General   (General discussion, talk about anything.)

My Wife and I went on a eleven day coach holiday to the Republic of Ireland and had one of the best holidays ever with no hostility whatsoever shown by Irish people towards us.

Went in a pub in Tramore near Waterford where some of the locals were sat around the bar like in Ballykissangel, but with a bit of 'Language', ordered drinks and a big Irishman turned to me and said, 'Are you English', I said yes to which he put his arm round my shoulder and said 'Are you enjoying your holiday'.

Also had a great time in the bars of Temple Bar when I visited Dublin for the Rugby League game between Wigan and Leeds which was played on the same Sunday as Dublin was playing Galway in a Semi Final of the All Ireland Gaelic football competition and supporters of all four teams mixing with each other.

It is only in Norther Ireland where I have seen a different atmosphere than what I have ever seen in the republic.