Safety

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.

Driving on the left may seem like the major obstacle to overcome in Ireland, but there are other hazards you need to be alert to also.

Knowing some local terminology and being familiar with road signs and road layouts is also important – this is a basic intro to staying safe on the road in Ireland.

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.