Oh dear! No. 10 is pronounced 'GAWL-way'. The Irish language (Gaeilge) is frequently spoken 'on the streets' just about anywhere in the west of Ireland. And all (official) signage is bilingual.
This is what happens when an American documents or reports on an Irish or UK country. I'm not being disrespectful to US Americans but it is so rude when names are mispronounced. Oh Dear indeed. Any differences in pronunciation of words is fine, it is what it is but names....no no. 😊
Connor is an Irish male given name, anglicized from the compound Irish word "Conchobhar", meaning "Lover of wolves” or "master of hounds" and sometimes taken to mean "hunter" and Mac in your name means Son Of. My name is Billy in Irish Liam and Fitzgerald would be Irish Mac Gearailt meaning 'the son of Gerald'
Everytime a place name or anything in Gaelic was mentioned, some little thing burst into flames somewhere in my head. How difficult would it have been to have given someone with even half a clue the gig? I love it here. Interesting fact, Galway Cathedral was constructed from stone and materials from a dismantled prison.
The Burren in Co. Clare should be on the video. It's stunning. The West Coast of Ireland has the Atlantic Ocean so is generally very cold to swim in. My favorite beach is Fanore in Clare. Beautiful beach and when you are in the water looking back to shore the Burren is in the background. Donegal is stunning especially in good weather.
Conor, you friggin' drove me nuts at the beginning, not paying attention, drinking water and moving about, plus you asked a daft question, "what if you fall? (Cliffs of Moher) well, you go straight up to heaven!!!!! Otherwiae Conor, thank you for the great upload, much appreciated and love plus hugs from Ireland 🥂🥂
Galway is pronounced "Gawlway" The "Celtic Cross" may represent Christianity supplanting the Paganism (specifically sun worship). However, there was also a Pagan symbol in Ancient Europe called the Sun Wheel. Early Christians sometimes adopted aspects of Pagan iconography in Christianised form to ease conversion. Also, there may have been a settlement in Dublin before the Vikings, because the 1st century Ptolemy's map mentions a "Eblana" there. I think the obeliks is the memorial to the Irish dead of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. The castle tower in Dublin is part of Dublin Castle. There are 2 towers left. The middle part of the castle was demolished centuries ago and replaced by the current "Dublin castle" which was the administrative centre during British rule. The Medieval looking bridge over the bridge I think is part of Christchurch cathedral, which was built by the Viking King of Dublin Sitrick Silkbeard.; Its currently a Protestant (Church of Ireland) cathedral.
The water is so clear off the coast of Ireland. You can see right down when you’re in the water to your feet. Keem beach in co.mayo is spectacular you would think you were in the Caribbean. Until you jump in the water which is freezing, but you swim anyway.😂 during summer, and the weather is warmer. It’s much doable. But I will tell you I have family members in Ireland who will go swimming in the winter my ass will not be doing that.
@MP-jy5ic Yeah man. Mayo is nice too. My Gran & Granda are from Sligo. But I grew up in Belfast. Some difference fs. Especially during The Troubles. Think Sligo would have been better lol #irelandstandswithpalestine
15:13 - That's Dublin Castle's one remaining tower. It's actually not that big. The garden though is a really nice spot to have lunch in on a nice day. Had many a lunch there while working in the Castle.
I live on the border of Devon & Cornwall and as gorgeous as it is here, it doesn’t come close to Ireland. It’s so beautiful! Especially the west coast. And the people are so much friendlier than anywhere else I’ve been. Oh and the Irish women…..perfect! 😍😜
14:51 That looks similar to my old secondary school, Belcamp College. It's the school that actor Brendan Gleeson was a teacher at before becoming an actor. My 2 older brother had him as a teacher but he left when i was going into my 2nd year
I`m English and have been practically everywhere there is to go in Ireland. My grand dad was from Co Mayo and I`ve lived in Ireland. I`ve never seen a more beautiful country, notwithstanding I`ve been to a few. Go to Ireland. Have Bed and Breakfast in a working farmhouse in the middle of nowhere. It`s enough to clear ones mind of the dust from the city. This youth should stop apologising for being who he is.
To put that in context from the highest point you would be traveling at roughly 145mph and impact with 178,000 Ft/Lbs of force (50Gs instantaneously) Not an ideal situation to be in.
4:30 no, there isn't anything there. That looks like inishmore. Dún Aonghasa is prehistoric stone fort, but there more. Aran Islands are full if history and geography. 5:25 there loads of castles, everywhere, also lots of castles that are in working order. You can stay in them, have lunch, visit or what ever. 6:22 this isn't the only place that has the beehive huts. on skellig michael there's also the beehive huts, which were in the star wars films. 12:55 that's older than the great pyramids of giza, and stonehenge. Also the hill of Tara has great significance too, the Stone of Destiny. 14:09 yes, when autumn comes. 4 proper seasons. 15:13 that's Dublin Castle. 1 side of it. 15:26 This Obelisk, The Wellington Monument, is the largest Obelisk in Europe, 63 meters tall. Its in the phoenix park, which is the biggest walled park in Europe. 17:12 what happens is, you pass through the portal from life to the after life, and wake up in paradise. There's lots to see and do in Dublin, but also there tonnes and tonnes of stuff to see and do outside of Dublin.
