MY FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF IRELAND AS A BRIT 🇮🇪 Dublin, Wexford & West Cork

After 28 years of world travel, I am FINALLY visiting Ireland for the very first time! I flew to Dublin from London with British Airways and spent 5 days exploring Dublin, Wexford and West Cork. I was incredibly lucky to have my friend Will to be my unofficial tour guide and show me around.
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[@johnfarrell1860]

Spot on. Many similarities to the UK but it's the people, their open friendliness, and the craic!

[@VirtualFeats]

Come back any time! we love finding out about people! sending love from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@Leebay1986]

She didn't name any similarities only that we both drive on the same side of the road

[@ethancook5705]

I traveled to Ireland from Chicago in the summer of 2019. Went to Belfast, Derry, Dublin and County Wexford. Nice to see where my Ancestry came from which was Belfast and County Wexford.

[@johnhendrick1808]

We're in Wexford mate

[@VirtualFeats]

Come back! we love finding out where everyone has gone to! sending love from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@ethancook5705]

Currently living in Chicago.

[@clintireland389]

Fair play for travelling north, most British don't, unless their in the British army! Lol

[@joshuabruce9599]

I love the fact you went to Clonakilty. I spent the first 5 years of my life there and used to see my dad at the green square in the centre. Some of my earliest memories are of that town. Even though I've spent the majority of my life living in England, Ireland is the one country where I feel I can truly relax.

[@BackpackingBananas]

Aw that’s so nice! I can totally imagine those comforting home town vibes 🥰

[@monicalillis3294]

Next time you go to Dublin hop on the DART train and visit the coastal villages of Co.Dublin : Howth, Malahide, Killiney, Dalkey, Dun Laoghaire. Killiney Bay is compared to the Bay of Naples ! There is also a fantastic Lighthouse walk, The Poolbeg Lighthouse, which takes you right out into Dublin Bay. Amazing views of the Dublin Mountains, the Sugar Loaf Mountain, and a 360 degree view of Dublin Bay, and the Ferries going in and out of Dublin Port. So many beautiful coastal resorts just half an hr from the City Centre.

[@viewsalot]

LOVE this video! I am on my way to the UK soon from New Zealand so needed to see this! I'm going to add Ireland to my adventure now! thank you

[@BackpackingBananas]

Amazing 😍😍 hope you enjoy your trip!

[@Monica-jq4gy]

oolala have fun !! I'm a kiwi too...wish i could go to irland but too busy at uni :)

[@sams3015]

They say Ireland and NZ look similar

[@towerdave4836]

Not sure about the cities and the rain but rural Ireland and its folk are brilliant! Been loads of times and never refuse the opportunity to go back.

[@meg2859]

NO WAY i just started my first ever backing trip though ireland, your channel has been a huge guild for travelling for me!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Best of luck on your trip. 😍☘️

[@dahnahewlett6349]

Looks like it was a fun little trip! Will seems hilarious 😂😂😂

[@BackpackingBananas]

He is GREAT value ☺️☺️

[@Lavendare1023]

Loved it. More Ireland please.🍀🤞

[@BackpackingBananas]

I’ll try and get back more often!

[@realta140]

I’m happy you branched out and got to see other parts of Ireland other then Dublin

[@Ricky_Baldy]

The sooner tourists leave Dublin the better. And I say that as a Dub.

[@skilledcrayon9269]

@@Ricky_Baldy nooo u can keep em we don't want em anyway else please entertain em for us take 1 for your country 😅

[@Ricky_Baldy]

@@skilledcrayon9269 Grand so, we'll keep all the tourist money. 👍

[@skilledcrayon9269]

@@Ricky_Baldy grand job We'll keep our areas of beauty to ourselves 😂

[@Ricky_Baldy]

@@skilledcrayon9269 careful now, the Dubs need somewhere to go too. We might just head out to the shticks 😅

[@freelancekate8919]

Will is so funny he makes the whole video and i cant wait to see him in your videos again. love it

[@BackpackingBananas]

He’s a good one ❤️ deffo will be many more videos with him later this summer 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@TheNelsonsGo]

We love your ability to party it up one night & be up back at it the next day! Next level traveler!

[@BackpackingBananas]

😂😂😂 an ability I am very proud of

[@burnsyp13]

West Cork is one of my favourite places in the world; I’m from Belfast, basically as far away as you can get from West Cork while staying on the island of Ireland haha, but we have family friends who own a holiday home down in a village called Crookhaven and the whole area down there is almost otherworldly

[@gagglesas]

You should have visited Galway ! and up the wild atlantic way

[@orlamcmahon6056]

First time to see one of your videos...couldn't believe you went to Dunmanway where my grandparents are from & a lot of my childhood was spent there & Clonakilty where my family live and where I grew up, hilarious! Tbh I would say you would get on anywhere with anyone, you have great energy & vibe. Yourself & Will make a good duet/team. Good luck to you both! 🇮🇪

[@livingexplore9295]

Was definitely feeling down when I started watching this video but I knew I needed ur energy just to watch this am already feeling better ❤️

[@BackpackingBananas]

Aww how lovely! I'm so glad I could make you feel better. Have a lovely day! 💕

[@peterdnreynolds777]

a great little trip and vlog!! my parents live in Cappoquin, 15 miles from Dungarvan. it's nice to see it on a vlog as most people don't show Wexford or Waterford in their videos.

[@raygreen5926]

I hope you enjoyed your sojourn in Ireland ☘🇮🇪🇬🇧☘

[@jessicaw1467]

I’ve been waiting for an Ireland video!! I love watching your travel videos and they have inspired me to start traveling, and I would love to start with Ireland. Thanks for posting this!

[@BackpackingBananas]

So glad I could inspire you! You should definitely go for it 😊

[@biggeordie01]

Did you notice the bank of Ireland 🇮🇪 had all its windows blocked up that's because when you put money in it never seen the light of day again, little fun fact lol

[@ZachValentini]

Savage 😭😭😭

[@BackpackingBananas]

That is a very fun fact!

[@ronaldobrien6870]

The Bank of Ireland was the Irish Parliament until 1801, when the country became part of the UK - that's why it doesn't look like a normal bank at all 😊

[@ianmcbride412]

There wea a tax on glass

[@Plbay335]

The more windows, the higher your tax. Ahh, the English! 😅

[@paulboggan]

the crown in wexford is a popular spot. there are much better pubs in town. glad you liked wexford. it's a great place to live

[@laraking804]

I'm delighted you got a bit out of Dublin. So many tourists see nothing else when the real experience and beauty is outside of Dublin.

[@marylambert8223]

Exactly! That's what I always tell visitors to Ireland - Go South! Go West! Go Southwest! Get outta Dublin and see more of Ireland!

[@mcaj8273]

@@marylambert8223 will be coming to Dublin for my masters programme, will make sure to visit other places while I'm there...would love to explore the culture at its authentic best...love from India 🇮🇳🇨🇮

[@chasingadeline]

Yes when I begin traveling some 23 years ago Ireland was the first country that we visit!!! It’s a beautiful country!! I love English breakfast!!!

[@MacTravellers]

It’s great that you’re so close to fantastic destinations like this. We feel much further away here in Canada.

[@Irish780]

Loved your video and your analysis of Ireland haven't been in the uk I totally agree

[@lifeasweknowit530]

Your mate looks like so much fun, glad you had a good time, making me want to pack our bag and go

[@BackpackingBananas]

We always have a lot of fun 😅🥰

[@karenmellett9232]

Not one person in Ireland has ever said "to be sure"

[@BackpackingBananas]

😂😂stereotype has gotta be changed lol

[@Lorrowen1]

Not good!

[@michaelshanahan4042]

To be sure

[@edwardbrady5843]

Ever heard any irish person say be sure, typical English mong.

[@dsmith8104]

You need to visit galway city beautiful its my favourite place in Ireland apart from my home area of North antrim.

[@lykofarollercoaster]

If you liked rural Ireland, you would love kerry! It's the best part of the country and you can get direct flights there from Luton and Stanstead x

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thanks for the rec, I would definitely love to see some more of Ireland! 🇮🇪

[@conorbrowne5587]

Kerry is Nice and all but not the Best my Dear!😎😂

[@brickshitenhauser4746]

10.10 the money shot

[@seandesmond5560]

Great vlog wonderful Christie!!! 💖 I went to Ireland back in 2011 going to Dublin and Cork had a great time!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thanks Sean! Oh wow! 2011 doesn’t seem that long ago but actually it’s 11 years ago which is wild!

[@seandesmond5560]

@@BackpackingBananas Yes, time flies!

[@DiverseMindset]

Blessings!! From Massachusetts 😊😊 nice little trip! Was amazing to watch 😊 you should do a trip like that to Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 😊😊take care.

[@willemunderwood7952]

5 pounds to drop someone at the airport??? That's prepostrous and outrageous I agree! Ireland looks cool,I really want to go one day!

[@barrypower6822]

its mad what sometimes comes up in your feed , never seen your channel before . and low and behold ya pasted my farm on the way to fethard . only coped it when you showed the bay facing you on the way down the road in the car . i forgot how beautiful it can be even doe i see it every day

[@BackpackingBananas]

What a coincidence! it is absolutely beautiful. 😊

[@barrypower6822]

@@BackpackingBananas ya or its very scary ai controlling us lol

[@peterdnreynolds777]

butter and cheeses are so much better in Ireland than in England. did you stop off at Jameson distillery at Midleton?

[@jerryfields4837]

im 52 years born bred and starved in Ireland , and i have YET to hear ANYONE say "to be sure to be sure"..we have our own impressions of john bull too, not for family viewing. glad you enjoyed

[@AbbyandGaz]

It’s nice to see more of Ireland then Dublin (although Dublin looks amazing too)! Will definitely have to put Ireland on our list too as it’s also on our doorstep 😂 great video!

[@TravelingisFREEDOM]

This seems to be a very interesting place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thanks for the kind words an Welcome 🤗

[@rosemariebrennan1434]

I live in Hook head you drove right past my house 😊it's heaven on earth here 😊

[@kenburns4675]

oh you lucky dawg...I would love to see Ireland, were I have family roots! 😉👍❤🇮🇪

[@EllenClarke]

So glad you enjoyed my country😊 so funny seeing you walking infront on trinity college which is my uni💗

[@EllenClarke]

Also tell your friend we LOVE antisocial

[@rockstoneballs]

Ew we don't say uni here

[@monicalillis3294]

@@rockstoneballs Well I say it ! Maynooth Uni rocks ❤️

[@iamb2348]

I like how your nose bends to the left and you always tilt your head slightly to make it look straight. So cute

[@BackpackingBananas]

I know my angles 😂😂

[@andreassmidelov]

Couldn't help but notice Norway wasn't scratched on your map. Can highly recommend :)

[@rockha6070]

what mad is i drove past that lighthouse before as a youth and never knew it was the oldest in the world, ive visited a few tourist spot as a kid and thought nothing of it only as an adult i understand and apparated my country

[@pjtufty66]

Michael Collins was from Coolcraheen ( Lisavaird) not Clonakilty . Might as well have said he was from Dundeady !

[@nicoleashley8235]

This guy is hilarious!! 🤣 really enjoyed this vlog!!

[@BackpackingBananas]

He is v funny 😂

[@marylambert8223]

@@BackpackingBananas He's a made yoke that Will lad. The proper Dublin wit

[@tijay8507]

I am Irish on my Mum's side and i live by Richmond park but i haven't visited the park there lol

[@tijay8507]

My Nan came from Charlville (Cork)

[@dieselsantana16]

I stayed in Jacobs Inn when I was in Dublin and the pods are absolutely amazing!

[@haxter3]

hard rock cafe at temple bar Christianne, its so good and you missed Ennis in County Clare ....

[@BackpackingBananas]

Hopefully I’ll be back one day to explore those places!

[@cryptolife77]

Another great vlog - looking forward to your further abroad travels

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thank you ☺️ Many more to come!

[@sams3015]

I just found you with your Windsor video. I’m going to London with my mom on Monday and we are looking at day trips. My mother gets bored of too long in a busy city, so good idea to get out. I always tell people the same with Dublin. Btw a good Irish accent attempt. Like the UK, we have so many accents so that’s why it’s so hard to do. Edit: I thought you were joking when he said he owned those businesses. Like some kinda In-joke 😂

[@mjw12345]

Love our neighbors - SOBs all sides mostly Brits now keeping us apart. Love accents - you did fine attempt Irish accent.

[@martinmcdonald4207]

Next time you come to Ireland allow yourself at least 2 weeks, maybe a week in Dublin and a week travelling the coasts. Slainte.

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thanks for the suggestion, I'd definitely love to see more of Ireland! 🇮🇪

[@edanefelia9431]

Are you kidding me, Ive been watching you for maybe 7 years now?? And I live in West Cork, so crazy to see you visit where I live as no one on travel youtube comes here!! So cool!! :D Would have loved to bump into you!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Aw no way! It was such a fleeting visit. What a beautiful part of the country 🥰

[@corkion]

glad you had a great time im be heading to liverpool soon for the first time regards from cork

[@niamh866]

Loved this video! From a Wexford town subscriber 🤗

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thanks Niamh! ❤️❤️ Wexford was cool!!

[@marylambert8223]

@@BackpackingBananas Great video, looked like a fab road trip & you got 'dacent' weather too (like the dacent coffee lol)! Yay you went to Wexico ;) although LOL at your pronunciation of Fethard ;) Say like 'feathered' without a stress on any syllable or phonetically 'feddard' (in Wexford the 'th' is pronounced as a 'd' lol) Mind you I was the same in London. My cousin LOLd at me on the tube when I was trying to pronounce Southwark ;)

[@kingabyczkowska54]

Welcome to Ireland 🇮🇪 🙂

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thank you 🥰🥰

[@jamesfagan7823]

Ireland 🇮🇪 Dublin wow 👌 I went over 😳 a few times over the years gorgeous women, brilliant drinking sessions and the west of Ireland is amazing beautiful junkies and wineos

[@Granuaile1]

The green flag with the gold harp is the flag of the Province of Leinster. Connacht had that name long before there were "Lords" who took their title from tne Province not the other way round. And that's only some of the nonsense. What a prat of a so-called 'tour guide'!

[@raymonddixon7603]

Jeez, the first buliding he did not what it was. BOI. It was once the parliament building. I thought every Dubiner knew that. Tour guide my arse!!!

[@srconway1]

Also, Connacht wasn’t named after a Lord Connacht ….kind of hope he was joking on that one

[@raymonddixon7603]

@@srconway1 Good cop. It was the other way round. Lord Connacht was named after Connacht or Connaught.

[@katieodowd4778]

Well come to Ireland and west cork

[@amcc5887]

Just subscribed , lovely video👍👍👍🍀🍀🍀

[@rgmm8888]

I love traveling with you. 😊

[@jonathanroberts8642]

Come and visit Belfast!

[@theowletblog]

thank you for uploading on my lunch break 🤣

[@BackpackingBananas]

Haha my pleasure! 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@haxter3]

Awesome video Christianne 😊👍👍

[@Charlies1Lyf]

Nice quick trip vid!

[@mr.c6980]

You should've travelled up to Donegal to see Malin Head

[@mikiemcdonnell7487]

Welcome to Wexford! But it’s pronounced Feth-urd not Feth-aard! Hope you enjoyed it.

[@BackpackingBananas]

Hahaha I read this as if you were Hermione levOsah, not levioSAH 😂

[@mikiemcdonnell7487]

@@BackpackingBananas once I’ve read it in that voice I can’t unread it 😂

[@tonyodonnell7189]

great video, so you might as well learn a little of the language, "Chucky -R- Law " very famous greeting to all our English friends,

[@Irish780]

Great video I was at Sam maguire headstone only 2 weeks ago wow

[@BackpackingBananas]

Oh wow what a coincidence!

