{"id":7415,"date":"2016-05-14T09:21:54","date_gmt":"2016-05-14T14:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/?p=7415"},"modified":"2018-03-26T08:23:49","modified_gmt":"2018-03-26T13:23:49","slug":"irish-nuances-an-american-perspecitive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/irish-nuances-an-american-perspecitive\/","title":{"rendered":"Irish Nuances &#8211; An American Perspecitive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My wife Cyndie and I recently returned from a trip to Ireland (both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland). \u00a0It was twelve days of wondrous discovery and eye-gripping scenery. \u00a0Aside from all the wonder, there were a few observations I feel worth sharing. \u00a0Here they are in no particular order:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I found no car window scrubber at any filling station to clean the car windows.<\/li>\n<li>Bathrooms =\u00a0Toilets. \u00a0At filling stations they are typically located outside; around back or along the side of the building.<\/li>\n<li>A large coffee is equivalent to a small in the USA.\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_7470\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7470\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-3660.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"2016-04-28 iPhone Ireland 2016-3660\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"2016-04-28 iPhone Ireland 2016-3660\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7470\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/irish-nuances-an-american-perspecitive\/2016-04-28-iphone-ireland-2016-3660\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-3660.jpg?fit=1080%2C810\" data-orig-size=\"1080,810\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;DAN \\u0026amp; CYN TRAUN&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1461747828&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;TRAUN-PHOTO.COM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0285714285714&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2016-04-28 iPhone Ireland 2016-3660\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-3660.jpg?fit=474%2C356\" class=\"wp-image-7470 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-3660.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"2016-04-28 iPhone Ireland 2016-3660\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-3660.jpg?resize=300%2C225 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-3660.jpg?resize=1024%2C768 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-3660.jpg?w=1080 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-3660.jpg?w=948 948w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7470\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Large coffee :-\/<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li>I would recommend bringing a travel mug or small thermos for coffee. \u00a0You never know when you will run into the next filling station or coffee shop. \u00a0A &#8220;large&#8221; coffee doesn&#8217;t go far.<\/li>\n<li>Coffee in Ireland is fantastic &#8211; at filling stations too. \u00a0Coffee at the B&amp;B&#8217;s is phenomenal. \u00a0You may want to fill that mug\/thermos at the B&amp;B before you leave.<\/li>\n<li>Water &#8211; we stopped at the first filling station we saw and bought a case of water. \u00a0Repeat as needed. \u00a0 There are many sites where you will likely need to hike. \u00a0Always have water on hand.<\/li>\n<li>Most\u00a0filling stations sell alcohol. \u00a0Pick up some hard cider for an evening cocktail back at the B&amp;B.<\/li>\n<li>If you rent an automatic diesel car, when you apply the brake and stop, the engine will turn off. \u00a0Do not be alarmed, when you take your foot off the brake, the engine will start again.<\/li>\n<li>I highly recommend renting a GPS navigation device.<\/li>\n<li>Look for a flag when entering an address on the GPS device to indicate which county you wish to navigate in &#8211; Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland.\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_7471\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7471\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-3639.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"2016-04-28 iPhone Ireland 2016-3639\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"2016-04-28 iPhone Ireland 2016-3639\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7471\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/irish-nuances-an-american-perspecitive\/2016-04-28-iphone-ireland-2016-3639\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-3639.jpg?fit=1080%2C608\" data-orig-size=\"1080,608\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;DAN \\u0026amp; CYN TRAUN&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1461683961&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;TRAUN-PHOTO.COM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2016-04-28 iPhone Ireland 2016-3639\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-3639.jpg?fit=474%2C267\" class=\"wp-image-7471 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-3639.jpg?resize=300%2C169\" alt=\"2016-04-28 iPhone Ireland 2016-3639\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-3639.jpg?resize=300%2C169 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-3639.jpg?resize=1024%2C576 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-3639.jpg?w=1080 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-3639.jpg?w=948 948w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7471\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Huge time-saver<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li>A portable WiFi device can be very useful. \u00a0Be aware, though, that if rent it in the Republic of Ireland, it will not work in Northern Ireland. \u00a0I would imagine the inverse would be true as well. \u00a0WiFi access is nice when traveling from town to town to locate\u00a0sites you wish to visit or what restaurants are available. \u00a0Be sure to read the reviews.