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To ask if you would visit Northern Ireland?

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BlueFlamingoes · 10/08/2025 20:21

Would you visit NI? Why/why not? I always find it interesting how marmite of a place my home is - keen to hear some opinions and maybe dispel a rumour or two :)

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LastKnownSurvivor · 10/08/2025 20:30

Yes, I would like to see the docks and do the guided tour of the murals (sorry for obviousness of those choices, I'm sure NI has lots of hidden gems).

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 10/08/2025 20:30

Yes,,because I know people who’ve been (including a dd) and have said how beautiful it is.

DialSquare · 10/08/2025 20:29

Yes, I’ve been a few times. I immediately felt at home in Belfast for some reason. Love it there.

HolidayInCambodia25 · 10/08/2025 20:29

Yes. And would choose it over quite a number of other potential UK destinations

JustHereWithMyPopcorn · 10/08/2025 20:28

Yes, my dad is from Belfast so I have family there.

Clockchair · 10/08/2025 20:28

Been a few times, didn't occur to me that I wouldn't go. Never heard anybody refer to it as marmite.

DollydaydreamTheThird · 10/08/2025 20:28

I have fond memories of visiting as a child. Loved the giants causeway and the coastline is beautiful. I remember it being very green. I remember visiting a whiskey distillery as well which my parents very much enjoyed. Lovely place and the people were very friendly. My mum and Dad's friends moved over and their house was right next to a farm near ballycastle/ballymena. Loved it. Would like to take my own kids at some point.

Bambamhoohoo · 10/08/2025 20:27

Yes I really want to go- I have this idea that I should live there!

I’ve never been because my parents are from south west Ireland so any trip over has had to be to there really. I hope to do it soon though, I should just arrange a little weekend

SundayFundayz · 10/08/2025 20:27

I discovered NI when a friend moved there… what an amazing place. Love Belfast, but prefer the coastline.

BitOutOfPractice · 10/08/2025 20:26

I have visited. Quite a few times. And would do again. I’m English.

Is there a reason why you think it could be marmite?

GenieGenealogy · 10/08/2025 20:25

Yes and have done loads of times. Belfast reminded me a lot of Glasgow, similar architecture. Loved the Titanic museum. When the kids were younger we regularly spent a week up on the Antrim coast around Bushmills and Portrush - beaches are glorious and we had the best time.

Craftysue · 10/08/2025 20:24

I've been to Northern Ireland a few times - lovely people and stunning coastline.

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BlueFlamingoes · 10/08/2025 20:23

MumOfManyAliases · 10/08/2025 20:23

Yes I would visit NI. Would I visit London? No.

I adore London! DD is heading to uni there in Sept.

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MillicentMaybe · 10/08/2025 20:23

Yes, have done twice, and would again. I’m half Irish through my father.

MumOfManyAliases · 10/08/2025 20:23

Yes I would visit NI. Would I visit London? No.