Americans React To "Geography Now! Ireland"

[@Fn-xj8hl]

Funny thing about vowels in Irish is that we actually have more vowels than English. We both have A E I O and U, but in Irish we also have á é í ó and ú, which gives a very different sound.

[@garethm3242]

I'm in Derry in the north. Which as has been said is worth a visit for reasons not limited to the pubs in and around the city centre. In terms of other parts of the island I personally love, I'd include the city of Kilkenny, which is possibly my favourite city on the island to visit.

[@sagan666]

If you end up in Dublin - the best pint you will get is in the GraveDiggers - located just outside the city centre.

[@michelski3528]

I'm Irish Filipino so this video + your many Philippine-themed videos have been a real treat!

[@patrickholt2270]

Being that I'm a Patrick, I do know that the young saint was born somewhere in the post-empire Christian Roman Britannia province, which was cut adrift from the empire in 410 AD when the legions were withdrawn. He was the son of a respected official, hence the Latin name Patricius, meaning high class and in charge. Patricians were a legally defined old-money social class in Roman society, people who were aristocratic or politically important enough to be allowed to run for election to the Senate of Rome. He was kidnapped by Irish raiders (called _Scotti_ at the time, meaning pirates, who gave Scotland its name) and taken back to Ireland as a slave, where he worked for several years as a herdsman, occupying his mind with prayer while watching his owner's sheep or cattle. Eventually he was given his freedom, and made his way to Gaul (modern France) to study to become a priest. After being ordained, he travelled to Rome to seek authorisation to lead a missionary effort in Ireland, which he had grown to love. The rest is history, except that the historical record is very sparse compared with the legends. People speculate that as the Angles and Saxons were already conquering and settling in the east coast of Britannia province, that Patrick would have come from Wales, or Cornwall, or Cumbria or Cumberland or Strathclyde, the areas on the western side of the island which were still under Romano-British control. Cumbria and Cumberland are based on the same word for Wales in Welsh - Cymru, and originally spoke the same kind of language, as did Cornwall and Brittany in France. Talking about Hurling, I believe there's also a traditional outdoor slapping-a-ball-against-a-wall type game in Ireland, which differs from other slapping-a-ball-against-a-wall games elsewhere in Europe, although I forget how.

[@GaryHynes-im5di]

Very well said.. very comprehensive.

[@jgg59]

Yes, Temple bar is a tourist trap but you have to walk through the district just to get a feel for it. I would recommend you go to Gallagher‘s Boxty house. You have to see capital city and then get out and about around the rest of the country which is spectacularly gorgeous. The National Gallery is a great collection of art in general and Irish art The national Museum of Ireland has the archaeology of the country. It’s spectacular. If you can try and take a show in Dublin, incredible theater or GAA hurling or Gaelic football

[@Justjimandstuff]

It wasn't a 'potato famine'. It was a genocide.

[@ipfreely679]

Love you guys, don't watch as many vids as I should unfortunately, 1 thing that annoys irish people is calling it pattys day

[@alibennett78]

Sean's bar is in athlone westmeath

[@olwynpayne4201]

My home town…

[@alibennett78]

@@olwynpayne4201 class

[@davemarten280]

Hey guy's, the whole Northern Ireland thing isn't as sensitive a subject as it used to be in the Republic of Ireland. Most of us have moved on. The past is the past. Anyway, that's what this Irishman thinks!

[@gingerandbroke1402]

St. Patrick's being Welsh isn't an issue, he was Welsh taken to Ireland as slave. We're taught this in school, he was a roman britian they believe.

[@rocon86]

If you want to see what Ireland is really like then forget about the Kerry, Dublin and Galway tourist traps. Go to Leitrim, Cavan, Limerick, Offaly, Fermanagh, Laois, Monaghan, Westmeath. These are the hidden gems of Ireland with so much more history and stories to offer. And your dollar will go way way further than in that hole in Dublin.

[@tomjohnston1220]

Ireland is not much wetter than London, where I lived for 35 years. You may read that it rains for half the days of the year, but days when there's a 2 minute shower are also counted as rainy days. And, it often just rains during the night and the next daylight time is sunny, that's counted as a rainy day too.

[@davidfradgley751]

Saint Patrick was a Roman from modern day Wales. So yes he was Welsh.

[@GroinStrain_]

If you’re driving and don’t go round the Ring of Kerry you’ve done yourself a severe disservice. If there was a job going I would’ve happily stayed in Killarney - such a brilliant beautiful welcoming town.

[@JohnOConnell]

Gaelic Football is like Rugby, but for psychopaths. Hurling is like Field Hockey, but also for psychopaths. Most players of both end up with fewer teeth. - A Proud Kerryman :-)

[@kevosullivan]

St Patrick was an undocumented migrant from Wales. That is true.

