17 Fantastic Things to do in Ireland!!!

[@chrisplusmelissa]

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[@inamortz2372]

Yous have a twinkle in the eye like a pair of mischievous 17 year olds. Delighted for yous and the fun yous had!

[@thedarkhugheshughes2640]

I’m glad you both enjoyed your stay

[@chrisplusmelissa]

Thank you!

[@jeanmcgahey1143]

Putting chips on bread. I thought this was a South African invention. Love Ireland. Kinsale is great Love the craic in the pubs too

[@eamonbutler6352]

Crisps not chips😜

[@MichaelTynan-kr6mt]

Glad u liked Kilkenny my home town

[@paulrondeau9998]

Awesome video!! We can't wait to check out all the places you mentioned!!!

[@verajamieson8020]

Thank you for visiting my country.Tayto cheese n onion is the best Chrisp .🇮🇪☘️🍷🍺👍🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@chrisplusmelissa]

It's a lovely country. And I do love Taytos !

[@helentwyman-smith3890]

Love your videos and tips. 🙏👍

[@chrisplusmelissa]

Glad you like them!

[@eamonbutler6352]

Thanks for the great video. Bord Failte .. the Irish Tourist board should hire you guys…I mean lads.

[@DLFH]

I just came back from a two and half week stay in Ireland; and the tips from your previous posts helped to round out planning for what to look out for in Galway, our way south to Killarney, and traveling back to Dublin. I'm definitely going back but in a better shoulder season outside of a major holiday to spend more time on the south west side of Ireland.

[@chrisplusmelissa]

Glad we could help!

[@indiantinamorals5791]

Thanks for sharing guys, glad you enjoyed our country, Co. Mayo is a beautiful county, it's a must and to visit Ashford Castle, Cong and Westport, and also Co Galway, Connemara, Kylemore Abbey are also beautiful

[@henriettab8380]

I loved your videos! Glad I found you on KZbin! We are headed to Ireland for the first time and will be using your recommendations! We are Americans that moved to Madrid, you should do some videos here!

[@chrisplusmelissa]

Thank you for the kind words!!! Have a great time in Ireland. It's such a nice place.

[@bpd1111]

You're both so charming. Great to have had you both

[@chrisplusmelissa]

Awe shucks! Thank you so much!

[@MrMaxgolf71]

Great video.

[@paraic9163]

Cool you went to a hurling match, just a shame you couldn't go to an intercounty match (elite level) where the stadium would have been packed.

[@chrisplusmelissa]

Some day hopefully.

[@sunny14ever46]

We’re visiting Ireland in June, thanks for all of your many great tips & suggestions.

[@chrisplusmelissa]

We're sure you'll have a blast!

[@PeterBrennanfisic]

Lived in Ireland for most of my life & have never done any of those things apart from visiting Kinsale & Killarney. Kinsale is great but also one of the most expensive parts of the country.

[@nigelomahony4664]

Love your video and choices. Just one little observation. The four-leaf clover on the links has nothing to do with Ireland. Can you please use the shamrock ☘️. It’s our national emblem for a reason. Looking forward to the next one.

[@chrisplusmelissa]

Thank you! We had no idea! Next time, we'll use the shamrock! :)

[@helenharris8353]

Yes, the shamrock was used bt St. Patrick to illustrate the concept of the three in one, the father, son and Holy spirit when he brought Christianity to Ireland according to legend. Don't know why the four leaf clover is often seen on American St. Patrick's Day cards. It nakes no sense.

[@catherinelynch4307]

Great video ❤

[@chrisplusmelissa]

Thank you!!

[@kilo1981]

If you're going back to Ireland you should check out Waterford, Irelands Oldest City, founded by the Vikings in the 9th Century. Attractions include (in no particular order): Tramore, Reginalds Tower, The Greenway, Dunmore East, The Comeragh Mountains, Waterford Castle, The Bishops Palace, The Museum of Time, Ardmore, The Cliff House Hotel, Waterford Crystal, The Copper Coast, Dungarvan, etc... Happy to send you more details if you're interested! Love your videos and I think you'd really love Waterford based on what I've seen of your travels so far.

[@chrisplusmelissa]

We've been to Waterford Crystal, but none of the other suggestions... perhaps some day. Thank you for taking the time to provide them. :)

[@gerardodwyer5908]

The Vikings came late to the party in Waterford. The local Gaelic clans the O Felans, MacGraths and O'Healys, all from the Decies royal dynasty, had been ruling Waterford and its surrounds since before 2AD, sailing out of several ports on the Waterford coast to trade with Spain, France and Portugal as well as up and down Ireland's east and west coasts.

[@tiddlywinks456]

I went to Kilmainham Gaol with my daughter after watching your video, we are from Dublin and we found it excellent. Children from about your 5th grade/5th class learn all about the 1916 Easter rising and the executions which gave rise to our Independence. There’s a song you will like, especially after your visit there called “Grace” by the Dubliners, the day before Joseph Mary Plunkett was executed he was allowed to marry Grace in the chapel there, you probably heard the story on the tour. So sad. Again kids in our 5th grade have learned that song.

[@chrisplusmelissa]

I do recall that story... so very sad. Just pulled up Grace on apple music... I can't imagine going through such an ordeal. :(

[@alanmartins6349]

First 16 drink 17 find a great umbrella:)

[@jimbrown5552]

A Scotsman watching from Ireland

[@chrisplusmelissa]

Thank you for watching. :)

[@shepgreenberg7659]

Amazing video. We have plans to see so many of the things that you mentioned during our trip this May

[@chrisplusmelissa]

Thank you. We hope you love Tayto sandwiches. :D

[@shepgreenberg7659]

@@chrisplusmelissa What's not to love?

