Even by Western European standards, prices in Ireland are quite expensive.
Shopping and souvenirs
Find Irish art and original handicrafts at the Kilkenny Design Center in Kilkenny.
In addition to Dublin with its shopping districts, in Ireland you will find Galwell (here you can get jewelry, including the famous Claddagh rings), Cork (it is worth going here for national musical instruments), Limerick (it is worth buying Waterford crystal and lace here). For jackets, pullovers, woolen and tweed items, the best place to go is Carrickmacross.
And in Dublin, it is worth visiting exhibitions of collectibles and antiques (they are held on a regular basis).
From Ireland you should bring:
- a sweater with an original Celtic ornament, pewter products (souvenirs, dishes), souvenirs with the image of a shamrock, national musical instruments (elbow bagpipes, Irish flutes, boyrana and harps), stylish things made of tweed, cotton, knitwear, crystal products;
- Irish whiskey (Jameson, Midleton, Black Bush), Baileys cream liqueur, sweets.
In Ireland, you can buy souvenirs (key chains, mugs, baseball caps, plates) with shamrocks depicted on them for 2-10 euros, Irish whiskey - 70-100 euros, sweets (lollipops, candies, chocolate) - from 2 euros, woolen sweaters with Celtic ornaments - from 150 euros, a Celtic pewter flute - for 10 euros, boiran - 42-77 euros.
Excursions
Going on a sightseeing tour of Dublin, you will visit Trinity College, Temple Bar (bohemian district), Georgian Dublin and its unique doors, stroll through Maryrion Square, St. Stephen's Park, O'Connell Street and Bridge, see the statue of Oscar Wilde, Cathedral St. Patrick, Schooner Jenny Johnson, Famine Memorial.
The approximate cost of the excursion is 70 euros.
Entertainment
You can visit many of Ireland's castles, gardens, museums and parks for free. Entrance fees to the National Gallery cost approximately € 4, Dublin Zoo 15 €, cinema € 10, and a 40-minute river excursion € 14.
Couples with children can have a great time in Cork at Funderland amusement park. At their service - numerous attractions + "Dropezone" (an open lift rises to a height of 30 meters, and then falls down under its own weight).
The entrance ticket costs about 20 euros.
Transport
You can get from one Irish city to another by train. For example, a trip from Dublin to Cork will cost you 65 euros.
You can get around Irish cities by city buses. It is more expedient to purchase a pass: the cost of a pass for 1 day is 6 euros, for 3 days - 13 euros, for 5 days - 23 euros.
You will pay about 1.5-3 euros for travel by tram (the cost of a pass for 7 days is 12-22 euros). The ticket price for this type of transport varies depending on the number of crossed transport zones.
As for the taxi ride, you will pay about 2.5 euros + 1.5 euros for each kilometer of run. For example, a trip from the airport to Dublin city center will cost you 20-25 euros.
The daily minimum spending on holidays in Ireland will be 50 euros per day for 1 person (meals in cheap restaurants, accommodation in a hostel). But for the most comfortable stay, you will need 100-120 euros per day for 1 person.
