CLIMATE - The weather is warmest in July and August and the daylight hours are long. In the quieter winter months, however, you may get miserable weather, the days are short and many tourist facilities will be shut. Visiting Ireland in June or September has a number of attractions: the weather can be better than at any other time of the year, it's less crowded and everything is open.
CURRENCY - Euro
DIALING CODES - Country Code = 353
ELECTRICITY - 230V, 50Hz
ENTRY - For citizens of the EU and most Western countries, no visa is required. UK nationals born in Great Britain or Northern Ireland do not require a passport.
GOVERNMENT - Democracy / Prime Minister
HEALTH RISKS - None
LANGUAGE - English, Irish (around 83,000 native speakers)
PEOPLE - 5.5 million (3.9 million in Ireland; 1.6 million in Northern Ireland) / Irish
Experience: Arts+Culture, Food+Wine, Spa
Hotel Type: 5 Star Luxury Hotel 125 Rooms & 20 Suites
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