For being a small island, Ireland still offers plenty of variety. So where
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General Information about travelling to Ireland
Population
The population of the Republic (26 counties) is just over 3.5 million. Dublin
is the largest city with 1,058,264 inhabitants and cork the second largest with
420,510 inhabitants.
Passports
Passports are not required by British citizens born in the United Kingdom when
travelling from Britain to Ireland. It is good practice, however, to carry identification.
Residents of, or visitors to Britain who do not hold a British passport and who
are not European Union citizens will require a passport and may require a visa.
Further information from the Irish Embassy,
17 Grosvenor Place, London SW1X 7HR. Tel. 020 7245 9033. Fax. 020 7245 6910.
website: www.irlgov.ie/iveagh
Language
Everyone speaks english in Ireland. Officially the country is bilingual, Engilsh
and Irish (the Gaelic language).
Electrical Current
The standard electrical supply is 230 volts AC (50cycles). To use small appliances,
you may need a plug adapter to fit our 3-pin flat or 2-pin round wall sockets.
If required, small travel trasformers and adaptors should be purchased before
departure.
Student & Youth Travel
Full-time students can get an International Student Identity Card (ISIC). The
ISIC offers students the opportunity to see and do more for less. A Travelsave
Stamp affixed to your ISIC offers great travel benefits. Students can gain substantial
discounts on various rail, bus and commuter services operated by Iarnrod Eireann,
bus Eireann, Dublin Bus, Northern Ireland Railways, Ulsterbus Services and City
bus. Special student rates on monthly commuter tickets in Dublin, Cork, Galway,
Limerick and waterford. Discounted fares on Larnrod Eireann and Northern Ireland
Railways. Reductions on Bus Eireann's and Ulsterbus extensive network connecting
most towns in Ireland and Northern Ireland. ISIC: IR£8 Travelsave: IR£8
ISIC & Travelsave Stamp: IR£15-(a saving of £1 when purchased
in one transation).
Disabled Visitors
You will find a growing number of hotels and Guesthouses are adapting their facilities
for people with disabilities. The National rehabilitation Board have a county
by county fact sheet and copies of this can be had by writing to:
The National Rehabilitation Centre.
Access dept.
25 Clyde Road,
Dublin 4
Tel. 00 353 1 608 0400
email: nrb@iol.ie
Website: www.nrb.ie
Medical treatment, Drugs and medicine.
If you, or a member of your party, need medical teatment you may go to a general
practitioner who has an agreement with the Health Board. Take along some form
of identification, eg. driving licence. Make it clear that you wish to be treated
under the EU's social security regulations. It is recooended that visitors from
EU countries other than Britain obtain an E111 form prior to departure, and present
this to the doctor/hospital as required.
Hospital treatment
Admission to hospitals is usually arranged by the doctor. In the event of an emergency
admission, you should present identification to the hospital authorities. Hospital
services are provided free in a public ward.
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