Some TIPS for Travel to Ireland

Really, a quick Google search revealed:
Alcohol consumption soars in Ireland
The drinking habits of Irish adults
"Alcohol intake is a factor in 40% of all fatal road accidents in Ireland "
"48% of all criminal offences are alcohol-related"
Ireland tops EU alcohol consumption table

Irish have a centuried old tradition of getting trashed and a good proportion of the increasing disposable income in Ireland is still getting pissed against a wall.

Excuse my spelling, that's 'centuries'

The Australians would know a thing or two about alcohol as well in my experience. Yes, Ireland has a problem with excessive consumption of alcohol but there are equally a great many people here who drink only in moderation and indeed who abstain from alcohol either completely or almost completely. Your initial contribution is total and utter rubbish.

Anyway, fear_rua probably has the right approach and I should know better...

Apologies to the OP. My contribution was directed at Telephoto.

If you had to live here, you'd be drunk by 10am for sure.

For the full two weeks that I was there, I never really noticed anyone "totally drunk" at any pub I was in, and I was in a few every night !!
Besides what is the problem with getting drunk ocassionally, if you are not driving are causing a problem !!
As far as I am aware, alcohol is legally consumed in most countries of the world, with only a very few exceptions !!
So why do you single out the Irish ?
ONE LOVE !!
Mike

Shaysses, wash wrong wish a wee drop or anosher? Only dem fickin fornerer...forein ...them tourisht, always in da way, dont know left from, eh, right, right? Me driving peashfully home and there is anosher one shnailin in the middle of da boreen and think its da highway. Cant handle it them tourishsst. Off ye go - ann anosher one in da ditch! Ha! Gotcha! Now, one for da road ... plenty more tourishst out there ...

Another tip for the Guinness Storehouse would be to buy your tickets online beforehand, on the Guinness Storehouse website. You save a bit of money, but the best part is being able to completely bypass the line.

Also, this thread reminds me of a corny joke I heard in Ireland: Today, only half of Irish adults drink alcohol. The other half will drink tomorrow!

Teehee.

Another Irish Joke I heard.
What is the difference between Bono and God ?
God does not think he is Bono !!
:>) :>) :>)
ONE LOVE !!
Mike