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    Paul AndrewsPaul Andrews Posts: 2,489
    Work on developing a hangover cure that works for you... :o
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    JordyWordyJordyWordy Posts: 2,257
    Paul Andrews wrote:
    Work on developing a hangover cure that works for you... :o

    True. You will need it.

    I recommend...

    Apple Juice. A litre of the stuff.

    Oxtail cupasoups. mmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmm. knocks the shakes right out of you on a cold brisk hangover grey morning.
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    Hitch-HikerHitch-Hiker Posts: 2,873
    Paul Andrews wrote:
    Work on developing a hangover cure that works for you... :o
    Bottle of Lucozade before bed, and another when you wake up.
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    belfast1belfast1 Posts: 780
    between dublin and belfast are the mourne mountains - abosultelu amazing and very accessible to drive into and around

    20 minutes from belfast and you are on the antrim coast road which runs through carrickfergus and up into the glens of antrim before hitting the giants causeway and the north coast

    theres two day trips for ya! :D
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    eldermanelderman Posts: 180
    Feel free to have a peek at my web site www.irishlandscapes.ie
    My favourite places would be-
    Galway city (my home town) and use it as a base to visit the Aran Islands (you should stay a night or two).
    Cliffs of Moher and the Burren (amazing limestone landscape) and Connemara.
    Down in the south west Dingle Peninsula is also great.
    The Gap of Dunloe near Killarney is wild and wonderful.
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    Heineken HelenHeineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    Hitch-Hiker wrote:
    Paul Andrews wrote:
    Work on developing a hangover cure that works for you... :o
    Bottle of Lucozade before bed, and another when you wake up.
    Two painkillers before bed... works every time... apparently it must be paracetamol though as ibuprofen can make ya nauseous.

    If ya'v forgotten the painkillers... a glass of coke the next morning and plenty of greasy junk food... full breakfast works wonders (BEFORE the hangover hits in) :oops: for some reason, I hate the taste of water the next morning.
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
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    inmytree1380inmytree1380 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 155
    I did my student teaching in suburban Dublin for seven weeks last fall; we toured and saw a lot of the country.

    Dublin-you only need to spend a little time in Dublin because it is like most big, American cities. Go tour the Guinness factory (toursity, but fun), book of Kells at Trinity, Queen of Tarts on Dame St. (great pastries), and just walk around the city.

    Sligo and Galway-two of my favorite towns.

    Lahinch-surf lessons, golf, and just a wonderful little town. Cliffs of Mohr are close as well (you have to check this out!)

    If you get a chance, take a ride out to the Wicklow Mountains-probably one of the greatest hikes I've ever been on.

    And just go check out all the pubs!
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    Heineken HelenHeineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    and if you ARE spending a few days in Dublin and want to do ONE tour... there's one that I make everyone do and they're always blown away. Kilmainham Gaol... it's where the leaders of the 1916 rising were held and executed.. it was also a famine jail... it kinda sums up most of the big parts of Irish history. It's amazing!
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
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    why go homewhy go home Posts: 287
    Heineken Helen wrote:
    Hitch-Hiker wrote:
    Paul Andrews wrote:
    Work on developing a hangover cure that works for you... :o
    Bottle of Lucozade before bed, and another when you wake up.
    Two painkillers before bed... works every time... apparently it must be paracetamol though as ibuprofen can make ya nauseous.

    If ya'v forgotten the painkillers... a glass of coke the next morning and plenty of greasy junk food... full breakfast works wonders (BEFORE the hangover hits in) :oops: for some reason, I hate the taste of water the next morning.

    Or just get pished again!!!!! :D
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    Heineken HelenHeineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    why go home wrote:
    Heineken Helen wrote:
    Hitch-Hiker wrote:
    Bottle of Lucozade before bed, and another when you wake up.
    Two painkillers before bed... works every time... apparently it must be paracetamol though as ibuprofen can make ya nauseous.

    If ya'v forgotten the painkillers... a glass of coke the next morning and plenty of greasy junk food... full breakfast works wonders (BEFORE the hangover hits in) :oops: for some reason, I hate the taste of water the next morning.

    Or just get pished again!!!!! :D
    some people seem to have an issue with that one though :? not sure why... silly feckers :P
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
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    BALLBOYBALLBOY Australia Posts: 1,010
    Dont wear green or say "Top of the mornin to ya". You should be ok is you avoid those ones.
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    betterman22betterman22 Posts: 35
    BALLBOY wrote:
    Dont wear green or say "Top of the mornin to ya". You should be ok is you avoid those ones.

    Also, do not say anything complementary of Thierry Henry! :lol:

    I'm biased living here and all but come to Cork, its a great little city and was recently in the top ten of places to visit in the Lonely Planet guide. Places to visit: Baltimore in West Cork is really nice, a lazy seaside town. Also Clonakilty and Schull are lovely as well.

    If you're going to the city theres also loads to do!

    As for outside of Cork, a big + 1 for Galway, really nice city
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    timbo1972timbo1972 Posts: 319
    irish breakfast. to die for. with guiness (or murphy's). i prefer mine with murphy's
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    Heineken HelenHeineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    TE171148 wrote:
    irish breakfast. to die for. with guiness (or murphy's). i prefer mine with murphy's
    :D Yep yep yep... my south african friend was really excited when I brought back sausages the last time... she loves the irish ones. But Morrisons sell galtee sausages and white pudding... not the best but it tastes like a normal breakfast to me :D
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
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    Red LukinRed Lukin Canada Posts: 2,994
    bump - so i can find some of this info later : )
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    FloFlo Posts: 26
    elderman wrote:
    Feel free to have a peek at my web site http://www.irishlandscapes.ie

    wow! your photographs are beautiful, I could look at them all day
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    EmmasheenEmmasheen Posts: 12
    JordyWordy wrote:
    DONEGAL - make sure you go there. just go. its great.

