| he Country | | | | money savers. There are many flights from UK |
| The summers are warm and the winters are | | | | to Ireland. The Dublin airport is located at 10 km |
| moderate with some snow. May and June are the | | | | away from the city. Services like taxis, air coach, |
| sunniest months. Weather changes quite | | | | buses transport passengers to their destination. |
| frequently from cloudy to sunny and vice versa. | | | | Airport has duty free shops, bank, currency |
| If planning the visit during the summer, lightweight | | | | exchange, car hire, tourism information, and |
| woolen or cotton clothes are recommended and | | | | restaurants for a comfortable journey. Shannon |
| jacket for spring and autumn. Always carry | | | | Airport is situated to the north of Limerick City |
| raincoat for that untimely showers. Incase of | | | | and is 24 km and 25 minutes away from it. |
| emergency call 999 or 112. | | | | Buses, coaches and taxis are available for |
| Culture | | | | transportation. Other services that are provided |
| Most of the locals prefer speaking English here. | | | | are duty free shops, currency exchange, bank, |
| Handshaking is customary. Irish are social people | | | | tourism information and restaurants. While planning |
| and are good at having a lively chat even with | | | | to travel, check out other airports like Cork |
| strangers. People live in great harmony and make | | | | Airport and Knock Information Airport for more |
| great friends. Foreigners are welcomed with | | | | options. A departure tax of â¬10 is to be |
| warmth and are made to feel at home. Guests | | | | paid by people over 12 years of age at the |
| are never sent back empty stomach as food is | | | | Knock International Airport. |
| always served at any time of the day, to the | | | | To take ferries check out the Baltimore, Galway, |
| guest. Most of the locals come from an | | | | Dublin, Wexford and Kinsale ports. Most of the |
| agricultural background. Dinner is considered to be | | | | ferries offer high-speed services. Time to time |
| a meal of importance as it is the time when the | | | | special offers are being announced which can be |
| whole family gets together and eat. One can | | | | availed to save money. Check out the websites |
| dress casually when out on the streets except | | | | as some of them offer online booking facility. |
| women are expected to dress formally at social | | | | Duty Free Items |
| gatherings and at fine restaurants. Smoking is | | | | 1. 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or |
| banned in public places. | | | | 250g of tobacco |
| Shopping | | | | 2. 1l of spirits and distilled beverages (more than |
| Many towns organize flee markets at least once | | | | 22 per cent) or 2l of other alcoholic beverages |
| a week, which is worth checking out for cheap | | | | with an alcoholic strength not exceeding 22 per |
| goods. Belfast is the shopping capital of Ireland; | | | | cent, including sparkling or fortified wine, plus 2l of |
| most of the stores open up early and close early | | | | table wine |
| too. On Thursdays, shops remain open till 8 in the | | | | 3. 50g of perfume and 250ml of eau de toilette |
| night. Value Added Tax of almost 17% is charged, | | | | The carrier should be above 17 years of age. |
| which can be reclaimed later. So if the visitors buy | | | | Sharp objects, explosives, firearms, food or |
| anything from the stores remember to check if | | | | agricultural items and hay or straw should be |
| the store operates the Retail Export Scheme, | | | | brought along as they are strictly prohibited. |
| which would require the passport and filling of the | | | | Visit the Countries Facts website to learn about |
| Tax Free Shopping Form by the sales person. If | | | | facts about Spain and facts about Japan. |
| the restaurant bill doesn't includes any tax, leave | | | | Report this article |
| behind a 10% tip to appreciate their service. | | | | This article is free for republishing |
| Giving a tip to the porters and hair dressers is | | | | Source: |
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