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DeliveryValve
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03-01-2012, 11:35 AM #1
I am taking a trip to Ireland with the wife in July. We'll be staying near Galway City. Having no clue as what to do over there, does anybody over the pond have any recommendations for nice outings with wife?

Also what is the best Airport to fly into from Los Angeles?


Any help would be much appreciated.




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DeliveryValve
03-01-2012, 11:35 AM #1

I am taking a trip to Ireland with the wife in July. We'll be staying near Galway City. Having no clue as what to do over there, does anybody over the pond have any recommendations for nice outings with wife?

Also what is the best Airport to fly into from Los Angeles?


Any help would be much appreciated.




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Gota love Mercedes Diesels!



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willbhere4u
Six in a row make her go!

2,507
03-01-2012, 03:11 PM #2
Blarney castle was gorgeous definitely worth seeing we spent a whole day just walking around the castle and the grounds looking at stuff!

1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running
willbhere4u
03-01-2012, 03:11 PM #2

Blarney castle was gorgeous definitely worth seeing we spent a whole day just walking around the castle and the grounds looking at stuff!


1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running

sassparilla_kid
diesel > all other fuels

1,618
03-02-2012, 03:17 AM #3
Gotta kiss that Blarney stone lol

-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
sassparilla_kid
03-02-2012, 03:17 AM #3

Gotta kiss that Blarney stone lol


-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!

willbhere4u
Six in a row make her go!

2,507
03-02-2012, 10:57 AM #4
Only if you want the gift of gab

1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running
willbhere4u
03-02-2012, 10:57 AM #4

Only if you want the gift of gab


1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running

DeliveryValve
Superturbo

1,338
03-03-2012, 09:59 AM #5
(03-02-2012, 03:17 AM)sassparilla_kid Gotta kiss that Blarney stone lol

I've been told already I have to kiss the Blarney stone. Wife is not going to do it. LOL.

Any other interesting stuff to see?


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Gota love Mercedes Diesels!



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DeliveryValve
03-03-2012, 09:59 AM #5

(03-02-2012, 03:17 AM)sassparilla_kid Gotta kiss that Blarney stone lol

I've been told already I have to kiss the Blarney stone. Wife is not going to do it. LOL.

Any other interesting stuff to see?


.


Gota love Mercedes Diesels!



.

willbhere4u
Six in a row make her go!

2,507
03-03-2012, 11:34 AM #6
We went out to inch beach near dingle! you can drive your rental car out on almost every beach! This one is a peninsula beach it got to be about ten miles long we drove out to pick up my mom and step father who walked out to the end and this is my girl friend Amelia

The bottom 3 pictures are from around Blarney Castle note the castle is a lot bigger than this picture actually shows there are caves under the castle that are fun to check out as well and acres of gardens to walk around with ancient ruins hidden in the woods we went early in the morning to avoid the crowds and it was a great time! we where there probaly a half of a day and I bet we didn't see half of it! I will probably go there again just to keep exploring next time I'm over there!
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willbhere4u
03-03-2012, 11:34 AM #6

We went out to inch beach near dingle! you can drive your rental car out on almost every beach! This one is a peninsula beach it got to be about ten miles long we drove out to pick up my mom and step father who walked out to the end and this is my girl friend Amelia

The bottom 3 pictures are from around Blarney Castle note the castle is a lot bigger than this picture actually shows there are caves under the castle that are fun to check out as well and acres of gardens to walk around with ancient ruins hidden in the woods we went early in the morning to avoid the crowds and it was a great time! we where there probaly a half of a day and I bet we didn't see half of it! I will probably go there again just to keep exploring next time I'm over there!

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DeliveryValve
Superturbo

1,338
03-06-2012, 04:31 PM #7
Thanks for the recommendation.

Cool shots. I'm all in with visiting various castles!


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Gota love Mercedes Diesels!



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DeliveryValve
03-06-2012, 04:31 PM #7

Thanks for the recommendation.

Cool shots. I'm all in with visiting various castles!


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Gota love Mercedes Diesels!



