https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-from-ireland-lots-of-photos Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:54:23 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-from-ireland-lots-of-photos#post-900262 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:16:38 +0000 Sheila 900262@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ bumping so previous commenters can see my followups...hope this okay to do. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-from-ireland-lots-of-photos#post-895321 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:58:01 +0000 Sheila 895321@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Jjsloane - you are lucky to have traveled in Ireland. We did make a day trip to Killarney but instead of kissing the Blarney stone we kept going to Muckross House, which Ornella had recommended, and spent a lovely day there. On the way to Killarney we saw Inch Beach. Glad you saw Dingle -- it's just about perfect in size, so walkable, and the pubs and shops are great. Since we had a house out on Slea Head for a week, we ate most of our evening meals in Dingle Town. And the music!!! It's heavenly.<br /><br />Ciet - you MUST go to Ireland! You will love it and your Poppa will be thrilled. Did you hear lots of stories or not? Some people who left Ireland had such a tough time over there that they just would rather not talk about it. Either way, you will resonate with the land and with the people.&nbsp;<br /><br />rae - I know what you mean about the landscapes making your heart ache. I&nbsp;&nbsp;had some awareness when I was taking these pictures that what I was seeing was special, but it wasn't until I transferred them to my laptop at home that I really saw what I had been photographing. Many of them&nbsp;could be a post card...that being said,&nbsp;I chose not to post any of my photos of the sectarian neighborhoods of Belfast as they could be quite divisive. They do&nbsp;reflect Ireland's past but hopefully not the future.&nbsp;<br /><br />Sveta - thanks for your kind words, they mean so much to me. I loved wearing my green coat and felt it really fit in with Ireland; however, in Dublin and Belfast you mostly saw dark colors -- black, brown, deep wine -- typical of large cities. Everyone was dressed pretty casually, though we went to the theatre in both cities (the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin, the Grand Opera in Belfast) and attire at these performances was definitely stepped up. I wore my dark navy blazer with black slacks for these occasions and felt comfortable for these evening events.<br /><br />celia - yes, the Gap sweater came in handy when the cold wind was blowing! Glad you noticed my handsome husband -- at home he is usually more formally dressed than I am (after 22 years as a naval officer) so casual travel wardrobes are a challenge for him. Here in Seattle he'll wear a cap like he's wearing in these pictures all around town. Always smartly dressed and takes very good care of his clothes -- better than I do, I'm afraid!<br /><br />shevia - thanks for your comments...I am hoping our pictures on the restaurant's website (when it debuts) doesn't hamper their business! Actually they seemed to be doing quite well without an internet presence but I suppose eventually all eating establishments must have a site.<br /><br />anne - you MUST go to Ireland! It is amazing, as you can see. Everyone's experience of a new country is unique and your story will be your own. I really am hoping you can get there while the desire is keen in your heart.<br /><br />Jenava - I read your comments and resonated with them so much. Ireland is indeed a complex country -- just think about the fact that there are two Irelands and the why and how that came about. Add in the potato famine and the loss of so many wonderful, hard-working people to emigration...well there is a lot&nbsp;to ponder. The Irish seem to be keeping these memories of their past&nbsp;alive via music, poetry, monuments, etc. When you go the museums there are huge gaps of time when nothing is exhibited, as the people were focused simply on survival. Still, one should not let this sadness be so off-putting that it keeps you at a distance. The contemporary music, art and fashion&nbsp;scenes are vibrant and vital; there are thousands of young people in Dublin and other cities that are happy and loving their lives. We experienced a lot of joy in Ireland even as we were&nbsp;visiting places like Kilmainham Gaol, where we learned&nbsp;of the suffering, heroism and tragic events&nbsp;of the past. I say "Go".<br /><br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-from-ireland-lots-of-photos#post-894837 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 03:20:23 +0000 Jenava 894837@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ireland always makes me sad deep down. &nbsp;I've never been (my sister spend quite a bit of time in Dublin as well as in Northern Ireland), but I've read quite a bit about the famine and it just, well, makes me soooo sad. &nbsp;It's one of only a few countries whose population is still lower than it was in the 1700's.