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NEED TO Climate

KNOW Warm to hot summers,
mild winters

CURRENCY # Belfast
GO May-Sep
Republic of Ireland: Euro (€);
Northern Ireland: pound
sterling (£)
LANGUAGES Dublin
English, Irish Galway # GO Any time
GO May-Sep # lots of indoor
attractions
VISAS
Generally not required by
citizens of Europe, Australia,
New Zealand, USA and
Canada. Kerry
GO May-Sep # Cork
# GO May-Sep
FUEL
Petrol (gas) stations are
everywhere, but are limited
on motorways. Expect
to pay €1.30 per litre of
unleaded (€1.20 for diesel) When to Go
in the Republic and £1.15
for unleaded and diesel in High Season (Jun–mid-Sep)
Northern Ireland.
» Weather at its best.
RENTAL CARS » Accommodation rates at their highest (especially in August).
Avis (www.avis.ie) » Tourist peak in Dublin, Kerry, southern and western coasts.
Europcar (www.europcar.ie) Shoulder Season (Easter to May, mid-Sep to Oct)
Hertz (www.hertz.ie) » Weather often good; sun and rain in May, ‘Indian summers’
Thrifty (www.thrifty.ie) and often warm in September.
» Summer crowds and accommodation rates drop off.
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
Country code (%353 Low Season (Nov–Feb)
Republic of Ireland, » Reduced opening hours from October to Easter; some
%44 Northern Ireland) destinations close.
Emergencies (%999) » Cold and wet weather throughout the country; fog can reduce
Roadside Assistance visibility.
(%1800 667 788 Republic » Big-city attractions operate as normal.
of Ireland, %0800 887 766
Northern Ireland)

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