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fiogf49gjkf0d ROAD
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DRIVING IN IRELAND IS RELAXING AND AT A LEISURELY PACE, ON
GOOD WELL SURFACED ROADS. TRAFFIC JAMS ARE RARE OUTSIDE OF
THE BIG CITIES. THE RULES OF THE ROAD ARE SIMILAR TO THOSE
OF BRITAIN, WITH SOME MINOR DIFFERENCES. IT IS IMPORTANT TO
NOTE THAT THE BLACK ON WHITE FINGERPOST SIGNS ARE IN MILES
AND THE NEWER GREEN ONES IN KILOMETRES.
CAR HIRE - CARS MAY BE EITHER RENTED IN ADVANCE AND BE
PREPARED AND WAITING FOR YOU AT THE AIRPORT AND AT
MAJOR HOTELS OR YOU CAN RENT WHEN YOU ARRIVE.
CHAUFFEUR SERVICE IS ALSO AVAILABLE.
BUSES - BUS EIREANN HAS A NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF BUSES
SERVING MOST MAJOR CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES OUTSIDE OF
THE DUBLIN AREA AND ALSO IN CORK, LIMERICK AND WATERFORD.
BICYCLES - THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST WAYS OF VISITING
IRELAND. RENT A BIKE DEALERS MAY BE FOUND THROUGHOUT THE
COUNTRY. DEPOSITS WILL BE REQUIRED WHEN HIRING A BICYCLE. A
LIST OF LOCATIONS IS AVAILABLE FROM THE IRISH TOURIST
BOARD. MOTORBIKES, MOPEDS AND TANDEMS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR
HIRE.
TAXIS - ARE AVAILABLE IN MOST MAJOR CITIES. THE BEST PLACE
TO CATCH THEM IS AT A TAXI STAND, HOTEL, AIRPORT, RAILWAY
OR BUS STATION. MAKE SURE THEY USE THE METER. IF A TAXI IS
ORDERED THERE MAY BE A CALL OUT CHARGE. CRUISING TAXIS ARE
INFREQUENT.
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RAIL
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IRISH RAIL - IARNROD EIREANN OPERATES TRAINS TO MOST MAJOR
TOWNS AND CITIES. THESE TRAINS TEND TO BE CLEAN, MODERN AND
EFFICIENT. THERE ARE TWO CLASSES, STANDARD SECOND CLASS AND
STANDARD FIRST CLASS.
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AIR
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THERE ARE NOW MANY FLIGHT CONNECTIONS BETWEEN LARGER
CITIES. AER LINGUS AND RYANAIR PROVIDE FLIGHTS FROM DUBLIN
TO CORK, GALWAY, SHANNON, KNOCK, SLIGO, WATERFORD, DERRY
AND KERRY. QUITE A FEW COMPANIES ALSO CHARTER AIRCRAFTS TO
ALL PARTS OF IRELAND AND THE U.K.
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SEA
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THERE IS A THIRTY MINUTE CAR FERRY SERVICE ACROSS THE RIVER
SHANNON FROM TARBERT IN CO.KERRY TO KILLIMER CO.CLARE. ALSO
A TEN MINUTE CAR FERRY NOW OPERATES FROM BALLYHACK CO.
WEXFORD TO PASSAGE EAST CO.WATERFORD CUTTING OFF ONE HOUR
DRIVING TIME. OFF THE WEST COAST THERE ARE A LOT OF SMALL
ISLANDS, WITH BOAT AND FERRY SERVICES OPERATING TO MOST OF
THEM FROM THE LOCAL MAINLAND PORT.
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