# Normal European (Irish) dress: Don't want to stick out. **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 28, 2003, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/normal-european-irish-dress-dont-want-to-stick-out/185017 "2003-06-28T20:18:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![gitfiddle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/898d66/32.png) [@gitfiddle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gitfiddle)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/normal-european-irish-dress-dont-want-to-stick-out/185017/21 "2003-06-30T21:39:05Z")
I am always up for meeting new people. I’m staying in the Temple Bar area (I know, I know. From what I hear, that was touristy move number one). If any of y’all are free next Wednesday night, that’s when I’ll be in Dublin. Also, if any of y’all are really good with bikes, I might be able to use an extra set of hands putting my bike back together. I’ll also be in Dublin for a couple of days at the end of my trip (I’m going to meet my best friend in France for a day or two). My e-mail address is in my profile. If anyone’s interested, I’d love to be in contact. PS - Do y’all get the Simpsons over there? I don’t really watch much TV, but I plan my classes at school around the Simpsons (that sounds horrible, but it’s true). ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/normal-european-irish-dress-dont-want-to-stick-out/185017/22 "2003-07-01T06:07:42Z")
Not to worry, the Simpsons are on five or six times a day over here. ---
**Author:** ![utkik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e8c25b/32.png) [@utkik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/utkik)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 9:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/normal-european-irish-dress-dont-want-to-stick-out/185017/23 "2003-07-01T09:44:14Z")
there are a few nice pubs near Temple Bar, off the beaten track, Mulligans is a great spot if you want to drink where the locals drink. No obnoxious stag or hen parties there to wave plastic boobies in your face. If the Dublin Dopers meet up, we could all dress in leprechaun outfits and shout ‘Begorrah!’ every few seconds, that way we’ll blend right in ---
**Author:** ![mogiaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mogiaw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mogiaw)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/normal-european-irish-dress-dont-want-to-stick-out/185017/24 "2003-07-01T19:03:42Z")
yeah, Brogan’s on Dame St. is nice as well. And if you need a drink at 3 in the morning ( i know i do) try Izolde’s Tower. ---
**Author:** ![Ardrine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ee59a6/32.png) [@Ardrine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ardrine)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/normal-european-irish-dress-dont-want-to-stick-out/185017/25 "2003-07-02T10:15:34Z")
> [@](#): > > I’m starting in Dublin, heading down to Wicklow, then moving east to Cashel -\> Mallow -\> Killarney. Then Ring of Kerry. Then north all the way up the coast to Glencolumbkille, and taking a bus back to Dublin (Stopping in Co. Fermanagh, my family’s from there). Well it sounds like you know exactly what you’re doing. Can I suggest that you go by Glendalough and visit Kilkenny, if you hadn’t already planned to do so? ---
**Author:** ![gitfiddle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/898d66/32.png) [@gitfiddle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gitfiddle)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/normal-european-irish-dress-dont-want-to-stick-out/185017/26 "2003-07-02T17:38:53Z")
I actually met today with someone here in Charleston who just spent 6 yrs at University College Dublin for Med. School, and he suggested Glendalough. I’m going to try to make it there. It’s a little out of the way, but maybe I can find a way. I am going to Kilkenny. That’s when I cut across the south: Avoca, Kilkenny, Cashel, Mallow, Kilarney (I think that’s the order, I don’t have a map in front of me). ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/normal-european-irish-dress-dont-want-to-stick-out/185017/27 "2003-07-02T18:00:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by mogiaw \* > \*\*No flourescent bumbag yokeys though. \*\* … what? I was doing fine until this point. I think I’m going to have to drop this clase. ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/normal-european-irish-dress-dont-want-to-stick-out/185017/28 "2003-07-02T20:44:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Pergau \* > \*\*I’m sure that you know that crack or craic refers to fun rather than drugs. > > If someone is trying to sell you drugs, they will touch you with their left hand. If you are looking to buy something, just rub their right arm with your left hand (casually) If you are looking for a large amount of drugs or want to haggle, clasp their hand with both your hands. \*\* Seriously though ;), what is the legal (and social) status of marijuana in Ireland? I’ll not be heading that way anytime soon, but if I do come I’ll want to fit in. 🆒 Peace, mangeorge ---
**Author:** ![Punoqllads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d2c977/32.png) [@Punoqllads](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Punoqllads)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2003, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/normal-european-irish-dress-dont-want-to-stick-out/185017/29 "2003-07-03T01:01:38Z")
Speaking of bumbags, don’t call them “fanny packs”. ---
**Author:** ![Declan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2003, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/normal-european-irish-dress-dont-want-to-stick-out/185017/30 "2003-07-03T03:04:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Pergau \* > \*\*I’m sure that you know that crack or craic refers to fun rather than drugs. > > If someone is trying to sell you drugs, they will touch you with their left hand. If you are looking to buy something, just rub their right arm with your left hand (casually) If you are looking for a large amount of drugs or want to haggle, clasp their hand with both your hands. \*\* We mostly refer to it as basically gossip , rather than any drug. Declan [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/normal-european-irish-dress-dont-want-to-stick-out/185017.md?page=1)