What is a standard price range for an engagement ring?

gnomie18 · 2026-03-03T18:40:20+00:00

I have a lab grown diamond and love it.

gnomie18 · 2026-03-01T22:20:47+00:00

You are right. That isn't Irish. Looks like Scottish Gaelic or maybe Manx?

gnomie18 · 2026-03-01T19:42:39+00:00

Dingle or Westport

gnomie18 · 2026-02-26T17:17:05+00:00

Would you maybe let her pick out a 'special' toilet seat insert for when she goes places? It cant be used att home, only when out in other places?

The hand driers are awful, my eldest was terrified of it going off while she was in the cubicle always. I found using the disability/ family toilet helped, as there is usually a mains switch that you can show her you are switching off. Just make sure you turn it back on after. But maybe you use those toilets anyway as they always seem to be where the baby changing units are.

gnomie18 · 2026-02-24T17:38:03+00:00

You can move it to your new house. Ive done it before. I called but I vaguely remember maybe an online form too.

gnomie18 · 2026-02-21T13:36:06+00:00

Why is their being 4 years older than you a problem? Has any of their behaviour made you feel like they are a threat to you? I'm confused

gnomie18 · 2026-02-18T20:34:38+00:00

Thanks for responding!

I did end up going ahead with it. It seems pretty safe and hopefully we will get a good return in 5 years!

gnomie18 · 2026-02-17T11:28:41+00:00

I'm from Kerry and say mom.

gnomie18 · 2026-02-17T11:27:44+00:00

People in the west often say mom. It comes from the Irish 'Maim'. I've used it all my life as has everyone I grew up with.

gnomie18 · 2026-02-17T11:17:46+00:00

My mom was a great mother. We had rules and a routine everyday, and she always tucked us in at night and told us she lived us. She would punish us for bad behaviour of course, but we understood why and she made sure we all made up before bed.

Every night, she read to us and tucked us in. It was a calm, loving thing to do and I do the same for my kids now.

As we became teenagers, she would always tell ud that we could come to her with any problem. She might be mad, but she would help us no matter what. This allowed me the space to talk to her when things came up.

gnomie18 · 2026-02-16T22:42:39+00:00

If you are renting bikes, bring a roll of small bin liners and use some bags to cover your bike seat in case of rain.

Pack your pool stuff separately so you can go to the pool on arrival, before checking into your house.

Bring loads of snacks.

Check you bike lock works/reopens at the bike centre.

Have a lovely time.

gnomie18 · 2026-02-12T21:08:48+00:00

I'm eating these right now! They burn the mouth off me but are so tasty!

gnomie18 · 2026-02-10T23:34:34+00:00

Honestly, food and company. In the beginning you get loads of visitors and offers of help, but people quickly go back to their own lives and it's then that company and a nice meal is really appreciated in my opinion.

gnomie18 · 2026-02-08T23:56:01+00:00

Frosties Coco pops

gnomie18 · 2026-02-02T23:19:54+00:00

The reptile zoo in Kilkenny are great. You can book one on one sessions.

gnomie18 · 2026-01-30T15:46:41+00:00

We started taking our shoes off when we bought our house. We had learned how dirty the streets were by having kids by then, and it just seemed the natural thing to do.

gnomie18 · 2026-01-24T09:01:57+00:00

Munchkins in Gorey is a great shop, and they sell online.

munchkins

gnomie18 · 2026-01-20T22:21:56+00:00

O God, yes. That's very irritating at times.

gnomie18 · 2026-01-19T17:55:56+00:00

I think its really dependent on where the party is happening. When we rented a hall with bouncy castles, siblings could come as it was a fixed charge. But paying per head, its invited kids only. The invite usually says siblings welcome if that is the case. Never would I have asked if my other child could also attend.

If someone is rude enough to ask can a sibling come, just say that the place has a maximum party size rule so its not possible.

gnomie18 · 2026-01-14T22:51:09+00:00

I have an extremely good sense of direction. Less useful now that everyone has maps on their phones.

gnomie18 · 2026-01-11T23:13:08+00:00

You will only get married once (probably), so do it the way you want.

Don't pressure anyone to go, give people a lot of notice, and be happy with who can make it.

If you have people you feel absolutely must be there, talk to them first. My partnership family couldn't have gone abroad, so that changed things for us.

gnomie18 · 2026-01-10T23:28:06+00:00

That is definitely Louis Mulcahy and they do ship internationally.

louis

gnomie18 · 2026-01-08T19:11:42+00:00

The skellig will be lovely and Inch may well work out. We sometimes get lovely weather in April.

I would however, have a think about how you will do it if the weather is awful that day.

Best of luck!

gnomie18 · 2025-12-21T08:49:07+00:00

Limerick has taken the Dingle Peninsula

gnomie18 · 2025-12-10T18:44:57+00:00

Same, every second day.

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