Useful facts for travel to Ireland

There are a HUGE number of events and festivals, both traditional and modern, in Ireland.
Here's a link to the Irish Tourist Board Search facility

Bank and Public Holidays in Eire (The Republic of Ireland) 2009

• New Year - 1st January
• St Patrick's Day - 17th March
• Good Friday - 10th April (unofficial)
• Easter Monday - 13th April
• May - First Monday in May (in lieu of May Day)
• June - First Monday in June
• August - First Monday in August
• October - Last Monday in October
• Although Christmas Eve isn't a public holiday, some shops and businesses will be closed or closed early on this day. Shops tend to be very busy as people carry out last minute shopping
• Christmas Day - 25th December
• St Stephen's Day - 26th December

Bank and Public Holidays in Northern Ireland 2009

• New Year - 1st January
• St Patrick's Day - 17th March
• Good Friday - 10th April
• Easter Monday - 13th April
• May Day - First Monday in May
• Spring - Last Monday in May
• Battle of the Boyne - 12th July
• August - Last Monday in August
• Although Christmas Eve isn't a public holiday, some shops and businesses will be closed or closed early on this day. Shops tend to be very busy as people carry out last minute shopping
• Christmas Day - 25th December
• Boxing Day - 26th December

USEFUL FACTS

Visas: 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 to visit the Republic
Health risks: None - unless you include excessive Guinness drinking - no, that's impossible!
Time: GMT/UTC
Electricity: 220V, 50Hz
Weights & measures: Imperial and metric

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