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Rain and wind gear Dublin
34 Reviews Irish weather is very changeable so you need to be prepared for all eventualities!!!! You can get all four seasons in one day at times ........ The easiest thing is to bring layers & include...
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Rain Gear Cork
6 Reviews Cork is probably one of the wettest places in Ireland so an unbrella is a must. Don't let that put you off though as it's also one of the sunniest - you just need a brolly for the showers!! Pop into...
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Rain Gear Limerick
3 Reviews Most everyone when they think of Ireland they think of rain, rain and more rain but it's not always like that. If you are coming during the summer it is best to bring a mixture of clothing. This year...
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Rain Gear Killarney
5 Reviews Wear sensible shoes or walking boots - you will do a lot of walking. In summer pack lightweight raingear & maybe a change of clothes in the event of a severe downpour & remember NO RAIN NO RAINBOW ...
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Books Waterford
2 Reviews The book * Round Ireland with a fridge * written by Tony Hawks is an useful companion for an Ireland trip. It tells the true story of a bet that Tony cannot hitch hike around the circumference of...
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Rain Gear Kilkenny
4 Reviews Good walking shoes, warm clothes and rain gear are a must. While in Kilkenny, it started to pour down rain and I had to take cover under a tree. Even with an umbrella, the rain will still find a way...
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Rain Gear Sligo
3 Reviews If you are going to be camping, then try and pack your bags as light as you can. It was very annoying for me leaving London with heavy luggage. make sure you bring a rain-coat, something warm, and...
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Toiletries & Medical Supplies Inishmore
1 Review When I was there the tab water was conterminated and we only were told in the pub at night. The only supermarket on the island closes at 5 or 6 so we had no chance to buy drinking water. Just be...
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Rain Gear Great Skelligs
1 Review I was happy to have brought a waterproof backpack. Without it everything I have brought would have been wet after the cruise to Skellig Michael! Hiking boots will help you climb the 680 stairs up to...
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Croagh Patrick County Mayo
1 Review Make sure to wear Hiking boots, everything else is lethal. Then bring a stick, it'll help you on the way down. (You can rent or buy them at the car park as well! It costs IEP 1.50 to rent and IEP 2...
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General Comments County Kerry
2 Reviews Take One Bag and One Backpack. Can add a smaller daypack. Only what YOU can carry, yourself, without help! Remember: Take only what YOU could carry for a mile. You want the freedom to move around, to...
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Packing List Dublin
26 Reviews Bring a Bag for shopping. They do not give out plastic bags, only paper. These will not hold up after a whole day of walking around. I would bring a cloth bag with handles, so that those souvenirs...
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Books Cork
3 Reviews Take a free map of Cork at the Tourist Information Office. The map includes the locations of the main sights and it is good for orientation purposes, especially when exploring the city on foot. The...
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Books Sligo
2 Reviews The book * Round Ireland with a fridge * written by Tony Hawks is an useful companion for an Ireland trip. It tells the true story of a bet that Tony cannot hitch hike around the circumference of...
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Luggage Dublin
9 Reviews For both luggage and a bag to carry with you around Dublin, do as you would for any other large city. Make sure you keep hold of your things, and for women who carry a purse, sling the shoulder strap...
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Books Dublin
4 Reviews I like to carry my journal with me wherever I go so I can document my experiences. I also like to take along a good guide book, like the DK Travel Guides. Prior to any trip I like to do some...
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We each took a duffel bag and shared a large suitcase and then brought an extra empty duffel bag to bring back all our goodies Dont wear anything too bright or flashy or you will look like a tourist. Bring a rain coat and umbrella. Comfortable walking shoes are a must. Most of the time we wore our Irish sweaters and jeans and were very comfortable bring lots of film, this place is gorgeous!
Don't leave your camera behind (or forget it afterwards in the cab!)Shoes, clothes, glasses (if you need them), hat, food, and a bag to put it in.A Lonely Planet guide might also help. Adventure Travel Toilet paper (especially if you are a girl) That camera I talked about. Your girl/boyfriend
something light - a light backpack, a little duffel bag Make sure you bring warm clothing! I made a mistake and only brought short sleeved shirts, maybe one warm shirt. Buying warm shirts/sweaters are not cheap in Ireland, especially in tourist shops! I was forced to pay 50 Euros for a warm shirt because I only had one! Make sure you bring extra batteries, finding batteries to buy can be difficult and more expensive than you're used to. A waterproof camera is a great idea, especially when you never know when it's going to rain. (I can't count how many pictures I have with waterspots on them from rain!!!) bring warm clothing!!! and a raincoat! waterproof bags
Really, be prepared for rain. Expect showers almost every day when not travelling in mid-summer, but that's not to bad if you are prepared for it! It's quiet fine walking through rainy, foggy hills if you're dry under your clothes. But it's no fun walking in soaking wet jeans and sneakers, even on shorter trips. Remember to protect your backpack from the rain, too. Get a film with at least speed 400, because anything less will not give you the real colors (mostly slight variations in green shades) and that would be a shame!
It really does rain alot, especially in the winter months. There is mud everywhere. So do bring good walking shoes. Most people dress casual, and it is a poor country, so shiny, new desginer clothes will definatly stand out.
When travelling to Ireland, make sure to pack rain gear. Irish weather is very unpredictable except that you are likely see some rain during your visit here.Also bring a pair of comfortable walking shoes as the best way to see the country side and many of it sights is by foot.
Don't forget your rain gear! It was mostly sunny and fairly warm during my stay in July but a raincoat or umbrella was needed from time to time. I wouldn't reccomend flip-flops, though I wear them all of the time. The one day it really poured I was wearing my flops and slipped down a grassy hill....thankfully no one saw me but a more sensible pair of shoes might have helped my tracking and kept my toes much warmer and drier.
I took a medium size pack along with a back pack. It was really heavy, I learned what not to bring! (like homework!) I wore my tennis shoes every day. Definetly bring a warm jacket, hat, and mittens if you go during the colder months. It was freezing by the ocean. If you have a telephoto lens, bring it. THERE ARE NO CASH MACHINES IN THE SMALL TOWNS! we made it by charging as much as we could!
We were there in summer and experienced a few times sunshine, wind and rain on the same day, so you could pack a bit of everything ;-) rain gear, t-shirts, a light jacket if the evening turns cold etc
I was thinking about carrying on all my bags, but after the distance I had to travel when changing planes in London (Heathrow), I'm glad I checked. I did carry on a backpack with my 'essentials' The weather was exceptionally nice in Ireland, but it did rain a bit, and I was glad I had my waterproof hiking jacket! Comfortable walking shoes are a must.
Westbury Hotel Dublin
4 Reviews and 722 Opinions If location is a must and you have the extra to spend, Westbury's is certainly a place to go. Just...
Fitzgerald's Vienna Woods Hotel Cork
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Park House Galway
2 Reviews and 657 Opinions I selected the Park House Hotel because it is very convenient to both the bus and train stations in...
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Q: Well we finally purchased our plane tickets everyone!! My daughter and I will be visiting Ireland in October of this year. We are...
A: I'm sure you'll have a super trip! You will take the 'bus' rather than the 'coach'. Getting around Ireland by bus is easy, although some journeys may take quite a...
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