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Getting to Ireland
Ireland can be reached by numerous airports and ferryports.
The main Irish regional and international airports are:
- Belfast City Airport
- Belfast International Airport
- Cork Airport
- Dublin Airport
- Kerry International Airport
- Knock Airport
- Galway Airport
- Shannon Airport
Ferry Routes into Ireland are as follows:
- Swansea to Cork - Swansea/Cork Ferries
- Fishguard to Rosslare - Stena Lynx or Stena Superferry
- Pembroke to Rosslare - Irish Ferries
- Holyhead to Dún Laoghaire - Stena HSS
- Holyhead to Dublin Port - Stena Superferry and Irish Ferries
- Liverpool to Dublin Port - Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
- Stranraer to Belfast - Seacat
- Liverpool to Belfast - Norse Irish Ferries
- Cairnryan to Larne - P&O
- Campbeltown (Mull of Kintyre) to Ballycastle - Antrim Steam Packet Company
- Cherbourg to Rosslare
- Roscoff to Rosslare
- Roscoff to Cork
Currency
Ireland uses the 'Euro' currency.
Climate and Temperature
The Irish Climate is influenced by the relatively warm waters of the Gulf Stream, and with the
prevailing southwesterly winds coming from the Atlantic, the climate of Ireland is equable and
temperatures are fairly uniform over the whole country.
In July and August it can be surprisingly warm in Ireland
with average temperatures of around 15ºC -18ºC, occasionally
as high as 30ºC. It can become humid as the temperature rises
and sudden and heavy, though usually short, thunder storms
are not uncommon.
In winter clouds and rain are more common with the occasional
warm sunny days. Heavy snow falls are rare although the tops
of mountains may be covered with snow for much of the winter.
Average temperatures in Ireland in January and February (usually
the coldest months) are about 5ºC.
Clothing
Typically, you would require the following items of clothing
for comfortable touring.
- Walking boots (if hiking)
- Warm layering system
- Wind/rain proof jacket and pants
- Warm hat and gloves
- Small day bag to carry rain gear
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