<br /><br />But, you look amaaaazing, and the photos are gorgeous! &nbsp;Your last little adventure - so fab, you lucky lady! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-from-ireland-lots-of-photos#post-894783 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 01:56:21 +0000 anne 894783@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What lovely photos and a great trip report. I want to go to Ireland after reading it too!&nbsp; That restaurent experience was memorable!!&nbsp; I am glad that your travel capsule worked well. As someone (Suz?) said on someone else's travel capsule (who had the blue coat?) it seems a bright coat can really enhance the small set of clothes.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-from-ireland-lots-of-photos#post-894175 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 03:47:03 +0000 Jaime 894175@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Gorgeous photos and what an amazing story about the restaurant! Thanks for sharing! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-from-ireland-lots-of-photos#post-894170 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 03:42:45 +0000 celia 894170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I was always very curious about Ireland so thank you for sharing the photos with us.<br />your coat was a wonderful choice and do I see the Gap sweater underneath it in one of the photos?<br />i have to say that you also travelled with a very dapper gentleman. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-from-ireland-lots-of-photos#post-894089 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 02:16:20 +0000 Sveta 894089@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ireland is high on my 'must see' list and now thanks to your beautiful pictures I want to go there even more than before!<br />Self-directed trips are the best in my book - this is how we travel too.<br />Love you green coat&nbsp; - green coat is PERFECT for Ireland, don't you think? I also like your fly-away hair, no goofiness in my book.<br />The story about the restaurant is wonderful!<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-from-ireland-lots-of-photos#post-894081 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 02:03:53 +0000 rae 894081@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ OH, what gorgeous photos! The landscapes just make my heart ache! Thank you so much for sharing; I feel like I could have looked at all 900 shots and still asked for more.&nbsp;<br /><br />Wonderful that your travel capsule worked out so well. You fit right in with the green hills in your coat. And the last story about the couple and their restaurants is so much fun! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-from-ireland-lots-of-photos#post-894054 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 01:31:36 +0000 Anonymous 894054@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Looks like you had a fantastic trip! I'd like to go someday and see where my Poppa grew up. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-from-ireland-lots-of-photos#post-894051 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 01:29:05 +0000 Sheila 894051@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ MaryK - glad you enjoyed the photos. Now about the other 870....<br /><br />Anna - you were right about the Causeway, it't a trip! So many other mindblowing perspectives there but verrrry windy.<br /><br />Caro - you're welcome, I enjoyed taking them so much and it's a real treat that others like them as well.<br /><br />rachylou - isn't that green coat something? Never&nbsp;thought I would own a duffel coat but it really worked well, especially the length -- kept my fanny soooo warm!<br /><br />Gaylene - I hear Ireland is gorgeous in the springtime!!! Thanks for the compliment on the photos. Honestly, Ireland is so pretty that it would be hard to take a bad photo! I left out most of my scenic photos of the western cliffs and Atlantic where we rented that stone house for a week. Unbelievably beautiful. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-from-ireland-lots-of-photos#post-894045 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 01:26:00 +0000 Jjsloane 894045@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ SO beautiful - thank you for sharing. I visited once many years ago when my brother lived in Killarney for a bit. (I went to Dingle too!) Such a lovely country and nice folks and indeed a magical place.&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-from-ireland-lots-of-photos#post-893982 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:02:44 +0000 Gaylene 893982@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ OK, I'm checking out flights to Ireland. Your pictures are stunning! <br />*off to locate my duffle coat and start packing*<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-from-ireland-lots-of-photos#post-893979 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:00:35 +0000 rachylou 893979@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ That is too cool about your lunch! The green coat is fantastic. Irish green!