Exploring My City Like a Tourist

In this video I explored my own city as a tourist (Dublin, Ireland) Over the past couple of years I have grown to hate Dublin but everytime I land back in Ireland I'm glad to be home. Tourists from all over the world come to visit Dublin, Ireland so I decided to become one of them and see my own city as they see it with the goal of liking my home town again. There is plenty of stuff in Dublin which I have never done in my 23 years here. The Guinness Factory, Trinity College, Temple Bar and many more, so let's see what they have to offer :)
Please like and subscribe if you enjoy, and let me know if you'd like a part 2, but next time it will be my country instead of city :)
Thanks to ‪@lehectorlopez‬ and ‪@JmyFootball‬ for being involved
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[@seantalksmovies]

How you balance the humour and heart so perfectly i’ll never know but take a bow because you bloody aced it as always! Such a great watch 🔥🙌

[@Ciangannon]

Coming from the best movie reviewer around that means a lot🔥📹

[@thegaelicgladiator665]

Irish people are usually good at balancing humour and heart

[@lluiscornet9020]

I spent the last few months living in Dublin. I came here to write and, as I had been told by that good lad in Bray, "that's the one thing we beat the British at, literature". I lived near Phibsborough, just across from Blessington Basin, and my first image of Dublin was people sleeping on the streets, asking for money or getting a fix in front of everyone. My friend told me he was leaving after five days, but I stayed, and thank God I did. I discovered one of the most diverse and interesting cities in the world, full of beautiful spots and history. I walked it all and fell in love with it, with its people - the Irish, the kindest people around - and with everything the city had to offer, from Howth down to the Liffey, Dawson Street - beautiful Dawson Street - and Dún Laoghaire. Now that I'm back, I deeply miss those streets Joyce would write so much about. As a foreigner, I would urge every Irish person to discover their city, and not to hate it (as I've often found). Dublin it's a gem. Go raibh maith agat as gach rud, a Bhaile Átha Cliath.

[@Ciangannon]

This is exactly why I made this video in a nutshell

[@IndieRockerHippy]

I live just outside Dublin in Meath and I love Dublin. I head there for gigs, cinema, shopping, or just a days wandering all the time. Of course there are problems and horrible areas of the city too but there's also so much beauty and character and history. and the areas like Howth, Killiney, Malahide, etc are gorgeous. Every city has both good and bad aspects.

[@jgg59]

As natives of whatever city we live in, we tend to focus on the negative. I live in New York and I have a some friends who have moved from London to Dublin. They have made me see the city in a whole new light again. Yes you can get bored in New York City and focus on the negative and there are many of those, but we have to recognize every city has their pluses and minuses. It’s just the way it is it’s how we focus on them, I really appreciate your video. My dad is from Mayo so I have family and I get back there frequently but I love Dublin

[@Ciangannon]

Exactly pluses and minuses but it’s what you make it at the end of the day :)

[@RyanDelahunt]

I went on one of those Ghost Bus tours and it was honestly great craic, got to see parts of the city I wouldn't have taken a second glance at before, in a new light. Brilliant video by the way!

[@Ciangannon]

They are honestly cool, definitely a great way to see the city! The open top really changes the vibe of it too, and thanks man appreciate that :))

[@microwavefish]

I've the same bittersweet feeling as you. I live on the edge of Dublin (closer to Kildare than town but dw about it) and I never really spend much time in the city, I don't really have a reason to, but I go through it a lot when I'm going to other places just outside, mainly on the DART because let's be honest, most of the nice places are on the DART. I think maybe that's one of the things that makes our city special, you never need to go far to get out of it and into nature. Likewise, you never have to travel far to be in the middle of it all. It's not perfect but it's ours, and we love it.

[@Ciangannon]

Exactly not perfect but it’s home! Well spoken!

[@sounds.of.stereo]

I just moved to Dublin yesterday to study here for 3 years. Something about the city gives me the feeling of home even though I'm from a totally different part of Europe. Love it here! Be proud of your country and city!

[@Ciangannon]

I hope you have a good 3 years of study here, and glad you liked it so far! I will :)

[@regjackson9802]

personally Dublin is my favourite city so close to the sea and mountains its still a kind friendly beautiful city in my opinion

[@yan4957]

I can relate to this a lot, i live in dublin too and i’d never understand what’s so special about this place until i saw this video and made me realise why people would spend lots of money coming here. i appreciate that the tourists love the streets and tourist area’s i walk in so often and never really thought about. very awesome video ❤️🇮🇪

[@Ciangannon]

Thanks Ryan, well said🙏🏻

[@scauldyy]

Irish video that’s not annoying as fuck 👏👏

[@Ciangannon]

That’s a huge compliment thank you🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@scauldyy]

@@Ciangannon keep her going man

[@horatiotodd8723]

What irish videos are annoying, tourist videos,

[@libby3280]

Such a great video, I'm shocked it doesn't have thousands of views - such good quality!!

[@Ciangannon]

Thanks Libby🙌🏻

[@PrinceDaPop]

I’m not even from Ireland but I live here and every time I land in Dublin airport I feel like I’m home

[@emmyemmaem]

I'm so excited to watch this because i can alread ytell there's so much honesty. artistry and journalistic pursuit . i grew up in toronto and hate it often too, but i know there's a lot of factors involved. and so many people move to Toronto every year, including Irish! also the look at 6:27 was inconic

[@Ciangannon]

Had to time the look well haha, and seeing other people enjoy your city makes you think you might be lucky to live there

[@yescooliotime]

This is really great content for ya Cian, loved your videos for a while but I think you're onto a winner here.

[@Ciangannon]

Thank you appreciate it! will definitely be looking to make more of this style going forward🙏🏻

[@acolakes]

Massive agree with hating Dublin until I'm back, I miss Dublin when I'm away but hate it when I'm there. Bril video!! X

[@Ciangannon]

Thank you! Weird how it works haha

[@TheDyingPlant]

great video! i acc have thought about doing this a bunch of times. Like tourists come over and see all sights more than i've seen my whole life living here

[@Ciangannon]

You should! And thank you

[@RosaF1tz]

Saw you filming this 😂 amazing video man the colour grading is class🔥

[@Ciangannon]

Haha no way where abouts? And thank you appreciate it🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@RosaF1tz]

@@CiangannonDame street, was walking and seen you on the tourist bus, glad the vid turned out 🔥

[@ellafitz4]

This was actually a class video not even like the actual content but the filmography or whatever was great

[@JohnJoe146]

Great video love the editing

[@Ciangannon]

Thanks John, Means a lot :)

[@sabiryaqeen4554]

Funny, professional, witty and smart great content

[@Ciangannon]

Thank you, that’s very nice :)

[@earlthehoodedsweater]

i love the video, i do think whoever was colourgrading needs to turn down the saturation, youre eyes looked like they had a circular rash in the temple bar part

[@Ciangannon]

Thank you, and interesting I think KZbin’s compression might have played a part in that but I can keep an “eye” out for that next time and correct the rash lol

[@Travelonext]

I am in Ireland all the way from Himalayas (Everest region). Finally found someone from Ireland creating content. Would love to film together someday. I want to capture each and every part of whole Ireland . Cheers 🤙🤙

[@Ciangannon]

Hope you are enjoying it!! Good goal to try film every part I’d love to try that myself too, and definitely🙏🏻

[@Travelonext]

@@Ciangannon Thanks 😍😍

[@tazzarolls]

omg this is beautiful!! Just came to Dublin like 3 days ago from Australia, loving it so far

[@Ciangannon]

Thank you and I hope you like the rest of you stay too!

[@cabraonropes5622]

I think every dubliner has that same feeling, and I just truly believe is that the city centre and surrounding area is so small that after living for so many years it’s just boring, the same pubs the same night clubs the same everything while if you fly over to England every single area has it’s own club it’s own pubs boozers communities where people go to different ones meet different people it’s a lot more things to do why I’ve moved out and live in Manchester now.

[@Ciangannon]

Definitely a small city but it has its value too everything is closer but also not depending on transport haha

[@Blyskawic4]

The fact how Ali G came to Ireland to visit the Guinness Factory is mad, keep it real!

