Archive for the "Ireland" Category

26
Sep

LCA (leaving cert applied) is a two-year programme that acts as a more vocational substitute to the standard Leaving Cert. You take between five and ten subjects. These are more practical than the standard LC subjects, e.g. Hotel & Tourism Studies, Office Administration, Applied Maths, English & Communications and so on. You have exams at […]

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26
Sep

I just want somewhere close to the city centre, so everything's within walking distance, and a romantic setting!
also, any good restaurant ideas would be great!
Answer: Hotels?
Clarion on the Quays (Owned by Bono)
Cassidy's just off O'Connell St.
Jury's in Ballsbridge.
All in or close to the City Centre.
Restuarants?
Mexico to Rome in Temple Bar is breathtaking and so romantic.
Answer: […]

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26
Sep

I've wanted to hike to the top of Slievenamon ever since my first visits to the area as a kid, but have never got round to doing so.
I'll be back in the area soon and I'm determined to finally get my lazy backside up there.
So, what's the ideal - and easiest - way to […]

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26
Sep

I got an opportunity to work in Dublin!
Is there anythings I need to know about Dublin, or Irish before I go there?
What are the sexual attititudes like?
How are foreigners treated?
The rest I have the ability to read in guide books and stuff, but for those I need the average Irish guys view!
Thank you!
Answer: Congrats on […]

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26
Sep

I just read that taxi fares are going up again from the first of November. Fair enough I thought, everything else is going up but I was just wondering how the Taxi Regulator can justify charging one price at 7.30pm and another price (higher) at 8.30pm? If you travel from point a to […]

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26
Sep

I know its in Dublin City but where? Pearse street isn't it, beside trinity college? I know you get your PPs number there but can you get your birth cert there? How much is it? Can i go in and get my sisters one? (ie can I only get my own or can I get […]

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26
Sep

I watched the film The Quiet Man yesterday starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara, a horse race took place on a beach in a lovely scenic part of Ireland. I know the the village of Cong became famous because of the film but would love to know where the rest of it was filmed.
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26
Sep

Roughly how much would it cost to fly from Dublin Ireland, to Nevada?
Me and a few friends were thinking of going to burning man next summer, and I was wondering if anyone had an idea of how much plane tickets might cost?
Any help much appreciated
Answer: Hard to tell with fuel prices really, but I […]

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26
Sep

Driving my son to Waterford city this evening to catch his bus to Cork - 6.30 - we spotted 12 full size multi-coloured hot air balloons flying over the city, does anyone know what this was about as we heard nothing about this event ?
It was a beautiful sight - mind you I nearly crashed […]

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26
Sep

I really want to get a feel for the culture and I don't want to represent too much “American-ness”. Any Ideas on what I should or shouldn't do?
Answer: I wouldn't worry about it so much - the Irish dress just like Americans, right down to the converse lowtops. Just be normal and polite - you'll […]

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