3 Disappointing Surprises About Dublin, Ireland | Europe Travel Tips

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[@deutschjetzt7789]

Spot on! As an Irishman I hereby confirm everything is true✅

[@jimmyandbabstravels]

Haha woooot! Thanks for the confirmation friend. Cheers and happy travels!

[@joekavanagh8997]

As someone born in Ireland and who goes there regularly,I can confirm what is said in this video. Especially what is said about brown bread.They just don't have bread like this in other countries I've lived in , especially not in Canada or America.The brown bread is actually more special than the Guinness as other countries have good stout ,for example Mackison in England and I've tasted good stout here in the States. NOBODY makes brown bread like they do in Ireland. Even my late Aunts Mollie and Hannie RIP,made brown bread fit for a king and all you needed was lashings of Kerrygold butter and a couple of mugs of Barry's Tea and you were set ! It was as satisfying as a meal. Good video that is well presented by a knowledgeable and naturally engaging couple.👍 PS -- May I especially recommend the brown bread made by' Pat The Baker'. At a little over €2 the last time I had it ,its a steal.I would gladly have paid more and will be sampling very soon again ,God willing!!

[@jimmyandbabstravels]

We’ll definitely hunt down Pat the Baker’s bread on our next visit. Thanks so much for tuning in and the food tip! 🙌🙌

[@Granuaile1]

Ask the locals where to go! We know what’s worth it, the ‘not expensive’ places, where to eat (my granny’s stew was lovely by the way-what you get in pubs and restaurants is mass produced and tends to be bland because it’s not catering for a particular group of people).

[@sarahann530]

What about the people that thought your grannies stew was shite and their grannies was better ?

[@Granuaile1]

@@sarahann530 Nah-everybody liked it! Ask all the school friends who used to hang around voluntarily to get some.

[@sarahann530]

@@Granuaile1 I never knew school kids were so fond of stew.

[@Granuaile1]

@@sarahann530 We obviously move in different circles.

[@sarahann530]

@@Granuaile1 Obviously . The next thing you are going to tell us is your friends wore your grannies hand knitted jumpers

[@marky1974]

The best thing in Temple Bar is the IFI..Irish Film Institute..cosy 3 screen cinema..

[@jimmyandbabstravels]

Thanks so much for tuning in and commenting Mark! Glad you agree that area is mostly avoidable haha. Cheers!

[@the.vanbuzz-campingandoutd4772]

Nice one guys, spot on. Very hard to find a decent Irish stew in Ireland these days.

[@BigNightFan]

This was great. I wish more bloggers also included "things to pass on." You only have so much time, so....

[@michaelo2l]

Totally agree... and I'm Irish...

[@jimmyandbabstravels]

Haha thanks for verifying our impressions! We loved ireland overall and will definitely be back. Cheers and happy travels friend!

[@clippy2003]

so, you went to O'neills for the stew, not a good spot. you're best to head to the country. but there is Irish stew, but there is also Brown stew which is different again. But agreed, walk through temple bar, then exit and head south of Dame street to the Dame tavern or stags head or the Long Hall

[@jimmyandbabstravels]

On our next visit, we’re definitely staying away from temple bar, and hunting more Irish stews and bread haha. Cheers and happy travels!

[@clippy2003]

@@jimmyandbabstravels well if ye need recommendations, either in Ireland or in places in Europe let me know. Also if ye haven't been to Dingle in Ireland. You guys need to. nothing tops it.

[@jimmyandbabstravels]

Love Dingle and agree with you! I'll have to bring Jimmy there next trip! - Babs

[@timeglass777]

I disagree on Irish hospitality in Dublin! Irish people are usually friendly and helpful but Dublin is an exception. I couldn't even ask people for direction to a pharmacy on the streets of Dublin because everyone is too busy to stop. Another overrated thing in Ireland is the Trinity College. I had the most outrage treatment at the gift shop of the Book of Kells exhibition at the Trinity College - with my family including two 5 & 6 year old children. Because there was no public bathroom at the exhibition building, their father had to use it at another building. While I waited with the children at the shop, a male staff wanted us to leave even though we bought their merchandises. I explained the situation and pled with him to let us stay because the shop was our meeting place and their father's US phone did not work in Ireland. He replied "I gave you 5 minutes. Leave." I was so shocked and speechless at his rudeness and callousness. We were their customers, we had two children just waiting for someone to return from the bathroom, and it was pouring rain outside. Seriously, this guy didn't care about the customers, or children. He wanted to kick us out in the rain outside! Fortunately their father returned shortly. But this will always be my bad memory of Ireland. I do not recommend the Trinity college for any visitors - based on my experience, I think it is overrated. People should know about it!!

