Frank, hang in there. When I lost my dad, every time I got sad I tried to remember something funny he said or a happy memory. Good thoughts sent your way.
If someone is suspicious and asks why you don't drink, just say you're driving. But then what if someone asks you where your car is? You then just say "I'll just get it right now", leave the pub and never come back.
@@Dularr Yes, but usually "local news" means news about the local area. So if there wasn't any local news, you would have no way to know your own weather forecast, for example.
When I visited Ireland I found that the best thing to do was to do just a bit of preplanning for the major things we wanted to do or places we wanted to go. Having done that, what made the trip really enjoyable was doing what Diane suggested - visiting local cities and towns. The best way to do that? We stayed exclusively at B'nBs (Bed and Breakfasts). We started with one proprietor about whom we had recieved a fabulous recomendation. When it was time to move on, after they listened to what we were interested in, they would suggest a destination - and even make the booking for us at the recommended BnB. We travelled from town to town in this manner, knowing where we would spend the night but able to make stops on the way at anything that looked interesting. It seemed just about every town had some source of pride (historical or natural) and interesting cultural events and of course great pubs (filled with music and talk, talk, talk! Two places that we were "steered" to that we did not know much about but turned out to be wonderful were "The Burren" so spare but beautiful and Dingle (palm trees in Ireland!) And yes, once out and about in the country side, everyone would give a wave to the two Americans driving by who were working hard to stay on the "wrong side" of the road. Diane tells it like it is!
John tuttle About those palm trees in dingle which are probably new zealand cabbage trees,they look exotic but they are actually very hardy.I have one grown outside my house thats nearly 20ft tall,despite enduring two very harsh winters that were -10 to -20 celsius below zero.Mind you the frost destroyed the actual stems,but they grew back from the base.
From Smithstonian.com: Colin Kelleher at Dublin’s National Botanic Gardens, the species is Cordyline australis, a.k.a. the cabbage palm. “However, it is neither a palm nor a tree,” Kelleher writes. (Nor is it a cabbage.) Cordyline australis, commonly known as the cabbage tree, cabbage-palm is a widely branched monocot tree endemic to New Zealand. A New Zealand native, the plant was popularized in Irish gardens as early as the late 1800s. By the 1970s-and almost certainly before that, Kelleher says-the palm imposter had gone rogue, spreading into the wild and lending parts of coastal Ireland a distinctly beachy aura. The cabbage palms are able to thrive in Ireland because of warm ocean currents. Ireland is at about the same latitude as Newfoundland, but its winters are much milder. From Google: Cordyline australis, commonly known as the cabbage tree, cabbage-palm is a widely branched monocot tree endemic to New Zealand. It grows up to 20 metres tall with a stout trunk and sword-like leaves, which are clustered at the tips of the branches and can be up to 1 metre long. So the plant is not a cabbage. It might not be a palm, though they look like palms and that is what the Kiwi's call them. No one in Dingle called them cabbages! But the fact that they thrived in Ireland means they need that near tropical weather which was interesting to know. Maybe the people of Dingle were having fun with me when I asked what's the craic with the palm trees - but that is okay by me. I do know that no corned beef and "palm tree" was served!!
@@johntuttle5396 I heard a new zealand lady call them cabbage trees.All i know about it is that it survived too very severe winters in my front lawn between 2009 and 2010, though its seemed that the frost completely killed it,it grew back and is now about 20ft tall.
Oh Lordy! You gave me a real chuckle when you pronounced the province of Sas-KAT-chew-an, Canada 🇨🇦. At least you didn’t try Sas-ka-TOON, where I was born 60+ years ago. 😂..!! It’s OK tho, I’d have a tough time pronouncing many place names in Ireland 🇮🇪 too! PS: Did you know that Saskatchewan actually has an official tartan? It’s a plaid of mostly yellow (for wheat, rapeseed and sunflower fields) with green (forests) red (prairie lilly), white (snow) and black (oil and coal).
