We lived over six years in West Cork--travelling every byway and learning the area better than many of the locals.  We have also traveled extensively over the whole of Ireland.  Now you can put our experience and hospitality to work for you.  "Knowledge is the best insurance!"

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Find best car hire deals on Dealchecker before you go to Ireland for your vacation. Ireland is best experienced by car; it is more convenient, comfortable and easier for you to visit the various travel destinations in this country by car. Aside from car rentals, it would also be important to get the services of a company that can arrange the best tours here in Ireland. Ireland-For-You.net is such a company.

We at IRELAND-FOR-YOU.NET take pride in personalized service and attention to detail, anticipating your every need from the moment you touch down in Ireland until your departure.  Customized itineraries or all inclusive tours are available for singles, couples, families or small groups involving activities such as

Traditional music           Fine food and drink            Pub crawls

Genealogy research          Ancient Celtic & historical sites

Golf        Riding        Walking        Cycling        Boating

Fishing          Shopping        Gardens

Self drive or Guided

(Sometimes the best of Ireland is along a narrow, winding road.)

 

IRELAND-FOR-YOU.NET finds the right combination for you of excitement of travel, joy of discovery, companionship, privacy and stress-free arrangements.

 

Please contact us with your ideas for that ideal Irish holiday, 
and we will organize it for you--at the level of luxury or economy that suit you.

Visiting Dublin: A Guide to the Basics

When describing elements of Ireland we usually add, except Dublin. This capital city has a culture and aura of its own. In other words you can know the rest of Ireland and not know Dublin and vice versa. We do recommend its many attractions to all visitors.

Shopping

If you’re looking to shop til you drop, then you’ve come to the right city. Whether you’re looking for basic travel supplies, or want to splash out on designer clothes, records or books, head for the two main shopping streets of Grafton Street/Stephen's Green on the southside, and Henry Street on the northside. These two streets are either side of the river and you’ll find malls, large clothing stores and department stores on the main streets, with cooler, smaller independent shops lining the streets in between.

TV

If you’re worried about being cut off from your favourite TV shows, you’ll find that all but the most basic accommodation will provide you with TV in your room, usually with digital TV channels. Sky broadcast in Ireland of course, in fact they’re the most popular service in the country. Besides Sky, the main channels are home-produced, including RTE One and Two, TV3 and TG4 and 3e, as well as BBC NI channels. Through Sky or digital you’ll be able to access a huge number of channels from around the world.

Groceries

You’ll be spoiled for choice when shopping for food in Dublin. For your basics, you can’t beat the local supermarket chains, which you’ll find dotted all over the city in convenient locations. You’ll probably recognise the familiar names of Tesco and the Co-Op, but you’ll also find Superquinns, as well as Nolans, who specialise in artisanal foodie goodies. Besides your culinary basics, these supermarkets are a great place to pick up essential toiletries like toothpaste and shampoo as well as over-the-counter medicines.

If you’re looking for something a little more exotic food-wise, then you can head to Hayang’s Korean Supermarket, as well as Asia Market, and for a taste of South Africa, check out Jabula.

Besides the supermarket shops, Dublin is home to some fabulous specialist food markets, where you can pick up all manner of local produce, organic eats and tasty homebaked treats. The Dublin Food Co-op on Newmarket is the place to go for all your organic and whole food needs.

Transport

Getting around the city of Dublin is easy. Besides the car or hiring a bicycle, there’s the metro (which is really quick to figure out as there are only 2 lines), extensive bus routes, the Luas light rail tram, train links and DART, the Dublin Area Rapid Transit. This is the only electrified railway in the country, and links Dublin with the surrounding suburban areas of the city. And if you fancy taking things a little easier, you can travel by pleasure boat along the city’s two canals too. You can find out everything you need to know about planning your transport in Dublin at the city’s official transport website:www.dublin.ie/transport/home.htm

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