[@eamonsaunders8741]

If you call being captured and taken from Wales to work as a slave, being a migrant

[@dianemckeefry5637]

Honestly guys don't go near the whole N/Ireland , Ireland debates, I'm from Northern Ireland and no matter what you say it will offend someone.

[@stephenflood5374]

I'm from Dublin lads, PLEASE don't go near temple bar, the prices of a pints are way way to expensive

[@alibennett78]

Go raibh mìle maith agat thanks a million lads .this was great honestly for me I just say Ireland unless I'm talk specifically about the north then I'd say up the north .hurling and gaelic be good I remember ye doing a reaction to that but if ye can find an up to date one be good and ye did a video someone explaining hurling rules to u .perhaps check out an actual all ireland hurling game if ye can ..thank u fir this

[@henryjackson6677]

The legend goes that St Patrick was Welsh and he was kidnapped by pirates and brought to Ireland and sold into bondage

[@rachaelkrahmer3031]

Love you guys, so happy when I get a notification of a new video.

[@LaEurovisionQueen]

St Patrick was kidnapped by Irish pirates and brought to Ireland from (some say) Wales. His real name was Maewyn Succat. Patrick comes from the Roman word "Patricius" - which was used for men of a certain standing (authority figures).

[@jgg59]

on a side note it’s St. Paddy’s Day

[@diarmuidwalsh7359]

Spencer when you are in Galway, take a drive through Joyce Country and Connemara. That's right, you have a whole area of north west galway / south mayo named after the Joyce clan. There is plenty of us long lost cousins around!

[@Dreyno]

And the associated song.

[@donallmccrudden4812]

WE'RE THE JOYCE COUTRY CÉILÍ BAND, PLAYING AWAY AND WE'RE DOING GRAND:)

[@alibennett78]

@@donallmccrudden4812 boom shakka lack boom shaka laca oh I may remember to tell him.that on sat of he's next live about that song ..

[@donallmccrudden4812]

@@alibennett78 😄tried it before a cupla times, on videos, not live though:) did ye ever see the saw doctors live? Their gigs are mad craic

[@alibennett78]

@@donallmccrudden4812 honestly I have never been to any of there live shows but I did check out one u suggested to me before I'd say some craic alright .jaysus u may see if there on when Spencer over

[@2eurocoin]

On your way from Belfast to Dublin (or vice/versa) call in on Newgrange. A stonge age site, older than the Pyramids and Stonehenge. Definitely worth a tour.

[@claff88]

Wild Atlantic way. Stay away from Dublin, expensive kip. Also, look up all ireland finals. Amateur players filling out 80,000 + seater stadium

[@Neckoya]

Spot the culchie

[@davidpryle3935]

Not true. One end of the stadium is terrace, standing only.

[@paulmct27]

You 100000% have to check out hurling it is the best my far game in the world

[@orwell7474]

The picture of Cork they showed for the cities is actually my home town of Cobh ( pronounced 'Cove') a harbour town situated on Great island , approx. 13 miles from Cork city,

[@dararyan461]

In Dublin make sure you hit fibbers metal and rock pub on parnell street.

[@maryclancy-bo7xx]

Waterford, and Wexford are beautiful

[@KernowWarrior]

You have to go to Seans Bar, it serves a cracking pint. I live about 25min away.

[@ipfreely679]

You should skip Dublin, do Belfast, Galway and Kerry

[@timthorne3412]

The Guinness in Ireland is UNBELIEVABLE !! tastes like pure nectar. They pour it and leave it to settle on the bar for 30 minutes then you get to drink it..its worth the wait believe me..

[@rocon86]

@timthorne3412. What are you talking about? We pour 3/4 of the pint 1st. Let it settle for 1 or 2 minutes. Then top it up and settle for another 1 or 2 minutes. It would be flat after half an hour. If this happened you, you're a clown 🤣.

[@conallmclaughlin6241]

Belfast is grand, but if you skip out going to Derry your missing out... Unless you don't mind missing, the best pubs, the best people, the best scenery, the best food, the best craic, Muff, and pubs

[@alibennett78]

SLÀINTE lads Spencer if ur roots are in Galway ur a tribesmen maroon and white are the gaa colours of that county

[@donallmccrudden4812]

Howsha cuttin the mutton boss:) Joyce country might need a visit

[@alibennett78]

@@donallmccrudden4812 ah look who it is how are ya keepin hope ur well I don't know if u saw that I have u represented in gaa colours if u look in Dan's back ground the gaa bands hanging up 1 for u for galway 1 for jacqui in Armagh and of course the best til last H'ON Offaly ...UIBH FHAILE ABÙ .he be there maybe towards end of Nov or Xmas time

[@alibennett78]

@@donallmccrudden4812 can u recommend a good all ireland hurling video for them to check out is there a good one that has Galway in it

[@rocon86]

Did you say St.Pattys week? If you did, as an Irish man I am deeply offended. St.Paddys is acceptable but NEVER, NEVER St.Patty. Who da f%&k is St.Patty?

