Temple Bar, Dublin and the dangers of overtourism. We all like good craic but should we draw a line?
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2023
- A walk at night through Temple bar is always an interesting experience. It’s a busy part of Dublin and very attractive as you'll see from the quaint cobbled streets. It used to attract a lot of stag and hen parties and it’s an obvious part of the town for visitors who want a lively Dublin night out.
Many of those stag and hen parties have since been discouraged, but otherwise tourism still flourishes here and the pubs and restaurants do very well. There are of course big benefits to tourism in any city, but sometimes things can get a bit out of hand. I think that was the reasoning behind stopping the stag and hen parties. As we through Temple Bar I think we’ll see some of the positive and negative aspects of tourism.
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There’s a great range of bars and restaurants here, from the big franchises like this Hard Rock café, to smaller and more traditional pubs. I can’t imagine why anyone would come to Dublin and then go to a Hard Rock Café? But each to their own.
This whole area results from a massive regeneration programme in the 90s and in the decades before that these properties were run down or abandoned, at one point they were all going to be knocked down to make way for a big bus station.
Now the description of this film refers to the best and worst of Irish tourism and just coming up we’ll see an example of the latter. Just on the left hand side there, the building in green is the Oliver St John Gogarty pub. The white horse drawn carriages outside it I’m supposing is some sort of tourist gimmick. But in reality these carriages have nothing to do with Ireland, perhaps someone is tapping into some fantasy that people have outside Ireland about how Dubliners get about. The reality is that it’s more likely to be on the Luas tram than in a horse and cart - let alone a white horse and cart! But more generally this pub in particular - there are others - is tarted up in a way that turns the area into a huge green Disneyland. Anyway, the tourists certainly fall for it, it does a roaring trade. As does the striking red painted Auld Dubliner beside it.
But the positive aspect of tourism is of course how all these restaurants accommodate so many people from all over the world night after night.
And then we can see here a taste of genuine old Temple Bar - Rory’s Fishing Tackle shop. You have to wonder how that place has survived in amongst the nightlife of Temple Bar? There are so many bars here, and many of them with live Irish music too and even Irish dancing. But there’s one particular bar that always catches my eye when I walk along here and that’s the Quays. Just look at its fantastic Victorian tiled façade. An exterior perhaps to rival the Crown in Belfast? There’s often also buskers in the street, as in this case where we see a piper doing his thing. These are Scottish Bagpipes I think rather than the Irish pipes.
There’s all kinds of shops in Temple Bar too, it’s not all pubs and restaurants. There are some lovely painted buildings like the pub The Temple Bar - makes you just want to go inside! The pub, the Norseman, refers to the Viking heritage that this part of Dublin has. This is one of the oldest parts of the city with a long and interesting History. And just on the other side of the street here we can see a colourful mural which tells us something about Temple Bars importance as a cultural hub. There are many important cultural organisations based in this part of town.
These include the Temple Bar Gallery and studios, the Irish Photography Centre, The Ark (a children’s cultural centre), the Irish Film Institute, an arthouse multimedia centre called the Button Factory, The Project Arts Centre, The Gaiety School of acting and the Contemporary Music Centre.
I should say that it’s not just this main street, but also the side streets that have shops, bars and restaurants. And restaurants of every type too.
We pass the back of the Clarence hotel now, a hotel that is, or at least was owned by the lads from U2. So who knows if you go for a drink in there you might meet one of them. It’s a grand building as well, with a very nice Octagon bar inside.
Great job yet again Sir! My wife and I are traveling to Ireland for the first time this weekend. Staying for a week to travel the coastland. We have watched almost all of your videos over the past month, so thank you for bringing reality and peace to our minds before this big trip from Kentucky, US. God bless
Awww Ryan, Im so glad my videos have been of use and perhaps a source of entertainment. Bon voyage and I hope your time in Ireland is amazing, I’m certain it will be.
Thank you! We look forward to being a part of the group that can comment about certain places when you ask us too! 🍀
Your comments will be most welcome Ryan!
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Thank you Des, I’m with you there in spirit.
Noice!! Used to think people hanging about were waiting for their turn to get a table.
Could it be that? Would people hang about in large numbers waiting on a table??
Native Dubliners warned me: don’t go there, it’s a tourist trap. After seeing this video I think their warning was right. I like the cobbled stones on the streets, but that’s it.
Yes Frits, it’s a nice old part of town, but can be a bit rough.
It's only a part of Dublin thankfully.
It’s only a part John, that’s right, and there’s so many other great things to see.
Five weeks from now, we’re in Dublin for two nights then up to Belfast for three days before heading around the island on our coach tour….👍.
Oh brilliant, the holiday of a life time!!
@@nakedireland …..Castle’s and pub’s…..beautiful country side and a few of the places I didn’t see last time in 2019. Cork, Waterford, Donegal. 👍
@@greatchalla3799 many thanks. 👍🏼
Nice video. Hope to be heading over to Dublin sometime soon.
Great stuff Mike, I’m sure you’ll have a great time there.
Thanks Greg ☺
That was a positive nocturnal walking tour of what some may consider (or rather the media) as one of Dublin's most dangerous areas!
When did you shoot this by the way?
That was done around last Christmas Rue.
@@nakedireland Thanks Greg & have a wonderful weekend my friend 🤗
You too Rue, take it easy for a while. Full recovery soon I hope.
The Guards seem to have lost control of the inner city completely, sad and worrying to see.
COOL
Temple bar is pretty much the one area where your gonna run into less locals, and more tourists. The price they charge for drink is scandalous.
True.
I call Temple Bar the Hollywood Blvd of Dublin. All touristy, souvenirs, plenty of homeless (but not as much as Hollywood blvd)no Irish feel to it.
Enjoyed a pint of Guinness at Temple Bar.
Yes I’ve had a few there myself. Thanks for watching.
Not an area I would want to go to, too old now 🤪. We have a couple of pubs where I live that still have the same green tiles as the Quays, very attractive. Sadly, I’ve seen some bad press on Temple bar lately where there has been some very bad violence. Whenever we looked at a trip back to Ireland for a holiday, Dublin is always extremely expensive so never go there.
Hi Rob, you're quite right there has been some bad press recently. A few bad incidences. Yes, it's like all these places where you have a lot of people drinking too much - there's always going to be trouble at some point. You have to be careful.
@@nakedireland Its the same where I live, lovely during the day but a no go area on Friday/Saturday night. Mind you some parts not far from me are no go areas with a police escort at any time, not a joke either! On the rare occasions I do visit a pub I like nice and quiet 😁.
I know, you can't beat a nice quiet pub with no music where you can have a good chat.
@@nakedireland Amen to that but it does show our age 😂 😂 😂
I’m afraid you’re right!
Despise it, thank God I'm from Mayo
Mayo’s a lovely place. Must make some films there.
@@nakedireland You'd be very welcome, if you needed a guide to drive you around be delighted
@@eddiestaunton514 what a kind offer. I’ll have my car if I go but I’d certainly be interested in any good places worth visiting, beaches, pubs etc?
@@nakedireland plenty of Pubs and Beach's alright, was on Keem Beach in Achill Saturday, in terms of Historical interest Moore Hall worth a look
Achill Island (a must) and Moore hall. Don’t know Moore Hall.
Fantasy? Can people not make a living. What happened to "each to their own" at the start? Honest to God you're a bleedin' oul one. Can imagine you with yer handbag down trotting down the street like My little Pony. As long as everyones enjoying themselves...ah you're very good
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@@nakedireland obviously