Irish Travel Tip of the Day

Irish road signs are posted at the road entrance. No advance notice is given. Be prepared to backtrack a lot. Drive a bit slower for self preservation and to read the signs easily. Signs are often partially covered by overgrowth on less traveled roads or missing altogether.

Irish Travel Tip of the Day

Most music doesn't start in pubs until half nine (9:30) at the earliest, in spite of what the sign, bartender, or fellow who fiddles says. They are probably getting you in earlier to increase your Guinness intake.

Irish Travel Tip of the Day

Ireland is green for a reason! Take rain gear (umbrellas don't fare well outside the city), but don't be surprised if you don't need it. Irish weather can change hourly. Dress in layers.
Ireland is green for another reason, watch where you walk, the countryside is well fertilized.

Irish Travel Tip of the Day

Climb fences, climb hills, and go through gates to get to sites. Ask permission if there is someone around. If so, you may be charged a nominal fee. Most of the good stuff isn't where the tourists go. Watch for small road signs indicating landmarks, monastic sites and other points of interest. Watch for interesting stone piles on a hill or in a field. Take the back roads, you'll see a lot more.

Irish Travel Tip of the Day

A sandwich (often pronounced sangwich) in a pub or small store means thin slices of meat, some cheese and sliced onion, tomato or whatever is in the icebox, on toasted white bread. Not very substantial, but usually very tasty and served at the temperature of molten lava.