Hi, We are planning a trip to Ireland (group of 80ish) this summer for 10 days. We
will also be going on a tour to Dublin. Has anyone ever been there? What was it like?
I am in Canada and am anxious to go but have never flown before and am TERRIFIED!
That is the only thing stopping me. We will also be having a dance with an Irish band
and Irish dancers! Thanks!

Ireland is fantastic, great people, great country, don't worry about flying, the
holiday will be worth it! I live in the UK and have been over to Ireland 3 or 4 times
now. Very laid back generally, you must try the Murphys and the Guiness and a good
selection of the irish whiskeys.

Are you staying in Dublin or travelling around, I can recommend Cork & Blarney,
though I went on a bank holiday and it took us near 6 hours to drive there from
Dublin in a mini bus (not many motorways, none in the south that I know of!)

If you like clubbing, wander along the banks of the Liffey in Dublin until you find
the hotel and club owned by Bono and The edge from U2, I can't remember what it is
called off the top of my head, its very posh looking and all the doors are gold
coloured, the entrance to the club is round the side, the hotel door is at the front
overlooking the river. The guiness distillery tour is suppoed to be a good one,
though I've never found the time to go.

Have fun Jay

"Nancy & Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > Hi, We are planning a trip to Ireland (group of 80ish) this summer for 10
days.
    > We will also be going on a tour to Dublin. Has anyone ever been there? What was it
    > like? I am in Canada and am anxious to go but have never
flown
    > before and am TERRIFIED! That is the only thing stopping me. We will
also
    > be having a dance with an Irish band and Irish dancers! Thanks!

Although I fly a lot, I can get a bit nervous when I think of the drop and I am
always a bit on edge landing. I find a few stiff brandies very relaxing: also think
of the statistics. You are much much safer flying than driving your car. We flew
from Havana,Cuba to London shortly after 11 Sept - and had a great flight. You'll
enjoy Dublin!

"Nancy & Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Hi, We are planning a trip to Ireland (group of 80ish) this summer for 10
days.
    > We will also be going on a tour to Dublin. Has anyone ever been there? What was it
    > like? I am in Canada and am anxious to go but have never
flown
    > before and am TERRIFIED! That is the only thing stopping me. We will
also
    > be having a dance with an Irish band and Irish dancers! Thanks!

Although I fly a lot, I can get a bit nervous when I think of the drop and I am
always a bit on edge landing. I find a few stiff brandies very relaxing: also think
of the statistics. You are much much safer flying than driving your car. We flew
from Havana,Cuba to London shortly after 11 Sept - and had a great flight. You'll
enjoy Dublin!

"Nancy & Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Hi, We are planning a trip to Ireland (group of 80ish) this summer for 10
days.
    > We will also be going on a tour to Dublin. Has anyone ever been there? What was it
    > like? I am in Canada and am anxious to go but have never
flown
    > before and am TERRIFIED! That is the only thing stopping me. We will
also
    > be having a dance with an Irish band and Irish dancers! Thanks!

Nancy & Bob <[email protected]> wrote:
    > We are planning a trip to Ireland (group of 80ish) this summer for 10 days. We will
    > also be going on a tour to Dublin. Has anyone ever been there? What was it like?

Green, cool, and damp. Just the promise of hearing everyone's accents is enough to
motivate you to get up early and spend all day long wandering through town. Lots of
red-haired people - especially kids. Friendly, dimly-lit pubs. Castles.

    > I am in Canada and am anxious to go but have never flown before and am TERRIFIED!
    > That is the only thing stopping me.

Don't worry. There's not much to it. You sit down, the plane makes some noises, you
watch some movies and eat some crummy food and nod off to sleep for a while, and then
you're there.

miguel
--
Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu

"Nancy & Bob" <[email protected]> wrote:

    >We are planning a trip to Ireland (group of 80ish) this summer for 10 days. We will
    >also be going on a tour to Dublin. Has anyone ever been there?

Been there once. It was one of the most enjoyable travel experiences I have ever had.

    >What was it like?

Beautiful countryside. Quaint villages. Friendly pubs and friendly people. Lotsa
sheep Make sure you find pubs with live music.

    >I am in Canada and am anxious to go but have never flown before and am TERRIFIED!

My first flight ever was to Europe. It may help you to think of it logically. Your
drive to the airport will be the most dangerous part of the journey.

    >We will also be having a dance with an Irish band and Irish dancers!

Sounds like you'll have a great trip. Enjoy!

Paul

The wife and I are returning for our 2nd trip in May. They're all correct. VERY
friendly people, green, green, and rain. People shouldn't plan on going to Ireland
for the weather. Pack an umbrella and a rain jacket/poncho just in case.

I would avoid the Ring of Kerry about that time of the year. Some say it's over
touristy anyway. The west has the most breathtaking vistas. Try to get to the Burren,
the Cliffs of Moher, Bunratty Castle & park, Blarney Castle, The Rock of Cashel,
theAran Islands & Connemara.

Just north of Dublin there's a concentration of excellent sites; the Boyne Valley. In
a small area there's Newgrange, Kells, Trim Castle, Hill of Slane, Hill of Tara,
Drogheda, Mellifont Abbey and Monasterboice Abbey.

Much too much to do than in 10 days. Email me if you have more questions or need B&B
recommendations. Oh, yes, where possible use B&Bs. Very inexpensive, monstrous
breakfasts and truly genuinely warm folks. Like being invited to a friend's home.