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT6mHLvmOSwvbQUmEeWeOQxAk5zRF0FfidYl9QTr8OFb4dgNAgxSQ\" alt=\"Image result for hertz portable wifi\" width=\"311\" height=\"162\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Round-a-bouts (GPS refers to them\u00a0as rotary) are not that hard to navigate; the key is to enter them in the correct lane and signal appropriately\u00a0to exit. \u00a0Learn this quickly as you will encounter many of them.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/ec\/UK_Roundabout_8_Cars.gif\/300px-UK_Roundabout_8_Cars.gif\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/li>\n<li>If someone recommends visiting the chemists, they are referring to\u00a0the drug store\/pharmacy.<\/li>\n<li>When dinning out, ask for your check as they do not automatically drop it by your table. \u00a0In most instances you do not pay your waiter\/waitress; you pay at the bar\/bartender.<\/li>\n<li>When stopping at a filling station, presumably in smaller towns, always check to make sure their credit card machine is operational (or carry adequate cash).<\/li>\n<li>Recognize\u00a0the difference between the color of pump handle that corresponds to the correct fuel for your car. \u00a0Green handle is diesel in USA, but in Ireland it is petrol (Unleaded). \u00a0Black is typically\u00a0diesel in Ireland.\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_7473\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7473\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/diesel-vs.-regular.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"diesel vs. regular\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"diesel vs. regular\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7473\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/irish-nuances-an-american-perspecitive\/diesel-vs-regular\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/diesel-vs.-regular.jpg?fit=450%2C366\" data-orig-size=\"450,366\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"diesel vs. regular\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/diesel-vs.-regular.jpg?fit=450%2C366\" class=\"wp-image-7473 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/diesel-vs.-regular.jpg?resize=300%2C244\" alt=\"diesel vs. regular\" width=\"300\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/diesel-vs.-regular.jpg?resize=300%2C244 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/diesel-vs.-regular.jpg?w=450 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7473\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Diesel is the BLACK handle!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li>Attractions and some ferries are cash only.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure your credit and debit cards are chip. \u00a0If you need a PIN for your credit card be sure to request it well in advance of your trip (typically 10 days to get). \u00a0No PIN needed for purchases &#8211; just for cash.<\/li>\n<li>The B&amp;B network is extensive and a great way to travel. \u00a0I would recommend making reservations for the latest possible arrival time as each B&amp;B allows. \u00a0That gives you some wiggle room as you travel from town to town.<\/li>\n<li>We didn&#8217;t not purchase a phone to use while in Ireland. \u00a0We kept our iPhones in &#8220;Airplane Mode&#8221; the entire time and connected to WiFi (both portable or at location where we stayed\/ate). \u00a0This was only an issue once when we were running behind schedule getting to our B&amp;B. \u00a0I sent them an email earlier in the day requesting a later arrival time, but they didn&#8217;t see it. \u00a0There are pay phone in most town centers, but not at every filling station.<\/li>\n<li>If you are going for an extended amount of time and wish to minimize luggage, use a laundry service. \u00a0Be advised that you typically need to drop off in the a.m. and pick up the following a.m. so plan accordingly.<\/li>\n<li>POWER &#8211; we purchased a\u00a0<a id=\"static_txt_preview\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00MSTG93S\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00MSTG93S&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=dantrauphot-20&amp;linkId=RL5OWUG754M7RE6Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BESTEK 200W Travel Voltage Converter with 6A 4 USB Charging Ports<\/a>. \u00a0The USB ports were handy for charging our iPhones and portable WiFi device. \u00a0The 110 outlets worked great for charging camera batteries and laptop. \u00a0This is only for electronics.<\/li>\n<li>We also purchased\u00a0<a id=\"static_txt_preview\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0080R95XI\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0080R95XI&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=dantrauphot-20&amp;linkId=KWDY3DM5B4YMNH4X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ceptics Grounded Universal Plug Adapter for UK (Type G) &#8211; 3 Pack<\/a>\u00a0for my CPAP machine and Cyndie&#8217;s curling iron. \u00a0 If your curling iron dies, go see the chemists for a new one. \u00a0Approx 30 Euro.<\/li>\n<li>Take full advantage of the traditional Irish breakfast. \u00a0It is typically large and very tasty. \u00a0It usually starts with cold cereal\/yogurt &amp; granola, \u00a0juice, bread and fruit; then the hot stuff &#8211; eggs, bacon, sausage, tomato, black\/white pudding, toast and coffee. \u00a0This will carry you through the day well. \u00a0Have a snack in the afternoon and a pint and you are set until dinner.\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_7474\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7474\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-2906.