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TRAVEL TO IRELAND - Please feel free to invite your guests to our site for information on Ireland. Your guests will need to purchase an airline ticket to Ireland. The two major International airports are Shannon International (SNN) on the west coast and Dublin International (DUB) on the East coast.
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- European Travel site specializing in Ireland
- Travel Tips
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- Jetlag & Hotels
- When landing in Ireland, most people experience a bit of jet lag and may be tired. Most hotels do not allow guests to check into their rooms until 2:00pm. If you know you suffer from jetlag, you may want to book your room for the night before so that you can check in as soon as you arrive.
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The
Great Southern Hotel
Hotel is located directly opposite main terminal building at Shannon Airport. The Hotel is an ideal base to relax before or after an international flight. - GREAT SOUTHERN SHANNON
- AIRPORT CONVENIENCES
- Both Dublin and Shannon airports are great places to stock up on water, snacks and cash (Euro). Shannon has a store in the main lobby and a cafe on the second floor.
- PLACES TO VISIT CLOSE TO SHANNON AIRPORT
Dromoland Castle Hotel for breakfast - 10 minutes from the airport.
Leaving Shannon Airport you will be on the road N19 .Follow the signs to the N18 and continue towards Ennis
for 6 miles. Exit at the Dromoland Interchange on to the R458 , the golf course will be on your left hand side
with the castle entrance 500 yards further on. 
- Bunratty Castle and Theme park - 10 minutes from the Shannon airport - Opens at 9:00am.
- When you leave Shannon airport, follow the signs towards Limerick.
- The Bunratty Castle is located just off the main dual carriageway between Shannon and Limerick. Route N18.
- ALL ABOUT IRELAND
- Geography:
- The most north-westerly country in the European Union, the island of Ireland is 480 kilometres long and 305 kilometres wide. It is battered from the west by the Atlantic Ocean and lapped from the east by the choppy Irish Sea.
- Ireland is divided into 32 counties, including the six British-controlled counties in Northern Ireland, and four provinces - Ulster, Leinster, Connacht, and Munster.
- Economy:
- Ireland is currently in a state of boom, boasting one of the fastest-growing economies in the European Union, which is one of the best-performing in the industrialised world. This can partially to attributed to the injection of billions of pounds worth of European structural funds and the efficient management of the National Debt.
- Climate:
- Ireland's climate is influenced by the warm waters of the Gulf Stream, and is in the path of the prevailing southwesterly winds coming from the Atlantic Ocean. This makes for equitable conditions over the whole country and means Ireland is never exposed to extremes of weather. The coldest months are January and February, while July and August are warmest. Over the year it generally gets no colder than 1 degree Celsius (34 F) or warmer than about 20° Celsius (68 F). Ireland is renowned for its rain. It can rain at any time of the year, but does so most often in the winter and in the western half of the country.
- Population:
- The Republic of Ireland, with an area of 70,282 sq km, has a population of 3,917,203 according to the April 2002 census. However, current figures puts the population at over 4 million. Dublin is its capital city. The island of Ireland, including Northern Ireland, has a total population of somewhere in the region of 5.6 million and a total area of 84,421 sq km
Source: www.Ireland.com/ The Irish Times
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