# I'm Going to Ireland! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 30, 2003, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-ireland/178500 "2003-05-30T12:47:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Granuaile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecccb3/32.png) [@Granuaile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Granuaile)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-ireland/178500/1 "2003-05-30T12:47:19Z")
Very mundane and pointless but… I’m going! In the next three days! does the happy dance I’ve missed it so much! I used to go over every year (except for last year) so it seems like ages. The city I’m living in now is generally hot, dusty and crappy this time of year. So, fresh air, long walks on the beach, good food and good pints here I come! 🆒 And tea! I can’t forget I’ll finally be able to drink a proper cup of tea! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-ireland/178500/2 "2003-05-30T12:50:21Z")
What part? Where are you now? ---
**Author:** ![Granuaile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecccb3/32.png) [@Granuaile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Granuaile)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-ireland/178500/3 "2003-05-30T12:54:30Z")
I’m in Sacramento, CA. It was over 100F here yesterday. I’ll be in Wexford for two weeks. ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-ireland/178500/4 "2003-05-30T13:10:54Z")
Cool. Enjoy Wexford. I wouldn’t mind 2 weeks in Sacramento. Grass is also greener and all that(although I doubt the real grass is actually greener over there 😉 ). If you make it to Dublin and want to meet a few of us for a pint drop a line or start a thread. ---
**Author:** ![Granuaile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecccb3/32.png) [@Granuaile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Granuaile)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-ireland/178500/5 "2003-05-30T13:57:09Z")
Thanks **Yojimbo**! I plan on coming “up for the day” at some point. Is there anything on in the next two weeks? Btw, the grass if definitely _not_ greener over here. If my back garden is any indicator, it’s rather brown and crunchy. But, hey, you’re welcome to it. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![elfje](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19b73/32.png) [@elfje](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfje)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-ireland/178500/6 "2003-05-30T14:04:07Z")
yeah, we’re getting together on 5th june for pizza. wexord…the sunny south east… never been there. so give us a shout if you want to join us ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-ireland/178500/7 "2003-05-30T14:11:41Z")
Some dopers are going out for pizza on Thursday night in Dublin - don’t know if that’s too soon for you, but you’re most welcome. ---
**Author:** ![elfje](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19b73/32.png) [@elfje](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfje)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-ireland/178500/8 "2003-05-30T15:18:11Z")
There you go. A double invitation to join an Irish get together, and invited by non-irish people, even! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Granuaile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecccb3/32.png) [@Granuaile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Granuaile)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-ireland/178500/9 "2003-05-30T20:03:50Z")
Jeez, a micro-Dubdope? I’m not sure if I can handle that, what with jet-lag and all… 😉 Details please? ---
**Author:** ![Anamorphic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/anamorphic/32/3057_2.png) [@Anamorphic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anamorphic)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-ireland/178500/10 "2003-05-30T20:16:07Z")
My younger brother left for Ireland two days ago, and will also be there for two weeks. If you see him, say ‘hi’! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2003, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-ireland/178500/11 "2003-05-30T20:41:22Z")
I spent a week in Wexford a few years back. Great place- you know how to make a guy feel jealous. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2003, 9:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-ireland/178500/12 "2003-06-01T09:59:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Granuaile \* > \*\*Jeez, a micro-Dubdope? I’m not sure if I can handle that, what with jet-lag and all… > 😉 > Details please? \*\* **Date:** Thursday, June 5th **Venue:** The Independent Pizza Company, Drumcondra **Time:** TBA ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2003, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-ireland/178500/13 "2003-06-01T10:47:10Z")
Do any of you know where the film _Ryan’s Daughter_ was filmed? That has to be one of the most beautiful beaches I’ve ever seen! I want to go there and to Dublin and to some small town where I can pretend to be Jeanne Garofalo’s mother. I want to go to Ireland!! ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2003, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-ireland/178500/14 "2003-06-01T11:05:00Z")
_Ryan’s Daughter_ was filmed on the [Dingle peninsula](http://travel.guardian.co.uk/Print/0,3858,4675544,00.html), in County Kerry. In my opinion, this is the most jaw-droppingly, heart-achingly [beautiful](http://www-robotics.usc.edu/~shrabar/images/big/dingle-rainbow.jpg) part of the whole of Ireland. The villages around the peninsula are lovely, and the town of Dingle is a great little place. I’ve been on vacation there a couple of times, and I’d live there in a heartbeat if there was any way of making money there (which, seasonal tourism aside, there isn’t really). A lot of Ireland isn’t as lovely as the tourist brochures make it out to be, but Dingle really lives up to expectations. You should try to visit one day, **Zoe** , and have a pint of Guinness in Dick Mack’s! ---
**Author:** ![elfje](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19b73/32.png) [@elfje](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfje)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2003, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-ireland/178500/15 "2003-06-01T11:46:59Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jjimm \* > \*\ ***Date:** Thursday, June 5th > **Venue:** The Independent Pizza Company, Drumcondra > **Time:** TBA \*\* 20.00h? ---
**Author:** ![Hanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b3f665/32.png) [@Hanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hanna)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2003, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-ireland/178500/16 "2003-06-01T17:51:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jjimm \* > \*\*_Ryan’s Daughter_ was filmed on the [Dingle peninsula](http://travel.guardian.co.uk/Print/0,3858,4675544,00.html), in County Kerry. \*\* And don’t forget - Dingle Town has 1500 permanant residents, and 52 pubs.😃 I loved Dingle. ---
**Author:** ![Granuaile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecccb3/32.png) [@Granuaile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Granuaile)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2003, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-ireland/178500/17 "2003-06-02T01:16:26Z")
Well lads/ladettes I received my standby tickets yesterday and saw that I’m not getting in until 11:00 on Thursday. So, between: -collecting my bags & rental car -driving to Wexford -settling into the rental house -drinking the mandatory 3 cups of tea at _every_ relative’s house within a 20km radius of Wexford town… I don’t think I’ll be able to make it.☹ On the bright side I don’t leave until the 19th, so if there is anything else on, or, if you feel like taking a trip to Wexford (where I’ll be happy to stand a few pints), please post to this thread. Thanks again for the invite, G. (who shuffles away to go sulk in a corner) ---
**Author:** ![hibernicus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hibernicus/32/2802_2.png) [@hibernicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hibernicus)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2003, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-ireland/178500/18 "2003-06-02T14:44:19Z")
Hi **Granuaile**! What about coming up at the weekend? Even if you miss the pizza on Thursday, I’m sure some locals would be happy to show you around or meet up for a beer and a chat. Me, for a start! Or, a Wexford dopefest - why the hell not? Anyone interested? ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2003, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-ireland/178500/19 "2003-06-02T14:54:18Z")
Hey, I can make Thursday, although 20.00 is cutting it a bit close. elfje what’s the address for your mailing list again? ---
**Author:** ![hibernicus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hibernicus/32/2802_2.png) [@hibernicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hibernicus)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2003, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-ireland/178500/20 "2003-06-02T15:20:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ruadh \* > **Hey, I can make Thursday, although 20.00 is cutting it a bit close.** Sadly, I probably can’t, as I’ll be working in Tarbert all this week. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-ireland/178500.md?page=2)