    GALWAY -
    Connemara: the Irish speaking area to the west of Galway, absolutely brilliant place http://www.connemara.ie/
    Aran Islands: are well worth the trip. It's like travelling back in time. http://www.aranislands.ie/
    Galway Town: is small, cheap, tons of great bars and hotels.

    KERRY -
    Killarney: cute little town by lake (touristy but fun. great hotels, golf courses and some mountains to climb). http://www.killarney.ie/
    Dingle Peninsula: scenic, rocky peninsula with some little fishing villages, great beaches, and old formerly inhabited islands like Skellig Michael and An Blaiscead Mor. http://www.skelligexperience.com/skellig_michael.html
    http://www.blasketislands.ie/

    In Cork there are a few nice coastal places to see. South west Cork is a bit off the beaten track, but it's nice. Cork city is the 2nd city of Ireland, cheaper than Dublin, worth going to just to listen to the accent and slang :lol:

    Overall, id suggest landing in Dublin, seeing the O2 gig, belfast next, then Donegal, Mayo, Connemara, Galway town, the Aran Island, The Burren, Killarney,and Cork.
    You easily see all this in one trip.

    If you like surfing the best places to go on the west coast are Co. Donegal, Co. Sligo and a town called Lahinch in Co. Clare. (near the cliffs of Moher).

    +1 for the Aran Islands, I've only been to Inis Mór but if you have the time definitely worth a visit.
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    parintachin73parintachin73 Posts: 731
    I did two weeks in Ireland about two months ago and it was absolutely fantastic. Definetely rent a car and see the sights on your own time frame. Driving on the "wrong" side of the road can be harrowing at first, but you'll get used to it pretty quick. We started in Dublin, headed south, and basically covered the entire coastline in two weeks. I really enjoyed from Galway north to Doenegal. Absolutely beautiful countryside. And definetely check out the Giant's Causeway. You're going to love it.
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    JaymacJaymac Posts: 513
    parintachin73 wrote:
    I did two weeks in Ireland about two months ago and it was absolutely fantastic. Definetely rent a car and see the sights on your own time frame. Driving on the "wrong" side of the road can be harrowing at first, but you'll get used to it pretty quick. We started in Dublin, headed south, and basically covered the entire coastline in two weeks. I really enjoyed from Galway north to Doenegal. Absolutely beautiful countryside. And definetely check out the Giant's Causeway. You're going to love it.

    Drop in for a pint if you do - it's about 10 minutes from my house :)
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    eldermanelderman Posts: 180
    Flo wrote:
    elderman wrote:
    Feel free to have a peek at my web site http://www.irishlandscapes.ie

    wow! your photographs are beautiful, I could look at them all day

    Hey thanks, much appreciated. :D
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    Tuolumne MamaTuolumne Mama Posts: 1,210
    eboweddie wrote:
    There is a Jurys hotel on Parnel Street. its quite reasonable. very near to the luas which is a tram that goes up to the o2. for pubs which may be of interest to pj fans. Doyles on D'olier Street, bowes nextdoor to it. savage stout!!! The best place for music is Whelans on camden street. also Bruxelles off grafton street is where pj wen the nightt before point gig in 1996. the morrisson hotel on the quays is also not too bad!


    I have some friends staying here over the holidays this year. Can you recommend any reasonable pubs and restaurants in the vicinity? Please pm me any suggestions. Thanks, really appreciate your input. :D
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    Heineken HelenHeineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    Tuolumne Mama wrote:
    eboweddie wrote:
    There is a Jurys hotel on Parnel Street. its quite reasonable. very near to the luas which is a tram that goes up to the o2. for pubs which may be of interest to pj fans. Doyles on D'olier Street, bowes nextdoor to it. savage stout!!! The best place for music is Whelans on camden street. also Bruxelles off grafton street is where pj wen the nightt before point gig in 1996. the morrisson hotel on the quays is also not too bad!


    I have some friends staying here over the holidays this year. Can you recommend any reasonable pubs and restaurants in the vicinity? Please pm me any suggestions. Thanks, really appreciate your input. :D
    they're all pubs :D there are so many pubs in Dublin that sometimes it's good to just do a pub crawl until you find your home.

    My favourite restaurant in Dublin is The Boxty House in Temple Bar... the food is delish! It's a little expensive though.
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
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    dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    Heineken Helen wrote:
    My favourite restaurant in Dublin is The Boxty House in Temple Bar... the food is delish! It's a little expensive though.


    I went there the morning after the last Dublin show... had a Broxty Brunch which was genuinely superb. :thumbup:
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
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    JordyWordyJordyWordy Posts: 2,257
    Huh, i've never heard of that place, must check it out!

    Even us locals can pick up tips from these threads! 8-)
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    Heineken HelenHeineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    JordyWordy wrote:
    Huh, i've never heard of that place, must check it out!

    Even us locals can pick up tips from these threads! 8-)
    it's across the road from gogartys... so bang in the middle of temple bar. I've been there a few times... the food is excellent. It's not boxty as I know it though... but it's bloody good :D You probably haven't been there cos it looks shit... it looks like a place only tourists would go to.


    I like the mexican beside it too... the Alamo I think it's called. Elephant and Castle's really good too... I love the restaurants in Temple Bar.

    They're both really cosy... considering how many sittings they must go through in a night.

    http://www.boxtyhouse.ie/
    BOOK a table though.
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
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