To seriously recommend Ireland

[Ionablue]

Before I start I completely get that it can be expensive, the weather is bad and many Irish residents are emigrating for accommodation & opportunities. But....
A very very large proportion of the Irish people seem put on earth specifically to restore visitors faith in human nature. Genuine and warm, great sense of humour
Many women in particular supposedly find Ireland blissfully relaxing, not just because it is a laidback culture but because the general male culture seems to revolve less around making women feel uncomfortable than in other countries.

Some of the countryside and heritage is literally heavenly. Co. Waterford, especially its western extremities eg Dungarvan. Ardmore, Lismore, is an undiscovered gem.

Yes its not cheap but the food can be exceptional.

Most ordinary people seem exceptionally well disposed to foreign visitors and many have relatives abroad.

In rural Ireland you can drive for miles without seeing a car.

The music is brilliant and the people seem enormously invested in live music.

Well, that's my tuppence.

Yes @Gahr can you please give us relevant examples like facts? If you do so factually, we would I am sure be happy to enter a constructive conversation

Well fair play to you .
Unfortunately you seem to be in the rainiest of thIs countries now!

Là fhéile Bríde sona duit to you and your family.

A day for strong Irish women.😍

I found that I was catcalled far more in Dublin than in any other European city, which was a real surprise. When I complained about this to a group of women I met drinking, they laughed it off and said I should take it as a compliment. I know that's anecdata, and no doubt I will be told that that is atypical, but I honestly don't see that happening in London or possibly even Paris.

Not at all. Irish mothers are not at home baking in an apron all day, you seem to be picturing the Ireland that existed 50 years ago.

I said nothing about baking or aprons.

Oh my you re so right. This month has pushed everyone to their limits. I ve texted all my
friends we re going away to the sun for a long week end 🤣🤣🤣

Its always just the state is relevant you see.

That is what you said and I am hardly twisting your words by paraphrasing and using the word 'important' as they seem quite interchangeable in this context. I 100% support your right to your opinion on what constitutes Ireland but you have been presenting your opinion as fact and then following it up with 'but that's just my opinion' in the next message, and that has been a little confusing for me.

It is a very complicated and loaded issue which requires a lot of time and dedication to do it justice on mumsnet, and I don't have either to give today. Not everyone sees Northern Ireland as being a part of Ireland and that's ok. I am going to leave it now as we are going around in circles but thank you for your time and have a nice Sunday.

Aren't you quite the nasty racist?

If you could quote in context it would help @Icelap.

“All the people I spoke to tonight were from Cork. Day to day anything to do with politics, laws, schools, health etc…it’s always just the state that’s relevant you see. I consider people from NI to be Irish obviously (if they do themselves)”

That’s quite different to saying ROI is important and Northern Ireland is not, as you are trying to frame it!

I have never presented my opinion as fact. I have said I believe lots in ROI share my opinion and that those in NI in particular might see it differently.

I hope you have a lovely Sunday too and thank you for the well wishes 🥰

That’s very unusual in Dublin Gahr. I found London to be the worst European City for that.

To be fair, I was taken aback, so maybe I just got the city on an off night. It happened several times and made me feel very uncomfortable, which is unusual for me. I am fairly attractive so used to male attention, but this was next level.

My mum has a house on the Costs Blanca and all the family myself and my siblings and our children are looking up flights to Spain. Can’t believe St. Brigids day is wet and cloudy and dreary too. We live near one of the canals in Dublin and I keep thinking we’re going to wake up one morning and it will have flooded!

I’m sorry you experienced that @Gahr.
I can’t comment on whether it’s commonplace or not as I wouldn’t be a target, don’t go out that much and don’t know Dublin well. I hope it’s not.

It's lovely and sunny here in the south east but I know the rain is on the way.

Spain still sounds like a better option!

Ye still had a lot of rain and flooding down there sadly.

My parents were Irish so I’ve been going there since childhood. Even now they’re both dead I still visit. I love it and I’m proud of my Irish roots but it’s not without its problems. Some of its history eg the industrial schools/Magdalen laundries, and the unquestioned power the RC church had is still causing problems now. And there is a fair amount of racism there. And that’s before the weather……

Lovely to visit, wouldn’t like to live there (although we have considered it before).

Ok. Why on earth is a current map of Ireland and Northern Ireland covered up as ‘sensitive content’. Mumsnet is bonkers sometimes! We all know there are two different states and jurisdictions on the Island! Oh and if anyone is thinking of visiting the sunny south east of our country (Ireland or the Republic of Ireland or the South of Ireland) don’t bother! It’s under another yellow warning for rain again tomorrow😢. And so is Dublin where I live. Can’t ever remember so much continuous rain ever and I’m in my mid 50s!

Surprised its raining in dub city as a few minutes away we have nothing but blue skies and sun today. I have my clothes drying outside and not long home after a beautiful walk on the beach. The weather does affect moods as everyone I walked past seemed more upbeat today than any day last week. Days like today make me love where I live all over again.

Actually considering meeting a friend with our dogs for an afternoon drink down the pub.

I totally agree with this, mammy's or not, irish women tend to rule the roost!

North county dub or thereabouts but that was yesterday it was fab. Today is a bit dull and overcast and I believe another windstorm is on its way.

Ah it is not always like this and once the sun is out it really is an incredible place to live :)
Also today is a bank holiday so the perfect day to rattle about the house in furry pjs sipping wine which is what I will be doing myself shortly.