common myth.

  • @IR240474
    @IR2404745 жыл бұрын

    Driving from Cork to Dublin is now 2 - 3 hours or less. Galway to Dublin is 3 Hours. Belfast to Dublin is 2 hours drive. This is both for coach and car travelling. It is cheap to get a bus to the next city, 20 Euros return some times, the return fair is for me to get home, but you guys get a one-way ticket. Spend only 2 days in each city as they are small enough to see in that time. Google...Air B&B is a great way to have a nice place to stay and can be cheaper than a hotel. Enjoy Ireland and welcome.

  • @woltersworld

    @woltersworld

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you David! I completely forgot to put in driving distances. Thank you for this comment!

  • @IR240474

    @IR240474

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@woltersworld Most welcome, thank you for sharing Ireland with your friends.

  • @tomokeeffe2166

    @tomokeeffe2166

    5 жыл бұрын

    Cork to Dublin 2:20 mins tops.by car.

  • @IR240474

    @IR240474

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@tomokeeffe2166Thanks Tom for that, I changed the main post for others. I havent been down in a while, glad its faster.

  • @kendracoker462

    @kendracoker462

    5 жыл бұрын

    Love your post. My 18 year old daughter and I are coming to Ireland in June for 4-5 days before going to London. Ireland has ALWAYS been on my list!! I can't wait. We will land in Shannon on a Tuesday and travel by southern coast to Dublin. WE have no room reservations, just going to stop when we get to a nice town and explore, then find an AirBNB to rest each night. This is our first international trip, so we are nervous but excited! Any tips?

  • @sajancv4934
    @sajancv49344 жыл бұрын

    Very neat place with fresh air...

  • @cathyedwards3861
    @cathyedwards38615 жыл бұрын

    Thank you - this was very helpful - I plan to go next summer with all my darling daughters!!!

  • @UnknownChap
    @UnknownChap5 жыл бұрын

    It's always so fun to hear how people pronounce irish names / places who aren't from here 😂 And i've been to about 90% of the places show here. Glad you and your lovely family had a great time here 🙏 Leprechauns are real , just endangered here. Very limited access is granted to foreigners;)

  • @woltersworld

    @woltersworld

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha!

  • @eirinnlynch

    @eirinnlynch

    5 жыл бұрын

    Last Leprechaun is Micheal D

  • @UnknownChap

    @UnknownChap

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@eirinnlynch i think he's more like papa smurf , he is the protector of the rest of the them. Making sure it's.safe before they come out of hiding 😂

  • @aibha1525

    @aibha1525

    5 жыл бұрын

    I love hearing people try to pronounce Diarmaid, Clíodhna, and Saoirse (oh also Síobhan)

  • @Jacksiloution

    @Jacksiloution

    5 жыл бұрын

    Oisín, tuorist have an attempt at this

  • @kevlarcardhouse252
    @kevlarcardhouse2525 жыл бұрын

    I loved Waterford! In relation to the narrow, winding roads, another tip is to take that into account when planning your itinerary. Coming from the US or Canada, you're used to going 50 on a road that posts 50 as the maximum. On some roads in Ireland, 50 may be the posted maximum but you'll never be going close to that speed. A lot of driving maps online make the same kind of assumption, and can give you the wrong idea of how long it takes to get somewhere in Ireland on the country roads.

  • @FlyMouse1
    @FlyMouse15 жыл бұрын

    I love Ireland! I went last summer for the first time and I definitely plan on going back again in the future 😁

  • @lilgothbaby0021
    @lilgothbaby00215 жыл бұрын

    Love your kind energy

  • @bean_eater1209
    @bean_eater12095 жыл бұрын

    I'm from Dublin and I'd recommend hitchhiking on the wicklow mountains and bray head. And remember to visit to hell fire club in firhouse, Dublin

  • @LI-vt2kf

    @LI-vt2kf

    4 жыл бұрын

    House of Beans any tips for a student who will be staying in Dublin for 3 months doing an internship?

  • @johnrodgers2018
    @johnrodgers20185 жыл бұрын

    I live here and Waltor pretty much nails it. Except cork city is well worth a day trip. Lot of things to see with great bars, museums and great places to eat

  • @ilovepickle
    @ilovepickle5 жыл бұрын

    I miss and LOVE Ireland sooooo much! ❤️😭

  • @kaycox5555
    @kaycox55555 жыл бұрын

    Awesome info!