I as an Irish/UK (my life is complicated) girl used to think it was so funny that people in the USA celebrate St Patrick’s Day, but as an adult I think it’s so cool that people celebrate their heritage and that in general the USA celebrates immigrant heritage (St Patrick’s Day, Cinco de Mayo etc...).
WOW!!! You read my question! I feel privileged. Thank you. Chewie looks less than excited about this video, maybe he's still wiped out from the carwash. Obviously, when I travel to a new place, I want to see the landmark sites, but that doesn't always give the truest representation of the place. Maybe it's a difference in philosophy, but I am really interested in learning what life is like for the average person who lives there. That's what got me watching you. I could watch countless shows that show tourist sites, but finding out how life is similar or different is fun to me. Again, so exciting to hear my name! Give Chewie a big hug. Keep up the great work, you are definitely my favorite person on RU-vid, I've never found myself turning off one of your videos (nobody else can make that claim). 💚💚☘🇮🇪💚💚
Diane, hold my beer. I've got this. If you want to see Dublin, get out of - and stay out of - Temple Bar. I recommend the 'Cab Driver's Pub Crawl'. (Ask any cabbie for the best pubs to visit and they will offer a much better list than any list pre-packaged for tourists.) Then, the next day, while you are recovering from an awesome pub crawl, visit the Jamesons distillery and the Guinness Brewery. The best non-drinking and non-eating place in Dublin is the Long Hall of the Old Library at Trinity college. When you visit Trinity College you will want to see the Book of Kells, but the antechamber before the B of K's and the Old Library after the B of K's are both more interesting than the B of K's. Speaking of which, the best pub in all of Ireland...? All of them. Even then, the Quays in Galway is something special. Now, if you really want to see Ireland, get out of the cities. The magic of Ireland is in the small villages throughout the country. Ignore all the touristy stops (including kissing the Blarney stone). Go enjoy the people you will meet. Go enjoy the small pubs in the small villages. Enjoy hiking or biking the countryside. Enjoy canoe or kayak trips along the shore line. Take your time. Rushing a visit to Ireland is like rushing a trip through paradise. By manically rushing everywhere, you will see everything but you will have missed the entire experience. If you are not from Michigan, you will want to ferry to the Aran Islands, take a bicycle trip around the main island; then, find an old fort, an old cemetery and homemade fudge. If you are from Michigan, you already did this at Mackinaw Island. That all said, the wool sweaters you can purchase on the Aran Islands (or anywhere in an Irish coastal village) are to die for.
@@shawnsisler3743 Bless you Shawn. I should have said, 'Hold my Bushmills.' as I rarely drink beer, but often drink whiskey. BTW, if you had a great grandfather or grand uncle Eric Sisler from Dundas, Ontario, we might be related.
I enjoyed the Q&A. I look forward to another one. Maybe my question was a bit too esoteric, but I did learn something. :-) You look great today, very pretty dress.
Thank you for answering so many questions! I'll keep these things in mind! Condolences to you Frank. We're here for you. I know thoughts and prayers only go so far but I'm sending you mine anyway. 💙
This was really interesting. I love hearing about how other cultures, specifically the Irish culture. It's just really cool to listen and learn about this. I'm a foodie and would also love to know what are some local restaurants or eateries in your area where people go to enjoy a meal, and what are the type of meals one might enjoy, from lower end to higher end places. Keep doing awesome stuff, Diane. It's cool to learn about this stuff. Way to go. :)
I'm kinda confused about how not drinking for medical reasons is an American answer if it's the truth. The dog in the background is super chill. If I didn't know better, I'd think it was a stuffed animal 😄
I know you’re more or less asking her and not anybody else, but if I can contribute an answer, I’d guess that it would be considered kind of personal in Ireland. I think she mentioned in a previous video that one of her observations of Americans (generally) is that we’re more open about discussing personal matters with people who aren’t friends or family.
@@AmandaFromWisconsin I guess I could see that, but it's still very vague. I could list you all my ailments and throw in the fact that I have substance abusers on both sides of my family so I refrain completely. Just saying medical reasons isn't very personal in comparison. I think it's vague yet to the point. But that's just my view.
