Would you go to northern ireland?

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garhdhnfnfnf

HI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm from the Republic of Ireland.
6 MILLION tourists visit the Republic of Ireland each year and yet only 8% of our tourists come from the North.
The VAST, VAST MAJORITY of Republicans have never even been there.
If your not from there you might think it's voilent- but its not. Though Southern Irish like me might be scared.
But you see, we are very segregated from the North and to be honest, 99% of southerners could not give a **** about Northern Ireland.
It's true and has been proven many times in surveys.
We might be scared to go because of our HUGE lack of knowledge about the place.

The simple answer is NO. As a southerner, I will probably never go there in my life - like most of the Republic.

isleborne

yeah, why not... I saw a programme on TV called 'Coast to Coast' or something and they did an episode on Northern Island. They followed around the coastline and the scenery was stunning. It looked a lot like Snowdonia in Wales... but I suppose that makes sense as they we're probably connected millenia ago...

Asides from that I'd quite like to go to see a Hurling match... You don't really get a lot of it over here in England... and it looks a top sport.

Caitlin

Yes, in fact I'm going there in the next few weeks. The people are friendly and the scenery is lovely. We go to Derry and its lovely!! Hello Northern Ireland, here I come!!!

ian t

yes its a beautiful place.

k9counsellor

I lived there for many years (At a time when no one in their right mind would have visited) and i'm just back after a few days up north. Yes it is beautiful! You shoud visit the Antrim coast, it is fabulous, county down is gorgeous too and there's so much to do and see in the other counties! I live in teh south myself, refuse to shop in Dublin because i hate the traffic and it's too crowded. I prefer to shop in belfast it's great for shopping!Try it! You will love it!

your pete

I have no choice as I live here. If you plan a trip around Ireland then you must include N. Ireland. Safe and friendly, good pubs, music and food. Great countryside and plenty to see and do. Remember we use sterling and not the Euro although some shops etc will take both.

www.discoverireland.com is the website for north and south.

misstake

Its the best place in the world to live! Would not live anywhere else! The craics great and give us a try.

irishroisin

Yes. It's a beautiful place. Just don't talk politics to the natives.

tiffany's

Well I am from N.I and the Big troubles are over, I have traveled to many places and you can't beat it with a big stick!
Gaint's causeway class and antrim coast and southern Ireland fantastic, Galway, cork and donegal, slower way of life, peaple so frindly and the crac is 90!
So catch yourself on and come on over and grab a bit of the luck of the irish!
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socjfk

ABSOLUTELY!!
The City of Derry (Londonderry on an English Map), The Giant's Causeway, The Rope Bridge (there might be another name for it), Belfast......all beautiful and intruiging places to visit and the people are super!

cleofox32

I've gone to Northern ireland loads of times, the nightlife in Belfast is amazing and I love Newry. Its ony takes about an hour and a half to drive there from Dublin, and its a journey well spent.

Humbug

Sure why not? Don't believe all the bad press. It's a really beautiful place.

mr.saucepan

sure..why not

veronica

Why not Ireland seems to be a very beautifull country a lot like the north of England - hilly lots of trees etc.

rogue

Yes, we have! My wife enjoyed it more than "Southern Ireland". All the people were great but found Northern Ireland sites more interesting.

xxxamgxxx

yeah sure whats wrong with it i live on the border and its all the same !!!

Wiretsar

just returned from ireland. while there i visited northern ireland. great place, highly recommend it. giants causeway, the rope brige, coastline and do not forget the best place, Bushmills Distillery.

Jeans

Yes! It looks sooooo beautiful! :)

boolucy2000

yah y?

Trish D

Yes I would.

To be honest I wouldn't like to live there though - the sectarian rubbish some of them come out with would drive me mad. Every thing gets blamed on 'the others', but for a holiday it's fine.

TonyB

Would I go? NO.

Why? Because if you visit the English-occupied part of Ireland you are telling the English that it's ok for them to be there and if you spend money there (and pay tax) you are contributing to the English war machine.

Do not visit a country where the people are put down because of their religion or political views. Do not visit a country that has been STOLEN from its rightful owners. Do not let the English think that the world has forgotten all the crimes it has comitted against the Irish for the last 500 years.

Do NOT visit the occupied territory.

Courtney B

I like it in the North of Ireland because it is way cheaper than the South of Ireland. They use the British pound there, but the prices are still cheaper (even with the bad exchange rate against the U.S./Canadian dollar). Northern Ireland is less densly populated. You should go to the NW coast. Portrush and Portstewart are great places in the summer. However in the winter it is dead there. Derry is OK, not a lot to do but it's pretty there. Belfast is a cool place; a city that is not too big or crowded. You can jump on a black taxi and go through the "troubled spots". It's pretty safe today, just go during the day. The rest of the city is fine day or night. The nightlife is good around south Belfast (near Queen's University). Also around that area are the Ulster Museum and Botanical gardens. If you want to go elsewhere in Northern Ireland, it is difficult without a car as the buses/trains are infrequent and it is rural. In the west part of N. Ireland (Enniskillen, Omagh), there are no trains, just infrequent buses.

cookedermott

been here for 56 years and the place is great i have lived through good and bad the people are great craic and we laugh our way through everything come on over there is plenty to do and plenty to see dont believe everthing the media say i promise you will have a great time young or old so hurry up and pack your case dont think about it just do it !

Yes I would, actually I did when I was in Ireland I did some day trips to Northern Ireland, such a beautiful country with very friendly people.

paddymac

yeah! but im from the south and its much better there a great mix of history, culture and good ol' partyin'!!!

Mel W

I would go there anytime - having been born there I think it is the most beautiful and friendly place, of course im bias, so go yourself and find out you should have the time of your life!

slipstreamer

Yes I would and am. Why not?

thedenny9

just back from there today.was over for glasgow rangers football game.it was great.

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