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Where is Ireland?

Western Europe, next to England.

Facts about Ireland..

The island of Ireland is 483 kilometres in length, 274 kilometres wide at its broadest point and has over 5,000 kilometres of coastline. Bare statistics alone belie the fact that it is among the most loved places on earth. Just what is it that makes Ireland and Irish culture so popular in the four corners of the globe?

Population: 500,000
Country: Ireland (Eire)
Currency: EURO
Time: GMT/UTC
Telephone Country Code: +353
Electrical Information: Normal voltage is 220v AC current and 13amp, square-pin plugs are generally used (3 legs, like UK).

Useful Tel No:

  • Operator: 10
  • Directory Enquiries: 1190
  • Emergency Services: 999 (Free)

Bank opening times: Banks are open Mon.-Fri. 10am to 4pm except on Thursdays when Banks are open until 5pm
Post Offices: Post Offices are open Mon.-Fri. 9.30pm to 6pm. The General Post Office in O'Connell Street, is open Mon.-Sat. 8am-8pm, Sun and Bank Holidays 10.30am-6.30pm.

Passports & Visas: Further information on the passport and Visa requirements for visiting Ireland are available at www.irlgov.ie

Embassies:
American Embassy 42 Eglin Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 +353 1 668 7122
Austrian Embassy 15 Ailesbury Court, 93 Ailesbury Road, Dublin 4 +353 1 269 4577
Australian Embassy 2nd floor, Fitzwilton House, Wilton Terrace, Dublin 2 +353 1 676 1517
Belgian Embassy 2 Shrewsbury Road, Dublin 4. +353 1 269 2082
British Embassy 29 Merrion Road, Dublin 4 +353 1 205 3700
Canadian Embassy 65-68 St Stephens Green, Dublin 2 +353 1 478 1988
Dannish Embassy    
Finnish Embassy Russell House, 6th floor Stokes Place St. Stephen's Green(south)Dublin 2 +353 1 478 1344 (9.00-12.00)
French Embassy 36 Ailesbury Road, Dublin 4 +353 1 260 1666
German Embassy 31 Trimleston Avenue, Booterstown, Blackrock +353 1 269 3011
Greek Embassy 1 Upper Pembroke Street, Dublin 2 +353 1 676 7254
Italian Embassy 63-65 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4 +353 1 6601744
Japanese Embassy Nutley Building, Merrion Square, Nutley Lane, Dublin 4 +353 1 2694244
Netherlands Embassy 160 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 +353 1 269 3444
South Africa Embassy Alexandra House, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin +353 1 661 5553
Spanish Embassy 17a Merlyn Park, Dublin 4 +353 1 269 1640
Swedish Embassy Sun Alliance House, 13-17 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 +353 1 671 5822
Swiss Embassy 6 Ailesbury Road, Dublin 4 +353 1 269 2515
Taiwanese Embassy 8 Lower Hatch Street, Dublin 2 +353 1 678 5580
United Kingdom Embassy 29 Merrion Road, Dublin 4 +353 1 205 3700

City Map of Ireland

Dublin

Dublin Tourist Information:
Dublin Tourism Centre, Suffolk Street, Dublin 2
Tel. 353 1 605 7799
Open: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday; 9.30 a.m.-5.30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday

Transportations

Dublin Bus (inter city): http://www.dublinbus.ie
Railway & Dart: http://www.irishrail.ie/
Dublin - Troon (Scotland): http://www.steam-packet.com/

Where can I get more information?

IRISH TOURISM BOARD: http://www.ireland.ie

IRELAND'S NATIONAL TOURISM SERVICE: http://goireland.com/

International Association of Exchange Students for Technical Experience (Ireland): http://go.to/iaeste2k

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