Here is your little instruction booklet for
Ireland...
Here’s a list of things
to consider bringing:
A rain-proof
jacket preferably with a hood. Gloves. A scarf for your neck.
Extra socks. NO umbrella (it’ll blow away). Dark colored
slacks/jeans.
Tops for layering.
Sweater/sweatshirt. Closed in shoes. Long underwear (if
you tend to get cold all the time). Chapstick and a
moisturizer (windy weather). Sunglasses for the
glare
Nothing fancy, it’s Ireland~no
one cares.
One suitcase and one
carry-on. Medications. Film and batteries for your camera.
Hairdryer that has dual voltage (available for under $15.00) at
Walmart.
Spending
money~~you can withdraw money at the airport with
your ATM
card. Call your
bank or credit union and see if your card is accepted in
Ireland. There is
also a place you can change traveler’s cheques and cash at the
airport. We will
be near banks on most of the days we are in Ireland, so if you
don’t want to cash lots at one time, there will be no
problem. Visa and
Mastercard are the credit cards of choice, American Express is
not as widely accepted.
Phone calls to the
States~~if you plan on calling back to the states
frequently, you can call your carrier and get a special rate
for a month of cheaper calls. If you only want to
call once or twice, your ATT, Sprint or MCI card can be used
in Irish phone boxes. I will have a cell phone for
emergencies. My cell from the
states~011-353-87-9634037 Ireland is five hours
AHEAD of the east coast.
Coatesland
House, Tralee/Killarney Rd., Adare, Co. Limerick,
tel. 061-396372; fax 061-396833; e-mail:
coatesfd@indigo.ie. Hosts Florence and Donal Hogan, who have
won many awards for their hospitality and high standards,
offer 6 guestrooms, each equipped with orthopedic beds,
telephone, TV, hairdryer, and coffee/tea-maker. Our
contact number in Ireland is the number of Florence Hogan who
owns the B&B in Adare. I will ring her every
evening to see if there are any messages.
Food~~ If there is some type
of food you MUST have, bring it with you. Fruit is
available as is just about everything else you might
want.
Electrical
Appliances~~ I will have adapters. Hair dryers and
chargers for video cameras can be used with them. In past years I have
seen some curling irons melt and others do very well. If you bring a curling
iron, don’t bring an expensive
one!
Extra Bag~~for
those with lots of shopping to do, consider bringing a
collapsible bag inside your luggage.
Weather~~be
prepared for sunshine and rain and hail and fog and rain, and
sunshine.
Temperatures between 45 and 50.
Passport~~is the
only government document you will need. No visa is
required.
Special Meals~~
call the airlines anytime prior to 48 hours of your
departure to request special meals. Also confirm your
seat assignments at this time.
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