Tipping has become more prevalent in restaurants in Ireland. The normal rate is around 10%. Tipping in bars is NOT customary.
Acting the maggot = playing around Be wide = be careful Black stuff = Guinness Bloody = used mostly for strengthening an adjective Bolloxed = very drunk Boozer = pub Fine thing = attractive person Gee eyed = very drunk Gobsmacked = very surprised Hooley = party/celebration Is the tea wet yet? = is the tea ready? Jar = pint Juicy = pretty Kip = rest Ma = mother Snug = pub booth Spuds = potatoes
Abbey Court rooms are the standard rooms in the Abbey Wing (newer portion) of the castle. The Baronial rooms (exposed brick, oak furniture, tapestries) are styled in the same aesthetic as the Abbey Court rooms but in the main portion of the castle and also the attic space.