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Northern Europe · Country dossier
Ireland
Republic of Ireland
CapitalDublin
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
PowerType G · 230 V
LanguagesEnglish, Irish
Ireland is compact and road-trip friendly, with Dublin and Shannon as the main gateways. It is in the EU but not Schengen, uses the euro, and shares the three-pin Type G plug with the UK.
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Population
- 5.5M (5,458,600)
- Area
- 70,273 km²
Right now in Dublin
Local time in Dublin — Europe/Dublin
Weather in Dublin
Before you go
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Booking.com
Hotels, apartments and guesthouses in Dublin and beyond, many with free cancellation.
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Welcome Pickups
Pre-booked, fixed-price transfer from DUB to your stay.
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Partner links · how we choose eSIM
Airalo
Get data in Ireland the moment you land — install the eSIM before you fly.
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SafetyWing
Travel medical cover you can start while already abroad.
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NordVPN
Keep banking and email private on hotel and airport Wi-Fi.
Protect your connection on NordVPN (partner link)7-day forecast for Dublin
Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Ireland over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- English, Irish
- Calling code
- +353
- Internet domain
- .ie
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Time zones
- Europe/Dublin
Power
Plug type: Type G
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Ireland
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Ireland, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.