No, Connor, they don't beat on towns and cities, but Scotland and Ireland DO excel on open scenic grandure, mountains, fjords, and distinctive culture, etc. And Wales is close behind - only the fjords are missing.
There is far more architectural variety to be found in English settlements. And "better" (older) original buildings... on the whole (due to weathering... and the fact that England dominated the history of the rest of the other countries across time).
No. 6 is pronounced 'Glen-dah-LOCK' (in English, it means 'the valley of the two lakes'). The Celtic cross is specific to Ireland, Scotland.......and anywhere there are Irish or Scots. There is only one other place with hexagonal blocks - Fingal's Cave (western Scotland). No. 3 Newgrange is older than Stonehenge (in England) and the Great Pyramid (Egypt). There are two other impressive burial mounds (tumuli) in the Boyne valley. We DO get autumnal (fall) colour changes in Ireland, but take them for granted. Most of the 'Dublin' section features Christ Church Cathedral and Temple Bar [note to American visitors: avoid Temple Bar, as it's a 'tourist trap'; there are much better pubs and music 5-10 minutes' walk away].
This info is so terrible but it's said as 'Gaul-way' not GALway. Gaulway. Galway. Gaul - as in the French, 'way'. Galway. Your info is not terrible btw, you're fabulous and we love you!
Dublin is overrated. Go to the other cities and towns, like my favourite Kilkenny. There you'll find an amazing castle and a round tower you can climb. The east of Ireland has a lot to offer, but ain't that much advertised. But, the Cliffs of Moher is of course a must see! It's magic!
The circle around the cross which constitutes the Celtic Cross, represents the the Sun(circle) of paganism, which Ireland was happily worshiping for millennia until Paddy rocked up; and then the cross which represented Jebus. So because we were ferocious barbarians, they decided to ween us on to the whole Jebus thing by incorporating our Sun with your Crucificial implement of death.
...Cliffs of Moher are grand, reminds me of Niagara Falls in Canada though, it takes a long journey to get there and then that's it, then another long journey back home, just my opinion though. Kerry, Mayo, Connemara etc. have loads of places to visit, along with many more counties, which holds your interest for much longer and more pleasurable to the eyes
🇮🇪 An Irish* (*Southern*) accented narrator would be far better to describe Ireland, (than an American) ... (imho, as a true descendent of a genuine Irish maternal Grandad - T.M.O'Reilly, born in County Mayo in July 1894 - to January 1983.🇮🇪☘️❤)
She says galway so weird. Say it like Gaw -L - way 3:49 the Circle in the Irish Celtic cross symbolises endless love, no beginning no end. Infinite love, God's endless love, also it acts as a halo too. According to legends, when St Patrick understood the significance of those stones, he drew a cross on top of the circular stone to bless it. Thus originated the Celtic Cross, a symbol of combining two faiths; the Cross represents Christianity, and the circle represents eternity, having no beginning and no end
Connor, las aguas en Irlanda, Inglaterra y Francia, son muy frias. Tambien los son en el Norte de España, un poco menos. Las mejores aguas son las del Mediterráneo para bañarse, son más cálidas. Tambien las aguas de las Islas Canarias no son tan frias. Debes hacer buscar un video de las I. Canarias, lugar de vacaciones de millones de británicos ,alemanes y nórdicos. Entre otros.😊
The autumn colours aren’t as spectacular as New England. Partially down to tree species but mostly down to climate. In a dry year, it can be beautiful but a lot of years it’s too wet and the leaves turn dark and leathery instead of golden and crispy. And we get a lot of wind so the leaves often don’t get to stay on the trees long enough. Especially if there’s a couple of early storms.
@@irishdeetalks I’m Irish you spa. And I didn’t mention England. I mentioned “New England” which is in the U.S. But thanks for taking the time to waste my time.
I also wanted to give you a heads up. There is no J in the Irish/Gaeilge language or Scots Gaelic or Manx . Your name had been Anglicized so it’s probably a form of McKibbin or more likely McGibbons, which comes from Mac Giobúin. Remember Mc is an Anglicization of Mac both the Irish and Scottish shared the Mac prefix. The name can be found in Ireland on the West Coast Mayo and Galway. Just a heads i did a little research you probably already are familiar with it. McGibbons can also be found in Manx and Scotland
We got twenty of us to visit ireland🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪☘🍀🍀☘😊 were going to see dublin and county meath clare mayo county longford county offaly county rosscomon and county carlow ireland plus galway and cork😊😊😊😊😊
I disagree with a lot of this video, they just listed the usual tourist hotspots. It didn't mention the north west at all, easily the most beautiful part of Ireland. Instead of Cliffs of Moher it should be slieve league, the highest cliffs in Europe, 3 times higher than Moher. Donegal is the most beautiful place in the world with ancient stone circles and forts, older than Stonehenge.
