165 Ireland: 2009

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Rick Steves

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🗓️ 15 March 2009

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Recent changes in the global economy are showing up now in Ireland -- which the European Union used to call one of its best examples of investing in small countries. We'll get an update on the downturn of the "Celtic Tiger," which promises to keep prices in check for visitors to Ireland this year. Rick and his experts on Ireland will take listener calls and remind us how the Emerald Isle still provides a genuine welcome, where a good story is just a pint away. 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	In recent years they called Ireland the Celtic Tiger for its suddenly robust economy.
0:06.0	Nowadays people are starting to call it the Celtic kitten. Things are slowing down.
0:10.0	Hi I'm Rick St. Patrick though at St Patrick's Day, the party's slowing down a bit in Ireland.
0:16.0	Ireland used to be what the European Union called its top success story.
0:20.0	So we're checking in with Irish tour guide Stephen McPhelamy on the Times in Ireland.
0:25.0	Stephen will explain how the once skyrocketing cost of living is now coming back down to earth,
0:30.0	making his country a bit more affordable for its citizens and for visitors.
0:35.0	The crunch that Ireland's going through at the moment is only temporary.
0:38.0	I think we have our house in order.
0:39.0	Everything's going to be all right.
0:41.0	Stephen joins us today on Travel with Rick Steeves, along with the co-author of my
0:44.3	Ireland guidebook Pat O'Connor. We'll take your calls and get an update on today's Ireland.
0:50.3	Stay with us as we see what the enduring magic of the Emerald Isle looks like for travelers in the year ahead.
0:55.0	It's Travel with Rick Steeves.
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1:09.0	American Airlines knows why you fly.
1:12.0	One of my favorite countries anywhere in the world is Ireland,
1:15.0	because I have the sensation that I'm understanding a foreign language.
1:18.0	Everybody loves to talk, there's lots to talk about,
1:21.0	and people are as friendly as you can imagine.
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