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  1. ambarush avatar

    RE: Itinerary for Ireland

    by ambarush 14 May 2012

    Don't skip Co Meath if you are interested in history, as you said. Newgrange, Tara , Monasterboice , Mellifont are all worth seeing…

  2. WaterhazardJack avatar

    RE: Northwest/ NI itenerary advice August

    by WaterhazardJack 13 March 2012

    Great trip...try and give yourself a little time in Drogheda before you leave and visit Millmount Tower and maybe have a look at St Lawrence…

  3. ben_hanscombe avatar

    RE: Tell it to me flaps

    by ben_hanscombe 11 February 2012

    Like Churchill said: the wogs start at Drogheda. Hippoh, he's got to learn about disgusting Irishisms sooner or later.

  4. kep avatar

    Re: Advice on itinerary 16 days/nights end of next August

    by kep 25 January 2012

    So I took everyone's advice & got out the knife. I can't help but feel I may still be trying to do too much, but here goes, any advice…

  5. Iolar avatar

    RE: Mortarboards - a feminist issue?

    by Iolar 11 November 2011

    Eastern Seaboard in Drogheda has a great chipper a few doors up from it. They serve corn dogs and oysters while you wait.

  6. the_hames avatar

    HEH

    by the_hames 04 November 2011

    I was told last night that if one wishes to order a battered sausage with one's chips in Drogheda (lovely Irish town), one asks for a…

  7. Iolar avatar

    RE: Congratulations Papa & Greece!!!

    by Iolar 04 November 2011

    Yes, closer to Guinness than the Clock. It's on the corner with Thomas Court. It's near a church. I think the name was changed around…

  8. socky_posh_cock avatar

    RE: The Irish Prez election rolls on

    by socky_posh_cock 07 October 2011

    Followed closely by Eastern Seaboard in Drogheda. That deserves a bib.

  9. the_hames avatar

    RE: The Irish Prez election rolls on

    by the_hames 07 October 2011

    >If I'd grown up in that environment, I may have become a member. There's always another way. No doubt it was shit up there, but to…

  10. stevecavanagh avatar

    RE: 12-day IRE adventure suggestions? (with car)

    by stevecavanagh 24 March 2011

    I personnally would leave Dubin and head to Cashel to see the Rock of Cashel & THEN head for Cork City .Then head to Doolin from there…

  11. stevecavanagh avatar

    RE: 1st trip to Ireland in September....looking to not be too touristy

    by stevecavanagh 24 March 2011

    If you going to land in Dublin & only have nine days,i would see Dublin your first day,then go to Drogheda where you can stay & see Newgrang…

  12. anniepops112 avatar

    RE: Help planning 1-day visit

    by anniepops112 31 January 2011

    Whilst Glendough and Powerscourt are beautiful if you are already north of the city at the airport why not head up to Newgrange? Only…

  13. pipfinn avatar

    RE: slane accommodation

    by pipfinn 17 October 2010

    That's a shame, its a great location & I've had some really nice meals there. There are plenty of good accommodation offerings nearby…

  14. pipfinn avatar

    Re: slane accommodation

    by pipfinn 16 October 2010

    Hi Bob, In Slane village itself there is also a local hotel called the Conyngham Arms, not sure what the prices are like. http://www.con…

  15. archaeobabe avatar

    RE: slane accommodation

    by archaeobabe 15 October 2010

    Hi Bob, I live in that area. Just outside Slane village is a self catering farm hostel, about 1 mile from the village www.slanefarmhoste…

  16. aussiespud avatar

    Belfast City Tour

    by aussiespud 22 September 2010

    After considering the replies on my previous post (Giants Causeway and Belfast) I'm considering just spending the day in Belfast. Two…

  17. quelian avatar

    RE: off the beaten path ireland

    by quelian 06 August 2010

    The beaten path in Ireland is probably the best place to be - it's way more attractive. If you really want to see the real Ireland, try…

  18. Firehazard Jack avatar

    RE: Want your team to win the Champions League next year?

    by Firehazard Jack 26 May 2010

    Please don't go to Drogheda...

  19. callmekim avatar

    RE: A weekend in Ireland - What to do?

    by callmekim 18 October 2009

    So maybe you might like, to head in the north direction. One hour from dublin, on a regular bus route, you can arrive at the town of Droghed…

  20. alan1972 avatar

    RE: Warning: Belfast/Dublin trains disrupted

    by alan1972 23 August 2009

    Just to add a minor detail - the DART commuter trains north of Dublin (to Malahide and Howth) are not affected as the bridge is just north…

  21. jamesbrownontheroad avatar

    Warning: Belfast/Dublin trains disrupted

    by jamesbrownontheroad 23 August 2009

    Just some info for anyone planning rail travel between Belfast and Dublin... On Friday evening a bridge on the Iarnrod Eireann 'Northern…

  22. PhilipD avatar

    RE: Bus to Belvedere House? Monasterboice?

    by PhilipD 07 August 2009

    There are several places called Belvedere House in Ireland, you need to clarify. So far as I know there are no regular scheduled buses…

  23. joe552 avatar

    RE: questions about itinerary

    by joe552 07 January 2009

    It seems to me that you're doing the right places, but not in the right order! Giant's Causeway to Kilkenny in a day? I'd go to Newgrange…

  24. SarahK136 avatar

    Re: Tattoo Artist in Ireland

    by SarahK136 23 October 2008

    Sean Venter in Zulu, Temple Bar (Crown Alley, above Metal Morphosis). He has tattooed my sister and I many times and all are amazing (he…

  25. littlefox avatar

    RE: Newgrange on a Saturday in July

    by littlefox 25 June 2008

    Gymno, You should also look at www.irishcitytours.com under the day tour section and Bus Eireann buseireann.ie do day trips to Newgrange.…

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