The north west is completely forgotten about. A look at the motorway system that has a motorway each to Wexford and Waterford and none to half a million people in the north west is all you need to know.
Slieve League is 260m shorter than the tallest cliffs in Europe. They're not even the tallest cliffs in Ireland. Croaghan is 80m taller than Slieve League. Slieve League is stunning none the less.
Ireland 🇮🇪 🇮🇪 🇮🇪 is not a British Isle/Island. This is an outdated Imperialistic and Possesive term that is not recognised by the Irish Government nor by the Majority of Irish people living in Ireland. The correct geographical term for these Islands is Great Britain and Ireland. The correct political term for these Islands is the UK and Ireland 🇮🇪.
@98849 No You are wrong. The Geographical term for these Islands is Great Britain and Ireland. There is the Island of Great Britain and the Island of Ireland. The UK consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Island of Ireland consists of Ireland 🇮🇪 which is a Republic and Northern Ireland. The correct geographical term for these Islands is Great Britain and Ireland. The correct political term for these Islands is the UK and Ireland 🇮🇪. You are just a Pseudo Fool.
@98849 No have a look at your British passport. The UK consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland is not part of the Island of Great Britain. Northern Ireland is part of the Island of Ireland. The Island of Ireland consists of Ireland 🇮🇪 which happens to be a Republic and Northern Ireland. So geographically these Islands are Great Britain and Ireland and Politically they are the UK and Ireland 🇮🇪. British people seem to confuse Great Britain with the UK.
Well you have probably looked it up anyway, but there is a good chance your surname is related to McKibben. Which have associations to Ireland and The Isle of Man. Depending when your ancestors emigrated, it could have been a spelling mistake, maybe they couldn't read, or perhaps for some reason they wanted to hide their true identity. Used to happen all the time
It's thought the circle in the Celtic high cross may have originally helped the locals (who worshiped the sun) take to this new fangled Christianity thing Thats one theory at least!!
F the Cliffs of Moher. There are higher cliffs in Ireland, Moher had good PR .....By the way , 88 people have fallen from the cliffs in the last 20 years. I'm surprised that the Irish Tourist Board hasn't written that fact, in big letters, above the entrance to the cliffs. It would make the experience more thrilling. They must know that people like to take a sip from the Cup of Dread...Please, I cannot take anymoher....Nomoher!
unfortunately, there are quite a number of fatalities on the Cliffs Of Moher with over 70 killed or jumped in the last 30 years. A Belgian student the more recent of these In May this year.
The circle around the cross means life had no beginning and life had no end and the cross stands for Christianity-the Celtic cross. Just remember if you come to bring clothes for all season no matter the time of year ya come because you can easily have 4 seasons in one day as my mother always says “there’s no such thing as bad weather only bad clothes” in saying that we do get plenty of good weather I promise it isn’t always raining.
The circle and the cross brought together, pagan tradition and Christian tradition the sun, God, and the son of God. It means unity love all of those things, but it was based in pagan tradition. It’s really lovely. The high crosses would have Bible stories on the front of them the crosses would also be painted back in those days. As a way to teach people about the Bible stories that didn’t know how to read.
As far as my knowledge in art history from school gose 😂 the Celtic Cross actually predates Christianity and it originally is believed to me a monument for the god of the sun. some also suggested the circle might have been to support the cross and vice versa.
This is your ancestral home Conor. What’s also amazing is how a 70 year project of education and attracting investment has made the GDP per capita higher than the UK (even discounting the wash through money. Fake $99k per capita - real €60k per capita. UK $50k per capita, which includes London gold markets / wash through too. Gawlway, not gal-way. Probably AI voice. Loved your thick of it but you gave up. Try Get Shorty series - Chris O’Dowd. No one has done it. Keep going ❤️👍🏽👍☘️
St. Patrick invented the Celtic Cross. He couldn't get rid of Ireland's Pagan religion completely, so he decided to combine Celtic symbolism, Celtic festivals and traditions with Christianity. The festival of Samhain became Halloween and Christian churches were built on Pagan sites. The Pagan religion was the adoration of Nature and the Universe, the Sun was it's most powerful force. St. Patrick, the devious, manipulating rotter, combined the Christian Cross with a circle representing the Sun. These days, Christianity is dying out and many young Irish people are attracted to our Nature-loving past.
Connor could be Irish or Sottish. surnames starting with Mc are more likely to have originated in Scotland. Irish surnames would more typically start with 'Mac'. For example McDonnel would be the scotish version of the irish family name MacDonnel. Both names though could be traced back to a common source clan. The ring on a celtic cross is there to support the weight of the horizontal arms of the cross. (A stone cross without the circle would collapse under its own weight.) It has no associated symbolisim.
