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IRELAND

Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic. It is separated from

Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea,
and St George's Channel. Ireland is the second-largest island
of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the
twentieth-largest on Earth.

Location: Western Europe

WHEN TO GO
Population: 4,818,065 (2018)

Area: 84,421 km2

Area rank: 20th

Coastline: 2,797 km
Ireland is a wonderful place to visit year round.
Highest elevation: 1,041 m (3,415 ft)
However, some months of the year have advantages that
Highest point: Carrauntoohil
others don’t (like smaller crowds or longer daylight hours).
Administration: Republic of Ireland Here’s a quick rundown of every month in Ireland.
Largest city: Dublin (pop. 553,165)

Official languages: Irish and English

Currency: Euro

Dialing Code: +353

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When to Go
■ November, December, January & February
The winter months have limited daylight hours, which means less time at the
attractions and more time in the pub, which is not entirely a bad trade off.
There are also far fewer visitors this time of year than any other, which means you
will definitely get some amazing spots all to yourself.
You should also know that not everything will be open, but you won’t be bored.
■ March
March is the month of St. Patrick’s Day. Many people love to travel to Ireland during
this blessed (and fun!) holiday. Towns will be full of life with colorful parades and
other events, but lines may be long, restaurants and pubs may be full, and hotels
(especially in Dublin) will be more expensive.
Our advice? Go to a smaller town on St. Patrick’s day and participate in a traditional
country holiday (rather than a parade in Dublin with thousands of other visitors).
WEATHER
Four Seasons in One Day!
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When to Go
■ April, May, September & October
You can find great deals on flights, cars and accommodations during the shoulder
season. Attractions are open and there will not be as much traffic on the roads or at
the sites.
Daylight hours will be long in the spring and not too short in early fall, so you can
enjoy museums, historical and other sites without hurry.
If you want our best recommendation on when to go to Ireland–it’s these months.
■ June, July, August & Early September
These are the peak travel months. The crowds will be heavier and the
best accommodations will fill up fast, but with careful planning, you can avoid the
masses.
Don’t worry if this is your only time to go. You will still have an amazing time.
You’ll miss most of the tour buses and get to explore sites that other visitors skip.
Weather
Irish weather is unpredictable all year-long.
On any given day, be it December or July, you might experience four seasons of
weather. This is all a part of Ireland’s charm.
Be prepared for it by dressing in layers. Don’t try to predict the weather or the best
days/months to travel, because it useless.
Instead, go expecting at least a little (or a lot) of rain everyday. When the sun shines
(it will eventually), it will be the most spectacular thing you’ve ever seen.
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PLANNING
Reaching Ireland isn't tricky, involving a mere hop across the Irish Sea.
Flights depart regularly from all major airports and take a little over an hour.
However, we decided to do an interrail through several cities to
Dublin.

Our trip!

Aveiro

Lisboa

2h15m

Lisboa Madrid 9h29m Madrid Paris 13h10m

Paris London 2h 26m

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OUR TRIP

Time of travel:
DAY
PLANS
39 h 09m

Cost of travel for three young people:

€1776

24 Hours in Dublin

London Dublin 13h 10m

Afternoon
Morning Dublin Castle: is a major Irish government complex,
conference centre and tourist attraction. It is located off
O’Connell Bridge: is a road bridge spanning the River Damme Street in Dublin. The castle was built by the dark
Liffey in Dublin and joining O’Connell Street to D’Olier pool which gave Dublin its name.
Street, Westmoreland Street and the south quays.
Guinness Storehouse: is a tourist attraction at St.
National Museum of Ireland Archaelogy is a James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin. Since opening in 2000,
branch of the National Museum of Ireland located on it has received over four million visitors.
Kildare Street in Dublin and dealing with Irish and
other antiquities.It features displays on prehistoric Kilmainham Gaol: is a former prision in Kilmainham. It is
Ireland, including early work in gold, church treasures now a museum run by the Office of Public Works, na
and the Viking and medieval periods. agency of the Government of Ireland.Many irish
revolutionaries, including the leaders of the 1916 Easter
St Patrick’s Cathedral: founded in 1191, is the Rising, were imprisoned and executed in the prision by
Naational Cathedral of the Church of Ireland. With its the British
43 metres spire, St. Patrick’s is the tallest church in
Ireland and the largest. Wellington Monument: or more correctly the Wellington
Testimonial, is na obelisk located in the Phoenix Park. Is
St Stephen’s Green: is a city centre public park in situated at the southeast end of the Park, overlooking
Dublin. The current landscape of the park was Kilmainham and the river Liffey . The structure is 62
designed by William Sheppard. It was oficially re- metres tal, making it the largest pbelisk in Europe.
opened to the public on Tuesday, 27 july 1880 by
Lord Ardilaun Áras an Uachtaráin: is the oficial residence and principal
workplace of the presidente of Ireland.