[@jimmyandbabstravels]

Thanks so much for tuning in and commenting. Dublin does have more big-city vibes, for better and for worse, than the rest of Ireland for sure. Most of our research before we went told us not to spend too long in Dublin and enjoy the rest of Ireland, and they were right. Cheers and happy travels!

[@timeglass777]

@@jimmyandbabstravels I suggest the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin. In addition to Guinness and the amazing roof top view, it has great service and will not kick customers out of the gift shop until closing. They have everything at the shop!! Fortunately we visited other places in Ireland (e.g. Dingle and Cliff of Moher) before Dublin. Driving in one local lane shared by both directions was definitely challenging, but the views are worthwhile!

[@GaryWalshDublin]

I think one bad experience in a very touristy place does not make Dublin unfriendly. I am sorry that you had this experience- that guy was way out of line and very rude to you. I think most Irish people would have called him out on this if they saw him acting like this towards you. I am from Dublin and I do believe we are friendly here- especially when you consider we are a city of 1.5 million

[@timeglass777]

@@GaryWalshDublin I agree, most Irish people are friendly which made this experience especially jarring and memorable - also considering it happened at the best educational institute in the country. That guy was instructed by his supervisor so I don't think that it is just one person. It may be the whole culture at the book of Kells library and even spreading to the entire campus of Trinity college.

[@paulmccormack2298]

Agree with ye about Dublin, I go as far as to tell people to avoid it if you want to see the real ireland. Disagree about stew! Ye just got a bad one. And the weather..... I'm from Galway, and it rains quite a bit. July is nearly over, and it has rained almost every day. Really like your reviews, honest and informative. Keep up the good work!!

[@jimmyandbabstravels]

Thanks so much for tuning in Paul! Yeah we have to hunt for better Irish stew next time we visit. Cheers and happy travels!

[@user-cf1cf6ql1u]

Only came across this there's more to Ireland than Dublin move around guys

[@jimmyandbabstravels]

We have several videos outside of Dublin as well, feel free to check out our Ireland playlist. Happy Travels

[@3s6i8m6on]

I'm irish and dublin wouldn't even be in my top 10 counties I would tell people to visit. Temple bar is literally somewhere for tourists to buy overpriced beer. The best irish stew is the one your mum makes, it can't be bought. And the worst weather is in the west or north, not on the east coast

[@jimmyandbabstravels]

We had good impressions of Dublin, outside of temple bar, but loved Galway! Cheers and happy travels!

[@fmcm7715]

@@jimmyandbabstravelsI love Galway too but Cork comes a close second as the real capital of Ireland! Donegal is spectacular as well.

[@jimmyandbabstravels]

Donegal is hands down amazing! Absolutely loved our time there!

[@brendanward9877]

Temple bar is a not a nice place, I’m from Dublin. Wouldn’t go there ever.

[@jimmyandbabstravels]

We get this comment so often from locals haha. Thanks for tuning in and happy travels!!

[@xyzpharaoh123]

You don’t know anything about Ireland unless you’re born here educated here and grew up here otherwise you’re just passing through and have absolutely no idea what is happening in the real world of Dublin

[@jimmyandbabstravels]

Thanks for watching and sharing your opinion. One of us has lived in Dublin and still has family in Ireland, these are our thoughts, opinions and recommendations.

[@kitten6062]

Thanks for lovely reviews of my beloved country but my advice is get out of the cities and away from the "touristy" places to actually get to experience the real Ireland. We are so much more than Dublin, which is not a very nice city any more - dirty, sleazy and unsafe.

[@jimmyandbabstravels]

We explored Ireland without a car so we were a tad limited, but we loved Galway and Doolin! Overall we loved your country. Cheers!

[@stevenconnor4221]

There more places in Ireland to visit than Dublin.

[@jimmyandbabstravels]

We agree!

[@riverwolf654]

Stop calling them bars, they're pubs.

[@jimmyandbabstravels]

Haha our mistake. We’re not used to having pubs around. Cheers and happy travels friend!

[@riverwolf654]

@@jimmyandbabstravels Im just kidding, great content and good luck to you both.

[@raymondoreilly3776]

As a Dubliner Temple bar is a Dump wouldn't drink there wouldn't walk into the place if you like a drink and on holiday in Dublin Camden Street would be the place

[@jimmyandbabstravels]

We completely agree. So many better areas in Dublin. Cheers and happy travels Raymond!