Um no. Conor is an Irish name comes from Conchobhar in Irish, just because it's popular in scotland does not make it scottish. The common misconception is that Mc surnames are Irish and Mac surnames are scottish, in reality either can be Irish or scottish, but mc surnames as in the anglicization is more likely to be Irish. For example McCoogan, McCoughlan, McBrennan, Mcgrath, Mckean, McCarthy, McDermott, Mckelly, McBrian, McNamara etc are Irish surnames while macdonald, macgregor is Scottish. The circle in the high cross is thought to represent a few things, one is the Irish pagan sun god lugh, another is it represents the halo.
And the Irish version of Macdonald is McDonnell. The famous fast food chain McDonalds is a Mc because they were Irish immigrants with scottish ancestry.
And if anyone is thinking about coming over to our beautiful shores make sure ya know the most important Irish phrase in our native language!?! “Ta se mahogany gaspipe amhac- meaning a hundred million thank yous”!?! And how the feck did they pronounce Galway!?! It’s pronounced Galway not the way this fecker pronounces it!?!
Never, never, ever watch a travelogue of the UK or Eire by an American, for you can guarantee the place names may be wrong, locations may be wrong, pronunciations will definitely be wrong, general impressions will be theirs but not general, and other information will be misleading trust me, I've seen far too many of them that are produced for the narrator's own pleasure, and not for any genuine guide for tourism. In this video, they included a photo of Dunluce Castle in Northern Ireland which is not Eire but UK, yet the show Dublin but not Belfast - the latter being a much more attractive city - but that's my opinion, not the narrator's. It's a matter of actual fact that Northern Ireland has more beauty to offer per square mile than Ireland or England - just count the number of listed AONB's and Heritage Sites! Yes, the "Island" of Ireland is beautiful as a whole, but for a comcentrated variety, it's in the North!
This video is about Ireland, the island, no need for political nonsense. Personally I prefer Belfast over Dublin but Dublin is definitely the more attractive city.
@@hughspence4849 In which case they should not be politically point-scoring by including Giant's Causeway and Dunluce under the ROI flag! Just like the Chinese Communist flying his country's flag in London this week and causing a Diplomatic Incident by telling a local Londoner to stop filming Making false political gestures is a no-no, and more especially in a divided nation like Ireland. Thousands have died because of it, so get off your high-horse innocence and call it what it is! Do it in North Korea and see what happens!
Galway is pronounced Gaul-way, not like how narrator was saying it, also the circle around the cross is a Celtic high cross.
It was auto generated prob
Oh dear! No. 10 is pronounced 'GAWL-way'. The Irish language (Gaeilge) is frequently spoken 'on the streets' just about anywhere in the west of Ireland. And all (official) signage is bilingual.
This is what happens when an American documents or reports on an Irish or UK country. I'm not being disrespectful to US Americans but it is so rude when names are mispronounced. Oh Dear indeed. Any differences in pronunciation of words is fine, it is what it is but names....no no. 😊
I suspect the narration on videos such as that is done by bots, and inot very good ones.
The cross with a circle is called Celtic cross.
The water is definitely not warm 😂dosent stop us swimming in it though
Connor is an Irish male given name, anglicized from the compound Irish word "Conchobhar", meaning "Lover of wolves” or "master of hounds" and sometimes taken to mean "hunter"
and Mac in your name means Son Of. My name is Billy in Irish Liam and Fitzgerald would be Irish Mac Gearailt meaning 'the son of Gerald'
I lived 5 years and Ireland and was lucky to visit all of these places (except the Aaran islands in front of Galway), and it is indeed stunning!
Everytime a place name or anything in Gaelic was mentioned, some little thing burst into flames somewhere in my head. How difficult would it have been to have given someone with even half a clue the gig?
I love it here.
Interesting fact, Galway Cathedral was constructed from stone and materials from a dismantled prison.
It called land of the green and its true! Dublin is so fun to visit been there ❤
Forty shades of it indeed.
It's known as the Emerald Isle
The Burren in Co. Clare should be on the video. It's stunning. The West Coast of Ireland has the Atlantic Ocean so is generally very cold to swim in. My favorite beach is Fanore in Clare. Beautiful beach and when you are in the water looking back to shore the Burren is in the background. Donegal is stunning especially in good weather.
Conor, you friggin' drove me nuts at the beginning, not paying attention, drinking water and moving about, plus you asked a daft question, "what if you fall? (Cliffs of Moher) well, you go straight up to heaven!!!!!
Otherwiae Conor, thank you for the great upload, much appreciated and love plus hugs from Ireland 🥂🥂
Galway is pronounced "Gawlway" The "Celtic Cross" may represent Christianity supplanting the Paganism (specifically sun worship). However, there was also a Pagan symbol in Ancient Europe called the Sun Wheel. Early Christians sometimes adopted aspects of Pagan iconography in Christianised form to ease conversion. Also, there may have been a settlement in Dublin before the Vikings, because the 1st century Ptolemy's map mentions a "Eblana" there. I think the obeliks is the memorial to the Irish dead of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. The castle tower in Dublin is part of Dublin Castle. There are 2 towers left. The middle part of the castle was demolished centuries ago and replaced by the current "Dublin castle" which was the administrative centre during British rule. The Medieval looking bridge over the bridge I think is part of Christchurch cathedral, which was built by the Viking King of Dublin Sitrick Silkbeard.; Its currently a Protestant (Church of Ireland) cathedral.
