Nervous about first time to Ireland Forums

delboy42

Hi all , as a relative newbe to motorcaravanning and very unsure about going on a ferry we thought a trip to Ireland might be a good first trip outside touring in this country . Anybody have any good advice or general info on the following .
1 . Best time of year to go ?
2 . Best ferry route for southern Ireland ?
3 .Any difference with driving regulations ?
4 .Anything not avaliable ( gas etc ) ?

I have been away loads in this country and will do europe at some stage but we would love to tour Ireland first .
Many thanks
Delboy

Zebedee

Hi Delboy

We're going to Ireland for the first time this year too. Very Happy

There's a blog here somewhere wich is brilliant, but I can't find it. Shall have another search tonight and will post it if it turns up. If you find it in the meantime perhaps you will do the same. Wink

It was by a couple who were keen on some sort of orienteering "game" I forget what it was called, but I think you went in search of clues of some kind on a set trail.

Cheers

Groper

Hi

Firstly have a great trip and relax.

My answers to your questions but I am sure some more experienced members will be along soon.

We went in June and had superb weather.

Travelled from Fishguard to Rosslare -as you are from Hereford that would seem convenient for you as well.

Have to be very careful re speed limits especially round towns etc.Also some of their roads have "hard shoulders"(not a motorway though) and you pull across into them to allow faster traffic to overtake.Very few motorways and some of the road surfaces are not very good.

Some sites have a restricted number of EHU otherwise no problems with gas etc.

Enjoy it Very Happy

Clive

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delboy42

Thanks all , great help , i suppose the ferry bit was worrying me most as ive never even taken the car on one let alone the van and the misses . Perhaps i will bump into Zebedee ( not literally i hope )
Regards
Delboy

Groper

The ferries are no problem but the Irish Sea can turn a little nasty!!When we went to Denmark using DFDS they did manage to direct us under a beam which smashed a roof vent - now I doublecheck that they can see clearly as we are guided into place, but that was the only problem we have had so far.
Have you checked the forum on touring?I cannot remember the exact title but there is plenty of good tips.

Clive

Edit : Look at "Ireland Touring"

delboy42

Cheers Clive , trawling through it slowly , thats my bed time reading for tonight

vmeldrew

Speed limits are in KPH. To save peering at small digits on your speedo knock the zero off the limit and multiply result by 6 for MPH will keep you on the right side.

Zebedee

Found it Delboy.

annej

This year will be our first trip to Ireland, so will watch this thread. We are travelling from Troon mid July for three weeks.

We have a rough idea where we are going as I am doing some genealogy research while we are there (three Irish Grandparents and never been to Ireland Rolling Eyes

)

Anne