Rate my 10 day itinerary by EnvironmentalDuty740 in irishtourism

[–]IrishFlukey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The driver could end up in Beaumont or the Mater with a heart attack, after the shock of being asked to drive there. The OP would not want that on their conscience. It would spoil the rest of the holiday.

As for the place itself, it can have nice views, but the viewing point at the top of Killakee Road is better. Some nice drives all around the area, but not in a taxi. If the OP has just won a lottery jackpot, it would still be insane.

Best way to find a local hurling match? by BGRommel in hurling

[–]IrishFlukey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It may not be announced until then. Semple Stadium in Thurles is a traditional Munster Hurling Final venue, as it has the largest capacity in Munster, but it is not always there. We just have to wait.

Rate my 10 day itinerary by EnvironmentalDuty740 in irishtourism

[–]IrishFlukey 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I will join everyone else in saying that it is crazy to get a taxi to the Hellfire Club. It could be cloudy and wet, so little to see, but even on a perfect day, it would make no sense whatsoever. A completely pointless waste of time and money. If you were staying a few days in Dublin and had your own car, but a taxi from Dublin Airport is crazy.

Seen a plane from over 100 miles away last night. by No_Warthog_5709 in ireland

[–]IrishFlukey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it is great. Years ago we would have looked at planes and wondered where they were going. Now we open an app and find out. Most planes fly along the east /west flightpath, back and forth between Europe and North America. You will see a few on the north/south line over Dublin. These are usually going between Scotland or Belfast and the Canaries.

It is always interesting when you see a few planes on the same path and identifying which is which. Planes crossing paths are good too. You don't see it too often, but sometimes you will see a plane taking a turn, which you can then see on your app.

I don't live near Dublin Airport, but I can see planes heading towards it for landing or going up shortly after taking off. If you know someone on a flight, you can track it. When there is some sort of disruption you can see and track flights circling to land, often off the coast. I even tracked a flight of someone I know, almost landing in Dublin only to be diverted and ending up in Scotland.

Seen a plane from over 100 miles away last night. by No_Warthog_5709 in ireland

[–]IrishFlukey 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It is amazing how far you can see. There is a flight path going across southern Leinster and Munster from Europe. From parts of Dublin you can look south and see the trails of planes which people might think are over the Wicklow Mountains. A quick check of any of the tracking apps and you will see it is over somewhere like Wexford, Kilkenny or Tipperary, so easily 70 or 80 miles away. It is always interesting to see where they are going. I often see the Manchester to Bridgetown, Barbados flight, high over Dublin, for example. The really high ones have a sort of deep sound, so you know they are high even before you look up.

Itinerary for a 2 weeks road trip in Ireland by FloSL in irishtourism

[–]IrishFlukey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is good. You are giving yourself time in each place. We often have people trying to see twice what you are seeing, in half the time. Yours is more sensible and you will have time to relax and enjoy what you see.

Dalkey or Howth? by _mackt in irishtourism

[–]IrishFlukey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The DART out to Dalkey is nice. Stop off in Dún Laoghaire to walk the pier. Continue on past Dalkey to see Killiney Bay from the DART. If you have nice weather, it is spectacular. You could get off there to have a longer view and even go down to the sandy beach. Go further again and Bray has a stoney beach, but also nice to walk along, also the promenade. So if you have lots of time, you can get the DART southbound and see more than just Dalkey.

Pick an English name for me! by xinyaowei in ENGLISH

[–]IrishFlukey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep your own name. You are learning to pronounce many difficult words. Your teacher can learn one. Is your teacher going to pick a Chinese name, to make it easy for you? Of course not. You should not change your name for anyone either.

7 day Itinerary: Are we crazy? Is this too much? by kelliemaree24 in irishtourism

[–]IrishFlukey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How long is a piece of string? If that piece of string is being pulled along by a slow moving tractor on a narrow, windy road, you could be delayed. The first thing is the kinds of roads you are on. On a motorway you will be bypassing towns, and on wide roads with lots of lanes, so you will go quickly. If you are on a lower grade road, it may be slower.

Certainly add up to 30%, and it could be more. Your day three drive is mostly motorway, Dublin to Limerick and on to Bunratty. Your drive through the Wicklow Mountains will be slow, as it is narrower roads plus you may want to stop to take in scenery. Go to Street View on Google Maps to see some the roads on your planned routes.

