Dublin, Ireland Facts
Population - the
population of the Dublin Metropolitan Area is more than one million, and that
of the Greater Dublin Area more than 1.4 million.
Area: 44 square miles
Time Zone: Greenwich
Mean Time: 5 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time in New York.(6 hours ahead of
central time in Chicago, etc.)
International Dialing Code:
to place telephone calls outside Dublin but within Ireland, add ‘01’ to
the front of the number. From outside Ireland, use Ireland’s international code
as a prefix: 353. Dublin’s city code is 01. Calling cards can
be purchased at news stands and post offices in Ireland to use in placing calls
from public or private phones. To call the operator: dial 1190.
Emergency ( police; fire;
ambulance): 999.
Currency: euro (EUR)
The
Euro is made up of eight coins and seven paper notes and was introduced on
January 1, 2002 Coins and bills can be used in any of the European Union
countries, regardless of the country of issue. Old currencies are no longer
accepted, although they can still be converted to Euros in central banks.
Credit cards are accepted at larger restaurants, but cash is still the monetary
medium of choice in Dublin. The easiest method of securing cash at the best
exchange rate is to make withdrawals using a US credit card from the ATM
machines found at the major banks.
Customs Regulations:
Telephone: 1 855 4045 in Dublin for information.
Temperature Range
High
Low
January
46
34
February
47
35
March
51
37
April
55
39
May
60
43
June
65
48
July
67
52
August
67
51
September
63
48
October
57
43
November
51
39
December
47
37
While in Dublin, for an up to
date weather forecast, dial 1 550 123 854
National Holidays:
Jan. 1 New Year’s Day
Mar. 17 St. Patrick’s Day
Good Friday and Easter Monday
(dates vary each year - Mar. or April)
1st Mon. of May May Day
holiday
Whit Monday (late May or early
June)
1st Mon. of August August
holiday
Last Mon. of Oct. October
holiday
Dec. 25 Christmas day
Dec. 26 St. Stephen’s day
Public rest rooms: In
short supply except in pubs and large department stores: Signs may be in
Irish: women = mna men = fir.
Electricity: 220volt
A/C. Most hotels have 110V shaver outlets. Plugs have 3 square pins.
Internet Access in Dublin
Public
access to the Internet is easy to find, with terminals appearing in cyber cafés,
shopping malls, hotels and hostels throughout the city centre. All public
libraries in Dublin also provide a useful way to access the web and the Central
Library in the ILAC Center, off Henry Street, has many computers with free
Internet connectivity.
Visitors with disabilities: Disability Federation of Ireland will
assist with suggestions and publications: 295 9344.
How to get around: Buses
are the main form of public transportation, but service can be unreliable.
Dublin Bus operates Mon-Sat 6 AM - 11 PM and Sun. 10 AM - 11:30 PM.
(exact fare needed)
873-4222. Schedules and prepaid tickets are available at Dublin Bus office
and some news stands.
Dublin Area Rapid Transit
(DART) is a light rail service running from Howth in the north to Bray in the
south. Trains run every 15 minutes - every 5 minutes during rush hour.
Taxis are in short
supply, especially at night. Taxi stands can be found outside hotels, train and
bus stations.
Air Travel: Dublin
airport is 7 miles north of the city. There is only one terminal. There is a
taxi stand outside the arrivals area.
There is also an Airlink
express bus service to the city center that operates 6 AM -11:30 PM with
departures every 20-30 minutes. The cost is minimal.
Rail Service: There are
two mainline rail stations in Dublin. For rail information call Irish Rail at
836 6222.
Ferries from the United
Kingdom sail into the ports of Dublin and Dan Langhaire (9 miles south of the
city)
Note: Traffic drives on the
left side of the road in Ireland.
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