Republic of Ireland...Wild Camping ?

barryd said:
I must say whilst the intentions of a few on here are good this thread is not doing much good for Irish Tourism. Like I said earlier I havent been for a while but never had any issues. I used to go there once a month with work and also to Belfast in the early 90's. Every one used to say to me. "Oh! whatever you do dont go out in Belfast". Of course these were people who had never been. You never heard on the news about the 1000 English visitors that didnt get killed in Belfast that day.

We used to go out. Some great pubs in Belfast especially that one with gas lights (Cant remember the name). Anyway we figured it was safer than staying the hotel which was always the Europa which I think at the time was the most bombed hotel in europe! Just as well as the last time I was there they bombed it the day we left. :lol-053:

There is plenty of Scots who dont like the English but you never hear threads about there and how dangerous it is. Same thing applies. I love Glasgow and worked there a lot. Its mad as a box of frogs and everyone goes out and drinks together, business men and road sweepers together. When I worked in London nobody would go there except me. They were too scared. they had never been but listened to too much crap about how dangerous it is.
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now there is the truth but going out in Belfast is not wild camping in a motorhome in or about the environs of Belfast..and please folks don't even think about that. pub you cant remember is The Crown. It;s a work of art owned by the National rust with hand carved woods and stained glass windows just was it was back in earlier days. a quick word on going out do stay well away dfrom Shaftesbury Square at weekends... its the same as anywhere wnhere the stinking drunks fall out of discos in the early hours and cause mayhem.....rest of town quite safe well as safe as any big city.
 
nelleke said:
hello,
my name is nelleke and I am from the netherland. on the internet I found the organization safe nights ireland.
If you become a member for 12,50 euro per year you can stay at sites near pubs, restaurants and parkingplaces for 10 euro a night
the site Safe Nights Ireland
good luck nelleke
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could not find it most pubs etc happy say ok if you spend on a meal dont need people encouraging charges especially people that can't be found to check up on usual proviso tho pick a pub that doesnt empty disco in early hours for a quiet night
 
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Rubbertramp said:
I use leisure centres and swimming pools whilst on my travels around the UK coastline during the summer. They charge between two and three pounds for a shower and you don't have to have a swim/ use the gym etc......Harbourmaster's facilities are usually quite convenient too...showers, laundry etc. I'm presuming it's the same in the emerald isle.
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used to be free showers about Lakeland (in my opinion the best place in ireland to wild camp ..they were put there for boaters way back but of late fermanagh county council in it's drive to fill caravan parks has poosted no overnight parking everywhere locals ie natives including myself ignore them completely i've not found out how they can be enforced maybe they can but....
 
i am hoping to go to Ireland in July and have just changed my paltry £25 of tesco vouchers for £75 worth of Irish ferry tokens (can be P&O,Irish sea or Stena) but what i have found is the price without the vouchers is cheaper than with the vouchers (because of the restrictions).Anyone else used tesco vouchers.
 
Reference to your list

I was wondering could we have a copy of your information on places that people hAve been attacked in their motorhomes, we have a wee motorhome and travel around Ireland a lot, I am disabled so it would also help having an informed choice as to the safest places to go.
I thought your information was very straight and helpful, every country habits places to avoid, Ireland is no different. I would really appreciate our help in this .
Many thanks
Barefoot traveller
 
defitzi said:
No need to tell the truth about us? I think there most certainly is. it's there if anyone cares to read/listen to the news at any time....hell it frighten me.
you've been lucky and you are obviously experienced and known where to go but strangers on a first time visit? should they not know how dangerous Dublin is killings drugs theft vandalism almost unchecked? other cities too some towns? i think they should know. sure there are lots of safe places sherries for examplt will have a quota of local motorhomers , same goes for Howth Bray but Dublin City and the area inland of it are lethal and the same goes for many other places. yes if it doesn;t feel right move on where? u need to know where not.
yes i am from NI but also from ROI as to lowest crime rate i don't know but the ni news just a few minutes ago had six crime stories,of break-ins, stabbings robbery and at least four or five a day news stories now relate to robbery violence drugs with murder and serious injury now at an all time level. much on a par with some other uk laces maybe?
Yes a sad bleak picture and all the more reason to stay away from where such things are likely to happen which is mainly in urban areas but I stress don't be put off by tnhis as it's probably just as bad in or nerr urban areas in the UK, Let me repeat THERE ARE are still huge areas of Northern ireland that are as safe as anyone could wish for, the people friendly and welcoming and its safe so please dont be put off just come enjoy and stay in safe places we have lots of those.
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No I don't think there is a need to tell visitors to Ireland that they might get killed, attacked, robbed or mugged. You make it sound like the wild west or worse.