<br /><br />I want your sheep pic. Always wanted to have a sheep and name him Groucho...<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-from-ireland-lots-of-photos#post-893918 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 23:01:33 +0000 Caro in Oz 893918@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Beautiful photos Sheila - thanks for sharing. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-from-ireland-lots-of-photos#post-893915 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 22:59:18 +0000 annagybe 893915@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Awesome! Giant's Causeway is a trip, huh? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-from-ireland-lots-of-photos#post-893905 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 22:50:30 +0000 MsMary 893905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow, Sheila!&nbsp; These photos are a feast for the eyes!&nbsp; It looks like a wonderful trip, and you looked fab taking it!!<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-from-ireland-lots-of-photos#post-893868 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 22:13:12 +0000 Sheila 893868@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ suz - glad you like the green coat! I got a great end-of-season deal from Lands End and it earned every penny from all the wear I got out of it. #23 was taken in Dingle town, which is so colorful and picturesque...almost makes you wonder if you're in Disneyland or something, just beautiful.&nbsp;The amazing geological&nbsp;formation in #17 is Giant's Causeway which is on the Antrim Coast. It's an&nbsp;UNESCO site, the only one in Ireland I believe. Google it and prepare to drop your jaw!<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-from-ireland-lots-of-photos#post-893861 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 22:03:51 +0000 Ornella 893861@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sheila, yes, I mentioned Muckross House and&nbsp;I am so happy the recomemndation was useful. And I'm also bummed I haven't seen those stepping stones - definitely a reason to revisit the place&nbsp;:-) https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-from-ireland-lots-of-photos#post-893860 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 22:00:13 +0000 Suz 893860@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What amazing photographs! Thank you for sharing these. And what a wonderful experience with the restaurant owners! That is the kind of afternoon you will never forget and it will give you glowing memories for years to come.&nbsp;<br /><br />You look fabulous in that green coat. I especially love photo 23! And it sounds as if your wardrobe was as perfect as it could possibly be for what you were doing.&nbsp;<br /><br />#17 is amazing - what is it?&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-from-ireland-lots-of-photos#post-893856 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:50:26 +0000 Sheila 893856@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ hedgiehog - you will have a fantastic time in Ireland. I did not know of any relatives still living in Ireland, but the Titanic Belfast attraction really helped me visualize what it might have been like for my ancestors -- linen weavers. The whole experience almost seems surreal now.<br /><br />Ornella - you are spot on about Trinity in #1 &amp; 2. Belfast Castle is #7 and the stepping stones are at Muckross House, right after exiting the tour. Thank you so much for your recommendations...I believe this was one of yours (Muckross) and though a number of areas were closed due to off-season, we enjoyed it immensely. If you do get to Nenagh, the Peppermill is the fancier venue; Pepe's is what they call a family style restaurant. Both excellent! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-from-ireland-lots-of-photos#post-893830 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:19:46 +0000 Ornella 893830@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh Sheila, I have been eagerly awaiting your post-trip&nbsp;post. So, so magocal. I knew you would LOVE Ireland, it simply cannot be any other way.&nbsp;<br /><br />And yes, wonderful things happen in Ireland when you plan your trip, but&nbsp;the best happen spontaneously.<br /><br />#2 is Trinity College? #17 Giant's Causeway? But what is #9, where is it? And where did you find #31 - I love stepstones, steps and staircases, and this one is so wonderful.<br /><br />The name of the restaurants in Nenagh go to my list of&nbsp;places&nbsp;to visit for next time we go to Ireland.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your impressions and your beautiful&nbsp;photographs. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-from-ireland-lots-of-photos#post-893822 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:13:09 +0000 hedgiehog 893822@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sheila, I was so excited to read your post! What stunning photos. Thanks so much for sharing them. You certainly had a stroke of good fortune running into that chef. What a great story that is.