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Travelling to Ireland

  • 07-02-2010 4:29pm
    #1
    celts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭


    Just want to know about it.Any advice on holiday destination and is there a border between Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland or can you just drive through.What's the best , cheapest and fastest ways to travel and see the country etc etc.Any advice would be great thanks.


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  • #2
    Kevster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,980 ✭✭✭Kevster


    There are no borders between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland ('southern' Ireland). Where are you from? A lot of people here in the UK call my home country 'southern' Ireland too. The public transport back home in Ireland isn't all that great. Go to www.cie.ie for more information.

    Your post isn't really a personal issue in the generally accepted meaning of the term here.

    Kevin


  • #3
    undo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 860 ✭✭✭undo


    You can easily drive across the border. It is actually not even marked. You have to look for the change from mph to km/h speed limits or the difference in asphalt to spot the precise border location. If renting a car, you need to make sure that your insurance covers both countries. I usually rent from Thrifty here in Dublin. They charge a per-rental fee of around €20 if you want to go into NI.

    Public transport in Ireland is extremely poor (at least by European standards). If you want to venture anywhere outside Dublin (and you should, it is a beautiful island), you want to have a car. Bus Éireann might theoretically be an option but the routes are really laid out for commuters, not tourists trying to criss-cross the country.


  • #4
    Victor
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    celts wrote: »
    Just want to know about it.Any advice on holiday destination and is there a border between Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland or can you just drive through.
    Bring your passport, althoguh this isn't strictly necessary if you are British or Irish. If you are from outside the EU / EEA, check what visa restrictions apply. The phrase "Southern Ireland" never really caught on here, is considered antiquated and only really used by British people in "I don't really know what to call (the Republic of) Ireland" moments. You will get an odd look if you use the phrase, but most people don't mind. "Ireland" (official name), "the Republic of Ireland" (description), "the Republic" or if in Northern Ireland "the South" are all perfectly acceptable.
    What's the best , cheapest and fastest ways to travel and see the country etc etc.Any advice would be great thanks.
    It really depends on what you want to see. While a car is useful for seeing several separate remote areas, bus and train services operate to most towns and cities and the major tourist attractions. Guided tours from 1 hour to 10 days are available.

    Things to see:

    Cities: Dublin, Cork, Galway.
    Scenery: West Cork, Ring of Kerry, Cliffs of Moher, Connemara.
    Activities: Boating, fishing, hiking, cycling, water sports, music and err, drinking.


  • #5
    celts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭celts


    Thanks for the advice .Ferry's are pretty cheap so they are and I never fought about renting a car but that sounds like a good idea .


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