IRELAND

Coming from solid Irish stock, I have visited Ireland since I was knee-high to a grasshopper. I have a second home there and it is where most of my family live.

I may be biased but the natural beauty of Ireland and the hospitality of its people are hard to beat.

a ruined castle in a field in ireland
Ballymoon Castle near my home in Ireland

IRELAND IN A NUTSHELL

  • Capital: Dublin
  • Currency: Euro (EUR)
  • Population: 5 million
  • Official languages: English and Irish (Gaelic or Gaeilge)
  • Time zone: UTC

SOLO TRAVEL RATING

  • Solo travel rating: 3 out of 5
  • Risk to women travellers: Medium (due to a rise in sexually motivated assaults in Dublin)
  • Travel costs: Moderate
  • Recommended for first-time solo travellers: Yes

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