If I were to collect news reports up and down GB, I could post similar horrific results. But it's all based on statistics, how likely is someone to get attacked etc. Probably just the same for GB as it is for Ireland, but 99% of people are aware of this. They watch the news!

A simple, "stay away from this area" would suffice, instead you are talking about murders and news reports from a whole country, that whole country does not visit Motorhome spots every weekend.

How many times in 50 years have you had problems? 3? 4? that's quite a good ratio. I have been camping/caravanning and Motorhoming in the whole of Ireland since I was a nipper, I am now 42. I have never once had any problems, I am not stupid enough to believe that they don't happen but when and if something does happen, I will put it down to mindless thugs, I won't be painting a bad picture of the country because of a tiny minority.

Visitors to Ireland are well aware what happens around them in their own country I don't see why they would assume different visiting Ireland unless they have rose tinted glasses on. So, sorry but no I don't see a need for your scaremongering.

"A sad bleak picture" ? I think not, I am just back from a weekend away, I couldn't of had a nicer weekend, so it's not a sad bleak picture, for every bad spot you find there are a 100 other lovely ones. So I think some perspective is needed.

P.S. I am not having a go at you, we just have different opinions and of course mine is right :D
 
rebbyvid said:
i am hoping to go to Ireland in July and have just changed my paltry £25 of tesco vouchers for £75 worth of Irish ferry tokens (can be P&O,Irish sea or Stena) but what i have found is the price without the vouchers is cheaper than with the vouchers (because of the restrictions).Anyone else used tesco vouchers.
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That seems a bit strange! I know a lot of people who use the Tesco Vouchers and save quite a bit. Does each one not equal to 3? I don't shop in Tesco (support the local man) so can't help much :)

Could try this though... go here Ferry Crossings UK and Ireland : Nutt Travel and Promotions Coleraine - you can get on for the same price as a car on certain times. Also if you find a race meeting anywhere in Ireland, whether it be Sock cars,Bike Racing or whatever you can put that meeting into your quotation and you will get extra discount.

Hope that helps.
 
ireland

Hi
Clogga beach car park, near Arklow. old head of kinsale just outside the golf course ballinskelligs beach car park, free wi fi. glengarrif follow signs for barley lake but do not attempt the climb in your van unless 4 wheel, forest areas at bottom of road ideal. forest at Glanteenassig. nice inland one is at kilglass lough between roosky and strokestown. more info and coords if you need them enjoy Charles
 
Douzeper said:
That seems a bit strange! I know a lot of people who use the Tesco Vouchers and save quite a bit. Does each one not equal to 3? I don't shop in Tesco (support the local man) so can't help much :)

Could try this though... go here Ferry Crossings UK and Ireland : Nutt Travel and Promotions Coleraine - you can get on for the same price as a car on certain times. Also if you find a race meeting anywhere in Ireland, whether it be Sock cars,Bike Racing or whatever you can put that meeting into your quotation and you will get extra discount.

Hope that helps.
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Thanks for that but did try them and it came out £204 return but couldnt use the vouchers ,Irish ferries was £320-£75 and dfds £248-£75 gone for P&O at £218 -£75 its a longer crossing but i'll be on holiday so will make the trip part of that.Going 19th-28th June so any event round the dates would be appreciated
Rob
 
No real itinery yet except mate has a house in Carrick on Shannon so might call there.
 
Discount Codes

Hia
as Wild Camping got a discount code for ferries to ireland
 
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