kz
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Registered: 9th Aug 02
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Alright?
I'm quarter Irish and I've never actually been to Ireland, and I feel like I should. My granddad died many years ago, so I'm unable to get more information... but I contacted my grandma (who I've not seen for a long, long time for reasons I won't go into) anyway she was happy enough to look up some information about where he was from.
Before all I knew was that he was from Kerry, but now I've found out his birth town was a place called Killorglin. Seems like a tiny place, only 2,000 inhabitants! Looks beautiful though...
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It seems the 'big thing' there is a 400 year old festival that takes place each year which strangely enough always starts on my birthday, so I'm thinking of doing a 1,200 mile round trip over there next August! Doubt anyone's been but any experiences close to it... or tips how to survive Ireland lol.
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gooner_47
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My dad's side of the family are from Ireland. Nan/grandad/cousins etc live in Kerry, in a place called Tralee. It's a beautiful place. As far as tips go... it always seems to be colder (at least in my nan and grandad's place lol) so dress warm 
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pow
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Been to Sligo and Dublin. Bloody expensive place, good night out and quite laid back :-)
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N16K
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For Co Kerry a town population of 2000 is not considered small.
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baza31
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Half of my family are from over there. I went to either Fermanagh or eniskillin I can't remember (sp) for a funeral on my own . Ended up going into village on my own for a beer ended up meeting loads of people and had 1 of best nights I have ever had . Ended up shagging a nurse with fake tits . Drunk something they called pocheen (sp) blew my head off . I love Ireland I might go over and visit family for a weekend before Xmas .
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baza31
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Also I guarantee if you ask about someone will of known your grandad . Everyone seems to know everyone over there . People have a lot more time for people than England
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Ricky352
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Registered: 6th Apr 07
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Rural Irish towns are hard to beat.
If you like Guniess get a few pints in too.
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kz
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quote:
Originally posted by baza31
Also I guarantee if you ask about someone will of known your grandad . Everyone seems to know everyone over there . People have a lot more time for people than England
Kind of the idea! I'm not usually the type of person that's comfortable starting conversations with strangers but I hear everyone's very friendly  hoping it's not the kind of place where you go into a pub and the music stops and everyone stars at you lol.
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Jamie-C
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Registered: 3rd Jun 08
Location: Ballycastle
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Put a cb aerial on your car and remove the springs and you will fit right in 
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taylorboosh
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We found that a few outside dublin didnt like english when i went to see eminem - few bell ends singing IRA songs and shit when they realised we were english.... Had no real trouble though
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