The water is so clear off the coast of Ireland. You can see right down when you’re in the water to your feet. Keem beach in co.mayo is spectacular you would think you were in the Caribbean. Until you jump in the water which is freezing, but you swim anyway.😂 during summer, and the weather is warmer. It’s much doable. But I will tell you I have family members in Ireland who will go swimming in the winter my ass will not be doing that.
Co.Donegal & Co. Sligo are the most beautiful places in Ireland.
Agree I have family that live in ballina. The river and coastline around there is beautiful. Love mayo
@MP-jy5ic Yeah man. Mayo is nice too. My Gran & Granda are from Sligo. But I grew up in Belfast. Some difference fs. Especially during The Troubles. Think Sligo would have been better lol
#irelandstandswithpalestine
Connemara is the most beautiful place in Ireland
@@martinstewart5205 👍 another stunning place
I was going to say donegal. Half my family live there. Why skip northwest of ireland. So worth the trip Slgo yeast county and donegal
15:13 - That's Dublin Castle's one remaining tower. It's actually not that big. The garden though is a really nice spot to have lunch in on a nice day. Had many a lunch there while working in the Castle.
I live on the border of Devon & Cornwall and as gorgeous as it is here, it doesn’t come close to Ireland. It’s so beautiful! Especially the west coast. And the people are so much friendlier than anywhere else I’ve been. Oh and the Irish women…..perfect! 😍😜
It's really that green ... beause it rains ALL THE TIME!!! lol!! True! 😉
It's not raining now
In the aerial shot at 2.01 I can see my mother's house near the bottom left by the river bank !!
14:51 That looks similar to my old secondary school, Belcamp College. It's the school that actor Brendan Gleeson was a teacher at before becoming an actor. My 2 older brother had him as a teacher but he left when i was going into my 2nd year
Been to New England - it’s the best, but yes, we have the the russet and amber hews of fall. It’s a beautiful time of year.
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Its a pity the narrator of this video did not do her research and learn how to pronounce "Galway"
I`m English and have been practically everywhere there is to go in Ireland. My grand dad was from Co Mayo and I`ve lived in Ireland. I`ve never seen a more beautiful country, notwithstanding I`ve been to a few.
Go to Ireland. Have Bed and Breakfast in a working farmhouse in the middle of nowhere. It`s enough to clear ones mind of the dust from the city.
This youth should stop apologising for being who he is.
The Connemara national park should've been included, stunning at every turn, and with the only fjord in Ireland.
One of many other places that could have been included
@@donallmccrudden4812 Connemara is the one & only fjord, so no, not really.
17:11 You accelerate toward the core of the Earth at the rate of 9.8 m/s/s , until something stops you.
Superscripts work in TH-cam comments (m/s²).
To put that in context from the highest point you would be traveling at roughly 145mph and impact with 178,000 Ft/Lbs of force (50Gs instantaneously)
Not an ideal situation to be in.
4:30 no, there isn't anything there. That looks like inishmore. Dún Aonghasa is prehistoric stone fort, but there more. Aran Islands are full if history and geography.
5:25 there loads of castles, everywhere, also lots of castles that are in working order. You can stay in them, have lunch, visit or what ever.
6:22 this isn't the only place that has the beehive huts. on skellig michael there's also the beehive huts, which were in the star wars films.
12:55 that's older than the great pyramids of giza, and stonehenge. Also the hill of Tara has great significance too, the Stone of Destiny.
14:09 yes, when autumn comes. 4 proper seasons.
15:13 that's Dublin Castle. 1 side of it.
15:26 This Obelisk, The Wellington Monument, is the largest Obelisk in Europe, 63 meters tall. Its in the phoenix park, which is the biggest walled park in Europe.
17:12 what happens is, you pass through the portal from life to the after life, and wake up in paradise.
There's lots to see and do in Dublin, but also there tonnes and tonnes of stuff to see and do outside of Dublin.
Connor is an Irish name, and it means " lover of hounds " a lot of Irish names mean something
I agree, a VERY Tourism Video. Donegal, Wicklow, Ring of Kerry & Wexford (with one of the oldest lighthouses in the World). All stunning
Yes the gulf stream is a warm current of water keeping ireland from freezing🥶
No, Connor, they don't beat on towns and cities, but Scotland and Ireland DO excel on open scenic grandure, mountains, fjords, and distinctive culture, etc.
And Wales is close behind - only the fjords are missing.
Close behind? I was raised in Gwynedd and would have to take a bite out the arse of that claim now! lol
There is far more architectural variety to be found in English settlements. And "better" (older) original buildings... on the whole (due to weathering... and the fact that England dominated the history of the rest of the other countries across time).
