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08-Feb-2010 16:13
avila_nz1
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10-Feb-2010 20:29
rachmurph
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Ireland
Irish Bank account
Hi I am travelling to Ireland from New Zealand next month for a year and was wanting to open a Irish bank account before I leave. Does anyone have any good tips on how to go about doing this?
Thanks
07-Feb-2010 04:46
Rena77uk
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09-Feb-2010 12:29
rosa_mundi
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Ireland
Does anyone know of/recommend a small, quiet (ie no large groups) campsite, and more for tents than huge campervans, in south west ireland? Preferably not too far from the coast, and with a village pub or 2 within walking distance?
Visiting Dublin, then relatives in Waterford, and have 4 days for the SW.
Thanks
01-Feb-2010 09:43
lizdeoli
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04-Feb-2010 01:26
seaneendubh
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Ireland
I am taking my sister on a surprise short break to Dublin. Neither of us have been before. We have 2 full days so what are the best things to do/see. Sis is an art buff so is there anything unmissable in that respect? Also I keep seeing the Dublin Pass advertised. Iss it worth it? Does the discounted bus travel only apply to same period of validity as the pass itself? Is it the sameprice whether bought in Dublin or prebooked on line? I'd be grateful foradvice. Thanks Liz
27-Jan-2010 05:53
avila_nz1
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05-Feb-2010 03:12
aidoc
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Ireland
Hi
I am travelling to Ireland from New Zealand with two other companions in Late March. I was wondering how easy it would to obtain work. Preferably I would like to be based in Galway, but hey, Im open to anything. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks
Sorry I made a mistake I meant to say the Channel Isles where Guernesy and Jersey are. We will be travelling along the southern coast of Ireland. What would be the closet city that has ferry service to the Isles?
24-Jan-2010 08:33
glenn_erik_uk
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25-Jan-2010 18:54
rkall
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Ireland
Hi,
My company is having their annual conference in Belfast next weekend, we haven't got much time to do all the tourist stuff so I've arranged a bus tour. Does anyone have any recommendations for famous Belfast pubs where a group of mixed nationality Europeans could go and have a nice pint?
24-Jan-2010 06:09
deltadiva
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25-Jan-2010 19:22
Aribo
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Ireland
What city in Ireland that is closest to The Channel Islands? Who would be the ferry service? I would like to leave my tour and visit there for the day. Thank you.
21-Jan-2010 05:54
driftingking
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04-Feb-2010 01:05
seaneendubh
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Ireland
Hello,
I was wondering if anyone could possibly give me some information on how difficult it would be to obtain work and a place to stay in Ireland. I'm 20yrs old and I'm finding it very difficult to stay in the US and hold down a job because I feel a need to travel somewhere for an extended time to figure out what to do with my life. I probably have enough money for a plane ticket and thats about it,something just needs to happen soon. Obtaining citizenship should not be too difficult because my grandfather is Irish. I'm just looking for a few suggestions to help me figure this thing out.
hello there,
Could you please recomend a place between Dublin and Galway to stay for a couple of nights? this will give us access to visit places close to both cities......
We would prefer a historical place.... maybe with a Castle?
Thank you in advance,
Kelly
ps hotel recomendations would be appreciated as well!!
Happy Travels
19-Jan-2010 08:26
robdavenport
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19-Jan-2010 08:42
robdavenport
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Ireland
Hi All.
I am after some inspiration for a 4 day road trip on the West Coast of Ireland.
I will be landing at Knock Intl Airport on 20/3 this year and have four days.
I have a budget of about £75 to £100 a day but that must include hotel costs.
My only prerequisite is that I spend a night in Galway.
Let me have your ideas!
Cheers
Rob
18-Jan-2010 13:50
lismarie4
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19-Jan-2010 02:10
scaryant
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Ireland
Hi! I'm travelling to Ireland for about a week with my family (immediate and extended). There will be 9 of us and we are trying to avoid the stress of renting cars and trying to keep the group together so I'm looking into private tours for small groups. I've come across several sites online that offer this but can't really find any reviews. Any information/suggestions/feedback about companies to use/look into or suggestions on how to make the best of our trip is much appreciated!
15-Jan-2010 20:26
2shortentheroad
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05-Feb-2010 21:19
djpkemp
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Ireland
Greetings: My Kanda friends and I will be in Ireland for St. Patrick's Day 2010. Where is the best place to enjoy the fun outside Dublin? Interested in live traditional music, the parade, and meeting Irish people. Thank you!
15-Jan-2010 12:53
american_girl
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26-Jan-2010 12:47
american_girl
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Ireland
I am traveling alone from Texas,USA for the whole month of March, 2010. I plan on starting in Great Britain and heading over to Ireland, up to Scotland and then down to Tuscany, Italy. I am wondering where to start in Ireland. I am thinking Dublin. I'm a bartender so I HAVE to go to the Guiness brewery, but would love to visit some small countryside villages but want to go somewhere safe and friendly. Is this too much to ask for? :0)
Thanks in advance for your comments and suggestions. Also, I plan on pitching a tent for some of the nights...any suggestions there??
14-Jan-2010 16:14
halefredginger
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15-Jan-2010 17:16
halefredginger
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Ireland
Hi all, I have recently prepurchased two first class tickets from RailEurope Australia for the train from Galway to Dublin on a specific date in May. Now that I have received the tickets I am a bit confused. The tickets have no date but are valid from the date I specified for one month.
Does this mean I now need to book seat reservations for the train when I get to Galway ( which is the afternoon before the train trip ) or is there always enough seating available that it doesn't matter ? We intend to take the 10:50 train. Thanks in advance for your assistance.
14-Jan-2010 05:08
Tina1983
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31-Jan-2010 11:10
reiser
8 replies
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Ireland
Hello,
we are going to Dublin for a few days in spring. Could anyone of you recomment us some nice places to visit that can be reached easily from Dublin by public transportation? We already know Malahide, Bray and Wicklow.
Would you recommend a one-day visit to Belfast of it it not worth the journey for just a single day?
Thanks in advance for your help! :-)
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