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I am sooo sick of hearing about "the cliffs of moher" surely there must be something different and new?
I have been practically living an hours drive away from the Cliffs of Moher all my life but I only decided to visit them 2 months ago. Believe me the pictures you see on the Internet or elsewhere do not do them justice. It was an amazing experience to walk along them especially on the Wild Winter's Day I visited. It is an experience and feeling I will never forget.
There are some very old monastic sites in Ireland as well. One is Glendalough in Co. Wicklow. This dates from the 6th century. For anyone interested in archeology and history this is a beautiful place. There is also abundant wildlife.
TBH someone just said Ireland was in their top 10 places to visit (partly for family reasons) but for me I've just always found Ireland seemed like a dull place. Sure it looks green and pretty with nice villages and friendly folk, but other than that, and maybe a few historical things you can see in England or Scotland, it never really drew me. There are no towering mountains, not a lot of nature left, no vibrant cities (Dublin doesn't impress), not a lot of old history like Italy or France, the culture is sorta interesting but not that compelling and a lot of it seems to have gone.
I mean I might visit one day, but it's actually one of the few countries I wouldn't be too upset about if I never visited it.
What is your opinion?
You don't know what you are missing. Visiting Ireland is a unique experience and very different to England. Ireland has some wild unspoilt beauty spots that you won't find in England. Ireland also has some of the oldest megalithic sites in Europe and some spectacular sites.
Also as some people have said on this thread the Irish are renowned for their friendliness and there is no place nicer in the world than a Irish country pub with traditional music and a few local characters.
You don't know what you are missing. Visiting Ireland is a unique experience and very different to England. Ireland has some wild unspoilt beauty spots that you won't find in England. Ireland also has some of the oldest megalithic sites in Europe and some spectacular sites.
Also as some people have said on this thread the Irish are renowned for their friendliness and there is no place nicer in the world than a Irish country pub with traditional music and a few local characters.
I have been practically living an hours drive away from the Cliffs of Moher all my life but I only decided to visit them 2 months ago. Believe me the pictures you see on the Internet or elsewhere do not do them justice. It was an amazing experience to walk along them especially on the Wild Winter's Day I visited. It is an experience and feeling I will never forget.
Impressive they are! I was last there years ago, and while walking very close to the edge slipped and fell down on a muddy path, and for a few moments I imagined I was going over the edge........just thinking about that gives me gooseflesh.
I walked out to some cliff side megalithic sites on Belmullet on a rip-roaring windy day. It was a spectacular time.
I only think the island of ireland is suited to small town country people who like drinking.
Hmmmmm, I should have hated it: A New Yorker, not drinking.
But, in any case, I liked it both south and north, and have travelled there four times over the years.
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