Cliffs of Moher | Navigating Ireland Like a Local
*** This podcast was originally published in 2019 but it’s such a great sample of Irish directions I thought it was worth a republish. These days my e mail is. Erin@ErinsIsle.org. But there was no way to re edit this to reflect that. Enjoy*****
No matter where you’re headed in Ireland, chances are if you ask for directions, you’ll get a handful of routes to follow. They will all get you where you’re going. As in life, some routes are quicker than others and those others are likely more scenic.
It’s easy to get a bit lost, but almost always those trips lead to adventures along the way.
In episode #35 of Erin’s Isle, you’ll hear how the locals explain directions, and get a look at the different sorts of signs in Ireland. I mean, at the Cliffs of Moher, there are picture signs telling you not to climb the fences, not to trip and which way to head to find a castle or a tower. You don’t see those in the United States.
Along the roadways you even see signs with nothing but an exclamation mark on them. They mean extreme road conditions ahead. And they are automatically recognizable in any language. And I’m always surprised at what is deemed worthy of the exclamation mark. It could be a spectacular view, a very curvy road, or just a congested area.
To hear the worldwide voices at the Cliffs of Moher and hear the Irish give directions check out this episode of Erin’s Isle.