Uk tourists.

[_kat_]

Would anyone be able to tell me the reasons why UK tourists travel to dublin? please

[Numbers]

The craic.

[2nd row]

 you dont say KAT, if you have ever visited Dublin City yourself ?  if no, then i advise you to do so, and you will not regret it, i'm Welsh, so do not work for the Irish tourist board, a really marvellous, beautiful place, full of very friendly, helpful people, you'll be made welcome wherever you go. laugh ? yes youll laugh and have a great time, ... drink ? be prepared for some mighty hang overs ! but of course thats up to you.... getting on a bit now, but before i leave this earth, i  MUST return to Dublin,  go KAT,

[cheyenne]

yeah its okay there,ive got irish friends where i live and they dont rate dublin and have no intention returning,i love the place,one downside,the booze is expensive!!

[thewillow]

It's spelt 'crack'.  'Craic' is a makey-up word.

[luckystrike]

Sorry, thewillow, but as far as I know, 'craic' is the Irish Gaelic word for 'good times'.

[stoo_pid]

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=craic

[stoo_pid]

I've been to Dublin a few times (& Belfast too). I have friends in both places so sometimes go to visit them but have also been just as a regular tourist. It's cheap & easy to get there if you look out for flight deals and t's close enough to go just for the weekend. Another reason that's high on our list is that you can go for a drink (or several) and not choke any more! Wouldn't go there just because of the smoke-free areas but now if its a t0ss-up between Belfast or Dublin, Dublin's gonna win everytime.

[TracyJ]

Personally I'd like to go so I can experience a proper pint of Guiness.

[henrymullen]

2 THINGS THE MUSIC AND THE GUINNESS(the proper stuff)

[thewillow]

The word is 'crack'.  It is an old English word meaning  - entertaining chat; sport; to have fun. It comes from the Middle English word 'crak'.

The word has been respelt to 'craic' to fit Irish spelling conventions.