Planning a trip to Ireland and wondering what to add to your must-see list? Here are some helpful links and fun Irish facts to help you plan your Ireland vacation. Happy traveling!

Ireland's Weather
http://www.ireland.com/weather/

Ireland can have a mix of sun, wind, and rain on any given day. Irish temperatures are in Celsius.

Temperatures are temperate year round with warmer summers and cooler winters.

A good summer's day will see temperatures in the 60s to low 70s (Fahrenheit) and a mix of sun and short periods of light rain.

July and August tend to be the nicest months.

The Gulf Stream comes along the southwest coast of Ireland, making this area somewhat warmer.

Fall/winter temperatures can range from 35 - 50 Fahrenheit with rain, wind, and dampness.

Euro Currency Converter
http://www.xe.com/ucc/

• There are about 4.2 million people in the Republic of Ireland and about 1.7 million people in Northern Ireland (U.K.) making the total population of the isle approximately 5.9 million people.
• Dublin is the largest city with a population of approximately 1.1 million people. Dublin was originally a Viking settlement and was founded in approximately 800 A.D.
• Gaelic (or Irish) and English are the official languages of Ireland. In primary and secondary schools, children are taught Irish and English.
• Ireland is about the size of Wisconsin.
• Ireland achieved independence from Great Britain in 1922 and ratified the Republic of Ireland constitution in 1937.
• Ireland's head of government is the Taoiseach and has a parliamentary system.

Tipping

• Ireland is somewhat of a non-tipping country. If you do think someone did an excellent job and you want to tip, people would accept the tip with much gratitude.
• In nicer restaurants, you may see a "Service Charge" on the bill. This equals a tip.

• Explore Dublin! Trinity College, St. Stephen'Green, Temple Bar, Guinness Storehouse...they all await you!
  http://www.dublintourist.com/popular_dublin/
• Do a hop on / hop off bus tour of Dublin http://www.dublintourist.com/tours/city_tours/
• Head over to the Guinness Storehouse at St. James Gate for a tour and possibly a pint at The Gravity Bar with uninterrupted panoramic views of Dublin.
  http://www.guinnessstorehouse.com/
• Enjoy some good craic! (pronounced "crack", an Irish word meaning good fun)
• Do a walking tour...literary tours, Georgian district...you can do a tour independently or with a guide
  http://www.dublintourist.com/walks_around_dublin/
  http://www.visitdublin.com/seeanddo/tours/
  GuidedWalkingTours/
• How about a literary or traditional Irish music pub crawl?
  http://www.dublinpubcrawl.com/
  http://www.creativeevents.ie/musicalpubcrawl/mpcindex.htm
• For shopping, check out Grafton Street or Henry Street http://www.dublintourist.com/directory/shopping/
• Walk up O'Connell Street, check out the Spire of Dublin, and the General Post Office (GPO) with remnants of the 1916 Easter Uprising http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O%27Connell_Street
• Hang out in the Temple Bar area and have a cup of tea or a pint whilst listening to traditional Irish music http://www.dublintourist.com/towns/temple_bar/
  

Travel Insurance
Inroads Ireland takes no responsibility for delayed airlines and missing the tour's start, lost baggage, or any injuries that may occur while on tour. We recommend purchasing travel insurance. Below are some links:
http://www.totaltravelinsurance.com
http://www.travelguard.com/

Airlines:Getting to Ireland
AerLingus flies directly from several U.S. cities to Dublin. http://www.aerlingus.com/
Most major air carriers fly to Dublin (Airport code = DUB)

Flying into Dublin from Europe?

• RyanAir http://www.ryanair.com/
• EasyJet http://www.easyjet.com/
• AerLingus http://www.aerlingus.com/

Dublin Airport is about 6 miles north of the city center. http://www.dublinairport.com/

ATMs at Dublin airport
After going through Customs, you come out to a large rectangular space of the Arrivals Level. There is an ATM at either end of the Arrivals Hall.
http://www.dublinairport.com/at-airport/airport-maps/arrivals.html

After going through Customs, you come out to a large rectangular space of the Arrivals Level. http://www.dublinairport.com/to-and-from/

From the airport to the hotel:
You have two choices for transport from the airport to the hotel. You can take an AirLink or AirCoach bus to the city center or you can take a taxi. There is a taxi stand just outside the Arrivals Hall.
Your journey will be within the Dublin Taxi Metered Area. The driver must charge the fare shown on the meter, plus extras if applicable.

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