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http:\/\/www.kilmailcountrychalet.com\/ noopener\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"2016-04-28 iPhone Ireland 2016-2906\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"2016-04-28 iPhone Ireland 2016-2906\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7474\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/irish-nuances-an-american-perspecitive\/2016-04-28-iphone-ireland-2016-2906\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-2906.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;DAN \\u0026amp; CYN TRAUN&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1460797871&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;TRAUN-PHOTO.COM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0285714285714&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2016-04-28 iPhone Ireland 2016-2906\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-2906.jpg?fit=474%2C474\" class=\"wp-image-7474 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-2906.jpg?resize=300%2C300\" alt=\"2016-04-28 iPhone Ireland 2016-2906\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-2906.jpg?resize=300%2C300 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-2906.jpg?resize=150%2C150 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-2906.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-2906.jpg?w=1080 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-2906.jpg?w=948 948w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7474\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Traditional Irish Breakfast @ Kilmail Country Chalet<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li>Fresh seafood and fish is available on every coast. \u00a0We didn&#8217;t find a bad Fish &amp; Chips anywhere. \u00a0A good variety of fish to &#8211; Sea Bass, Hake, Cod, Monk Fish, Haddock, etc.\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_7475\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7475\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-3546.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-4\" data-rl_title=\"2016-04-28 iPhone Ireland 2016-3546\" data-rl_caption=\"Filet of Seabass\" title=\"2016-04-28 iPhone Ireland 2016-3546\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7475\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/irish-nuances-an-american-perspecitive\/2016-04-28-iphone-ireland-2016-3546\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-3546.jpg?fit=1080%2C608\" data-orig-size=\"1080,608\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;DAN \\u0026amp; CYN TRAUN&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1461527999&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;TRAUN-PHOTO.COM&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0588235294118&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2016-04-28 iPhone Ireland 2016-3546\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Filet of Seabass&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-3546.jpg?fit=474%2C267\" class=\"wp-image-7475 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-3546.jpg?resize=300%2C169\" alt=\"Filet of Sea Bass\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-3546.jpg?resize=300%2C169 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-3546.jpg?resize=1024%2C576 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-3546.jpg?w=1080 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-3546.jpg?w=948 948w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7475\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Filet of Sea Bass<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li>I was surprised that I only found Bangers &amp; Mash and Corn Beef &amp; Cabbage at one restaurant each. \u00a0Perhaps these dishes are more readily available in pubs. \u00a0Not all pubs serve food though. \u00a0If you are looking to eat specific things you may want to research what is available where you will be traveling. \u00a0If you are\u00a0interested in\u00a0eating lamb you are in luck. \u00a0That was served in some form everywhere we stayed.<\/li>\n<li>If you desire Almonds while on your trip, pack them, as they were not readily available anywhere. \u00a0Dry roasted peanuts were however\u00a0plentiful and a satisfactory substitute.<\/li>\n<li>The travel neck pillow you purchased at the airport makes and excellent cradle for you DSLR camera while driving around the Irish countrysides. \u00a0You&#8217;ll likely be stopping often and packing it away each time in your camera bag just isn&#8217;t practical.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-3411.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-5\" data-rl_title=\"2016-04-28 iPhone Ireland 2016-3411\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"2016-04-28 iPhone Ireland 2016-3411\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7478\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/irish-nuances-an-american-perspecitive\/2016-04-28-iphone-ireland-2016-3411\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/2016-04-28-iPhone-Ireland-2016-3411.jpg?fit=1080%2C608\" data-orig-size=\"1080,608\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;DAN \\u0026amp; CYN TRAUN&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 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data-attachment-id=\"9001\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/oughterard-aughnanure-castle-republic-of-ireland-county-galway\/ni-flag\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/NI-Flag.jpg?fit=255%2C128\" data-orig-size=\"255,128\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NI Flag\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/traun-photo.com\/dan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/NI-Flag.jpg?fit=255%2C128\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9001 size-full\" 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