Ireland for Saint Patrick’s day?

[Irongrip400]

I turn 40 next year and was thinking about Ireland because I’ve wanted to go and this would give me a reason. Maybe stay at Ashford Castle or something. Anyway, it’s smack dab in the middle of Saint Patrick’s day so I wanted to know is it too wild around then to be able to go? I don’t want to get sucked into the whole pub crawl thing or not be able to experience it because of a bunch of drunks. I was thinking about going for 5-7 days. Thanks in advance.

[joswift]

wants to go to Ireland but doesnt want to get drunk?

[Irongrip400]

wants to go to Ireland but doesnt want to get drunk?

No, I’m just not trying to wade through masses of people who are hammered.

[robcguns]

I think being in Ireland for st pats day would be intense.I know I wouldn’t make it out alive.prob have a blast n the way out though.

[jude2]

I went to Ireland this past year.  Loved it. Beautiful country.  The people were really nice.  Ate a lot of fish.

[harmankardon1]

Going there on st pats would surely be interesting ..

[jude2]

Going there on st pats would surely be interesting ..

The residents there told me the time to come back would be St Patrick's day.

[IRON CROSS]

Still the last English colony in EU 

[MorganSA]

Nah, it is bloody good fun. Go to one of the villages that are pretty small (Kildysart etc....), and pray the gypsies send their gorgeous female singer.......stay in a local BnB at the village, much more fun. Dude, if you go there single and foreign and not diseased, you will have sex. With something. Grab a guiness hat.....

[Irongrip400]

Nah, it is bloody good fun. Go to one of the villages that are pretty small (Kildysart etc....), and pray the gypsies send their gorgeous female singer.......stay in a local BnB at the village, much more fun. Dude, if you go there single and foreign and not diseased, you will have sex. With something. Grab a guiness hat.....

Married, and going with my wife. Wouldn’t fuck around anyways, I guess I’m just old fashioned like that.

[irishdave]

Nah, it is bloody good fun. Go to one of the villages that are pretty small (Kildysart etc....), and pray the gypsies send their gorgeous female singer.......stay in a local BnB at the village, much more fun. Dude, if you go there single and foreign and not diseased, you will have sex. With something. Grab a guiness hat.....

Have you been to Kildysart? Clare?

Jude,
It’ll be extremely busy for paddy’s day. Insane amount of drinking - if you don’t want to see drunks everywhere then avoid Dublin. All towns will be busy though.
I see it falls on a Tuesday this year - it’s a national holiday so a lot of people will be off work and out drinking. It’s quite a messy affair and I’m not a huge fan unless I plan on getting shitfaced it’s not much fun otherwise because everyone is pissed and you need to be on their level if nomsayin cuz

Avoid Drogheda

[MorganSA]

That I have, Dave. I stayed there and in Ennis for about two years or so. Quite sleepy.....

[Moontrane]

I visited for ten days with a navy bud.  We rented a car and stayed at B&Bs except when with my family in the North.

Drove north from Dublin, crossed to the west, and drove south to Shannon. The CLIFFS OF MOHER, BABY!

You ask for a pint, and you’ll get it 5-10 minutes later, because the bartender lets the head drop so he can fill it to the rim.  At restaurants the waitress gives you the bill only after you ask for it.  A fantastic place, you’ll love it.

[oldtimer1]

Flights to Ireland are cancelled for now.

[pamith]

Don't do it

[Irongrip400]

Flights to Ireland are cancelled for now.

Talking about next year for my 40th.

[pamith]

Not worth it