Post by Shamrock on Sept 4, 2024 13:00:53 GMT
Update: I can CONfirm Ireland is definitely worth visiting. I enCONrage (that doesn't really work does it
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) to go there. Oof. Sorry to hear it didn't go quite to plan. I guess that happens with a lot of weddings/big events tho. Hopefully in a few years you'll be able to sit and laugh about it.
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Sounds you like have a keeper. 
That's all right, it definitely will feel more like a funny story to laugh about in a few months. And my roommate was happy, which is all that really matters.
Frrr, after all the crap I've put him through, I'm lowkey shocked he hasn't dumped me yet. 
)King John's Castle in Limerick is definitely worth visiting. It has a good mix of the original structure with indoor interpreation signs and videos explaining the history, and some costumed musicians.
If you're in that part of Ireland you may also see signs for Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. The castle is a bit overrated - it's alright but there wasn't much information about the history etc, and it was very crowded. Most of the time in the castle was spent queing to go up and down spiral staircases (which was kinda fun tho
) There are better castles to see I think. The folk park was brilliant though - they have cottages set up as old homes, schools, the post office, etc., some cafés and loads of little shops selling everything from pottery, woollen jumpers, sweets, other souvenirs, etc. It's worth going, but the folk park is better than the castle. Adare Castle is also rlly good but slightly unconventional to find. You have to go to Adare Heritage Centre and reserve tickets on a guided tour - they take you to the castle in a minibus and then a guide shows a group of you around the castle. The guide was extremely knowledgeable and knew just about everything there was to know about the castle. As the guide was telling you everything there weren't information boards or anything, so it felt very authentic but you still learnt its history.
I would also recommend St Patrick's Rock of Cashel in County Tippereary, which is a huge ruined church. They tell all about it's history and about some of the conservation of a sandstone chapel there, which was really interesting.
For more modern history, the Flying Boat Museum at Foynes was worth a visit.
The coastline is absolutely magnificent there - we didn't manage to make it to the Cliffs of Moher, but we did go to Loop Head Lighthouse and the Bridges of Ross a bit further south, which were both good to see.
Oh, and if you want a complete adventure, go to Holy Isle on Lough Derg - an old man takes a handful of people to a little island in his motorboat, then leaves and abandons you there for an hour. You spend most of the hour wondering if he'll remember to come back
Also, if you're going through Dublin, go and see the state apartments in Dublin Castle.
...I think I just told you 90% of the things I see, so imma stop now.
tl;dr: the west of Ireland is a wonderful place to go.
Oh, but if you manage to go in August, look up Heritage Week. The Office of Public Works, which looks after all the castles etc., lets people in for free that week. We didn't know it existed until we got there so were only there for the first day of it.
Time heals all wounds.
Yep. I'm always pleased to hear about MB diaspora relationships thriving. I drink tea.
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What are your interests, by the way? I don't think I've ever talked to you before 
I'm fighting a sore throat rn, so I guess we're in flu season 
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Dance is awesome! I wish I was better at it to be honest, I feel like me dancing is a hazard to anyone nearby. 
This conversation makes me wonder when I lost the desire to casually insult americans at every opportunity