  • @deirdrewalsh2203
    @deirdrewalsh22035 жыл бұрын

    Just a note on the buses here in Ireland. In the cities such as Dublin the buses go pretty much everywhere. But if you want to head down in the countryside a bit, DEFINITELY rent a car as buses through the countryside are limited and expensive. To get from Dublin to the centre of Ireland, about two counties over ( known locally as the Midlands) it costs about €20 for a return ticket per person on buses and the trains. €20 in diesel and petrol will get you much further overall it's a much better option.

  • @snapfire3711
    @snapfire37115 жыл бұрын

    Im from south east asia.I studied there for 5 years. I really miss tjis country.it was like my second home:')

  • @boatman6865

    @boatman6865

    5 жыл бұрын

    here and there 5 years in your your is a big investment, glad you enjoyed it

  • @davidh9968
    @davidh99685 жыл бұрын

    If you want to rent and insist on an automatic, reserve WELL in advance. If it's any consolation the pedals are in the same place, the only adaptation you have to make is shifting with your left hand - no problemo! Thanks Mark for the usual awesome input - enjoy all!

  • @nh8383
    @nh83835 жыл бұрын

    It is a beautiful place.I would love to get back soon to see the south west area you talked about 👍

  • @deonbove8919
    @deonbove89195 жыл бұрын

    Next time you are in kilkenny you should go to the kells priory it's about 20 minutes outside the city

  • @woltersworld

    @woltersworld

    5 жыл бұрын

    Will do taking the family back next year

  • @twobrothersproductions9358
    @twobrothersproductions93585 жыл бұрын

    I’m going to go live there for a month or two for an internship! I’m very exited!!

  • @CaptainKingsleyYeoo

    @CaptainKingsleyYeoo

    5 жыл бұрын

    nice, in Dublin?

  • @twobrothersproductions9358

    @twobrothersproductions9358

    5 жыл бұрын

    Matthew Tracey, no I’m actually going to be living up north in a town called Portrush

  • @TracyCul

    @TracyCul

    5 жыл бұрын

    Enjoy!

  • @cagiesthread1032

    @cagiesthread1032

    5 жыл бұрын

    Glenn Purdy shithole

  • @kieranmurphy5101

    @kieranmurphy5101

    5 жыл бұрын

    Great surf there

  • @MelissaJMJ
    @MelissaJMJ5 жыл бұрын

    What a great channel. Thank you.

  • @johannascorner5692
    @johannascorner56925 жыл бұрын

    I will come to Dublin in April, cant wait to see visit !

  • @Michael-bf1dt

    @Michael-bf1dt

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Johanna how are you. Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪 to Iceland 🇮🇸. Hope you enjoyed your trip. Hope you’re safe from covid. It’s good video. Best wishes for a lovely day 😊🙏 Michael

  • @Egorrrrr-lx7ug
    @Egorrrrr-lx7ug5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Wolter! I bet it's a really nice place to visit! P.S. Sorry! Just pulling your leg Mark :)

  • @webb555
    @webb5555 жыл бұрын

    “Not angry drivers” lmao, me mother would say otherwise

  • @LannasMissingLink

    @LannasMissingLink

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same, my mum curses all the drivers around her out! Kinda funny/embarrassing when friends are in the car, cause she doesnt even notice shes doing it

  • @jenn8758
    @jenn87585 жыл бұрын

    I'm going to Ireland for a band trip for Saint Patrick's day and I'm so excited

  • @FurnitureFan

    @FurnitureFan

    5 жыл бұрын

    Seriously. It will be colder than you expect, bring cold weather clothes. Enjoy the festival 👌☘️.

  • @exquisitelyelizabeth6531
    @exquisitelyelizabeth65313 жыл бұрын

    Cant wait to visit Ireland!!!

  • @justfootballstuff9907
    @justfootballstuff99075 жыл бұрын

    I'm from galway I recommend connemara

  • @Murdog36

    @Murdog36

    5 жыл бұрын

    Freestyler Gaming HD I’m from Dublin and have been living abroad for 10 years. Did Connemara 2 years ago and I was absolutely blown away! Didn’t know we had such beauty

  • @Conan_Hibernicus
    @Conan_Hibernicus5 жыл бұрын

    Kilkenny is actually a city, believe it or not!