&nbsp;<div>It looks like you packed really well and were very well organised. We are heading to London in June with a side trip to Newcastle, via Belfast.&nbsp;</div><div>My hubby's immediate family live in England but his parents emigrated from Northern Ireland in 1962 so we are going over to meet the rest of the family. My two DDs and I have never met some of the aunts, uncles and many cousins.&nbsp;</div><div>Thanks again for sharing your story and lovely photos. :)</div> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/back-from-ireland-lots-of-photos#post-893816 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 20:56:37 +0000 Sheila 893816@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I am still recovering from our 17-day, self-directed vacation in Ireland. We traveled with another couple and visited three main areas: Dublin, Belfast, and the Dingle Peninsula. It was wonderful! The weather was quite brisk and breezy but I was prepared for it (thanks to all the great advice from YLF friends) and I really loved it. The Irish people we met were amazingly friendly and helpful -- everyone expresses their politics right up front, so we just nodded our heads when appropriate and engaged in conversation when it seemed right to do so.<br /><br />One thing I did wrong was to start growing out my hair before this trip...I should have at least had it trimmed because it was a hot mess during this entire trip -- blowing this-away and that-away. Oh well. Forever etched in pictures!<br /><br />After soliciting your advice about what to pack, I did pretty well, I think, and was able to get everything into a normal-sized carryon bag (which we checked), as I had also stuffed my messenger bag and much-smaller cross body purse with essentials I could not live without during the long transatlantic flights. Of course I wore the heaviest/bulkiest clothes to conserve space in my suitcase.<br /><br />I took:<br /><br />- outerwear: a warm woolen kelly green&nbsp;duffel coat and a lighter ponte knit navy blazer<br />- jeans, black &amp; navy pants<br />- a V-neck cashmere sweater and the "infamous" Gap cable-knit sweater<br />- 4 tops: one Breton striped, 3 solid<br />- a blue chambray shirt<br />- black oxfords &amp; black suede fleece-lined boots<br />- lingerie, sleepwear, Uniqlo tanks, gloves, etc.<br />- bought 2 Irish woolen mufflers and wore them a lot for the warmth<br /><br />For the (mostly) casual nature of our sightseeing, these items worked very well. I am posting a lot of photos and you'll see that I wore the wool coat most of the time. For the sake of time I am not providing captions for each photo, but if you're curious about anything, just ask and I'll elaborate. I took over 900 photos so these are just a few of the many amazing sights we saw: Trinity College/Book of Kells, Christ Church Cathedral,&nbsp;St. Patrick's Cathedral, Kilmainham Gaol, Belfast Castle, Old Bushmill's Distillery, Giant's Causeway, Titanic Belfast, Muckross House. And of course, lots of pubs, museums, window-shopping,&nbsp;seafood chowder and sticky toffee pudding, always some incredible,&nbsp;fantastic Irish music! I also spent the better part of a day researching my ancestors at PRONI in Belfast...wonderful people there, very helpful.<br /><br />One of the most memorable events on our trip&nbsp;was unplanned. On our last day we were&nbsp;driving back from Dingle to Belfast for the flight home and hopped off the freeway for lunch in the small town of Nenagh. We could not find a single place to eat that was open, as we had waited too long for lunch service.&nbsp;In desperation, we found a parking place and got out to feed the meter, hoping to forage about for food.&nbsp;There was a nice-looking man coming down the street toward me and I stopped to ask him if he could recommend a place for lunch. "Just a minute," he said, "I might have something for you." So we waited a minute while he walked about 50 feet down the street; then he came back smiling and said, "Follow me!" Of course we were intrigued and we followed. What ensued was something out of Fantasyland! This nice man and his wife (the chef)&nbsp;own two of the finer restaurants in Nenagh and they were having one of them photographed for their website. Though the restaurant was closed, they invited us to order anything we want from their menu, as long as they could photograph us eating it! Wines, appetizers, mains, fabulous desserts -- nothing was off limit! We left there with full tummies and&nbsp;a wonderful impression of true Irish hospitality. Oh, the names of their restaurants are: The Peppermill and Pepe's. I cannot say enough good things about them. The last picture #32 is this wonderful couple (a goofy one of me but I'm not proud...). If you are still reading this, you are a trooper! Make your next trip a trip&nbsp;to Ireland; it is a magical place.<br /><br />Enjoy!<br />&nbsp;<br />