[@mewarner84]

We're going at the end of May for 10 days....cruise around Ireland....trying to research what to pack for the weather at that time? Do you have any ideas?

[@chrisplusmelissa]

@@mewarner84 We haven't been there in May, but my best guess is that you should have layers, leather shoes (or shoes that don't let the water in too easily), and an umbrella. It didn't rain all that much when we were there (August - October), but when it did, the charming, uneven, cobblestoned surfaces tended to create a lot of puddles. Back to the layers, in "balmy" August, there were times we wore multiple layers. You can see the pic in the blog post we put out just a couple of hours ago: chrisplusmelissa.com/7-tips-to-plan-your-best-ever-trip-to-ireland/ It's under #6. I hope you have a wonderful time! It's Ireland, so how could you not ;-)

[@damianmcdonagh7908]

Good video, I live in Salthill. I walk it most days. If you return? Inishbofin Island, Keem Beach on Achill Island and Sliabh Liag in County Donegal.

[@chrisplusmelissa]

Thank you! We actually did just return... but didn't do any of these unfortunately! :( Maybe next time.

[@pope1089]

Glenda Loch yous have to visit some day

[@bastoneluigi8054]

Quick question...when you mention going to tradional pubs to listen to the music, you mentioned a pub. I couldn't quite catch it. We will be there in mid June and cannot wait. I would love to go to that particular pub where the music was playing and they were singing.

[@chrisplusmelissa]

It was Tap Tavern in Kinsale.

[@bastoneluigi8054]

@@chrisplusmelissa thank you so much. I have been watching your videos for a few months now. Not sure of your age, but we are pretty close in age. How lovely to live overseas for at least a month at a time. I haven't done that since I was 20 in the 1980s...I was a nanny in st. Ives , Cambridgeshire and then attended uni in 1988 in sheffield.

[@pvdogs2]

Hurling looks similar to the game lacrosse.

[@gallowglass2630]

Not really but its probably the closest sport to hurling,and both are very ancient sports once used to train warriors for war

[@finbarrboylan2988]

Not even close 2 completely different sports

[@columbannon9134]

​@@gallowglass2630 hurling is much older.

[@DLFH]

Love the list! It makes me feel I have a great collection of must see and do items for my coming trip to Ireland. How much time did you spend at The Cliffs of Moher, and where did you grab a snack at along the cliffs?

[@chrisplusmelissa]

There's a museum and cafeteria built into the hill close to the cliffs... you can't miss it. (Our Roadtrip to Galway video shows more on the Cliffs of Moher)

[@DLFH]

@@chrisplusmelissa Cool thanks! I haven't made it to that one yet in my binge watching sessions to get caught up on your travels.

[@ChristineKelly1000]

The cliffs are in Clare not Galway. When in Clare visit The Burren, Bunratty Castle, the Crannogs, the County Town, Ennis has THE BEST traditional music in Ireland.

[@BeeRaider1]

There's a reason why the three leaf shamrock is an emblem of Ireland. According to Christian beliefs, Saint Patrick (who converted the Irish to Christianity) used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity to Irish Christian converts. He used each leaf to represent the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The three leaves of the shamrock are also said to stand for faith, hope, and love. Come back soon to Ireland we miss you!

[@columbannon9134]

In Ireland, Tayto was the first to add flavour to potato chips (crisps) in the world.....cheese and onion

[@chrisplusmelissa]

Tayto's are some of the tastiest crisps ever!

[@gallowglass2630]

The team that won the hurling match went on to win a national title against a team from own county unfortunately ,however you obviously brought Ballygiblin luck.When you come back have a look at the northern half of the island mayo ,sligo and donegal and over the border into Ni there is great stuff up here aswell

[@chrisplusmelissa]

We hope to explore more someday!

[@eoinmurray2421]

There is no N.Ireland that's a bastard state created by the British the most northern part of Ireland is Donegal

[@markbeames7852]

Did you not have a spice bag while in Dublin? You both missed a treat!!

[@chrisplusmelissa]

We did not and am not sure what a spice bag is.

[@markbeames7852]

😉 Google's your friend,@@chrisplusmelissa en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spice_bag

[@Amy-js3rq]

I'm irish, and I never got to see these places 😳🙈

[@MrSuileile]

Why does your shamrock have 4 leaves? yanks!☘

[@chrisplusmelissa]

My bad. Sorry. I learned something new.

[@MrSuileile]

@@chrisplusmelissa otherwise a great video & series lol

[@Madnotmad69]

Hurling is one of the most oldest sports in the world

[@rosalynnpatton857]

Ireland girls football team have a chance too make it to the euros like every country good luck all countrys

[@frankpennington]

Why keep showing a four leaf clover instead of a shamrock?

[@chrisplusmelissa]

Because I was totally unaware of the differences. However, I've learned. Never again. :)

[@jimmurphy4703]

The 4 leaf is for good luck

[@ChristineKelly1000]

At least you learned, and admit your error. It’s what travelling is all about.😊❤

[@drazin5000]

"Praise be to God"...lol

[@eoinmurray2421]

Think about what your saying it's called the English market because the Irish were not allowed