1. That this isn’t that big a deal to Irish people
American tourist: “Oh wow, the Guinness factory!”
Irish person: *shrugs*
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2. That Coppers isn’t just some divey meat market, IT’S A NATIONAL INSTITUTION
3. That the men in Ireland don’t all look like Gerard Butler
And they certainly don’t sound like him.
4. That there tends to be a grand stretch in the evening for a good part of the year
So it tends to be bright late into the evening.
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5. That we don’t ever, under any circumstances, utter the phrase “Top o’ the morning”
Not a thing, guys.
6. That, yeah, you’re probably not going to find tacos and burritos in rural Ireland
We’ve come a long way, but we haven’t come that far.
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7. That black pudding is not the sweet dessert treat it sounds like
“Mmm, black pudding! Sounds chocolatey.”
NOPE.
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8. That bacon in Ireland is not bacon as they know it
Say it with us: rashers.
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9. That the po-po in Ireland aren’t quite as intimidating as their American peers
10. That “chips” aren’t what you think they are
So you might want to double check.
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11. That Mullingar isn’t necessarily a tourist destination
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12. And that you shouldn’t take every place name literally
Or you will be disappointed.
