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350 SUR VIV AL GUIDE
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Although Ireland is quite a small island, well-developed economy. Any decent-
visitors should not expect to see everything sized town in the Republic is likely to have
in a short space of time, since many of the a tourist information centre which offers a
country’s most magnificent attractions are in full range of facilities to help the visitor,
rural areas. In remote parts of the island the including maps and leaflets to take away,
roads are narrow and winding, the pace of as well as staff on hand to offer advice.
life is very slow and public transport tends Northern Ireland has its own tourist board
to be infrequent. However, although the which also has offices in most towns. The
Republic of Ireland remains one of Europe’s level of hospitality is first-rate across the
most unspoiled destinations, it has a very whole of the country.
entering from countries outside
of the EU, as well as those coming
from the Channel Islands and
Canary Islands, are required to
pass through customs. Go
through the green channel
if you have nothing to declare
and use the red channel if you
have goods to declare or are
uncertain of the allowances.
Tourist Information
Both the Republic and North ern
Ireland have an impressive
The Irish Whiskey Collection at Terminal 2, Dublin Airport network of tourist information
offices. In addition to providing
Visas and Passports
Since Ireland is a member of lots of free local information, the
Visitors from the EU, US, Canada, the European Union, any citizen tourist offices in large towns sell
Australia and New Zealand from other EU countries can pass maps and guide books and can
require a valid passport but not a directly through the blue reserve accommo dation for a
visa for entry into the Republic or channel – but random checks nominal charge. There are also
Northern Ireland. All others, are still carried out to detect tourist information points in
including those wanting to study any prohibited goods. Travellers some of the smaller towns
or work, should check with their
local Irish or British embassy first.
UK nationals born in Britain or Language Useful Words
Northern Ireland do not need a The Republic of Ireland is an banc – bank
passport to enter the Republic of officially bilingual – almost an lár – town centre
Ireland but should take one with all road signs have place an trá – beach
them for car rental, medical names in both English and ar aghaidh – go
services or if travelling by air. Irish. English is the spoken bád – boat
language everywhere apart bealach amach – exit
from a few parts of the far bealach isteach – entrance
Travel Safety Advice west, called Gaeltachts (see bus – bus
Visitors can get up-to-date p233), but from time to time dúnta – closed
travel safety information from you may find signs written fáilte – welcome
the Department of State in the only in Irish. Here are some of fir – men
US, the Foreign and Common the words you are most likely gardaí – police
wealth Office in the UK, and to come across from the leithreas – toilet
ancient language.
the Department of Foreign mná – women
Affairs and Trade in Australia. oifig an phoist – post office
oscailte – open
óstán – hotel
Customs Information siopa – shop
When you arrive at any of ticéad – ticket
Ireland’s airports you will find Sign using old form of Gaelic traein – train
three queues for immigration.
Scenic coastal road in County Kerry
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