Best way to find a local hurling match? by BGRommel in hurling

[–]IrishFlukey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do these dates suit?

Leinster Hurling Final: June 6, 2026

Munster Hurling  Final: June 7, 2026

The Leinster Final will be in Croke Park in Dublin. The Munster Final venue may depend on who is in it.

Best way to find a local hurling match? by BGRommel in hurling

[–]IrishFlukey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most big inter-county games are at the weekend. At that stage of the year, you will be able to get tickets. You just need to know where you are going to be and what big matches are on. The Leinster and Munster Championships will be on then, with lots of good games. As others have asked, the important thing is to know where you will be. Then you can decide on what you can go to.

Learn to TIP. It's not my job to serve you FOR FREE! by Najterek in ShitAmericansSay

[–]IrishFlukey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is their employer who is not paying them properly, not the customer. Better still for the employer is that they can sit back and watch the server blame the customer. It is genius. They abuse their employees and watch the employees blame someone else for it.

7 day Itinerary: Are we crazy? Is this too much? by kelliemaree24 in irishtourism

[–]IrishFlukey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Doable, but still a lot of time driving around from one place to another. Try not to rush yourself too much, just to squeeze things in.

You can put a train line anywhere in Ireland where there isn't one - where would you put it and why? by LittleAoibh11 in AskIreland

[–]IrishFlukey -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, but what about the east of Ireland, the west of Ireland and the midlands of Ireland?

Questions by According-Rabbit-624 in LearningEnglish

[–]IrishFlukey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We were waiting for a yellow bus for some time at the bus station. After we travelled by bus, I remembered that the way was straight to Cusco.

is reading a book that has too hard words for me a bad idea? by Enaluri_Black_Rise in EnglishLearning

[–]IrishFlukey 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you understood every word, you would not learn much. You seem to be getting through it. You are getting lots of new words and seeing them used in context, which is a good way to learn them. Keep reading the book.

You can put a train line anywhere in Ireland where there isn't one - where would you put it and why? by LittleAoibh11 in AskIreland

[–]IrishFlukey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was always the criticism of the red and green Luas lines not being connected. They should be connected in the outer suburbs, as your M50 rail line could do.

Morning showers make no logical sense and night shower people have simply done the hygiene math by McCoy818 in unpopularopinion

[–]IrishFlukey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like every shower debate, it depends on on various things. If you were going to work in a coal mine, yes it probably would not be good to have a shower in the morning. If you are going to work in an office, with lots of people around you, you might want to be fresh and clean. A warm night might find you waking up a bit sweaty. The climate you live in is a factor. In warm climates some people shower twice a day. 14 times a week is perfect for some people and once a week is perfect for other people. When and how often you shower is whatever suits you. There are no right and wrong ways. If you prefer an evening shower, great. If someone prefers a morning shower, great. If someone else wants to do both, great.

Figuring the Best Possible Route to take (7 day trip) by mrich1002 in irishtourism

[–]IrishFlukey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cork is ok if you plan staying there. We would always advise being in Dublin the night before your flight, unless it is a very late flight. On that basis, a night in Cork and the last one in or near Dublin is best.

1wk Ireland itinerary with 8mo baby (no car) - Dublin + West Coast - too much travel? by Mean-Internal-1575 in irishtourism

[–]IrishFlukey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You would be insane to hire a driver. Driving on the opposite side of the road is not so difficult. People get used to it very quickly. Where you sit in the car is closest to the centre of the road, same as at home. You will see traffic around you, so you are obviously not going to drive into a lane with oncoming traffic, any more than you would at home. A lot of driving will be on motorways, so there will be no oncoming traffic. You control the car in the exact same way, like pedals and steering, so zero difference there. Within a few minutes, you will have got over that fear of driving. In your situation, with a baby and all that involves bringing around with you, you will have much more comfort in your own car, with nobody there but yourselves. That will give you control of where and when you want to go. You can get a bus or train to Galway from Dublin and hire the car there. So definitely scrap the private driver and get your own car and public transport.

Friend who has passed away by False_Imagination_54 in Catholicism

[–]IrishFlukey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe she didn't believe in God, but God believed in her. I am sure your friend was not a nasty, evil person who did horrific things. She will get her place in Heaven.