Ireland
Ireland15 guides across 2 destinations — where to go, when, what it costs and what to eat.
Destinations in Ireland
Practical essentials for Ireland
Euro (EUR)
Irish and English are both official; English is the everyday language everywhere
Type G, 230V 50Hz
Intercity trains and Bus Eireann coaches link the cities; in Dublin, buses, the Luas tram and DART trains are all paid with a TFI Leap Card, and contactless bank cards are still not accepted.
Around 10-15% in sit-down restaurants, but read the bill first because many places add a service charge, and nobody tips for a drink at the bar.
Public mains water is safe to drink; occasional local boil-water notices affect smaller rural supplies.
Left-hand side; an EU or UK licence is accepted as it stands, with no International Driving Permit needed.
112 or 999 (both reach all services)
Country-level guidance, checked against official sources. Currency, fares and entry rules change — confirm anything time-critical before you travel.
Recent stories from Ireland
The Finest Museums and Galleries of Dublin
Bog gold, a stolen Caravaggio recovered by chance, Francis Bacon's chaos rebuilt piece by piece — Dublin's museums punch far above the city's size, and most of the best are free.
Coffee, cake and people-watching in Dublin
A full day of Dublin cafes, bakeries and canal benches, planned so that the lingering never once feels like loitering.
Dublin Eats: From Proper Pubs to the New Irish Table
Where to drink a correct pint, eat century-old fish and chips, and see what modern Irish cooking has become — a venue-by-venue guide to eating Dublin well.
The Storied Hotels of Dublin
In Dublin the grand hotels are characters in the national story — one hosted the drafting of a constitution, another is owned by rock stars. Here is where to stay, neighbourhood by neighbourhood.
Green Dublin: parks, secret gardens and easy escapes
Georgian squares, a royal deer park, Victorian glasshouses and a coastal train line — how to plan Dublin's green days, in the right order and mostly for nothing.
Dublin Is Two Days on Foot. The Third Belongs to the Train.
The old city is small enough to walk out in two unhurried days, which is exactly why the third one should be spent on the coastal railway rather than on another museum.
Across the Wolfe Tone Bridge: Galway for a Second and Third Day
Galway's famous half is about four streets long; cross the river and you find a vanished fishing village, the neighbourhood that does the city's real cooking, and a ring of free ruins within an hour's drive.
Galway's Cooking Happens on the Far Side of the Bridge
The city's ambitious kitchens sit across the Corrib in the West End, and every other quarter of Galway has one specific thing worth ordering.
Galway for Culture Lovers: The Art, History and Stagecraft Worth Your Time
A medieval merchant city on the edge of the Atlantic that became a European Capital of Culture. Seven stops that explain how Galway got from Norman stonework to internationally exported theatre.
Dawn on the Prom to a Midnight Session: One Day in Galway
Galway is small enough to do properly in a day and lively enough that you will not want to. A dawn-to-late route through the medieval city, the bay and the pubs.
Galway Beds: The Streets Worth Booking and the Ones to Avoid
Galway is small, which means a bad booking is rarely a disaster — but it can still cost you the sea, the sessions or a night’s sleep. Where to stay, area by area.
Dublin Beyond the Crowds
Skip the queues and find the quieter city: hidden Georgian gardens, a 300-year-old library, a lighthouse walk into Dublin Bay, and the neighborhoods locals actually love.