The Emerald Isle
Things To Know
- Highlights – Trinity Library, Powerscourt, Cliffs of Moher, Grafton Street in Dublin, Blarney Stone
- Languages – English, Irish
- Currency – Euro (EUR)
- Safety – Ireland is a safe country to visit.
- Power Outlets – Ireland uses power plug, and socket type G. The standard voltage is 230 V, with a standard frequency of 50 Hz. I always travel with a universal adapter to ensure I can keep all my devices and batteries fully charged.
- Water Safety – Tap water is safe to drink in Dublin. In rural areas, consider drinking and brushing your teeth with bottled water. I travel with a LARQ purifying water bottle just to be safe.
- Transportation – Uber is available, but it only connects you to regular taxis, which are also readily available.
Best Time To Visit
The peak season in Ireland is during the summer months of June, July, and August. The weather is warm, but Ireland has a relatively mild climate, so it is never really too hot or too cold.
The best time to visit Ireland is during the shoulder seasons of spring and fall. You will experience smaller crowds and generally lower pricing on things like airfare and accommodations during these times.
The spring shoulder season consists of the spring months of March, April, and May. April typically seeing the least rainfall of the year.
The fall months September, October, and November are also a nice time to visit Ireland.
The winter months of December and January usually prove to be both the coldest and the wettest months of the year in Ireland.