First, I noticed that Chewie was awfully quiet. I hope the little guy is feeling OK. And, I like spending time in the "non touristy" parts of wherever I'm visiting if I've got the time. The touristy things are important, but the non-touristy places are more "authentic"-if I walk around in other areas, I'm much more likely to see how people live their day to day lives. And you make some really neat connections. I once got to hear the family history of the people who owned a little Italian restaurant just outside Trenton, NJ. The great-grandparents came from Italy just after the war. Grandpa was the cook, the parents managed the front and back of the house, and the kids waited tables and cleaned.
Ooh...given that you're so close to 100k subscribers, another Q&A would be fun...but, instead of questions about Ireland, questions about Diane (and Editor Diane!)
Good effort on Saskatchewan. It's a tough one even for Canadians not from Saskatchewan. Half the reason I asked the question was to see if you could pronounce it. At any rate, definitely in the plans to visit Ireland in the future. Love the content you put out!
Jason Bear I only lived in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan for the first year and a half after my birth there but the unique name has given me great pleasure over the years as I presented my passport to immigration officials around the world. They always pause and have to read it slowly..!! Obviously it’s not a typical major city or provincial/state name! 🙂
Well I learned a little more about Ireland thanks to you Diane. You look very nice in that beautiful top. Chewie has found his special place it looks like. ❤️U 🍀🇺🇸🇮🇹
Diane, What I really want to see is what you do and where do you go on a typical Friday or Saturday night with your friends. (Cinema, Dinner, Pub, Dancing?) Another Q&A session would be nice also.
I paid a visit to the Guinness Storehouse when I was in Dublin a couple years ago. I’m guessing that is a pretty touristy thing to do and I loved it, thought it was fantastic. Had never been a big Guinness drinker before that but that visit certainly converted me! And touristy things are popular for a reason, and that’s because they are worth doing! 🙄😁
It was fun listening to you talk about Ireland, though a few things seem to make you uncomfortable 😉 but I like this, because it was interesting to learn a little bit more about you and your country, thank you 👍👍
I enjoyed the Q&A and I was wondering if sometime you could talk about the differences between Ireland and Northern Ireland. I had a friend from Belfast.
As someone who grew up in Dublin and Belfast (And Germany), yes they are different and there are cultural differences, but as someone from outside you might see more similarities (eg friendliness). A lot of the things Diane shares are true of both countries and both cities but there are also things that aren’t. I haven’t lived in either as an adult though (but my family live in Northern Ireland on the border & I visit both). Basic practical things to note if you’re visiting - there are different currencies (£ in the north and € in the south), a border and different visas, although I don’t know about the situation specifically for people from the USA, but I do know there have been people from other countries caught out by this, especially as locals pop backwards and forwards over the border without it even being obvious there is one. (Also, things will get more complicated with the border after Brexit 🤦♀️😭). It’s impossible to cover much in a comment and I know you’re probably looking for a video, but I thought I’d give you a very basic overview to start with.
James roop This is very hard to explain.Every time i try to explain Northern ireland i get called a lunatic because its so weird up their.Basically the difference boils down to this NI is divided into two communities whereas the republic is only the one ,there are different ethnic groups that have recently come into ireland,but generally the south is homogenous. My advice to diane is to stay a million miles from it.She doesn't want her channel to be political and you can't talk about the differences without going into politics
@ukkr Well there is something i can tell you .I live in a border county in the republic. the interactions between the two are quite porous.People work in the north and live in the south and people live in the north work in the south.Nearly all the sports organisations are all island so people go over and back to sporting events mostly GAA and for folk music festivals.It depends on where people live and what tradition you are from in northern ireland if you are from the nationalist tradition usually the affinity is more with the rest of the island and if your from the Unionist tradition your affinity is more with britain.Of course brexit can change all that
I forgot to say where I'm from when I posted my question to Patreon. I asked the question about the Irish language, and I live in El Cerrito, CA, across the bay from San Francisco. And, yes, I would like to see more videos like this one. Thanks!