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JB3
Superturbo

1,795
03-06-2012, 05:03 PM #8
should be a great trip!

All I know about Ireland is what I saw in "Patriot Games", and lately in "Sons of Anarchy".

Both of which do not paint a very normal picture, unless everyone is murdering everyone and riding motorcycles. Take some pics of the people so we can verify

Went to Scotland once, im big into the historical tour stuff, I spent the entire trip looking at castles and battle grounds non stop. Post some pics when you get back!

1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van

JB3
03-06-2012, 05:03 PM #8

should be a great trip!

All I know about Ireland is what I saw in "Patriot Games", and lately in "Sons of Anarchy".

Both of which do not paint a very normal picture, unless everyone is murdering everyone and riding motorcycles. Take some pics of the people so we can verify

Went to Scotland once, im big into the historical tour stuff, I spent the entire trip looking at castles and battle grounds non stop. Post some pics when you get back!


1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van

sassparilla_kid
diesel > all other fuels

1,618
03-06-2012, 05:37 PM #9
(03-06-2012, 05:03 PM)dropnosky Both of which do not paint a very normal picture, unless everyone is murdering everyone and riding motorcycles. Take some pics of the people so we can verify

Hahahaa makes me think of Mad Max for some reason lol

-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
sassparilla_kid
03-06-2012, 05:37 PM #9

(03-06-2012, 05:03 PM)dropnosky Both of which do not paint a very normal picture, unless everyone is murdering everyone and riding motorcycles. Take some pics of the people so we can verify

Hahahaa makes me think of Mad Max for some reason lol


-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!

JB3
Superturbo

1,795
04-26-2012, 04:15 PM #10
one of my subletters just got back from a week long Rugby team tour in Dublin. He looked to have been aged about 15 years, I guess the Irish take the whole drinkup tradition after a game of rugby very seriously. Big Grin

He was up until 6 or 8 in the morning every night drinking with the teams, every team clubhouse had a complete bar and lounge attached.

I largely gave up drinking a couple years ago, but if thats your thing, he said that the hotels he stayed in all had secret 24hour speak easy type rooms when the bar closed, where you could go in at closing time, and still drink as long as you could. Basically the room has a phone with a connection to the front desk, and the guy watching the desk will keep bringing you beer.

Sounds pretty neat, you will have to verify this. He also might have gotten special treatment since he was in a group of about 50 US rugby team players, all big athletic guys with a serious appetite for beer, and usually traveling in company with the Irish teams, so imagine 100+ rugby players decending on bars and clubs all screaming team songs.



1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van

JB3
04-26-2012, 04:15 PM #10

one of my subletters just got back from a week long Rugby team tour in Dublin. He looked to have been aged about 15 years, I guess the Irish take the whole drinkup tradition after a game of rugby very seriously. Big Grin

He was up until 6 or 8 in the morning every night drinking with the teams, every team clubhouse had a complete bar and lounge attached.

I largely gave up drinking a couple years ago, but if thats your thing, he said that the hotels he stayed in all had secret 24hour speak easy type rooms when the bar closed, where you could go in at closing time, and still drink as long as you could. Basically the room has a phone with a connection to the front desk, and the guy watching the desk will keep bringing you beer.

Sounds pretty neat, you will have to verify this. He also might have gotten special treatment since he was in a group of about 50 US rugby team players, all big athletic guys with a serious appetite for beer, and usually traveling in company with the Irish teams, so imagine 100+ rugby players decending on bars and clubs all screaming team songs.



1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van

DeliveryValve
Superturbo

1,338
04-26-2012, 07:21 PM #11
Sounds pretty cool. I am into drinking when the occasion is right. But my older body is not like me at 19-20 years old. That's when I was a fish.

I'll have to look into it if I get a chance.


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Gota love Mercedes Diesels!



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DeliveryValve
04-26-2012, 07:21 PM #11

Sounds pretty cool. I am into drinking when the occasion is right. But my older body is not like me at 19-20 years old. That's when I was a fish.

I'll have to look into it if I get a chance.


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Gota love Mercedes Diesels!



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