Travel Documents, Language & Currency
Travel Documents
Passports are required for entry into Ireland. If you are a citizen of the US, visit travel.state.gov for more information on travel documents needed. For Canadian travelers, visit travel.gc.ca for relevant travel information.
Language
Gaelic is the first official language of Ireland, but English is widely spoken.
Currency
The euro is the official currency of Ireland.
Climate & Beaches
Climate
The southwest coast is generally the warmest area in Ireland, with regional variation from the coast to the inland. Temperatures average around 50 degrees F with abundant rainfall.
Beaches
The beaches along Ireland’s southwest coast range from deserted and wild stretches of wave-battered shores to calm inlets with golden sand. The remote beaches of West Cork are a big draw for visitors with their jagged peninsulas and abundance of wildlife. There are also a number of fishing villages with quaint beaches that are perfect for walking, angling, and windsurfing near Kerry.
Activities & Tourist Attractions
Activities
Ireland’s oldest national park, Killarney, is well-suited for history-buffs and nature-lovers alike, with dramatic woodlands, mountains and lakes. For city lovers, Cork is the island’s third-largest and locals like to brag that it’s the ‘real capital’ of Ireland. It’s easy to see why, as its chock full of great restaurants, pubs, and shops. There are also endless coastal towns and villages that are endlessly hospitable. For post-card perfect Ireland, drive the wild Atlantic coastline to uncover endless peninsulas, coves and deserted beaches that are the stuff of legend.