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Sean
The Irish people and the foreigners working here keep the economy up and running, but I doubt that they have a say in the big matters. Even our politicians are just a bunch of power hungry secondary school teachers, but even they bow down to some other more powerful force. Ultimately, the power is our own, but because most people don't realize this fully, and because we are lazy and bored and need to be entertained almost constantly, someone else is running the country. I don't know if you've watched Michael Tsarion before, he raises the question, green on the Irish flag for the Irish, orange for the spungers, and white for peace between the two, but who is the white? Remember we voted no to an election a few years ago and a year later it was made into a yes, what a total joke. Does it concern you where Ireland is headed, down the rabbit hole with the EU. The world is in such a state, dirty politicians the world over, and Ireland is no different. What I want to know is who is running Ireland, what are their agendas, and how can we take back our sovereignty from them?
Answer
We, the people, have the power.
What we lack, is the courage and the brains to use it. We're so afraid of responsibility, that we constantly look to other nations/institutions to save us- RCC, EU etc.
(The tricolour is a symbol of peace between the Irish Nationalists and Orange Loyalists)
We, the people, have the power.
What we lack, is the courage and the brains to use it. We're so afraid of responsibility, that we constantly look to other nations/institutions to save us- RCC, EU etc.
(The tricolour is a symbol of peace between the Irish Nationalists and Orange Loyalists)
What are the best places in Ireland to see?
Brittany
I want to go to Ireland but i dont know that much about where to go i just know I absolutley love Irish dancing. I love to shop and i want to learn more about their culture so where are the best places in Ireland to go?
Answer
Well if I was planning the not-over-touristy, not-too-dreary trip to Ireland with the interests you have here's what I would do:
The Irish Dancing:
Attend the 'Fleadh Cheoil Na hEireann' run every year and get a dose of dancers, musicians from all parts of ireland and ages. 'World Fleadh' run every year in Portlaoise is the over-commercialised equivalent of the Fleadh Cheoil but you could opt for this if dates/locations worked out better.
There are one or two Irish dancing sources in or near Dublin. They tend to attract large group bookings (look up three rock, arlington hotel, johnnie fox's) and if you are travelling alone and trying to get the authentic experience I would opt for Fleadh Cheoil.
Shopping:
Well the bigger the town/city the better the shopping in general terms and you don't say what you might be after but if you have the moolah then there are plenty of places in the Grafton St area in Dublin after arriving here or just before you leave. However to pick one place for shopping and culture and convenient location I would opt for Galway or Kilkenny for a day or two out if coming in through Dublin. If landing in Shannon Bunratty is popular for so-called authentic Irish experience but then so is kissing a 'god knows what/who else has kissed' Blarney stone to get the gift of the gab.
Cultural:
Cultural knowledge implicates history and I guess if you visited Newgrange, Glendalough and Kilmainham Gaol you would get a broad idea of some important aspects of history. If you had more time I would recommend Trim Castle and to get away from the Dublin-centred base try Dingle and Connemara (need car for those destinations but I usually find that any place of interest you can't get to bus/train can be just as good if just for the feeling that maybe just maybe noone but you knows of the place!)
Two weeks of highlights could be Dublin - shop till you drop around south city centre area, visit Kilmainham Gaol, night out in a micro-brewery like The Porter-House in Temple-Bar (for that modern Ireland pub idea without being inundated with stag and hens) perhaps complemented by some market-style shopping in South Great Georges St or Temple Bar. Explore Stephen's Green area. For more culture in Dublin City itself visit the IFI and there may just be an arty Irish film on or you could buy an Irish-focused DVD for watching back home from HMV on Grafton St.
Take a couple of days out to visit Kilkenny, Glendalough and Newgrange while based in Dublin then choose some spontaneous exploration of a west of Ireland area for the rest of the holiday, get to an island if you can but whatever you do in the West of Ireland just loiter around in places your heart says you should and don't itinerise this part of the holiday.
Oh yeah throw Fleadh Cheoil in there too of course if the dates work. Finally I don't know where you are from but if they have that Rose of Tralee competition in your neck of the woods and as tacky as it may sound there is apparently enjoyment had in going to Tralee around the time of the competition but it isn't for me.