No. 6 is pronounced 'Glen-dah-LOCK' (in English, it means 'the valley of the two lakes'). The Celtic cross is specific to Ireland, Scotland.......and anywhere there are Irish or Scots. There is only one other place with hexagonal blocks - Fingal's Cave (western Scotland). No. 3 Newgrange is older than Stonehenge (in England) and the Great Pyramid (Egypt). There are two other impressive burial mounds (tumuli) in the Boyne valley. We DO get autumnal (fall) colour changes in Ireland, but take them for granted. Most of the 'Dublin' section features Christ Church Cathedral and Temple Bar [note to American visitors: avoid Temple Bar, as it's a 'tourist trap'; there are much better pubs and music 5-10 minutes' walk away].
This info is so terrible but it's said as 'Gaul-way' not GALway. Gaulway. Galway. Gaul - as in the French, 'way'. Galway. Your info is not terrible btw, you're fabulous and we love you!
Dublin is overrated. Go to the other cities and towns, like my favourite Kilkenny. There you'll find an amazing castle and a round tower you can climb. The east of Ireland has a lot to offer, but ain't that much advertised. But, the Cliffs of Moher is of course a must see! It's magic!
16.55 in that is "the cliffs of insanity" from the princess bride movie ...!!
Conor - First name
Connor - Surname
That's the way they are normally spelt here. (But I'm sure there are some exceptions)
The circle around the cross which constitutes the Celtic Cross, represents the the Sun(circle) of paganism, which Ireland was happily worshiping for millennia until Paddy rocked up; and then the cross which represented Jebus. So because we were ferocious barbarians, they decided to ween us on to the whole Jebus thing by incorporating our Sun with your Crucificial implement of death.
...Cliffs of Moher are grand, reminds me of Niagara Falls in Canada though, it takes a long journey to get there and then that's it, then another long journey back home, just my opinion though. Kerry, Mayo, Connemara etc. have loads of places to visit, along with many more counties, which holds your interest for much longer and more pleasurable to the eyes
The waters are bloody cold but refreshing 😂😂❤
The water isn't freezing ... You'd find polar bears at the same latitude across the Atlantic ... But you'd still be wearing the wetsuit in the summer
Autumn colours in Ireland are very good but New England is more spectacular.
See, we don't get the same heat and sunshine as you do in the states, therefore the autumn colour is not as intense.
I think your name is misspelled. Should it not be McGibben, you have a J in it where it should be a G. Just curious?
🇮🇪 An Irish* (*Southern*) accented narrator would be far better to describe Ireland, (than an American) ...
(imho, as a true descendent of a genuine Irish maternal Grandad - T.M.O'Reilly, born in County Mayo in July 1894 - to January 1983.🇮🇪☘️❤)
The circle around the cross re..mmm represents rhe sun
She says galway so weird. Say it like Gaw -L - way
3:49 the Circle in the Irish Celtic cross symbolises endless love, no beginning no end. Infinite love, God's endless love, also it acts as a halo too.
According to legends, when St Patrick understood the significance of those stones, he drew a cross on top of the circular stone to bless it. Thus originated the Celtic Cross, a symbol of combining two faiths; the Cross represents Christianity, and the circle represents eternity, having no beginning and no end
Connor, las aguas en Irlanda, Inglaterra y Francia, son muy frias.
Tambien los son en el Norte de España, un poco menos.
Las mejores aguas son las del Mediterráneo para bañarse, son más cálidas.
Tambien las aguas de las Islas Canarias no son tan frias.
Debes hacer buscar un video de las I. Canarias, lugar de vacaciones de millones de británicos ,alemanes y nórdicos. Entre otros.😊
Brú na Boinne is older than the Pyramids.
Mcjibbins is spelt mcgibbins.its origin is manx and northern Ireland.
The autumn colours aren’t as spectacular as New England. Partially down to tree species but mostly down to climate. In a dry year, it can be beautiful but a lot of years it’s too wet and the leaves turn dark and leathery instead of golden and crispy. And we get a lot of wind so the leaves often don’t get to stay on the trees long enough. Especially if there’s a couple of early storms.
You English always trying to over take and try better what Ireland has. Just saying
@@irishdeetalks I’m Irish you spa. And I didn’t mention England. I mentioned “New England” which is in the U.S.
But thanks for taking the time to waste my time.
I also wanted to give you a heads up. There is no J in the Irish/Gaeilge language or Scots Gaelic or Manx .
Your name had been Anglicized so it’s probably a form of McKibbin or more likely McGibbons, which comes from Mac Giobúin.
Remember Mc is an Anglicization of Mac both the Irish and Scottish shared the Mac prefix.
The name can be found in Ireland on the West Coast Mayo and Galway. Just a heads i did a little research you probably already are familiar with it. McGibbons can also be found in Manx and Scotland
While I wouldn't go swimming in winter, the water is warm enough for most of the year, say March to October.
Average 9-10 Deg Celsius.
Anyone with Irish blood is always welcomed with open arms back home.
Thanks for the invite.
We got twenty of us to visit ireland🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪☘🍀🍀☘😊 were going to see dublin and county meath clare mayo county longford county offaly county rosscomon and county carlow ireland plus galway and cork😊😊😊😊😊
The water is freezing 🥶
I believe the oldest working Lighthouse is located in Ireland, correct me if i,m wrong
Hook lighthouse.