[@davidpryle3935]

I’m not sure what hundreds of thousands of Irish were doing flocking into Ellis island after the famine ended. When you consider the famine was in the late 1840s, and the immigrant inspection and processing centre did not open until 1892.

[@IndianTee]

It's not Galway, it's pronounced Gaul (like haul) -way, Galway (Gaul way), cheers for the upload

[@lellyt2372]

It's not a touchy subject (St Patrick) in Ireland. We are taught in primary school from age 4 that he was Welsh and brought over by pirates to be a slave in Ireland. We never claimed he was Irish, just that he was the patron saint of Ireland who, after escaping Ireland, was called back there by God to bring Christianity to the people there.

[@andyroberts7098]

That wasn't a European badger they showed there

[@philiphind7830]

The Irish guy was really funny❤

[@alibennett78]

Ah ye saved the best til last H'ON IRELAND ...Spencer there is a band called The saw Doctors ..one of there songs called Joyce Country ceìlì band ...I mean it has ur name in it no pressure have a look at it

[@davidclarke9783]

There where never any Snakes in Ireland since the last Ice age, the story of Patrick driving the snakes from Ireland is a very heavy story of the Church of Romes henchmen murdering the Ancient Druids whos symbol is till this day the Serpent, yes they were hunted down and slaughtered with a Bible in one hand and a Sword in the other around 400 AD.

[@lightningforesthd3446]

You should react to The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones!

[@Cyanidereilly]

Yes you need to go down the rabbit hole of GAA finals

[@palm2004]

Let us know when you’re in Galway!

[@amysutt]

do it, do it, do it 😂😂

[@softanna27]

Do not subject yourselves to Fair City

[@xerotonin1627]

i would be here for the gaelic football or hurling

[@alibennett78]

What county are you from I'm.from UIBH FHAILE

[@ReallyFarFarAway]

🤔 - What about Black Adder Goes Forth ? 🤔

[@annedunne4526]

It's not "Podder." It's "Pather"

[@gerardflynn7382]

Padder.

[@jonathangoll2918]

To continue my comment. Too many of their persecutors either made their peace with the Roman Catholic Church, or with the British establishment, so Cromwell was an easy person to take the blame. But I have a lot of sympathy with the Irish in the nineteenth century. An unpleasant and self- righteous British Government let the Irish starve. it was persecution of the poor.

[@philipmccarthy6175]

Learn to pronounce Galway properly before you get there lol.

[@mixedtraveler3585]

Can u do geography now South africa 🇿🇦

[@garyelliot2980]

Arguable that St Patrick was probably born in what is now Scotland.......but a part of what is now Scotland that spoke Old Welsh at that point in time. So, Scottish? Welsh? 😅😅

[@Safi-Dee]

Very annoying that there's an Irish man in that video and they still refer to it as the "potato" famine when it's well known that it was an imposed famine by the British.

[@blustery_tabletop]

more annoying that he said "Donegal county" XD

[@BrianBell4073]

Braveheart wasn't about Ireland

[@DocIrish852]

When are you in Ireland bud?

[@alibennett78]

He's hoping to be here Nov Dec time

[@marcuslamb]

If you make it to Belfast - The Sunflower is hands down the best pub in the city!

[@grahamstubbs4962]

And, historically, the Europa hotel was the best ventilated. Yes, I am that old.

[@marcuslamb]

@@grahamstubbs4962 hahaha :)

[@MrBoyneboy]

ITS CALLED NORTHERN IRELAND !!! We are a country .

[@jonathangoll2918]

An English comment. I have been to Ireland. The greenness cannot be exaggerated; those I was with were used to green England, but we agreed that there were more greens in Ireland than we ever new existed. Wrong badger, by the way. You showed the American Badger, not the European Badger. I don't have so much sympathy with the Irish in the sixteenth century. They kept allying with autocratic European rulers like Spain and France; and they are wrong to blame Cromwell for their sufferings. Too many of those

[@andyblogger1]

Irishmen discussing Israel should be interesting considering the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists Ireland as the most anti-Semitic country in Europe. How's that for a badge of shame?

[@johnnydunphy3805]

Anti israeli fascists maybe, we have no problem with the semities .

[@CaptainBaptainMusic]

It’s not Derry, it’s Londonderry

[@BrinkyBrunk]

careful now

[@patrickholt2270]

Down with this sort of thing.

[@annedunne4526]

It was called "Derry" first from the Irish word " Doire".

[@turfsniffer]

Dry yer eyes 😂

[@ipfreely679]

What's the only English word with 6 silent letters at the start.......DERRY