Where to Spend St Patricks Day
Jan 4th, 2003 | 10:41 AM
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Dublin. St. Patricks Day in Ireland is not the festive event it is in America. Americans somehow turned it into a "partylike" holiday but it is regarded differently in Ireland. However Dublin recently decided to capitalize on this event with a weeklong festival and it was an additional boost to tourism (not that they needed it) for March. I think that if you stay anywhere other than Dublin for St Pats and you're expecting a parade, drinking, etc., you may be disappointed. Hurry up and book your rooms before they're gone and have a fun time.
Jan 6th, 2003 | 01:00 PM
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Hi Kim,<BR><BR>My wife and I spent last St Patricks day in Ireland.<BR><BR>We eliminated Dublin as toooooo touristy with waiting in line for everything - based on advice from many.<BR><BR>We ended up staying near Ennis (Shannon) but visiting several cities during the day. Each had some sort of parade. Afterwards many folks adjourn to a pub, as a family - not for a party, but for a gettogether.<BR><BR>Have fun.
Jan 24th, 2003 | 09:06 AM
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Kim - I was in Ireland last year at that time with my mother and sister in Galway. I found it quite chaotic and unappealing as the streets were filled with youths and I mean young teens as well as older and all the pubs were jammed and this was on a sunday. We had been in Doolin earlier in the day and should have stayed there and just snuggled up in a booth at O'Connors for a more quiet evening. Depends on what you prefer, I guess. We ended up going to bed early and being woken by the drunks all night as we stayed in Salt Hill in a B&B. I'd book right away, though, if I were you as it can be difficult to find rooms any time of year in the bigger cities. Have fun
