Ireland - Irlandia

Ireland

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Main information
Capital city	Dublin
Political system	republic
Currency	Euro
Surface	70,280 km²
Population	4 761 865
Tongue	Irish, English
religion	88% are Catholics

Code	353
Internet domain	.ie
Time zone	UTC ± 00: 00↗

Ireland (irl. Éire [ˈEːɾʲə]) - a country in Europe lying on the island of the same name.

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Drive

Road network

Ireland has a direct air connection from Warsaw (Wizzair) and numerous connections, the so-called low cost airlines. Airline Ryanair operates 3 times a week cruises to Dublin With Katowice. No rail link. By car, the fastest and cheapest way from the UK is by ferry.

Visas

Nationals of member states European Union, including Polishvisas do not apply. The border is crossed on the basis of a valid passport or ID card.

Ireland did not join Of the Schengen Agreementtherefore, we will meet with document control at border crossings. Customs controls for those arriving from European Union countries are abolished.

Regions

Provinces (Cúigí)

   Leinster Munster Connacht Ulster

Counties and their capitals Current administrative division:

   Dublin (Traditional) - Dublin Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown - Dún Laoghaire Fingal - Swords South Dublin - Tallaght Wicklow - Wicklow Wexford - Wexford Carlow - Carlow Kildare - Naas Meath - Navan Louth - Dundalk Monaghan - Monaghan Cavan - Cavan Longford - Longford Westmeath - Mullingarmeath Offaly - Tullamore Laois - Portlaoise Kilkenny - Kilkenny Waterford - Dungarvan Cork - Cork Kerry - Tralee Limerick - Limerick Tipperary - Nenagh / Clonmel Clare - Ennis Galway - Galway Mayo - Castlebar Roscommon - Roscommon Sligo - Sligo Leitrim - Carronick-on-Shann-on-Shann Lifford

Communication

The official language is Irish. Despite great efforts by the state and compulsory education in schools, approximately 3% of the population communicates with it on a daily basis. However, in many places and on signposts, we are the first to see inscriptions in this language.
The primary language is English. Irish people do not have an exaggerated British accent, so there is no problem with understanding them.
The second most popular language in Ireland is Polish. Bearing in mind the fact that young Poles are mainly employed in services, it can be counted that we will always meet a person who speaks Polish.

Transport

By rail

By car

There is left-hand traffic in Ireland, therefore right-hand drive cars are difficult to travel. We will meet heavy traffic in the capital agglomeration and on the M7 / N7, N5 and M1 motorways.

Some sections of the motorway are tolled. Side roads and bridges can be very narrow and have two-way traffic. Therefore, if we rent a car, we should rather choose a small vehicle. The drivers are very polite, there are no major problems with joining the traffic and changing the lane. There are many well-marked car parks in the city centers, unfortunately very expensive. A surprise is the poorly developed network of gas stations, especially in the provinces, where most of them may be closed at night anyway. The acceptable level of alcohol in the driver's blood is 0.5 per mille (as of October 2011).

Barge

A nice way to explore the central part of Ireland is to hire a tour boat from one of the many companies. It is possible to sail on the canal that starts in Dublin Canal Grande or in the northwest near Ballinamore.

Worth seeing

Localities

Dublin - Capital. A bustling city full of tourists. Very expensive. Worth seeing: Trynity College, Dublin Castle, St. Patrick's and Christchurch, the Guinnesss Brewery and the National Gallery. Important for understanding the history of independent Ireland is a visit to the Kilmainham Prison turned into a museum.
Galway - a city located on the west coast, a former fishing port. In the city center, a winding street closed to traffic with many pubs and shops. A convenient point for departure to the Cliffs of Moher
Killarney - a small and picturesque town in County Kerry, located in the south-west of Ireland, 30 km from Tralee and 90 km from Cork. You can travel to Killarney, among others, by plane from London - Stansted, Liverpool or Frankfurt - Hahn, landing at a distance of 15 km Kerry airport. The charming surroundings of Killarney and the huge accommodation base (several dozen hotels and several hundred b & bs) attract crowds of tourists from all over the world. While in Killarney, it is worth visiting such places as: Muckross House, Ross Castle, Gap of Dunloe or Ring of Kerry. As you know Ireland is dear country. accommodation prices from 15 euros in a multi-bed room in a hostel to several dozen euros in a hotel per night. Polish is not something new in Killarney. About 1,000 Poles live here, mainly employed in the hotel and catering industry. Killarney's pleasant attitude to foreigners and beautiful surroundings guarantee an enjoyable stay in Killarney.
Cork
Waterford
Shannon
Sligo
Limerick
Drogheda

Gastronomy

Pubs

Typical Irish pubs are not much different from their English ancestors. Those in Dublin, at Temple Bar they are oriented towards the mass tourist and do not deserve a recommendation. Real pubs can be found in the provinces. On weekends, customers of these venues often bring musical instruments and accompany the choral singing, often not Irish folk songs. In such a pub, we will be well received not only by the owner, but also by the neighbors on the tables next door. Some pubs offer meals during the lunch break, and in some pubs you can meet whole families, including children, spending their free time together (children are allowed to stay until late afternoon hours).

The price of beer ranges from around 3 to over 6 euros (e.g. in the center of Dublin) for 0.556 liters (2012). We can forget about three-finger foam on light beer. Guinness of course, it tastes warmest in the brewery museum Guinness Storein pubs, it can happen stale.

Restaurants

If we just stray from the main tourist routes, we can count on a meal from 10 euros. In fact, most restaurants serve international cuisine.

Accommodation

The hotel base is very extensive and the standard is high. In hotels, high prices are to be expected, but keep in mind that a generous breakfast is usually included in the room rate and the price is for a double room. A good alternative are B&B rooms, i.e. rooms with breakfast. While traveling around the country, we will meet with numerous signs B&B informing about rooms with more moderate prices than in hotels. Booking a room online can bring you very big savings.

Accommodation can be booked through one of the web portals.

Hotels

City West Hotel, Saggart 15 km from Dublin city center on the N7. A large (1,700 rooms) four-star hotel. Designed so that you do not feel its greatness. Between congresses and large events, we can count on a price of around 90 euros for a double room with a rich breakfast. Fitness center and indoor swimming pool included. Next to the golf course. Due to its location, a convenient base for trips by car all over Ireland.

Dave Hotel Ireland, [1] Saggart 15 km from Dublin city center.

Health

State citizens European Union are treated on the basis of reciprocity. This means that visitors and even tourists have the same rights and obligations as an Irish citizen. The basis for obtaining help is the card EHIC.

Medical advice: and dental services are free.

Anxieties: no data.

Emergency: partially payable. Tel. no.112 or 999.

Hospital: in public hospitals - free of charge, excluding the effects of road accidents.

It is recommended to have a separate, private insurance for treatment costs, including transport to Poland. When concluding insurance, you should choose a company that does not require us to provide cash and return it after returning to the country, because we may not have such an amount.

Security

The tourist, in principle, apart from the usual dangers (pickpocketing or petty robberies), has nothing to fear. However, there are places in Dublin where it is better not to show yourself on a Friday or Saturday night. The province is relatively safe.