It’s said that Ireland, once visited, is never forgotten. The Irish landscape has a mythic resonance, the country’s history is almost tangible, and its people seem put on earth expressly to restore faith in humanity. "The
Irish: be they kings, or poets, or farmers, they're a people of great
worth. They keep company with the angels, and bring a bit of heaven
here to earth."
TIME ZONE – Dublin is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) or Universal Time Co-ordinated, as in London, England. Without taking daylight-saving time changes into account, when its 12 noon in Dublin or London, it is 7am in New York. Like the United Kingdom, clocks are advanced by an hour the middle of March and put back an hour at the end of October.
CLIMATE – Ireland enjoys a temperate maritime climate, due mainly to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and the presence of the Gulf Stream. Known as the Emerald Isle, Ireland is so green because it receives a lot of precipitation.
Electric – The electric current in Ireland is 230 volts rather than our 110 volts. Do not use hair dryers, travel irons or shavers without an adapter to convert the current.
Currency – The currency for the Republic of Ireland is the EURO . Estimated exchange is $1.00 USD = 0.74 EURO. Additional money should be carried in Travelers Checks in $20 denominations. In most cases, the best rate of exchange can be obtained with a Visa or MasterCard.
There remain areas of western and southern Ireland, known as the Gaeltacht, where Irish (Gaelic) is the native language - they include parts of Kerry, Galway, Mayo, Donegal and the Aran Islands. There are around 83,000 native speakers. Since Independence in 1921, the Republic of Ireland has declared itself to be bilingual, and many documents and road signs are printed in both Gaelic and English .
It is always a good idea to carry a change of clothing, medicines and toiletries with you in your tote bag. Be sure to complete all information with ballpoint pen on the tag and affix to your checked luggage before you leave home. You may strap checked luggage if you feel more comfortable but do not lock luggage since it must be available for security inspection.
INSURANCE : Trip cancellation, Accident/Illness, and Baggage Insurances are available. TRIP CANCELLATION insurance is for reimbursement of all cancellation penalties. This coverage applies when certificated illness prevents travel. This protection should be seriously considered by all clients since all cancellations regardless of cause, are subject to penalties.
Clothing – Choosing a wardrobe of basics will help you deal with space limitations. Select clothes that will coordinate around one or two colors. As at home, it is early fall, and you may need light jackets, especially in the evenings.
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MOST
IMPORTANT :
All United States citizens MUST
carry a VALID U.S. PASSPORT with expiration date AT LEAST 6 MONTHS beyond
the last day of travel. If you don’t have a passport, contact Irene
Allawh at 800-782-5605 or 
Ireland’s
average temperatures are a high of 62 °
F and a low of 48 °
F in October. 
LANGUAGE
– Although
English is the main language of Ireland; it's spoken with a mellifluous
lilt and a peculiar way of structuring sentences, to be sure. 
Cell
Phones – Check
with your cell phone carrier with respect to your coverage overseas.
Roaming charges will apply the same
as they when visiting other countries. Make sure you have Roaming activated
on your phone before you travel if you plan on using your cell phone.
BAGGAGE
: Your tour
rate allows one normal sized suitcase, plus one piece of hand luggage.
DELTA size restrictions for bags are: total
dimensions 62 inches (length+height+width) and a maximum weight of 50lbs
and the carry-on no larger
than 24
x 16 x 10 inches.
Along with your carry-on bag you can have a personal bag (purse, camera
bag) and cannot exceed overall dimensions of 36 inches. Total weight
of both bags cannot exceed 40 pounds. 