@@MichaelRyanInfo Is it the oldest working Lighthouse in the world Michael
Connor : What happens if you fall? 😂😂. I'll give you one guess.
#splat
Nothing an advil or ibuprofen can’t fix!
A student just fell to her death from the Cliff this weekend. May 2024.
Add dunsoughly castle st . Margaret's co.dublin
Re geology - Look up Ronadh Cox on here. She has done a lot of research on the Aran islands
I disagree with a lot of this video, they just listed the usual tourist hotspots. It didn't mention the north west at all, easily the most beautiful part of Ireland. Instead of Cliffs of Moher it should be slieve league, the highest cliffs in Europe, 3 times higher than Moher. Donegal is the most beautiful place in the world with ancient stone circles and forts, older than Stonehenge.
The north west is completely forgotten about. A look at the motorway system that has a motorway each to Wexford and Waterford and none to half a million people in the north west is all you need to know.
Slieve League is 260m shorter than the tallest cliffs in Europe. They're not even the tallest cliffs in Ireland. Croaghan is 80m taller than Slieve League.
Slieve League is stunning none the less.
The British Isles are, in general .. beautiful 😊
Ireland 🇮🇪 🇮🇪 🇮🇪 is not a British Isle/Island. This is an outdated Imperialistic and Possesive term that is not recognised by the Irish Government nor by the Majority of Irish people living in Ireland. The correct geographical term for these Islands is Great Britain and Ireland. The correct political term for these Islands is the UK and Ireland 🇮🇪.
@@condorone1501 actually it is Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland. You are just another pseudo Irish person .
@98849 No You are wrong. The Geographical term for these Islands is Great Britain and Ireland. There is the Island of Great Britain and the Island of Ireland. The UK consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Island of Ireland consists of Ireland 🇮🇪 which is a Republic and Northern Ireland. The correct geographical term for these Islands is Great Britain and Ireland. The correct political term for these Islands is the UK and Ireland 🇮🇪. You are just a Pseudo Fool.
@98849 No have a look at your British passport. The UK consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland is not part of the Island of Great Britain. Northern Ireland is part of the Island of Ireland. The Island of Ireland consists of Ireland 🇮🇪 which happens to be a Republic and Northern Ireland. So geographically these Islands are Great Britain and Ireland and Politically they are the UK and Ireland 🇮🇪. British people seem to confuse Great Britain with the UK.
@98849 Also Please explain what you mean by a Pseudo Irish person. I don't think you realise that you are actually talking gibberish.
Well you have probably looked it up anyway, but there is a good chance your surname is related to McKibben. Which have associations to Ireland and The Isle of Man. Depending when your ancestors emigrated, it could have been a spelling mistake, maybe they couldn't read, or perhaps for some reason they wanted to hide their true identity. Used to happen all the time
Connor said his surname begins with McG ... (so _not_ McJ, 'close to McK')
The Cliffs of Moher were the Cliffs of Insanity in “the Princess Bride”. Also featured in “Fr. Ted”.
If you fall, you die.
Yhe water is heated by a part of the gulf stream flowing north.
It's thought the circle in the Celtic high cross may have originally helped the locals (who worshiped the sun) take to this new fangled Christianity thing
Thats one theory at least!!
Yes seems theory is all there is. Others are that the ring is symbol of god's endless love. Another is a depiction of a halo.
F the Cliffs of Moher. There are higher cliffs in Ireland, Moher had good PR .....By the way , 88 people have fallen from the cliffs in the last 20 years. I'm surprised that the Irish Tourist Board hasn't written that fact, in big letters, above the entrance to the cliffs. It would make the experience more thrilling. They must know that people like to take a sip from the Cup of Dread...Please, I cannot take anymoher....Nomoher!
unfortunately, there are quite a number of fatalities on the Cliffs Of Moher with over 70 killed or jumped in the last 30 years. A Belgian student the more recent of these In May this year.
The circle around the cross means life had no beginning and life had no end and the cross stands for Christianity-the Celtic cross. Just remember if you come to bring clothes for all season no matter the time of year ya come because you can easily have 4 seasons in one day as my mother always says “there’s no such thing as bad weather only bad clothes” in saying that we do get plenty of good weather I promise it isn’t always raining.
She mispronounces the very first place 😆2mins in. Why do these people not research before posting? It's pronounced Gawl-way.
Mydna is Celtic my dad Scottish my mum's family comes from Highland that makes me Celtic
It doesn't show Newgrange, which is 5500 years old.
The circle and the cross brought together, pagan tradition and Christian tradition the sun, God, and the son of God. It means unity love all of those things, but it was based in pagan tradition. It’s really lovely. The high crosses would have Bible stories on the front of them the crosses would also be painted back in those days. As a way to teach people about the Bible stories that didn’t know how to read.
As far as my knowledge in art history from school gose 😂 the Celtic Cross actually predates Christianity and it originally is believed to me a monument for the god of the sun. some also suggested the circle might have been to support the cross and vice versa.