[@Ciangannon]

Very mad! Was surprised to see him there

[@markokane7389]

Unreal video. Growing up in dublin I feel the exact same about everything. Captured it perfectly

[@Ciangannon]

Thanks Mark, appreciate it :)

[@Cigarette-y9c]

I was up in dublin a few weeks back for the rammstein concert and had a group of spanish tourists cough at me because I was sat down having a cigarette. Not sure what this has to do with the video but im still thinking about it a few weeks later. Bastards. Great video though man.

[@Ciangannon]

HAHAHAHHA that’s so random, what a comment tho and thank you!!

[@mcsuibhne005]

Nice video man. And a nice Dublin accent on a video for once too!

[@Ciangannon]

Thank you! And definitely rare on KZbin haha

[@tonypatino1765]

Good video mate

[@Ciangannon]

Thanks Tony :)

[@TheIrishKnight0]

I'm from Kerry but have most of my family in Dublin, so I've never been able to see it in a different light.

[@Lupinn]

Unreal video man

[@Ciangannon]

Thanks man :)

[@HickeyGG]

This deserves more views

[@Ciangannon]

Thanks man :))

[@BenBradyOfficial]

So good bro

[@Ciangannon]

Ommm Thanks Benny

[@MolonyProductions]

I did the bus tour once and I asked the bus driver if he could drop me to Broadstone because I lived in Phibsborough. I had a great chat with him.

[@davyslife]

Great video man was in Dublin last week love it

[@Ciangannon]

Thank you :))

[@Velvix420]

This video is amazing! remember me when you're famous please

[@Ciangannon]

Thank you🥹

[@HowToSucceedAtBreakfast]

jeez Cian, you're getting them views now!

[@Ciangannon]

Hahhaha thank you

[@LoCoAde87]

I think it's kinda natural that most people play down or even hate their city tbh. I know I have said it about Dublin myself for nearly 15 years. The Celtic Tiger days were peak for us Dubs especially. But it's kinda more a city centre and price thing now rather than other things some will cry about. Like Howth, Clontarf, Malahide, Killney, and Portmarnock are grand spots and the likes of Rathfarnham and Terenure, too. But again. Prices, prices and prices.

[@Ciangannon]

I always say if Dublin was cheaper and sunnier it would be the best haha, but definitely agree they are definitely 2 things that add to it

[@LoCoAde87]

​@Ciangannon It wouldn't be a bad idea for a future video especially given the way you film and talk. Just venturing out to specific towns in Dublin and highlighting some of the nice aspects. Not sure how feasible it is, but alas. Tourists need to see Dublin beyond the Guiness factory, Temple Bar and airport itself for sure.

[@josephryan5949]

Lovely !

[@Ciangannon]

Thanks Joseph !

[@HCGilded]

really good video from a proud meath man

[@Ciangannon]

Thanks proud Meath man!

[@jackussher4540]

Sick video man

[@Ciangannon]

Thanks Jack!

[@jolenemorabito849]

this was beautiful

[@Ciangannon]

Thank you!

[@redzzder7951]

Great video bro

[@Ciangannon]

Thanks bro

[@seancoffeyfitness]

Great video

[@Ciangannon]

Thanks Sean🙌🏻

[@arimDZ99]

As a French from Marseille whows working in Dublin last 3 years, I do really enjoy the city. At this point I do enjoy normal life as we were travelling around the Ireland first few months. Ive met a lot of nice people, not just Irish but from all over the world(not at temple bar) but at techno raves mostly but city itself is very safe, a bit expensive but overall its great. Just fix the weather please

[@Ciangannon]

Glad you have had a good experience here and I agree if the weather was sunny it would be a different city

[@gannonsgarage3265]

Good Video Cian ! P.S This Is From Harrison :)

[@Ciangannon]

Hi Harrison :) thank you 🙏🏻

[@jellyzRL]

0:07 is that a DISCO ELYSIUM REFERENCE???

