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Ireland grew up. I’m immensely proud of what my country has achieved in so few years. We’ve transferred ourselves from an impoverished theocracy to a thriving s
by knolan 4y ago
Ireland grew up. I’m immensely proud of what my country has achieved in so few years. We’ve transferred ourselves from an impoverished theocracy to a thriving secular and increasingly liberal European peer.
Many people my age (and younger) who left Ireland during the Great Recession are now returning and they being so much with them.
Many people of my generation were educated in schools dominated by the Catholic Church. There was no better way to show these kids the reasons why the church has no place in running our society and I’m happy to see their influence in education weakening every year.
We still have many problems here but they are the problems of a modern country that many other developed nations face. We’ve grown up.
- _nalply 4y agoBeing off-topic: I plan to travel to Ireland the spring (from Switzerland). Do you have suggestions?
- __warlord__ 4y agoGalway for sure!
- knolan 4y agoIt’s relatively affordable to hire a car here. Public transport isn’t great. The west is particularly picturesque, as said Galway is great. Kerry and West Cork are very touristy but beautiful. What would you like to do?
- _nalply 4y agoThanks, then Galway it is. Kerry and West Cork, too. Are the Skellig islands worth it?
- darraghenright 4y agoThe Skelligs are a must see in my opinion but be aware that visits are seasonal and quite restricted. If memory serves they don't start until about May. Then you roll the dice, if you get a booking (most boats leave from Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry) be prepared to be thwarted by the weather, sea conditions can make for a hectic swell all the way out there and it's not uncommon for sailings to get cancelled as a result. I think I got out there on my third attempt. Worth trying though, it's a magical place.
- blakesterz 4y agoI was just there over the summer and only got as far as Dun Laoghaire (Covid got me) and even just walking around Dun Laoghaire for a day was enjoyable. I was surprised that such a small place had so much to offer.