On behalf of all the MULLIGANS in the world, thanks for the shout out for the Cobblestone Pub in Smithfield. I hope everyone gets a chance to hear Néillídh Mulligan play the uillean pipes. It’s all good craic!
My aunt and uncle had entirely different attitude when it came to Ireland and visiting! As someone of Irish American heritage, he could not get enough of the place! He absolutely loved trips there and actually traveled there more than her! My aunt on the other hand was born and raised in Ireland in a small poor farming community till she reached her early twenties when she and her sister emigrated to America! She absolutely hated going home because the experience she had growing up held few happy memories of being poor and having few opportunities unfortunately. She would not deny him the pleasure but was not an enthusiastic participant! After the passing of her mother she never made the trip again!
Okay so I'm from Ireland too but I really love Donegal it's such a nice place to visit especially in around July June may and August time it's lovely and sunny alot but I hope this helped for u people in America and portnew brain beach like omg it's so pretty ☺☺☺
I’m really late.... glad I’m subscribed. Hi Chewie🖐🏾, there in the back. Hi Diane and Editor Diane. Thanks for answering questions. Though I didn’t submit any. Enjoy the day and thx for those who submitted questions. Really great ones.
We visited this past May and the wether was fabulous! I think the bad Irish weather is over exaggerated! Or we got lucky 🍀 we hit every tourist spot we could find 😂 Great trip!!! Such friendly helpful people!!
If anyone is looking for a great but not to crowded tourist location you should definitely check out Clare Island, it was the home of the pirate queen Gráinne Ó’Máille. It has incredible scenery and an amazing lighthouse walk, try and go on a sunny warm day. You can get a ferry/boat from a harbour in Mayo. And if your looking for more cool places to go in Mayo if you have young kids you should go to Westport House. It has an adventure park. ❤️
Diane Jennings I have wanted to visit Ireland for a very long time, but I wouldn’t go there unless I could spend a few weeks or more. Maybe when I hit the lottery, lol. Thank you for sharing. I love your channel. Be safe out there and live a happy life!!!
November 3rd is the Famine Comemoration at the Irish Cultural Center Castle in Phornix.I'll think of you while i enjoy the castle.Sign up for the newsletter on their website and virtual tour the castle.
I think they moved Paddy's day to March. I was in Dublin on Paddy's day and would recommend seeing Dublin on another day. It was like a big frat party and it was difficult to walk without stepping in sick.
Here's one for you.... What's a six course Irish meal? Potato soup, potato salad, baked potatoes, fried potatoes, potatoes au gratin, and sweet potatoes for dessert, all washed down with Guinness.
I usually spend a couple of weeks in Ireland for my summer vacation, and I think it is a wonderful country. It's so beautiful, the people are friendly and fun , the food and music are the best! Over the last few years, I would say there are very few places I haven't visited. I will probably not be able to go this year due to the ongoing travel concerns we have here in the states, and I am somewhat perturbed by it. It will definitely suck to have to stay in the U.S. when I could be there...
I was in Ireland a couple of times about 25 years ago. Wonderful little country. Easy to drive around it. I've been to Dublin, Dun Laoghaire, Waterford, Dingle and Galway. I've been to the Cliffs of Moher and I was in Dublin on St. Patrick's Day. Very nice people and wonderful scenery. I really loved the countryside and the older towns. I loved the music played in pubs. It's a wonderful country to visit.
You might like to read about Tipperary Hill in Syracuse, NY where green is at the top of their traffic lights in honor of the Irish residents. In 1925 the locals insisted the "British red" be made less dominant and downgraded to the bottom of the stack. My Driver's Ed teacher took our class car up their for a surprise. Color blind folks get confused and made mistakes but a compromise was reached, allowing just one fixture to have the reverse order.
RE LOCAL NEWS. Small country so Radio does that job mainley. There are many Independent Local stations that cover issues in thier area inc sport, phone in shows etc... All the Irish Radio stations are available on the IRISH RADIO PLAYER APP & other apps if Anyone wants to hear for themselves.
