Going to Ireland in August, what areas to avoid?

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Patrick

Firstly a premature "welcome to Ireland."

Ireland is a very SAFE country. The two places I've lived in are Waterford and Dublin.

As for waterford, the city is very safe. The population os about 60,000 in the city itself. It's a small city and very pleasant, the people very friendly and welcoming. Like ANY city in the world, there's inevitably crime. Just remember to blend in, avoid dark streets and do everything you'd do at home is somewhere like Boston although waterford is A lot smaller.

In Dublin, O Connell street is the MAIN street in the city. There's a police station on the street and a permanet police presence ouside the General Post Office. The side streets away from O connell street at night can be unsafe like in any city. You definitely need to see O connell street though. A lot of Irish history has taken place there.

In Dublin, go to trinity college and the book of kells. Th guinness brewery. The national gallery to see the caravaggio. Leinster house (the irish parliament)

In waterford: The granary (Museum), Waterford Crystal Visitors Centre, Reginalds tower.

Hope you have fun.

If your stuck AND you proably won't....your 911 for us is 999 or 112, although if you do panic and dial 911, you will get the emergency services:-)

PS: Someone joked about avoiding donnybrook in Dublin. It's the most affluent and wealthy part of ireland! LOL

Scarlett Icing

If you already live in America then you have nothing to worry about in Ireland. Just don't wander around telling everyone you're American and wearing "USA" emblazoned clothing, people hate that. Don't imply that Americans are rich and everyone else is poor because you'll soon find that most people you talk to will be considerably richer than you.
Don't go around pointing out that "it's bigger in the USA", because it makes you look silly and anything available to the USA is available to Europe, they just don't attach any importance to having a fridge the size of a small house. That's about it. Go anywhere you want.

xxEllexx

Errr theres no "areas to avoid" really.
If you are very paranoid, i would avoid the 'North side' of the city. Areas here are (generally) poorer and rougher than those on the South side. I'm not going to tell you to 'rule out' this side of city though. That'd be really foolish - cos trust me, theres nothin to worry about!

I wouldnt call O' Connells street 'dangerous. Its certainly not somewhere to 'avoid'...even if it is on the dreaded north side!!!! ;)
Thats just silly. Obviously (as you already pointed out) theres bad people who will do bad things in ever city.
But O' Connells street is defo not a 'hot-spot' for crime or anything. (Even though you will notice the accents getting harsher round there! ha)

There isn't a clear an answer to your question.
Just be careful in a general sense and dont wander down any dimly-lit, narrow alleys after dark.... but im sure you knew that! xD

Have a good trip!

ayhartlasketchup

Moyross in Limerick you will be murdered lol

Orla C

Well, you need to be mindful of petty thieves everywhere you go. Don't leave a laptop in a car, for example, or a big expensive camera. Don't go around carrying great big wads of cash.

You're going to Limerick? Can I recommend a place to have lunch - the Sage Cafe on Catherine Street. You might have to wait for a table, but the food is well worth it. And the desserts are simply divine.

Make sure you allow plenty of time in that itinerary to get from one place to another - due to the state of the roads, it isn't possible to drive 100 miles in 100 minutes. I would recommend taking an entire morning to travel from Limerick to Waterford (if you're going by car, by train it will be different) and stopping off at Cahir Castle, and making the detour to Cashel to see the Rock. If you haven't been castled out too much in one day, you could also swing into Carrick-on-Suir and see Ireland's only Tudor manor house, but as this is merely 20 minutes from Waterford, you could probably do it in a day trip.

Like a Fox

Well if your a bit paranoid then maybe don't venture too far over to the northside of Dublin city which can be a bit rough in certain areas. As for O'Connell street it's grand just do watch your pockets. Though if you want to go shopping in that area stick to Henry St, Talbot St is a bit of kip, i personally hate walking down it.

IRISH AND PROUD

limerick a.k.a(also known as) stab city!!!!
limerick city gets bad press but in general its safe!!!
waterford is very safe
dublin like all cities has its rough parts like Ballymun and Tallagh but the centre of the city is very safe!
in dublin like other cities you know the rough areas by the look of them!!!
big apartment blocks that aren't nice and graffiti and stuff like that!