[@laverykidslavery]

This is lovely bro. Great storytelling. Cork still superior though 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️

[@Ciangannon]

Thanks man haha, up the rebels

[@dissaster9787]

what lens and body did you use to film this?

[@Ciangannon]

Sony A7iii and 28-70mm sony lens, and also a Sirui 35mm 1.8 Anamorphic

[@dissaster9787]

@@Ciangannon looks great, love the colorgrading aswell

[@thegaelicgladiator665]

Maybe I'll try this here in Limerick... how i dont hate Limerick the same way you hated Dublin but it'd be worth a try

[@Ciangannon]

Definitely give it a shot, cool way to see your own city

[@CablZone]

Kansas City is Missouri not Kansas

[@Ray-gu2fg]

This is DUBLIN

[@serbkebab2763]

Are you Grog on Twitter? Based account.

[@codymuders4996]

🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪❤🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@akingakk]

Growing up here the south side definitely has the nice beaches and on the north howth but its always packed the city itself is an absolute shithole in my opinion some of the pubs are good but tbh nowhere on this planet compares to the west of Ireland wild and full of the culture were known for. If your looking for the real Irish go to the west and you'll see why people say its one of the most beatiful countrys on earth. Dublin has lost a lot of its culture sure the junkies will be nice if you offer them a rollie but not much else

[@Ciangannon]

Big fan of the west, always have a great time

[@Jake-jr2zh]

Seems you didn’t venture north of the Liffey

[@horatiotodd8723]

Maybe that’s the part where he lives and doesn’t like

[@Ciangannon]

Wish I did, none of the tourists mentioned anything over there

[@sounds.of.stereo]

@@Ciangannon What about Phoenix Park, Botanical Gardens or Howth? All north if you look at a map.

[@pierreb.7903]

ur good

[@Ciangannon]

Thanks Pierre

[@MorrocanDarijaArab]

4:12 Ali g

[@Ciangannon]

In da house

[@avabolger5481]

You can not speak a bit of français mister

[@Ciangannon]

Well then that means you were a bad teacher!!!

[@schkullington]

I swear i might be a fever dream but did you have beef with another irish tiktoker in like 2018

[@Ciangannon]

This is a crazy call back, yes I did haha it wasn’t real beef but we made random stuff about fighting in the 3 arena or something hahha

[@schkullington]

@@Ciangannon oh my lord yeah the 3arena stuff. I remember everyone I knew personally on tiktok kept trying to inject themselves in to it at the time it was so odd💀

[@Ciangannon]

@@schkullington it was crazy, we had to stop it because the other people’s comments were getting out of control because people thought we were actually going to fight hahah

[@schkullington]

@@Ciangannon lord I can imagine, glad you're back on my feed though. This is the 2nd or 3rd time someone I followed years ago has shown back up on my feed. Your content has improved big time man keep it up

[@Ciangannon]

@schkullington ah thanks man that means a lot🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@jimsully9851]

Dublin is the ugliest capital in Europe outside of a handful of former soviet or satellite states like Chisinău or Tirana. Convince me otherwise

[@lucabrennanhyde]

wouldnt be disagreeing with ya. and tirana might even give us a run for our moneyw

[@mccluskeytom]

Complaining that you don't like Dublin and it turns out you've never been to the Temple Bar. Then you complain that it's too noisy. I gave you a downvote for that, sorry. Yes, I live here too.

[@seanfitzgerald8575]

In fairness most Irish people do not like Temple Bar.

[@NowInTechnicolor_]

* cough cough cork is is better *

[@lukemitchell4661]

It may be shite, but it’s our shite 🫡

[@Ciangannon]

Exactly🙌🏻

[@horatiotodd8723]

Dublin is absolutely amazing coming from belfast, don’t take what you have for granted

[@draibat]

this was such a good video love from another dubliner :)

[@Ciangannon]

Thank you very much🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@thisdrinkinglife]

Zzzzzzz. Only 3 pints in your life. It shows 😅😅😅😅

[@ellafitz4]

This was actually a class video not even like the actual content but the filmography or whatever was great

[@Ciangannon]

Thank you appreciate that 🙌🏻🙌🏻