Want to have a "local" (i.e. not touristy) experience in Ireland? [1] Stay in an Airbnb, instead of a hotel, so that you shop at the local market and cook your own meals. Check out the different varieties of things compared to what you have at home. [2] Instead of booking in a tourist destination like Killarney or Tralee, book in the next town nearby. You will likely need to drive (it's not *that* difficult). But your interactions will be with more locals than tourists. [3] Go to the pub in the evening, when the after-work patrons are there, and chat up your neighbor. Ask about the town, what its name means, what kind of stuff is going on. There might be music or some kind of festival or a sporting match - don't rely on the Fodor's guide to give the complete list. Locals are usually willing to talk to tourists as long as you're polite and positive, and *everyone on earth* likes being asked about the stuff they're proud of (like their favorite local band or rugby club or whatever). [4] Take it slow. The worst thing you can do with your time in Ireland is rush around in a big hurry. The best stuff is in the details, the nuances, the things that are easily overlooked when you're trying to complete an itinerary checklist.
Trying to find a Gaelic language course that hasn't been easy, but I'd like to learn it. Of course Greek is taking up that part of my brain at the moment. Thanks for getting to my question so quickly! I thought it might've been too subjective. Lol.
Thank you for your informative opinions & suggestions on Ireland. And you've got one of the cutest & most content dogs ever relaxing & enjoying their day! 🙂👍🏼☘️👍🏼🐕👍🏼
I don’t know if this is the best place to say this, but I wanted to say it somewhere I thought you might read it. First, I think you’re really cool, and your videos are fun to watch. Second, I have something to say about your native country that I mean from the bottom of my heart: Ireland is the closest you can get to heaven without leaving Earth! I’ve seen so many pictures (which probably don’t do it justice), and it’s so beautiful. Thirdly, judging from my genealogy, I’d say I’m probably 25% or more Irish. I have a ton of ancestry from Ireland on both sides of my family.
Happy Monday to you lovely Diane! Very enjoyable video as are all of your videos. They're the highlight of my week! I wish you could do some kind of a livestream Q&A with regards to questions about Ireland. But this video was still good nonetheless. Hope you have a perfect day and week Diane! Be well my friend. 😊😉
Is that really Chewie behind you, or did you get a very lifelike stuffed animal replica of the little lad? It's kinda spooky that he doesn't move at all. PLEASE tell us he's alive and well.
Dianne, tell the American semi-private hospital user folks that most all "public" hospitals still use "wards". When I was resident there 12 patient wards were common.
For my husband and I we pay $560.00 a month and that's our co pay with his job. Los Angeles is really expensive. And we still have to pick up a 20% co pay. A vein ultra sound out of pocket was 127.00...so it had to cost over 600.00 if we had to pay $127. BUT LA is very sue happy so the malpractice Insurance for Doctors is crazy...and everyone ends up paying when that happens.
February, I was in Ireland Last Year in February and I had a great time! I'm not sure if I was getting the looks of "Heck yeah! She travels alone! 😀" Or... "Aww she's alone." Eirher way, people were so nice and I DEFINITELY have the need to go back soon!
Some people like the taste of coffee itself and not the caffeine. I know people say the same thing about beer, but I don't understand the taste of such a thing being good.
I dont understand where all their pots of gold come from. I mean, the population in Ireland has increased so there must be more pots of gold. Are the pots getting smaller over time, or do like the placenta of each Irish person turn into a pot of gold?
Yeah! You got DFW right. A lot of people from here use that term for describing this location. Only to end up confusing outsiders.I believe its a common Texas term as I have heard so many people in Texas including the news use it. But as I've seen online a lot of people outside of this area don't seem know it. That was actually an interesting question to me thats pretty cool, though I never really thought about that. Yet I do wonder more about this. Time to google Irish TV providers / channels.
I'll go back to Giant's Causeway over kissing the Blarney Stone. Bunratty was fun to visit. Speed limit goes from KM to MPH between Ireland and N. Ireland.
I believe i seen a video about a non alcoholic bar called the Virgin Mary in Ireland but i dont know for 100% and also maybe it closed down since lol good video :D