Conor McG....... is either an Irish name or a Scottish one and the Scots originally can to North Britain from Ireland.
McGrath maybe? New England was the place for Irish immigrants.
Some did, many came across the Dogger landbridge from Northern Europe.
Nah the picts came from England.
The waters Baltic
The way we look at it in Ireland is if you're stupid enough to go too close to the edge, if you fall, you die! 😉
A few ariel shots doesn't do Ireland justice. Not 1 bit. And if you asked anyone from Ireland, Dublin probably wouldn't even make the top 8
I beg to differ. The cliffs of the Ring Of Kerry are more impressive.
Green party, without the politics ;-)
This is your ancestral home Conor.
What’s also amazing is how a 70 year project of education and attracting investment has made the GDP per capita higher than the UK (even discounting the wash through money.
Fake $99k per capita - real €60k per capita. UK $50k per capita, which includes London gold markets / wash through too.
Gawlway, not gal-way. Probably AI voice.
Loved your thick of it but you gave up.
Try Get Shorty series - Chris O’Dowd. No one has done it.
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St. Patrick invented the Celtic Cross. He couldn't get rid of Ireland's Pagan religion completely, so he decided to combine Celtic symbolism, Celtic festivals and traditions with Christianity. The festival of Samhain became Halloween and Christian churches were built on Pagan sites. The Pagan religion was the adoration of Nature and the Universe, the Sun was it's most powerful force. St. Patrick, the devious, manipulating rotter, combined the Christian Cross with a circle representing the Sun. These days, Christianity is dying out and many young Irish people are attracted to our Nature-loving past.
So many people fall off and die.look it up. There are a lot more beautiful places in ireland
What happens if you fall? You die.
Connor could be Irish or Sottish. surnames starting with Mc are more likely to have originated in Scotland. Irish surnames would more typically start with 'Mac'. For example McDonnel would be the scotish version of the irish family name MacDonnel. Both names though could be traced back to a common source clan.
The ring on a celtic cross is there to support the weight of the horizontal arms of the cross. (A stone cross without the circle would collapse under its own weight.) It has no associated symbolisim.
He has already said the town his fathers family came from in a previous video.
Um no. Conor is an Irish name comes from Conchobhar in Irish, just because it's popular in scotland does not make it scottish. The common misconception is that Mc surnames are Irish and Mac surnames are scottish, in reality either can be Irish or scottish, but mc surnames as in the anglicization is more likely to be Irish. For example McCoogan, McCoughlan, McBrennan, Mcgrath, Mckean, McCarthy, McDermott, Mckelly, McBrian, McNamara etc are Irish surnames while macdonald, macgregor is Scottish.
The circle in the high cross is thought to represent a few things, one is the Irish pagan sun god lugh, another is it represents the halo.
And the Irish version of Macdonald is McDonnell. The famous fast food chain McDonalds is a Mc because they were Irish immigrants with scottish ancestry.
connor is more scottish
Galway is my favourite place in Ireland. Dublin is overrated
And if anyone is thinking about coming over to our beautiful shores make sure ya know the most important Irish phrase in our native language!?! “Ta se mahogany gaspipe amhac- meaning a hundred million thank yous”!?! And how the feck did they pronounce Galway!?! It’s pronounced Galway not the way this fecker pronounces it!?!
Yor Irish Scottish if you hav Mac in your name
A didledy didledy didldy dee .... POTAYYTO
Fool
Me arse.
In my opinion the cotwold is prettier
Never, never, ever watch a travelogue of the UK or Eire by an American, for you can guarantee the place names may be wrong, locations may be wrong, pronunciations will definitely be wrong, general impressions will be theirs but not general, and other information will be misleading trust me, I've seen far too many of them that are produced for the narrator's own pleasure, and not for any genuine guide for tourism.
In this video, they included a photo of Dunluce Castle in Northern Ireland which is not Eire but UK, yet the show Dublin but not Belfast - the latter being a much more attractive city - but that's my opinion, not the narrator's. It's a matter of actual fact that Northern Ireland has more beauty to offer per square mile than Ireland or England - just count the number of listed AONB's and Heritage Sites!
Yes, the "Island" of Ireland is beautiful as a whole, but for a comcentrated variety, it's in the North!
LoL, you are so funny 🙄
This video is about Ireland, the island, no need for political nonsense. Personally I prefer Belfast over Dublin but Dublin is definitely the more attractive city.
@@hughspence4849 In which case they should not be politically point-scoring by including Giant's Causeway and Dunluce under the ROI flag! Just like the Chinese Communist flying his country's flag in London this week and causing a Diplomatic Incident by telling a local Londoner to stop filming
Making false political gestures is a no-no, and more especially in a divided nation like Ireland. Thousands have died because of it, so get off your high-horse innocence and call it what it is! Do it in North Korea and see what happens!
Ireland is beautiful and the people are amazing my dad's from kilkenny rest his soul ❤
You're American and don't claim to be Irish? Boooooooo 🤣