My next trip to Ireland, I will certainly be bypassing Doonbeg

[rpannier]

The village of Doonbeg in County Clare has erected US flags and plans to cheer if the president speaks to them
The 262 people live in a village with a douche golf course
According to one local, Sean O' Donnell, "Trump is a straight shooter." and "Tells it like it is."
I think he forgot the -n't after is

Change the name of the town to Gasbag

[UniteFightBack]

1. Or we can change the name of the town to Douchebag. There. nt

[OnDoutside]

6. Might as well...the village of the damned were all over Uday and Qusay

They sucking up to the Trumps because of money....#ETTD

[albacore]

2. Unless things have changed drastically...

The Irish hate him more than any other country.


https://www.thejournal.ie/favourability-world-leaders-ireland-3772159-Dec2017/

[rpannier]

3. It's why I'm not considering skipping Ireland completely

Just that little trumptown

[rizlaplus]

4. At Shannon Airport: They replaced the picture of JFK with pictures of Trump/Pence/Reagan!

Shannon Airport was in a lather of stress and excitement before and during president Trump’s visit. He met the Taoiseach in the Burren Suite, where a large picture of John F Kennedy usually hangs on the wall of the entrance corridor. On Wednesday, three large photographs were on the wall as Trump passed. Former president Ronald Reagan arriving at Shannon, the current US vice-president Mike Pence arriving at Shannon and Donald Trump, arriving at Shannon.

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[OnDoutside]

5. That's Clare for ya ! Come to Cork, it's the best !

[ProudLib72]

14. No, Donegal is best!

All except for Killybegs. Have you ever had the misfortune of having to pass through Killybegs?

[OnDoutside]

15. Not a bit of it !!! Corcaigh Abu !

I've stayed in Letterkenny and have been to Carndonagh & Malin. Actually we're doing a staycation this year in visiting Leitrim and Mayo, for a change.

[marlakay]

7. I arrived yesterday, on train to Sligo bus to Donegal today

In Ireland for the summer. I will be in Kilkee which is right next to it in August, I will be hoping I meet no Trumpers ugh...I wanted a summer free of him!

[PA Democrat]

8. No worries! Trump is VERY unpopular in Ireland.

Doonbeg is most definitely the exception. We've driven right past Trump's golf club a number of times and never really even noticed the town.

Donegal is amazing, remote and unspoiled. Have a wonderful trip!

[marlakay]

18. As soon as I left Dublin

I noticed a difference everyone in the country is so friendly and helpful even if I don’t ask. Like stopping to pick me up on way to my B and B because I stopped to rest.

I have had many ask me about Trump or make comments. None seem to like him but all seem to think he will win again, that is scary. They understand our country and how it’s not the popular vote that wins. Amazing how people actually pay attention to how countries are run.

One lady told me his sons went to local pub and bought everyone drinks, I said oh you mean dumb and dumber? Wow couldn’t believe I said that, lack of sleep and all. I said pic of them on safari lost me for life.

[Maeve]

9. Sligo is amazing, full of ancient graves and sites

Donegal has the Slieve League cliffs, some of the highest in Europe (but the road to them can be...scary; be careful if driving!)
A summer in Ireland...sigh. We only managed a couple of weeks the two times we've been! Slainte!

[marlakay]

19. Never left the states besides Canada

And waited all my life so figured now is my time. I didn’t want to rush from place to place so staying lots of places for a week some 4-5 days.

[Maeve]

21. That is a good way to do it!

We spent too much time driving because we wanted to see it all. Next time, less travel, more enjoyment!
Slainte!

[OnDoutside]

16. Have a great trip.

[cwydro]

10. How many times have you been?

To Ireland?

[rpannier]

11. 4 times

My grandmother (father's side) was from County Cork

[cwydro]

12. I was there earlier this spring.

I visit frequently, but never heard of Doonbeg.

[smirkymonkey]

13. This amazes me. I have always thought the Irish were a little subversive and were able

to spot a phony, rich bullshitter a mile away. I can't understand why they are catering to this disgusting, family of grifters when they represent everything that Irish culture seems to abhor.

I can see that they may be grateful for the jobs they now have, but they don't have to go out of their way to kiss insincere, pretentious asses. How disappointing!

[OnDoutside]

17. It's largely just the crowd in Doonbeg. In years to come they'll be embarrassed they slobbered

all over Trump.

[marlakay]

20. None I have met so far like him

They didn’t seem to know about his sons thought they were nice to buy drinks in a pub.

Most seem to think we live in a society of reality show popularity and that got him votes.