10 Ireland, North and South

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Rick Steves

Rick Steves, Public Radio, 721132, Europe, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Npr, Travel

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🗓️ 27 November 2005

⏱️ 53 minutes

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This week we will talk about Ireland with two of Rick's tour guide friends from the North and South. We'll find out how much Ireland has changed in recent years due to its impressive economic surge. The cost of travel has skyrocketed for Americans, but as guests Declan Field and Stephen McPhilemy and our callers confirm, it's the Irish people that make visiting a priceless experience. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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0:00.0	For the first time in history, Ireland has a higher per capita income than England.
0:06.0	And for the first time ever the Irish are importing labor rather than exporting it.
0:10.0	The European Union's got its own Marshall Plan plan and big money has been going into Ireland
0:15.3	as it enjoys one of the hottest economies in Europe. Coming up on Travel with Rick Steeves,
0:20.4	we'll discuss the Emerald Isle from north to south.
0:24.0	You have one of the great things about your country to be that your great talkers and great
0:26.8	conversations.
0:27.8	It's very flattered to hear that from an American.
0:29.8	Irish people have always liked to play with language.
0:32.0	We've got Stephen McPhelamy who's from Northern Ireland
0:34.5	and Declan Field who hails from Cork in the Republic in our studio together to get you right
0:39.2	up to date on Ireland. While it's no longer a cheap destination, the crack, that's conviviality and good conversation
0:45.9	in the colorful pubs, is the best anywhere.
0:48.8	And the pubs are now smoke-free.
0:51.0	Join us for a chat with two friends who are blessed with that wonderful gift of gab as we visit Ireland.
0:56.4	Coming right up on Travel with Rick Steeves.
1:00.6	Travel with Rick Steeves is brought to you by American Airlines. With their new Advantage Award booking tool, it's easier than ever to book to over 800 Advantage Award destinations online at AA.com.
1:12.0	American Airlines knows why you fly. I'm Rick
1:15.3	Steve's. Join us for a chat with two friends who are blessed with that wonderful
1:19.4	gift of gab as we visit Ireland. Coming right up on travel with Rick steves.
1:25.0	First let's start with your calls and emails.
1:28.0	And we got Shannon on the phone in Toronto in Canada.
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