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Airport
Shannon Airport is located approximately 28 km from Limerick City. There are direct year-round services to and from many destinations in the UK and Europe. There are also regular international flights from the USA and other worldwide destinations. Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus service, offers frequent services to and from Shannon Airport. The bus journey …
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Best Time to Visit
The busiest time of year for Limerick's tourism is during the months of July and August, in which the weather is warm and appropriate for a bath. Always expect some rain however, as Limerick's weather is quick to change. Otherwise, the least expensive and crowded seasons for visiting are fall and winter, which are also …
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Emergency Services
In Ireland the general Emergency Telephone number is 999 or 112 – no coins required in telephone coin boxes. These numbers will alert the appropriate service – Fire, Gardaí (Police), Lifeboat, Coastal, Mountain and Cave Rescue …
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Health and Medical Treatment
EU Citizens are entitled to free hospital treatment in a public ward and should obtain a European Health Insurance Card (which replaced the old E111 form) prior to departure. For further details see www.ehic.ie. Private medical insurance is advised for Visitors from non-EU …
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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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Smoking
Smoking is not permitted anywhere indoors in Ireland, except in hotel rooms and private …
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Currency, Bank Hours and Credit Cards
The unit of currency in the Republic of Ireland is the Euro. One euro consists of 100 cents. notes are €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200, €500. Coins are 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, €1 and €2. Banks are generally open from Monday to Friday from 10am – 4pm. Each bank has one later …
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Driving
If you intend to rent a car when you’re in Ireland, 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 …
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Public Transport
Buses are convenient and affordable to use in Limerick. For information on bus times, tickets and prices go to www.buseireann.ie For information on rail services go to …
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Taxi
Taxis and Hackney Cabs are available in Limerick. Taxis can be hailed down in the street, but Hackney Cabs must be booked from offices. Costs are measured by distance, taxis have a metre. If you have to be somewhere at a particular time, it is wise to book in advance as offices can be quite busy. …
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Post
An Post is Ireland’s national postal service provider. Generally, Post Offices are open from 9am to 5.30pm, Monday-Friday, and 9am to 1pm on Saturday. In larger towns, the Saturday opening may be extended. For more information visit …
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Telephone
Country Code: 353 Area Code: …
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Electricity
The standard voltage in the Republic of Ireland is 220 volts. Plugs are 3-pin flat, therefore adapters are required for 2-pin appliances. En-suite bathroom shaving points normally have 110 and 240 volt …
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