Television/Film to keep an eye out for if you get a rainy day, sorry WHEN you get that rainy day/week/month (or even as preparation) - The Wind that Shakes the Barley, Michael Collins, The Brylcreem Boys (Jean Butler of Riverdance fame dances a little in this wartime Ireland film), The Late Late Show (hit and miss though at times), naturally Roddy Doyle trilogy films like The Commitments, The Snapper and The Van. Good Irish comedy could include Father Ted, early Killinoskully TV series, Waking Ned, Man about Dog, most things that have Brendan Gleeson (actually In Bruges which is really a story about London Irish gangsters but was written and directed by Neil McDonagh from Dublin is worth watching too if you haven't seen it yet. More thought-provoking films to do with Ireland could include Some Mother's Son, The Garage perhaps and The General.
Hope that gives you some ideas.
Well if I was planning the not-over-touristy, not-too-dreary trip to Ireland with the interests you have here's what I would do:
The Irish Dancing:
Attend the 'Fleadh Cheoil Na hEireann' run every year and get a dose of dancers, musicians from all parts of ireland and ages. 'World Fleadh' run every year in Portlaoise is the over-commercialised equivalent of the Fleadh Cheoil but you could opt for this if dates/locations worked out better.
There are one or two Irish dancing sources in or near Dublin. They tend to attract large group bookings (look up three rock, arlington hotel, johnnie fox's) and if you are travelling alone and trying to get the authentic experience I would opt for Fleadh Cheoil.
Shopping:
Well the bigger the town/city the better the shopping in general terms and you don't say what you might be after but if you have the moolah then there are plenty of places in the Grafton St area in Dublin after arriving here or just before you leave. However to pick one place for shopping and culture and convenient location I would opt for Galway or Kilkenny for a day or two out if coming in through Dublin. If landing in Shannon Bunratty is popular for so-called authentic Irish experience but then so is kissing a 'god knows what/who else has kissed' Blarney stone to get the gift of the gab.
Cultural:
Cultural knowledge implicates history and I guess if you visited Newgrange, Glendalough and Kilmainham Gaol you would get a broad idea of some important aspects of history. If you had more time I would recommend Trim Castle and to get away from the Dublin-centred base try Dingle and Connemara (need car for those destinations but I usually find that any place of interest you can't get to bus/train can be just as good if just for the feeling that maybe just maybe noone but you knows of the place!)
Two weeks of highlights could be Dublin - shop till you drop around south city centre area, visit Kilmainham Gaol, night out in a micro-brewery like The Porter-House in Temple-Bar (for that modern Ireland pub idea without being inundated with stag and hens) perhaps complemented by some market-style shopping in South Great Georges St or Temple Bar. Explore Stephen's Green area. For more culture in Dublin City itself visit the IFI and there may just be an arty Irish film on or you could buy an Irish-focused DVD for watching back home from HMV on Grafton St.
Take a couple of days out to visit Kilkenny, Glendalough and Newgrange while based in Dublin then choose some spontaneous exploration of a west of Ireland area for the rest of the holiday, get to an island if you can but whatever you do in the West of Ireland just loiter around in places your heart says you should and don't itinerise this part of the holiday.
Oh yeah throw Fleadh Cheoil in there too of course if the dates work. Finally I don't know where you are from but if they have that Rose of Tralee competition in your neck of the woods and as tacky as it may sound there is apparently enjoyment had in going to Tralee around the time of the competition but it isn't for me.
Television/Film to keep an eye out for if you get a rainy day, sorry WHEN you get that rainy day/week/month (or even as preparation) - The Wind that Shakes the Barley, Michael Collins, The Brylcreem Boys (Jean Butler of Riverdance fame dances a little in this wartime Ireland film), The Late Late Show (hit and miss though at times), naturally Roddy Doyle trilogy films like The Commitments, The Snapper and The Van. Good Irish comedy could include Father Ted, early Killinoskully TV series, Waking Ned, Man about Dog, most things that have Brendan Gleeson (actually In Bruges which is really a story about London Irish gangsters but was written and directed by Neil McDonagh from Dublin is worth watching too if you haven't seen it yet. More thought-provoking films to do with Ireland could include Some Mother's Son, The Garage perhaps and The General.
Hope that gives you some ideas.
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