Traveling during Holy Week

macboys · Newbie

Traveling during Holy Week

Dude · Guru

We were doing our first Green Blur Tour during Holy Week of 1993. The only problem we encountered was not being able to take the bus tour of Dublin that we had vouchers for, on Good Friday.

We also took dresses, heels, hose etc. (your son probably will not do this) for Easter Mass and found that everyone else was dressed pretty much like we did back home on regular Sundays--very casual.

macboys · Newbie

Thanks for the heads up on how to dress for Easter Sunday. Maybe business casual?

Dude · Guru

That would be appropriate. No three-piece suits or hats, gloves and high heels!

Michele Erdvig · Host

macboys,

As Dude has said the only problem day is Good Friday. On that day many things are closed including pubs. Depending on where you will be, most area restaurants may be closed too. However, hotel restaurants are open. On Easter Sunday a lot of Irish families eat out. Might be a good idea to have dining reservations.

Michele

macboys · Newbie

I noticed on another post, you mentioned that attractions begin opening the middle of April. So if we travel early April, will things be open. . . Like a boat to the Aran Islands, Blarney Castle, etc? Thanks!

Michele Erdvig · Host

macboys,

Most things will be open including the ones you mentioned. There are a few attractions in Ireland that only open in summer. But the major ones are open April - Oct or even all year. Just depends on the place. Each one has different opening times.

Michele

Anchoress · Guru

We regret the casual dressing in Church. Especially when it is visitors. No one will say anything openly to you, but we notice.

And are delighted when folk take the trouble to show respect in their dress.

We always hope for good example to be shown to our young people also in these things.

Blessings this day