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What are some things an American should know about the Irish Culture?

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    #92
    cloud493
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    Deadly is also a term used for something good here.


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    #93
    cursai
    Registered Users Posts: 2,915 ✭✭✭cursai


    WickedWest wrote: »
    Most people tell me to speak up.

    Okay you may now leave the tourist trap of Dublin and enjoy the real Ireland. Drive on the left.


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    #94
    mattjack
    Registered Users Posts: 5,389 ✭✭✭mattjack


    WickedWest wrote: »
    Welp, looks like I have a lot to learn!

    Don't forget to pay your American tax when you arrive.


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    #95
    Mr Benevolent
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    John Doe1 wrote: »
    Do you mean the the UCC secret murder cult?

    No, he means that you have to go to Cork to get to it.


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    #96
    Knasher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,370 ✭✭✭Knasher


    WickedWest wrote: »
    Welp, looks like I have a lot to learn!

    Well if anyone catches on that you're not one of the natives, just drop maybe 5 or 6 likes into a single sentence and you should be good to go.


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    #97
    who the fug
    Registered Users Posts: 4,041 ✭✭✭who the fug


    sheesh wrote: »
    be aware the cork is considered the Texas of ireland.

    other way round surely


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    #98
    micropig
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    Are you coming over on a Trocaire Aid programme?


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    #99
    cursai
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    Confab wrote: »
    Ah yes, that's what I forgot to mention. Irish cities (including Dublin) are a touch provincial compared to the rest of Europe. If you want to have a great time, go somewhere other than Ireland. My suggestions for great cities are London, Stockholm, Prague, Munich, Milan and Barcelona. Dublin's a bit of a yawnfest unless you really like pubs. Galway is a bit of fun though.
    Provincial........methinks you need to leave Dublin for a weekend.


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    #100
    Mr Benevolent
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    who the fug wrote: »
    other way round surely

    You mean that Ireland is considered the Texas of Cork?
    Provincial........methinks you need to leave Dublin for a weekend.

    You haven't got the hang of the concept. If Dublin is provincial, the Midlands are going to be worse.


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    #101
    sheesh
    Registered Users Posts: 4,080 ✭✭✭sheesh


    who the fug wrote: »
    other way round surely

    the texas is considered the cork of ireland?

    ireland is considered the cork of texas?


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    #102
    summerskin
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    WickedWest wrote: »
    Confab wrote: »
    I meant the other pic.

    Oh, then yup, that's me!

    And you need to know that at least a dozen of us, probably many more, have used our socks to clean up after looking at your pics.


    I could have repopulated China by this point, to be honest.


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    #103
    cursai
    Registered Users Posts: 2,915 ✭✭✭cursai


    summerskin wrote: »
    And you need to know that at least a dozen of us, probably many more, have used our socks to clean up after looking at your pics.


    I could have repopulated China by this point, to be honest.

    Think your kettle is boiled there. Time for.dinner. Supernoodles.


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    #104
    tuxy
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    Confab wrote: »
    Ah yes, that's what I forgot to mention. Irish cities (including Dublin) are a touch provincial compared to the rest of Europe. If you want to have a great time, go somewhere other than Ireland. My suggestions for great cities are London, Stockholm, Prague, Munich, Milan and Barcelona. Dublin's a bit of a yawnfest unless you really like pubs. Galway is a bit of fun though.

    I don't agree with this at all. Sure Ireland may not be as cultured as some other places in Europe. But it should still offer a new and interesting experience for a young student. Also I think Cork is an excellent choice, great night life for students.
    Ignore the negativity that is so prevalent on this forum. With an open minded outgoing attitude you will have an amazing time.


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    #105
    cursai
    Registered Users Posts: 2,915 ✭✭✭cursai


    Confab wrote: »
    You mean that Ireland is considered the Texas of Cork?



    You haven't got the hang of the concept. If Dublin is provincial, the Midlands are going to be worse.
    Sure look. Leave it as a concept and leave Dublin for a weekend.


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    #106
    grindle
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    sheesh wrote: »
    the texas is considered the cork of ireland?

    ireland is considered the cork of texas?

    Epic 2000th post.


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    #107
    Jimoslimos
    Registered Users Posts: 4,930 ✭✭✭Jimoslimos


    We love being stopped by random foreigners (usually English) and asked to repeat;

    'thirty-three and a third'


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    #108
    WoollyRedHat
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    When someone says, Hi, How are you? you don't answer that, you say exactly the same thing, we don't actually tell people how we feel, that's a big no no, so if you're the emotional type, stop that carry on, it's not right.

    Other ones which are limited to certain types of people
    The How are you doing boss... this may be a casual saluation to anybody, usually a friend, but not an actual boss.