  • @nucleartree8159

    @nucleartree8159

    5 жыл бұрын

    Its more like a bunch of glorified houses together

  • @lizardlegend42

    @lizardlegend42

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yeah right

  • @daka2122

    @daka2122

    5 жыл бұрын

    It's true! It is actually classed as a city. Over 500 years old too!

  • @bean_eater1209

    @bean_eater1209

    5 жыл бұрын

    Isn't legally but it should be. Just like Tallaght. It has a population of around 70,000 and has a church. It has basically all requirements but it just doesn't feel like a city

  • @kieranmurphy5101

    @kieranmurphy5101

    5 жыл бұрын

    It's not a city , feck off , while it does have enough cathedrals to meet the requirements , no one in the 21st century uses that , by population it's not big enough to be a city

  • @bigboy123-9
    @bigboy123-95 жыл бұрын

    Derry city is brilliant, loads of history and lots of beautiful scenery in the entire county of derry, for example musendon temple

  • @goddesscapricorn
    @goddesscapricorn5 жыл бұрын

    On my bucket list so Thk u for the info 🙏✨

  • @woltersworld

    @woltersworld

    5 жыл бұрын

    You are very welcome and you will love Ireland

  • @goddesscapricorn

    @goddesscapricorn

    5 жыл бұрын

    Wolters World 🙏

  • @RosieDcat
    @RosieDcat5 жыл бұрын

    I’m Irish and you do tip in pubs and restaurants, northwest and west Ireland is better than south, Donegal is breathtaking

  • @tannerwilson4843
    @tannerwilson48435 жыл бұрын

    Ireland has a ton of really funny town names! For example, they is a town near the Republic of Ireland/Northern Ireland Border named Muff!

  • @CaptainKingsleyYeoo

    @CaptainKingsleyYeoo

    5 жыл бұрын

    I live near Muff, always see people posing for photos at the town sign haha

  • @bonbonjovi5606

    @bonbonjovi5606

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@CaptainKingsleyYeoo Do you know the Kitsons? They have/had a wee shop up there

  • @nucleartree8159

    @nucleartree8159

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@bonbonjovi5606 haha you said wee hilarious

  • @nucleartree8159

    @nucleartree8159

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@glenn9683 lol your hilarious can you please teach me how to be that funny

  • @Emerald__Ace

    @Emerald__Ace

    5 жыл бұрын

    I live in Strabane between Derry and Omagh. The place is a mess and on the border with Donegal. It's in Tyrone btw if you couldn't tell.

  • @bloomcuz4063
    @bloomcuz40635 жыл бұрын

    That was very helpful becouce I'll will be soon in Irland for a year thank you

  • @irishladdoyle7044
    @irishladdoyle70445 жыл бұрын

    Oh wow hope you enjoyed Waterford I studied and work in Waterford 😊😊 Waterford is great and probably overlooked compared to other Cities/Towns in Ireland. It's the oldest city in Ireland and full of history especially if you're interested in Vikings. Overall, a great video on Ireland hitting all the main points. 100% could not agree more with you about getting away from Dublin. Oh and a bonus fact for you Waterford Crystal are famous for making the New Years Eve Crystal Ball that is dropped in New York every New Years Eve.

  • @crowly9531
    @crowly95315 жыл бұрын

    I don't know why I'm watching this i live in ireland and am irish

  • @_Starzy

    @_Starzy

    5 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @crowly9531

    @crowly9531

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@_Starzy cool,😊👍

  • @Rhithompson95

    @Rhithompson95

    5 жыл бұрын

    Same here 😂

  • @VCNickels
    @VCNickels5 жыл бұрын

    We were in Galway a few years ago and asked a bartender about tipping. He was kind of blasé about it and, understandably, took a jab at us saying something to the effect of "In Ireland, we pay our workers", but he did say that it's not uncommon for people to leave the loose change from paying. You don't (can't?) run a tab at a pub and pay as you go and typically there will be a few coins in change.

  • @ciangibbons6643

    @ciangibbons6643

    5 жыл бұрын

    It's pretty normal to call pints and leave the money on the bar if you're sitting at the bar. It gets collected either at purchase or when the bartender finishes the current rounds of drinks. If there's change left when leaving you just leave it and if there isn't maybe throw a bit on

  • @tobiojo9454
    @tobiojo94542 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video

  • @vinmertv1747
    @vinmertv17473 жыл бұрын

    Thank u for this video