Country guide

Ireland

Ireland here means the state covering 26 of the island's 32 counties; the other six are Northern Ireland, and the two share the republic's only land border. About 5.4 million people live in the 26, more than 1.5 million of them in Dublin on the east coast, where most arrivals begin. Everything else is a direction away from the capital - the Atlantic west and its cliffs and harbour towns, the Celtic Sea to the south beyond Cork, the Irish Sea coast running north. The island is small enough to cross by car in a day, which regularly tempts people into trying it.

Cities

Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.

Dublin
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Dublin 3,083 places

Practical information

Language spoken: Irish and English; National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
Dialling code: +353; International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
Currency: Euro (EUR); Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
Emergency number: 112 or 999; Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
Plug type: Type G · 230 V; Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
Tap water: Safe from the mains; Public supplies are monitored; follow any local boil-water notice

Planning a visit

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Common questions

How long should a first trip to Ireland be?

Seven to ten days supports Dublin plus one coherent coastal or western circuit. A shorter trip should choose either the southwest, Galway and Connemara, or Northern Ireland connections rather than tracing the entire island.

What entry documents are needed for Ireland?

Irish Immigration explains the documents examined at the border. Visa need, passport validity and supporting evidence depend on nationality; Ireland is not part of Schengen, so a Schengen permission alone does not settle Irish entry.

What is the best way to travel around Ireland?

Dublin is the largest air gateway, with Shannon and Cork useful for western and southern routes. Intercity rail and coach links serve the main cities, while rural peninsulas and small settlements often require a car or planned bus connection.

When is a practical time to visit Ireland?

May to September offers longer daylight for road and coastal itineraries. Rain and wind remain possible throughout the year, so ferry crossings and exposed walks need a current forecast rather than a seasonal assumption.

What money and payment basics apply in Ireland?

Ireland uses the euro (EUR). The cited national tourism source does not record a universal payment rule; confirm card acceptance for rural transport, small accommodation and deposits, and retain an alternative.

What practical safety details should I save for Ireland?

Emergency services in Ireland answer 112 or 999. Type G sockets use 230 V, and mains tap water is recorded as safe.

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Royal Hibernian Academy

Anna Livia

Wood Quay

Universal Links on Human Rights

Vicar Street

Dublin's Last Supper

Statue of Luke Kelly

The Helix

GalleryX

The Ark

The Gerard Byrne Studio

The Library Project

3 Wise Foxes

5th Dimension

AAAARGH

A Bit of Country in the City

A Click of Mice

A Country for All

A Departing Luxury

Admiral William Brown

A Double Rainbow

After image

Ag Crú na Gréine

A Gift from the United Mexican States to Ireland

A Heart in Bloom

Ah go on

Ah, G’wandola

Alice in Wonderland

All Along the Banks of the Royal Canal

Alright me aul flower

Ambassador Theatre

Amor Fati

An Spéirbhean

An Taisce

Apples and Atoms

Aquaduct

Ár Mná Láidre

A School of Dolphins

A Sporting Chance

Astra Hall

Awe

Axis

BabyDoll

Bacon

Báite (Viking Boat)

Banna Ceol Ard Aidhin

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Be Careful What You are Looking At!

Beckett

Beds 1993

Bee Happy

Bee life!

Belvedere Newsboys Club

Be Nice

Benjamin Lee Guinness

Bernardo O'Higgins

Bicicleta Rick shall

Bí Cineálta

Bike it - Like It

Bike it - Like It

Biking Viking

Billy in the Bowl

Bird Lady

Birds in Flight

Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather

Birdsong

Birdy

Black Pearl

Black Pool, White Water

Blackrock Baths

Blackrock Dolmen

Blackrock Fine Art

Black Tulip

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