[@irfanali8100]

Amazing 👍👍

[@BackpackingBananas]

😎

[@APieceofCake]

OMG! I can't believe you're in Ireland! 🥺🥺🥺🥺☘

[@BackpackingBananas]

I couldn’t believe it either 😅😎🇮🇪

[@rickybobby1055]

Nice little trip there

[@tombartram7384]

If Guiness didn't have all the marketing behind it and you just judged it as a drink ... yuck!!

[@tomdublin8701]

Great video👌👍🍀

[@seeul8rwaynekerr]

On the airport rant, Gatwick, Heathrow and Luton all have free parking for motorbikes. So Christianne, never a better time to do your direct access course!

[@BackpackingBananas]

No way! Do they really? Is that for long stay as well? That could actually be the solution to many of my problems ahaha

[@bertkelly7650]

Thanks for my bucket list destination. Now I don't have to spend MY money! ; - )

[@BackpackingBananas]

😂😂

[@TheShauNanigans]

You really should though if you get the chance. Ireland is well worth the trip.

[@TheRachelphillips73]

Your video is brilliant and the banter and Craic was 90 , your side kick should consider being a comedian, Slainte!

[@katieodowd4778]

I live in west cork

[@gillowens24]

Welcome to Ireland .

[@BackpackingBananas]

🥰🥰

[@Astuxas13]

keep up the good work christian! ;)

[@BackpackingBananas]

Thanks Asta 🥰🥰

[@patriciaclarke7686]

Good one!

[@tonymc8268]

What about potato bread on your breakfast?

[@kamkarter8821]

KZbin is not notifying that your videos have dropped.

[@Monica-jq4gy]

stunningggggg

[@ZaynahNicole]

whats the name of you're carry on bag

[@Amanda-eq5tu]

Amo seus vídeos

[@khurgan2000]

the second sneeze video? 😅

[@rajeevkaushek7370]

Business idea - Build a parking lot near Heathrow. Charge 2 pounds per car for 4 hrs and have a shuttle van to drop passengers and their friends/family to various terminals

[@tijay8507]

They do have shuttle buses!

[@ajeeshsreedharan5354]

Superb 😇

[@dikshantrana3957]

go to limerikc please

[@johnchristopherhart]

I didn't know the Irish like drinking so much!

[@BackpackingBananas]

Haha really?!

[@Trekon2]

You mean southern Ireland, this is the correct description to give respect to Northan Ireland, southern Ireland is also known as Eira, if I have spelt that right ?

[@conorduignan7855]

The correct name of what you're referring to as "Southern Ireland" is actually just "Ireland" so no that is not the correct description from you. It's spelled Éire btw

[@WilliamTheRed]

God !! that's a heavy accent!! hahaha

[@jaybtwopointoh7499]

I don’t think this is the real Christian. Their was not one mention of an iced caramel latte at all in this video. Disappointing😜 Can’t wait for the Pakistan vids! Sounds like fun

[@BackpackingBananas]

HHahaha very good observation 😂 I’ll only get an iced caramel latte in a hot country 😜

[@jaybtwopointoh7499]

@@BackpackingBananas well to be honest, the reason why I noticed is because I have one fairly frequently. 🙂

[@kierancasey1135]

Dublin is the least irish part of Ireland

[@AtoZbyLocalBus]

I think you need to improve on your geography, as the Irish Sea is on the East Coast of Ireland, and not on the South Coast of Ireland. It would be the Atlantic Ocean over the coast of Co Cork. A part from that, it is a good video.

[@TravelWell333]

5 pounds to drop someone off?!! Whyyy

[@user-qb7ms6vs7s]

Nice place to visit not so much to live

[@madirishgirl76]

@user-qb7ms6vs7s how would u know if Ireland is a nice place to live or not mmm?