Ireland’s capital city, Dublin is a vibrant, exciting place to spend some time in,and is a must-see on any Ireland tour. There is lots to see and do, as well as great restaurants, shopping and plenty of pubs to visit! In the evenings make your way to the Temple Bar area, settle yourself down in a comfy bar, order in a pint of the black stuff or a drop of Irish whiskey, and join in the craic with the locals.
Highlights of your visit to Dublin might include:
- Trinity College and the Book of Kells
- The Guinness Storehouse
- The Writers Museum
- The National Botanic Gardens
- EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Dublin Zoo & Phoenix Park
If you feel like escaping the city, then it is only a short hop on the local DART train service to the coast. Head to Howth or Bray for fish and chips, ice cream, and an invigorating stroll along the sea front.
I use all of these, all the time! My granny used to tell me I was “as thrawn as a bag o’ weasels” when I was a wee girl 😂💙🏴The Scots language has words for things no other language bothered to name.
Dreich — that specific grey, damp, miserable weather that isn't quite rain but isn't quite not rain either. The English say "overcast." The Scots say dreich, which sounds exactly like it feels.
Thrawn — stubborn in a particular way. Not just obstinate. Twisted, contrary, determined to do it the wrong way on purpose. There is no English equivalent because English speakers apparently gave up trying to describe this personality type.
Glaikit — vacant. Dopey. The expression on someone's face when the lights are on but nobody is home.
Couthie — warm, friendly, comfortable in a homely way. The feeling of a kitchen that smells like baking and has a dog asleep by the fire.
Wheesht — be quiet. But with feeling. Haud yer wheesht is the full version, and it means be quiet right now and I mean it.
Scunnered — utterly fed up. Beyond tired of something. A level of exasperation English doesn't have a single word for.
Every language reveals the priorities of the people who speak it.
Scottish priorities, apparently, include very specific weather, very specific stubbornness, and very specific silence.
Which one is your favorite? 👇
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Hope everyone has been enjoying the antics of the Tartan Army over in Boston for the World Cup! Glad to see the Glasgow tradition of putting cones on statues is alive and well across the pond 😂⚽️🏴The Scottish fans didn't just bring bagpipes and beer to Boston.
They brought traffic cones for the statues too.
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