Dublin and Mystical Side Trips

I don’t think I will ever be able to visit any Country in Europe. I am from India. But I am very happy to visit places with Rick Steves. It’s fun. I love to visit places. And I am also very fond of showing around the places who come to visit us. Thanks Rick.

Thank you Rick. We visited Ireland this month and truly enjoyed every minute there. Your videos inspired and informed us. We loved Ireland, its people and natural beauty. Public transportation was efficient, reliable, and cheap. We stayed there for ten days and did not need a car. Galway and Sligo were particularly lovely, but we also liked Dublin. Looking forward to a round two soon. Thank you Irish people. You truly have a heaven on Earth.

My husband and I got engaged on Ireland! It made the trip that more magical! The people, scenery and food were just wonderful! We hope to bring our children back someday to get to know their Irish roots!

Even as a Brit, I find the memorial to where the Easter Rising very moving. Britain very much paid the price for treating Ireland so badly over the years. The wording of a British built memorial on the Antrim Coast road for the Potato Famine is case in point: "(...) Britannia gave her bounty with her tears and bear this record, though in phrases crude, of England's love and Ireland's gratitude," The wording on that controversial memorial to say the least paints a different picture of Irish history. One that whitewashes what actually happened, London showed their "love" for Ireland by doing absolutely nothing to help when the potato crops failed year after year. To make matters worse, they insisted on the Irish exporting other crops that could have eased the worst effects of the lack of potatoes for the population that depended on it (such as grain)

Awesome video. Now Christmas 2022, I'm headed for 5 months in England and 2 months in and around Dublin .. my bucket list top items fulfilled, starting in 2 weeks. Curtis, 56, retired U.S. Navy

I would love to visit Ireland. According to my family history, our family came from Ireland. It's a beautiful country and the music is soul soothing.

Anyone else went like, whoa when Rick nailed that red target?

Canada sent a ship from Toronto during the potato famine to help the Irish. That same boat is still there as museum in Dublin. A Canadian flag flies proudly on their government building til this day. I had the awesome opportunity to see this on my trip to Ireland in 2018. As usual really nice tour Rick !

I visited Ireland in 2006 for ten days I went around the whole wonderful country it is the land of legends and beauty

As A Dubliner Myself... If You Want To See The REAL Dublin, Don't Go Near Temple Bar.... It's Mainly Just Tourists And Loud Music..... Go To A Pub Like The Foggy Dew Or Sweeneys..... You'll See The Real Dublin There......

Was in Dublin and committed the cultural faux pas of grabbing the pint glass before the Guinness was properly poured.

This video, as well as all others, is very much appreciated. Many thanks to Rick Steves & his team. I was in Dublin and Kilkenny last month, and still enjoy this video a great deal, though. On that trip, I learned that the Irish pronounce "TH" as "T". So, at 11:12 min, the tour guide pronounces, "There are TREE leaves and one stem", but actually, she means, "There are THREE leaves ...". For the number 33, Irish people pronounce "Ter-ti Tree." No joking! That is so cute of them.

Dublin. The city I loved since I was a boy and I love now even more because my beloved daughter lives there.

My dad's ancestry is Irish, on one side and Scottish on the other so all my aunt's & uncle's had the brightest red hair. Lol. Good Lord the temper to go with it too!! Lol. Loved it when Steve's says it older than the pyramids. Lol. Love to visit some day. Beautiful ppl. Beautiful country. Hopefully Ireland sticks to it's roots and doesn't become cookie cutter like the rest.

Europe is rich of history and Greenery. I Love it.

I traced my Irish ancestry to Dublin, Ireland, a few days ago. My ancestor, T. Pursell, immigrated from Dublin, Ireland, in the late 1600's, to Dover, Delaware.

Hi Rick, I've been following your videos quite a while now, although they're quite old now already. At the moment I am watching the Ireland flight. What a pleasure to see you and your family at their ancestors place. I really enjoy. Thanks so much for your wonderful work. Kindly Thomas

Love Ireland and miss it very much.

I only went to Dublin once around 9 or 10 years ago..loved it..great place ..friendly helpful people..i will look forward to visiting it again..fantastic place.

Beautiful show, Rick. Ireland is gorgeous!