airtaco Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Hi all: I was thinking about traveling to Dublin for Easter weekend when one of my friends told me it's a very religious area. For those who live in Ireland, is the city shut down that weekend? Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 You should pm Father Calexico and ask him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airtaco Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 Will do - though anyone else can offer their opinion as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubs101 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Hi all: I was thinking about traveling to Dublin for Easter weekend when one of my friends told me it's a very religious area. For those who live in Ireland, is the city shut down that weekend? Thanks. For one, its not the 80s and Dublin isn't that religious anymore, we packed alot of that stuff in in exchange for riches.Having said that though, we love holidays so alot of things could be shut on Good Friday but it's not bad now compared to how it used to be. Seeing as I don't so the touristy stuff it's hard to tell what you want to be open. Everything will be shut on Sunday I would have major doubts about your friend who said it was very religious. Keep in mind that we are the nation who changed are Patron Saint's day into an excuse to get rat-arsed. TBH I'd go to Rome, not Dublin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 You should pm Father Calexico and ask him. Whether Dublin is shut down on the Easter weekend is a moot point. It should be shut down permanently. Religious Ireland has long gone and thank fuck for that. Take yer religion and shove it. I imagine that weekend you will find many pleasurable things to do in Dublin. Like getting mugged, being ripped off in every bar, restaurant and taxi rank you can find. Leaning some Polish might help you to communicate too. Come to the real capital of Ireland, Cork. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubs101 Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Come to the real capital of Ireland, Cork. And you won't understand a word they say, be forced to drink Beamish instead of the black stuff and have to listen to endless monologues of how it should be stringer starting and that Keano will lead Sunderland to the premiership next year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 And you won't understand a word they say, be forced to drink Beamish instead of the black stuff and have to listen to endless monologues of how it should be stringer starting and that Keano will lead Sunderland to the premiership next year Well the Keane/Sunderland thing I will grant you. Bunch of knobs. I wouldn't go near Beamish or Guinness. Bulmer's is yer only man! As for the egg chasing...count me out. Big ponces with bent names. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
renic Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 mmmmmmmm bulmers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Picador Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 For a minute there I imagined myself sitting between these two lads with a pint of my own. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 For a minute there I imagined myself sitting between these two lads with a pint of my own. I notice that every time it is your round you are off to the bog. mmmmmmmm bulmers Do they have that in Chicago? It should be required drinking for everyone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubs101 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Do they have that in Chicago? It should be required drinking for everyone. It would have to be Magners there and it's not really the same thing and either way, it's not the season for it. Bulmers is only worth it in Summer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Bulmers is only worth it in Summer Dude. That is just under handed and uncalled for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Religious Ireland has long gone and thank fuck for that. I don't believe that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I don't believe that. Why? Compare living here in the 50's 60's and 70's and living here now. There is none. While we are not exactly Bangkok, we do hedonism and reckless living as well as anyone else. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Why? Compare living here in the 50's 60's and 70's and living here now. There is none. While we are not exactly Bangkok, we do hedonism and reckless living as well as anyone else. According to the most recent estimates (1998), about 92% of the population is nominally Roman Catholic. However, Church officials report that only about half of these members are active practitioners. The next largest organization is the Church of Ireland, with a membership of about 3% of the population.. I wonder if there is any more recent numbers out there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I have no doubt that the majority of the population are declared RC. I am myself but I never go to church, have rejected religion and only use the church as a social event house for weddings, funerals etc. Like the majority of the country I imagine. The influence of the church in Ireland has totally disappeared from the times when the bishops could almost be said to be running the country. People like John McQuaid and his ilk. Good fucking riddance to them and their narrow mindedness and to their harbouring of kiddy fuckers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
renic Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 we have magners here & it isn't the same that's for sure. calexico--are you going to see hamell this week when he's in cork??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 calexico--are you going to see hamell this week when he's in cork??? I went and it was awesome. He did The Terrorism Of Everyday Life show, which I mostly knew anyway but he was still on fire. The crowd, most of which had never seen him live before, loved every minute of it. He even gave me some ribbing about my Mets t shirt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
renic Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 I went and it was awesome. He did The Terrorism Of Everyday Life show, which I mostly knew anyway but he was still on fire. The crowd, most of which had never seen him live before, loved every minute of it. He even gave me some ribbing about my Mets t shirt. nice!!!!! i can't wait until he comes back. you had to wear the mets shirt eh? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Never deny the Mets love! I also had a Jets hat but I didn't wear that indoors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 And Irish Spring advertisement and then. . .An "Elf Yourself"-type site invites users to "Irish-ize" themselves in time for St. Patrick's Day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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