Picking the right tour company to organise your trip to Ireland is the first major decision you take when planning your vacation – and possibly the most important.
This isn’t an descision you can just throw money at, here are good, mediocre and poor operators at all levels of the market – these tips will help you pick the one that’s right for you.
While Ireland is a safe country to visit and most tourists have no problems, it isn’t crime free and there are always those on the lookout for the unwary.
Taking a few simple, common sense, precautions will help to ensure your personal safety when visiting Ireland.
When choosing the best time to visit Ireland you need to take account of the weather, but since nobody comes here for sunshine the more important things to consider and prices and what special events will be on during your trip.
We look at the pros and cons of visiting at various times of the year and how your interests will be best served by choosing the right time of year for your trip.
It’s tempting to bring nothing but waterproof gear when packing for a trip to Ireland, but the sun does shine sometimes – honestly!
We’ve some useful tips here, whether you are coming for a long holiday or just a short stay, including recommendations for some items you may not have thought of!
When something goes wrong in a foreign country, it’s easy to panic. Don’t.
Hopefully you’ll have a trouble free stay in Ireland, but if the worst happens it is comforting to know that there are people ready and able to help. Print out this list of emergency contacts and take it to Ireland with you, just in case.
You don’t go on vacation expecting to need to contact the embassy of your country in Ireland while you are here, but it’s a good idea to at least know the contact details just in case.
This is a full list of the addresses, phone numbers and emails of all foreign diplomatic missions in Ireland – if nothing else maybe you can go along and have a look at your embassy!
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Abbeyleix is a planned town, built in the 18th century by the 2nd Viscount de Vesci, whose descendants still live in nearby Abbeyleix House.
It’s worth a stop to visit one of the best pubs in Ireland and will be greatly improved when a long promised motorway finally relieves it of traffic congestion.
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Fuel in Ireland is expensive, and it’s even more expensive in Northern Ireland. This is partly down to international oil prices, but also to heavier government taxes on fuel than in other countries.
On the positive side however, rental cars here tend to be new and quite economical to run and there are some other ways you can save a little money.
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Reviews of the top selling Irish Cream Liqueurs, including Bailey’s, Carolan’s, O’Mara’s, Ashourne and Bushmill’s, as well as a few private labeled ones.
Not all Irish Creams are the same, the quality of the whiskey and of the cream as well as the added flavours gives each one a distinct character.
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