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  1. VinnyD avatar

    RE: Racist Cake

    by VinnyD 20 April 2012

    I see that Robert Briscoe was not the first Jewish mayor in Ireland. He was preceded by [William Annyas|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willia…

  2. Anjru avatar

    Irish Itinerary

    by Anjru 18 April 2012

    After 5 weeks going from Los Angeles to St Petersburg, Moscow, through the Ukraine to Turkey by boat across the Black Sea, I'll be flying…

  3. yofletch avatar

    RE: price of bus from dublin to killarney

    by yofletch 09 April 2012

    You can take the train as well via Mallow County Cork cheap tickets online .....IRISHRAIL.IE /

  4. tony_b avatar

    RE: 3 months in Spain for language immersion - suggestions?

    by tony_b 31 January 2012

    +my husband is Irish+ Well, Ireland, as you know, is considerably smaller than Andalucía, both geographically and in terms of population…

  5. the_hames avatar

    RE: Lonely Planet: right about everything

    by the_hames 12 January 2012

    I have a residence in County Cork. Snot my fault there's no jobs for me there, innit. >Unaccompanied children aged 15 to 17 and accompani…

  6. patate12 avatar

    RE: Lonely Planet: right about everything

    by patate12 12 January 2012

    Everything good about Ireland can be found in County Cork. The_hames lives in Dublin. A syllogism is waiting to be uttered.

  7. the_hames avatar

    Lonely Planet: right about everything

    by the_hames 12 January 2012

    >The book says “everything good about Ireland can be found in County Cork”. 'The book' being this year's LP [guide to Ireland|http://…

  8. liilak avatar

    Ireland in 10 days

    by liilak 05 December 2011

    Good morning, everyone. Yes, another boring "help me with my itinerary" question. I have been browsing the TT and I have found plenty…

  9. annabrinks1 avatar

    Clonakilty accommodation

    by annabrinks1 13 November 2011

    Can anyone recommend budget accommodation in Clonakilty, Co. Cork? Am going for the marathon Dec 10 and have left it very late to book,…

  10. siochan avatar

    Kinsale v. Cobh

    by siochan 19 October 2011

    A friend and I are heading down to Co. Cork in a few weeks. She'd like to spend some time on the coast (no time to get out to Kerry)…

  11. PhilipD avatar

    RE: Somewhere Rural, Peaceful and Beautiful

    by PhilipD 20 August 2011

    There are a variety of places that fit the bill, varying really according to what you consider 'small' and what time of year you go. …

  12. yofletch avatar

    RE: 1 week in Ireland

    by yofletch 08 August 2011

    Your only staying a week you say ? in that case you should stay in County Cork along the west coast from Kinsale to Skiberrean and maybe…

  13. barryhennessy avatar

    RE: Should we take a Paddywagon tour or try to do Ireland by train?

    by barryhennessy 06 August 2011

    You've certainly got a good variety of advice here so far. You're right about the car hire to start. You are too young to rent a car in…

  14. Muckross avatar

    Re: South west Ireland priorities

    by Muckross 12 July 2011

    Hi! Your plan sounds really good! If you plan to base yourself in the [South-West|http://www.killarney.webcindario.com/] it would be…

  15. patrickwilltravel avatar

    12-day IRE adventure suggestions? (with car)

    by patrickwilltravel 21 March 2011

    Hi, everybody. Thanks for reading my post and special thanks to those who offer some suggestions. *The Breakdown* I'll be traveling to…

  16. lynnha avatar

    Re: Music

    by lynnha 05 March 2011

    Thanks for the reply! We will be two nights in Cork city, two nights in Baltimore, and two nights further west (not sure yet). We will…

  17. lynnha avatar

    Music

    by lynnha 12 February 2011

    We will be traveling in County Cork the third week of April and are interested in hearing some good traditional music. Does anyone have…

  18. ambarush avatar

    RE: Couple's first trip to Ireland and Scotland - May 20-June 4, 2011

    by ambarush 07 December 2010

    That's a lot of travelling and doubling back in two weeks. Have never rented a car here but I think you might have problems taking it…

  19. moody5548 avatar

    Couple's first trip to Ireland and Scotland - May 20-June 4, 2011

    by moody5548 06 December 2010

    Arriving in Shannon May 20. Departing from Dublin on June 4. Will be renting a car. Besides seeing Giant's Causeway in Co. Antrium,…

  20. chitravellinggirl avatar

    Budget for 10 Days in Europe

    by chitravellinggirl 18 November 2010

    I am going to Europe for 10 days, I have 4 days in Ireland (County Cork, not Dublin), 4 days in Paris and 2 days in Amsterdam. I have…

  21. alan1972 avatar

    RE: walks and hikes subtropical????

    by alan1972 05 May 2010

    There is very little "original" forest left in Ireland. The vast majority of forested land is commercial conifer forestry. Often these…

  22. springroll77 avatar

    Ireland/Scotland Itinerary Suggestions

    by springroll77 01 April 2010

    We're traveling with another couple and drafted the itinerary below. Disclaimer: we know that there's probably too much packed in but…

  23. yofletch avatar

    RE: Best Golf In Ireland near Dublin?

    by yofletch 23 February 2010

    Sorry, to be nosey where in N.Y. state ? You can use Google Maps to locate the above mentioned golf course's. Are you set on arriving…

  24. n_rb avatar

    RE: Celtic Towns

    by n_rb 16 February 2010

    Every town in Australia is Celtic to some degree, probably more than commonly acknowledged. The proportion of Irish, Welsh, Scottish…

  25. kierjan avatar

    RE: Quiet rural campsites in Ireland

    by kierjan 08 February 2010

    I think there is one in a place called Timolegue. It's in County Cork, close enough to clonakilty. Not 100% if its still there. There…

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