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Originally Posted by baddog
How realistic is it that I get a car at the airport and just start driving? Will I be able to find a place to sleep each night and is Internet access available everywhere or will it be around towns only?
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Hi there, I know Ireland pretty well.
To be honest it depends what part of Ireland you are visiting, or are you going all over?
Basically you have Dublin, then the rest of Ireland in terms of development
. Dublin is pretty well setup in terms of modern infrastructure (should be as well considering how much the bastards have been given from the EU
). Rental isn't that much of an issue, simply pick the car up and away you go. The roads round Dublin are pretty damn nice actually, and I wouldn't bother going for anything over the basic unless you want luxury.
Down the south (Cork, Kerry etc) I find to be nicest, the most "Irish Irish" place, without all that fake crap. Plenty to do and see, and the scenery is fantastic.
Motel wise you are going to get raped. There is bugger all really, unless you plan it in advance as most people charge through the nose (sometimes you wouldn't reckon we're in a fucking recession). I would either get used to sleeping in your car
, pay through the nose, or do a bit of research before hand. Even giving the people a ring before hand will give you a better price.
The Irish are the best people in the world hands down, so you shouldn't be taken for a ride anywhere really.
In regards internet, Ireland is SUBSTANTIALLY better than it used to be. Mobile networks have good coverage and there are enough internet cafe's I suppose relatively.
I say relatively because when you are in a town of 3000 people, its not likely to be a whole street of internet cafe's
Still you shouldn't struggle.
Either way I would highly recommend Ireland, its a great place filled with character. Give me a shout and i'll take you down the local pub where you can have a nice overpriced guiness
and we'll make advances on the pretty girls.