The biggest mistakes to make during your vacation to Ireland

I'm on my way back to the "ODE Sod" if i can say that. I'm second generation I have done it five different ways. Three on a CIE tour. 1 Driving (BAD IDEA) and then trains and buses (was ok except most times from Northern Ireland to the west back to Dublin to change buses and then a bus that is a local one which was interesting Then last but not lest a bus from a Bus company. From Galway to Dublin. Next week it is back with a CIE Tour and being a Travel agent i looked at my package and found that one of the companies included "THE HOP ON AND OFF BUS" will pick me up and drop me off at the airport. Saved about 40 USD to the airport. That made me very happy

You can go to Northern Ireland without ever entering Derry or Belfast. The Glens of Antrim, Giants Causeway and Bushmills, Armagh City, Crossmaglen, offer plenty without taking on the cities.

Spot the American tourist, Love it.

These warnings are a load of tosh! My cousin owns a shop on Killarney High Street and another cousin owns a large hotel just outside Killarney. As far as they're concerned, you can break every rule in the book. Nobody ever won an argument with a customer! Itis the people who rely on tourism for aaliving to forgive any nationality desirinng toexplore their link toIreland; however tenuous. Trying out an Irish accent is not patronising; anything but! If they are contributing to Ireland's economy, they can dance naked around the 'Ring of Kerry' for all I care; just don't expect anybody to be shoocked! Tog go bog e!

The Irish love foreign accents- including American. So don't try patronize them by attempting 'oirish'! Oh and don't ask for 'corned beef and cabbage'-there's no such dish in Ireland!

ENOUGH OF THIS RUBBISH ALL READY!!

Remember, it's not a fanny pack over there.

"Where are yar' lucky charms?". I wouldn't bother saying that, unless you want to labelled as a complete eejit.

A good list to which I add: 11. Stay in family run B&Bs, not anouymous hotels. Bonus, Each B&B will be happy to help you get a similar room in the next town on your trip. 12. Eat at least some meals in pubs. Bonus, Be open to conversations with those nearby. If you have the courage, start the conversations. 13. Make it a point to ask directions when traveling in the country or though small towns. Do this even if you are not lost---for the sake of the interaction. Bonus, ask in pubs where there are several people. You will get five cheerful and witty, but possibly unreliable, answers from the three who respond. 14. In rainy times ignore the rain or you will never get anything done if it involves being outside. A little damp is nothing.

Great piece for sure. Visiting Northern Ireland has always been the high point for travels to Ireland. One small deviation from the recommendations, the Irish accent thing. I come from all four sides being Irish. My favorite of these would be Kerry and then Cork. I was raised in Rockaway where the Brooklyn accent is still prevalent. It never bother me when people would visit and try to talk with the ridiculous way most of my friends and neighbors speak (I do turn it off during business meetings.) I think when people try to speak with an Irish accent it's endearing. And also, I wouldn't make it a big deal since some in various counties can't make out what others in the same country of Eire are saying....In short, get over it and make it a positive! Mack