1. That this isn’t that big a deal to Irish people

American tourist: “Oh wow, the Guinness factory!”

Irish person: *shrugs*

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2. That Coppers isn’t just some divey meat market, IT’S A NATIONAL INSTITUTION

Yelp Yelp

3. That the men in Ireland don’t all look like Gerard Butler

And they certainly don’t sound like him.

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4. That there tends to be a grand stretch in the evening for a good part of the year

So it tends to be bright late into the evening.

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5. That we don’t ever, under any circumstances, utter the phrase “Top o’ the morning”

Not a thing, guys.

6. That, yeah, you’re probably not going to find tacos and burritos in rural Ireland

We’ve come a long way, but we haven’t come that far.

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7. That black pudding is not the sweet dessert treat it sounds like

“Mmm, black pudding! Sounds chocolatey.”

NOPE.

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8. That bacon in Ireland is not bacon as they know it

Say it with us: rashers.

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9. That the po-po in Ireland aren’t quite as intimidating as their American peers

/Photocall Ireland /Photocall Ireland

10. That “chips” aren’t what you think they are

So you might want to double check.

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11. That Mullingar isn’t necessarily a tourist destination

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12. And that you shouldn’t take every place name literally

Or you will be disappointed.

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