Rich

"Nancy & Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > Hi, We are planning a trip to Ireland (group of 80ish) this summer for 10
days.
    > We will also be going on a tour to Dublin. Has anyone ever been there? What was it
    > like? I am in Canada and am anxious to go but have never
flown
    > before and am TERRIFIED! That is the only thing stopping me. We will
also
    > be having a dance with an Irish band and Irish dancers! Thanks!

Nancy & Bob schrieb:
    >
    > Hi, We are planning a trip to Ireland (group of 80ish) this summer for 10 days. We
    > will also be going on a tour to Dublin. Has anyone ever been there? What was it
    > like? I am in Canada and am anxious to go but have never flown before and am
    > TERRIFIED! That is the only thing stopping me. We will also be having a dance with
    > an Irish band and Irish dancers! Thanks!

Congratulations on choosing the most beautiful country in the world for your
holidays!

About flying, be careful not to get a thrombosis, so 1) drink 2) stand up and move
around 3) eat vitamin a and e 4) take a heparin shot.

About the country, as my husband and me are big fans of Ireland, we dedicated a
homepage to that country. You might want to go there for pictures of all the regions:
http://members.eunet.at/maelmill/ and click on the Ireland symbol.

Enjoy your travel and your stay, the good clean air, the friendly people and the
beautiful landscape!

Elisabeth

Thanks so much for all of your replys! I really do appreciate it! All of you have
given me nothing but positive posts about Ireland and flying! The reason why I am so
scard of travelling is because we are leaving our children behind (20 mos. and 3.5
yrs). The longest I have left them was overnight! What will the temperature be like
in July? I have one more question, I am a "strick" "strick" vegetarian and was
wondering what kind of foods to avoid all together? I am hoping that I dont have to
live on cabbage for the 10 days that I am there LOL! Thanks, Nancy

"Nancy & Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Hi, We are planning a trip to Ireland (group of 80ish) this summer for 10
days.
    > We will also be going on a tour to Dublin. Has anyone ever been there? What was it
    > like? I am in Canada and am anxious to go but have never
flown
    > before and am TERRIFIED! That is the only thing stopping me. We will
also
    > be having a dance with an Irish band and Irish dancers! Thanks!

"Nancy & Bob" <[email protected]> wrote:

    >... I have one more question, I am a "strick" "strick" vegetarian and was wondering
    >what kind of foods to avoid all together? I am hoping that I dont have to live on
    >cabbage for the 10 days that I am there LOL!

If you are vegan, it might be difficult for you.

Many restaurants in the medium-to-higher price ranges offer vegetarian options --
typically stuffed aubergine (eggplant) or pasta bake. Omelettes are available in most
restaurants. Chinese restaurants, of which there are many, cook to order and will
cater for the requirements of vegetarians.

PB

Nancy & Bob <[email protected]> wrote:
    > What will the temperature be like in July?

Like we said, it ain't warm. Average maximum temperature for July is 65F. Sometimes
there are waves of warmer temperatures (70s are somewhat common, but anything above
that is less so), but I wouldn't necessarily count on it.

miguel
--
Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu

Being in Northern Ontario (Canada) Ill feel right at home! :0)

"Miguel Cruz" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > Nancy & Bob <[email protected]> wrote:
    > > What will the temperature be like in July?
    >
    > Like we said, it ain't warm. Average maximum temperature for July is 65F. Sometimes
    > there are waves of warmer temperatures (70s are somewhat common, but anything above
    > that is less so), but I wouldn't necessarily count on
it.
    >
    > miguel
    > --
    > Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu

On Thu, 7 Mar 2002 10:29:35 -0500, Nancy & Bob <[email protected]> wrote:
    > I have one more question, I am a "strick" "strick" vegetarian and was wondering
    > what kind of foods to avoid all together? I am hoping that I dont have to live on
    > cabbage for the 10 days that I am there LOL!

Well, there won't be fantastic variety, but it's easy enough. I'm sure decent
restaurants will have reasonable options, but I don't have experience with those (too
expensive for me). My experience of B&Bs was that they tend to serve a slab of meat
and precious little else for breakfast, and I always left starved. On the cheapish
end, a lot of pubs have options which are at least edible if not inspiring; side
dishes, mostly. I ate a lot of grocery-store food, including plenty of peanut butter
sandwiches; but I was also trying to save money. In Dublin you can get veggie burgers
and other (mostly grim) fare even at mainstream fast food places (I seem to recall
eating at Burger King, but that may've been London). Less strict vegetarians who eat
seafood will have much better options; vegans will have it tough.

Of course, if you're drinking Guinness, that's a lot of sustenance right there.

greg

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Greg Howard [email protected]

God bless America. Let's save some of it. -- Ed Abbey

Lots of
red-haired people - especially kids.

Only 4% of the population have red hair.

If Dublin is going to be your first pit stop, check out :
http://www.visitdublin.com

The official tourist website/office for Dublin. When you are in the city you can drop into their office to research information and make bookings in other counties. The website also provides online booking for accomodation and various recommendations of things to do etc.

Food wise, Dublin caters for everyone, being a vegetarian and a Dubliner i never find a problem when i eat out.

Irelands offical Tourist Website:
http://www.ireland.travel.ie

Have a great trip and i hope you enjoy your stay