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Ireland · Travel guide

Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially named Ireland – a sovereign state covering five-sixths of the island) and Northern Ireland (part of the United Kingdom – covering the remaining sixth). It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest in the world. As of 2022, the population of the entire island is just over 7 million, with 5.1 million in the Republic of Ireland and 1.9 million in Northern Ireland, ranking it the second-most populous island in Europe after Great Britain. The geography of Ireland comprises relatively low-lying mountains surrounding a central plain, with several navigable rivers extending inland. Much of Ireland was woodland until the…

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Ireland

FCDO travel advice for Ireland. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

Official source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Facts & statistics

Ireland

Capital: Dublin
Language: Irish
Currency: Irish pound
Time zone: Greenwich Mean Time
Calling code: +353
Internet domain: .ie
Driving side: left
Plug type: BS 1363
Voltage: 230

Source: Wikidata.

Events

Ireland

Lá CailleNew Year's Day2026-01-01

Lá Fhéile BrídeSaint Brigid's Day2026-02-02

Lá Fhéile PádraigSaint Patrick's Day2026-03-17

Aoine an ChéastaGood Friday2026-04-03

Luan CáscaEaster Monday2026-04-06

Lá BealtaineMay Day2026-05-04

Lá Saoire i mí an MheithimhJune Holiday2026-06-01

Lá Saoire i mí LúnasaAugust Holiday2026-08-03

Lá Saoire i mí Dheireadh FómhairOctober Holiday2026-10-26

Lá NollagChristmas Day2026-12-25

Source: Nager.Date.

CapitalDublin

Population4,853,506

CurrencyEUR

Languagesen-IE,ga-IE

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Cities

◎Dublin1,024,027 residents ◎South Dublin301,075 residents ◎Cork224,004 residents ◎Limerick102,287 residents ◎Galway85,910 residents ◎Tallaght81,022 residents ◎Waterford60,079 residents ◎Drogheda44,135 residents ◎Dundalk43,112 residents ◎Swords40,776 residents ◎Navan33,886 residents ◎Bray33,512 residents ◎Dún Laoghaire31,239 residents ◎Ennis27,923 residents ◎Carlow27,351 residents ◎Douglas26,883 residents ◎Tralee26,079 residents ◎Portlaoise23,494 residents ◎Athlone22,869 residents ◎Droichead Nua22,742 residents ◎An Muileann gCearr22,667 residents ◎Letterkenny22,549 residents ◎Sandyford22,288 residents ◎Greystones22,009 residents ◎Balbriggan21,722 residents ◎Kilkenny21,589 residents ◎Wexford21,524 residents ◎Naas20,713 residents ◎Sligo20,608 residents ◎Celbridge20,288 residents ◎Finglas19,768 residents ◎Ballincollig18,621 residents ◎Cluain Meala18,369 residents ◎Carrigaline18,239 residents ◎Templeogue18,076 residents ◎Rathfarnham17,333 residents ◎Maynooth17,259 residents ◎Malahide16,550 residents ◎Blanchardstown16,511 residents ◎Tullamore15,598 residents ◎Leixlip15,504 residents ◎Donaghmede15,299 residents ◎Lucan15,269 residents ◎Kilquade14,886 residents ◎Castletroy14,733 residents ◎Knocklyon14,628 residents ◎Clondalkin14,508 residents ◎Killarney14,504 residents ◎Shankill14,257 residents ◎Cobh14,148 residents ◎Mallow13,456 residents ◎Arklow13,399 residents ◎Castlebar13,054 residents ◎Wicklow12,957 residents ◎Foxrock12,870 residents ◎Ashbourne12,679 residents ◎Midleton12,496 residents ◎Dundrum12,152 residents ◎Cavan11,741 residents ◎Crumlin11,294 residents ◎Palmerstown11,130 residents ◎Rathmines11,044 residents ◎Marino11,023 residents ◎Longford10,952 residents ◎Laytown10,889 residents ◎Jobstown10,825 residents ◎Donnybrook10,645 residents ◎Ballina10,556 residents ◎Trá Mhór10,381 residents ◎Shannon10,256 residents ◎Skerries10,043 residents ◎Cabinteely10,038 residents ◎Nenagh9,895 residents ◎Gorey9,822 residents ◎Oldbawn9,784 residents ◎Enniscorthy9,709 residents ◎Athy9,677 residents ◎Tuam9,647 residents ◎Ballyboden9,611 residents ◎Trim9,563 residents ◎Portmarnock9,285 residents ◎An Ros9,231 residents ◎Balally9,051 residents ◎Ratoath9,043 residents ◎Sandymount8,967 residents ◎Glanmire8,924 residents ◎Blackrock8,821 residents ◎Kildare8,634 residents ◎Beaumont8,609 residents ◎Ballyfermot8,558 residents ◎Ballinteer8,547 residents ◎Rathgar8,394 residents ◎Castleknock8,301 residents ◎Howth8,277 residents ◎Ringsend8,202 residents ◎Baldoyle8,043 residents ◎New Ross8,040 residents ◎Little Bray8,015 residents ◎Youghal7,963 residents ◎Thurles7,940 residents

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Cork International AirportCorkORK Dublin AirportDublinDUB Ireland West Airport KnockCharlestownNOC Shannon AirportShannonSNN Donegal AirportDonegalCFN Kerry AirportFarranforeKIR Sligo AirportSligoSXL Waterford AirportWaterfordWAT Bantry AerodromeBantryBYT Belmullet AerodromeBelmulletBLY Connemara Regional AirportInverinNNR Inisheer AerodromeInis OírrINQ