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Night
Dublin is world famous for its pubs. There are
plenty in Temple Bar, the city’s busiest hive of
social activity.

• Vintage Cocktail Club: this refined,

speakeasy-vibe bar offers candle-lit cocktails
and fine-dining amid vintage efémera.

• The Liquor Rooms: Creative cocktails and

sharing platters in a cosy basement bar with
opulent rooms, plus dance floor.

• The Temple Bar: One of the most renowned

drinking dens is The Temple Bar located,
surprisingly , in the district of Temple Bar.
Don't be fooled by the name: it's far closer in
style and spirit to the old-fashioned Irish
boozer than the gleaming hangouts of
Manhattan. You kind of have to order a
Guinness, at least once, but the 450
different varieties of whisky also demand
due attention.

Where to eat
 Super Miss Sue

With ice-cold waters never more than an oyster

shuck away, it's strange Dublin isn't overly blessed
with fish restaurants. It's an anomaly that only

FOOD
makes the wonderful Super Miss Sue stand out
even more. A hipster fish and chip shop with a
glorious array of seafood, SMS's West Coast crab
and poached eggs on hash browns is sublime.

 L’Ecrivain
Eating and drinking in Dublin are marked by
Another local super-chef is Derry Clarke who, with
traditional customs and habits.
his wife, Sallyanne, has held a Michelin star
at L'Ecrivain since 2003. Clarke's hearty twists on
classic French cuisine - guinea fowl with salt-
baked turnip, pearl barley and Alsace bacon - are
hard to top.

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“Irish Breakfast” Shepherd’s Pie

Chicken Roll ou Breakfast Roll Beer Guinness

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Irish Cider
Irish Coffee

Hotels in Dublin
 Dean Hotel: The Dean hotel encapsulates a
new playfulness, with a blend of high-end
luxury and lo-fi cool throughout its 55 rooms.
Its mantra: "We don't do conventional. We do

RESERVATIONS
fun." Rooms are classed as "Mod Pods", "Punk
Bunks", "SupeRooms", "Hi-Fi's" and The
Rooftop Bar, the Games Room and Dean BBQ
are amongst the numerous attractions.
Definitely a place for the young and cool. The
location and buzzing rooftop bar mean that
early nights are out, but it's the perfect base
to lie-in and contemplate the day of dining
ahead.
Hotels in Dublin  Trinity City Hotel: Trinity City Hotel is located
opposite Trinity College and ten minutes' walk
from the bustling Temple Bar district. For
maximum luxury stay in one of the Executive
Rooms, located in an original Victorian Fire
Station (a modern fire station stands next
door.)

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HEALTH &
EMERGENCIES
 Emergencies: Phone 999 for police, ambulance or fire services. In
addition to 999, you may dial 112 if in need emergency services.

NEED TO KNOW  Hospital & Urgent Care Centres: Close to the city center are St.
James’s Hospital on the south side of the Liffey and Mater
Misericordiae Hospital to the north.

 Insurance: Visitors within the European Economic Area (EEA) may

be covered for treatment with a valid European Health Insurance
Card.

INTERNET
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 Many hotels, cafés and retailers offer WIFI access, either free or
for a small fee.

 There are more than a sozen free WIFI hotspots throughout the André Ferreira Diogo Coimbra Tomás Martins
city center.

 All Dublin City Public Libraries provide free WIFI.