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    #109
    WickedWest
    Registered Users Posts: 119 ✭✭WickedWest


    summerskin wrote: »
    And you need to know that at least a dozen of us, probably many more, have used our socks to clean up after looking at your pics.


    I could have repopulated China by this point, to be honest.

    What? You mean you have dirty feet?


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    #110
    sheesh
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    also in ireland craic could be considered equivalent to what you might know as fun

    Buzz is roughly the same as atmosphere.

    So if you were out for a night you might say there was great crack and buzz around town tonight.


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    #111
    cloud493
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    Someone says 'how are ye?' the right answer is 'Ah sure I'm grand'


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    #112
    summerskin
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    WickedWest wrote: »
    summerskin wrote: »
    And you need to know that at least a dozen of us, probably many more, have used our socks to clean up after looking at your pics.


    I could have repopulated China by this point, to be honest.

    What? You mean you have dirty feet?

    Cum again???


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    #113
    Knasher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,370 ✭✭✭Knasher


    WoollyRedHat wrote: »
    When someone says, Hi, How are you? you don't answer that, you say exactly the same thing, we don't actually tell people how we feel, that's a big no no, so if you're the emotional type, stop that carry on, it's not right.
    Just in case this gets lost in all of the bad advice we are giving you, this one is actually serious. Very serious.


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    #114
    Mr Benevolent
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    tuxy wrote: »
    I don't agree with this at all. Sure Ireland may not be as cultured as some other places in Europe. But it should still offer a new and interesting experience for a young student. Also I think Cork is an excellent choice, great night life for students.
    Ignore the negativity that is so prevalent on this forum. With an open minded outgoing attitude you will have an amazing time.

    Ireland's good, not great. Great is when you can round a corner and see yet another great view, be it buildings, people, food or entertainment. For feck's sake I lived in Brisbane, considered a bit of a backwater by Australian standards, and it was heaven compared to Dublin - and I'm not even talking about he weather.
    Just in case this gets lost in all of bad advice we are giving you, this one is actually serious. Very serious.

    It is indeed. Take this on board and you won't go far wrong, OP.


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    #115
    Witcher
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    Confab wrote: »
    Ireland's good, not great. Great is when you can round a corner and see yet another great view, be it buildings, people, food or entertainment. For feck's sake I lived in Brisbane, considered a bit of a backwater by Australian standards, and it was heaven compared to Dublin - and I'm not even talking about he weather.

    Go back there so:pac:


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    #116
    grindle
    Registered Users Posts: 6,026 ✭✭✭grindle


    Confab wrote: »
    ...I lived in Brisbane, considered a bit of a backwater by Australian standards, and it was heaven compared to Dublin...

    But she's coming to Cork. It's not hard for anywhere to be better than Dublin, but Cahrk?


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    #117
    flanders1979
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    summerskin wrote: »
    Cum again???

    Those socks will be able to stand up on their own


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    #118
    micropig
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    WoollyRedHat wrote: »
    Hi, How are you? you don't answer that, you say exactly the same thing, we don't actually tell people how we feel, that's a big no no, so if you're the emotional type, stop that carry on, it's not right.

    2 possible replies

    a) grand
    b) how are you?


    leg hanging off/sick/excited/whatever answer a)

    General greeting either a) or b)


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    #119
    Jimoslimos
    Registered Users Posts: 4,930 ✭✭✭Jimoslimos


    WickedWest wrote: »
    I am a bit (really) white. Will I get made fun of for that?
    Attachment not found.

    See? I practically glow :(
    Well the one thing you won't be going home with, is skin cancer!


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    #120
    Sky King
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    I lived with three different 'mericans who were in UCC on the exchange program on year (07 / 08 college year).

    Do it, you won't regret it!

    They all had a great time, though they could not understand any of us in the house for the first six weeks or so.


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    #121
    WoollyRedHat
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    Oh sorry, another one, this is an awful hybrid of American Culture, which we have manipulated for our own means with awful consequences... they are a dying breed, but still existant, and should you see them, you'll know what I mean.

    As we don't get enough natural sunlight in Ireland, certain females have taken the colour orange, by sprluging fake tan on them, to make them not look so ridicolously white. Contrary to deep rooted belief, this is not attractive, and is both ridicolous and annoying. Some of these regularly say ohmigod and like, as if there was no tomorrow. Ignore at all costs
    Sky King wrote: »
    I lived with three different 'mericans who were in UCC on the exchange program on year (07 / 08 college year).

    Do it, you won't regret it!

    They all had a great time, though they could not understand any of us in the house for the first six weeks or so.

    Yeah, but that's just because Cork people make it especially difficult :(


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