Best Time to Visit

Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland

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Best Time to Visit

Influenced by the Gulf Stream, Ireland has a mild climate with summer temperatures generally ranging from 14 to 16 degrees Celsius (60-70 Fahrenheit). The temperatures are generally around 10 degrees Celsius (50 degree Fahrenheit) in spring and autumn and between 4 and 7 degrees Celsius (30-40 degrees Fahrenheit) in winter. Irish landscapes are at their best during summer, which means it is also peak season. It might be worth it to choose late spring and early autumn for your trip, in order to find lower rates and still enjoy, long days, pleasant weather and outdoor activities.

Tourist Information

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Passport / Visa
Citizens of the European Union, the European Economic Area (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein) and Switzerland can enter Ireland without a visa. Citizens of a further 56 countries, including many in the Americas, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and more are also visa-exempt. A short-stay visa waiver programme allows visitors of certain nationalities to enter Ireland visa-free …
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Best Time to Visit
Influenced by the Gulf Stream, Ireland has a mild climate with summer temperatures generally ranging from 14 to 16 degrees Celsius (60-70 Fahrenheit). The temperatures are generally around 10 degrees Celsius (50 degree Fahrenheit) in spring and autumn and between 4 and 7 degrees Celsius (30-40 degrees Fahrenheit) in winter. Irish landscapes are at …
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Airports
To begin your journey on the Wild Atlantic Way, you can arrive at any of the airports scattered around the country. Here is a list of the main ones. Dublin Airport (DUB), Dublin www.dublinairport.com Shannon Airport (SNN), County Clare www.shannonairport.ie Ireland West International Airport at Knock (NOC), County Mayo www.irelandwestairport.com Cork Airport (ORK), County Cork www.corkairport.com Kerry Airport (KIR), County Kerry www.kerryairport.ie All the airports …
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Public transport
The national bus service provider in Ireland is Bus Éireann. For information on bus times, tickets and prices go to: www.buseireann.ie The national railway company is called Irish Rail. For information on rail services go to www.irishrail.ie Information about public transport in Ireland is also provided on the website …
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Driving
If you intend to rent a car for an Wild Atlantic Way road trip, make sure to familiarise yourself with the Irish road rules. In particular, pay attention to the speed limits: 120km on motorways; 100km on national roads; 80km on regional and local roads; 50km in a built-up area. Also remember that, unlike …
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Post
Postal services in Ireland are provided by An Post. Each town has its own post office or more than one. Generally speaking, post offices are open from 9am to 5.30 pm during weekdays and 9am-1pm on Saturday. In larger towns, the Saturday opening hours may be extended. Use the link below to locate the …
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Pharmacy
Pharmacies can be found in every town and they are usually marked by a brand logo. General working hours are from 9am to 17.30pm, but they can be extended according to the pharmacy. Look for the nearest pharmacy at the link …
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Telephone
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Electricity
230v/50Hz. Socket type: …
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