Ireland - The Don'ts of Visiting Ireland

What should you never do when you visit Ireland? Well, here you will learn over 20 things that tourists and travelers to Dublin, Waterford, Belfast, Kilkenny, or any other Irish village or town should know not to do. From cultural faux pas to things not to miss out on in Ireland to Irish travel tips to make your trip better.
Filmed in Dublin, Ireland
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[sarahmorel]

Hahaha “don’t drink in public”

Lad has never been here in the summer so

[endamcvey]

Did everyone in Ireland get this as one of their recommend videos, this guy gets it 100%, love the part where he highlighted our swearing, he's welcome anytime hahaha

[badguy]

I never even THOUGHT of visiting Ireland until I got sent there, on a job. The job site was a small town between Cork and Killarney. WOW! On weekends, when I could take a break, I traveled the back roads, through the countryside and down to the ocean. I couldn't BELIEVE the sights. If you're planning a trip to Europe...DON'T MISS IRELAND.

[janetclaireSays]

Great video! I'm from Chicago but moved to Ireland 5 years ago, as well as coming here as a tourist a few times. Your suggestions are very spot on. I just wanted to add one more don't: DON'T drive in Dublin! If you're going to rent a car, rent it to drive out of Dublin. If you stay in Dublin for a couple days, or even a few days, you're not going to want to drive nor park in the City Centre, it's a nightmare especially for tourists. Walk and/or use the Luas or buses. I always recommend beginning in Dublin, spend a night or two there and then rent your car to drive away into the countryside.

[OM-ynpt]

"Don't think it rains all the time"

New don't: Don't give the tourists a false sense of hope! :')

[nhugh]

I like him, he can come back, he actually understands some bit of Irish etiquette.

[Neil]

I visited Dublin with some mates. We all absolutely loved it. It's not like a city, never mind a capital. More like a huge village, where everyone is treated with respect and good humour.
Everyone so friendly, even the young people. Not like Britain, where tourists are tolerated and young folk despise anyone over 30.
I've Irish relatives and absolutely love their sense of humour and banter. So open, and honest

[SandyCOfficial]

I'm Irish and Ireland is a Neutral Country.
We absolutely love tourists.
I'm in a town called Athlone and we have the River Shannon and you can rent out a boat or go on the Viking boat.
You cannot smoke in the pubs

[woogangpea]

As an irish person this guy does the best reviews of ireland I've seen on youtube

[anotherdayrepeat]

Don't forget to thank the bus driver if you use public transport😁

[tomaseire]

The cuisine in Ireland has always been excellent. The freshness of the butter, milk, cream, cheese, potatoes and veg is unparalleled.

[aus]

Castle stairs were designed uneven and hard to navigate especially going up, so if an invading army got into the castle the defenders knew the stairs and could get up but the attackers didn't know what to expect so trying to navigate the stairs while being hacked at just gave another advantage to the defenders.

[jsm.equine]

Ahhaah I love how foreigners talk about our little country like it’s Narnia 😂😂

[rhack]

Here is a tip!

When you order a pint of Guinness at the bar, just know that you have to wait a little while. The barman will fill the glass 2/3 of the way up and then they let it sit for a minute or two and then fill up the rest of the glass.

[conormccolgan]

as a person who was born in Ireland I think it is one of the most beautiful places in the world, the hills and mountains add a extra gorgeous tint to it.

[deepakapoor]

Just came back after spending 8 days in Ireland 🇮🇪. Had the best time ever. Took four day trips out of Dublin and covered lot of ground. Ireland is so well connected. We did not rent a car, and used trains, DART and booked day trips with PaddyWagon, Wild Rover and Irish railway tours and we booked them thru viator. Did the Dublin on our own and took DART to Howth, a beautiful seaside fishing town outside Dublin. Worth the visit. This guy is spot on. Loved Ireland, loved the people and the food and not to mention the Guinness beer. My favorite beer now. LOVED IT!! Thank you Ireland for your hospitality!!🙏💐🇮🇪🙏 Love from San Francisco California 🇺🇸

[yvonnekelly]

I am Irish. This information is totally accurate. He get us 100%. Well done.

[anthonyhind]

Don't go to pubs in Temple Bar-you won't find any Irish people and you'll pay way too much for a pint.
Also, seeing as it's March, don't, and I can't stress this enough, DO NOT EVER, EVER, call it St."Patty's

[NancyLynn]

I agree with everything you said. I've been to Ireland 7 times and I'm the type of person who never goes to the same place twice, so that says it all. It is one of a kind in this world of ours where beauty and serenity, laughter and music come together, all wrapped up in myths and legends, and sprinkled with fairy dust and FANtastic people

[MacgiollaIG]

I am from Ireland and moved in 2004. Ive lived in such beautiful place from Guatemala, Uganda, UK, USA, to Belgium and South Africa. But nothing compares to the warmth and love of Ireland and the Irish people