Wmusic

Thanks everyone! I feel a bit better now. And the screaming pods...wonderful idea. I'm ordering some for use here as well! We want to make sure to gather information so that we don't #1 walk around doing something illegal or offensive or #2 or go somewhere foreign to us with zero idea what to expect. Again, thanks for the advice and suggestions as to where to visit. Actually, we avoid the tourist trap places and my daughters absolutely want to avoid that.

hetismij2

Just a little joke for you - when I mentioned your post to my husband he offered up a shillelagh as a legal means of self protection in Dublin.

Have a wonderful trip and maybe come back and tell us how you got on.

FACS

Please remind them to be very careful crossing the road, I was nearly ran over in Dublin by a car running a red light. Plus you have to be aware, as a pedestrian from America, about the cars on the opposite side of the road when crossing the street.

colduphere

A shillelagh? Ahem.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...erm=shillelagh

Wmusic

Hahahahaha!! Well...I keep that in mind! I wonder if we go in a store to buy a shillelagh we will be giving everyone a good laugh at the expense of the Americans! Haha

raincitygirl

Only if the person serving you is young enough to be using the Urban dictionary version of shillelagh, Wmusic!

There were some other "interesting" words on that page cold, thanks a lot.
Some things can't be unseen. lol!

jaja

3 years ago I took my granddaughters, same age as your girls, to Ireland and spent 3 nights in Dublin. Of course we three were always together but I suspect that an elderly lady such as myself would not be much deterrent to a mugger or whoever we are protecting ourselves from. We stayed at Trinity College and took the literary pub crawl. No issues whatsoever.

Bokhara2

I would be surprised if your daughters had not already been on their age group's websites to find out the popular bars, places to avoid & so on for themselves.

Mutti

My twenty-somethings have been to Europe several times, starting at 15- sometimes with us, sometimes alone. I agree that common sense is the way to go. However, I want to suggest something to you for your daughters. Have a piece of paper or card from your hotel with the address on it. Ask your daughters to put this information away from their handbag or wallet. That way if they forget, get lost or need help, the address of the hotel will be easily obtained. My kids usually carry the info in their shoe or front pocket. When we were in Cambodia last year, my son went on a bar crawl and met a young lady there. At the end of the night, he offered to see her back to her hotel, but she didn't remember the name or location! Thankfully, he stayed with her until the situation was resolved. Enjoy your trip!

sparkchaser

You should give them pistols and concealed holsters. It's the only way to be safe.