Ireland Facts & Emergency Contacts

 

Climate

Ireland has a mild, temperate climate:
Summer: 55ºF to 70ºF                  Spring & Autumn: 45ºF to 55ºF                Winter: 35ºF to 50ºF

Snow is uncommon, but rain showers can occur at any time of the year!

Geography

The island of Ireland is 304 miles/486 km long and 172 miles/275 km wide. 

It is divided into four historic provinces - Ulster, Munster, Leinster and Connaught.  Within these four provinces are 32 counties. The Republic of Ireland consists of 26 counties and Northern Ireland consists of six counties.

Currency

Northern Ireland:  The British Pound
Republic of Ireland:  The Euro 

Credit Cards
Any credit cards that bear the Visa or MasterCard symbol will be widely accepted. Visitors with other cards should ask in advance or check if that card is on display where they wish to use it.   ATM (cash) machines are readily available.

Demographics

The population of the island is currently 6.7 million people, with 1.8 million living in Northern Ireland and 4.9 million living in the Republic of Ireland.  

Emergency & Phone tips

For Police, Fire, or Ambulance Emergency dial 999

Note:  If calling any other Northern Ireland number from a non-UK phone, telephone numbers must be prefixed with 011-44- (drop the first 0 if local code).