Know Before You Visit Ireland

No matter where you go on your Ireland vacation it's important to do some research and find out about your destination first. If you're intending to visit Ireland in the near future, then we've put together a little survival guide that we hope you'll find very useful…

1.English is the spoken language in Ireland, even though Irish is the official language. It is taught in schools and mostly spoken in Gaeltachts or 'Irish speaking' areas in parts of Kerry, Cork, Galway, Mayo and Donegal.

2.The currency in Ireland is the Euro (€) but if you're travelling to Northern Ireland you'll need to stock up on some Pounds Sterling (£) for your Ireland trip.

3.Most shops and restaurants accept credit cards but you'll need to use your chip n' pin number to make purchase with your credit card.


4.ATM machines are plentiful. You can withdraw money as long as your credit card has the 'Cirrus' or the 'Plus' logo.

5.Most banks have a currency exchange counter if you need to change your money. Banks are open between 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday.