This article on facts about Dublin deal with the various important details regarding the city. Tourists can get a fair idea about the Irish capital by learning about the important facts on Dublin.
Dublin is situated on the eastern portion of Ireland, along River Liffey. Dublin is not only the capital of Republic of Ireland, but the largest city in the country. The city lies at the intersection of 6° 15' West longitude and 53° 26' North latitude.
Dublin enjoys a mild and temperate climate round the year. There can be spells of rain throughout the year but they are not very heavy. The best time to visit Dublin is actually throughout the year.
Dublin boasts of its pubs and tourists should definitely visit them for tasting of Irish whiskey and a pint of Guinness. Dublin is a golfer's paradise as there more than 100 golf courses both in the city and the outskirts.
Some significant Dublin facts are as follows:
- The currency of Dublin is Euro. Since 2002, Irish Pound coins and notes were withdrawn.
- It falls in the timezone of UTC+1 during summer and UTC+0 during winter.
- The population of Dublin was 495,781 in 2002. The official languages spoken by the residents are Irish and English.
- Driving is on the left hand side of the road in Dublin.
- It just takes 1 hour by air to reach Dublin from London, two hours from Frankfurt and only 90 minutes from Paris. Dublin Airport is situated 10 kilometers, to the north of the city. It has various facilities like ATMs, restaurants, cafés, duty-free shops and much more.
- Tourists from Canada, Australia, Japan,
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Singapore, New Zealand, Mexico and many European nations do not need a visa to visit Dublin, if they are staying for up to 90 days. Those from nations like Argentina, Brazil, Malaysia, Israel, South Korea and South Africa also do not require the visa. Tourists can contact the Irish consulate or embassy in their own countries to get all the necessary details on visa regulations and entry requirements for Dublin.
- Most of the hotels, department stores and restaurants accept MasterCard, Diners Club,American Express and Visa.
- Tipping is customary in many restaurants and hotels of Dublin. The tip is generally 10 to 15% of the total bill.
- Most of the banks in the city remain open from 10 AM to 4 PM from Monday to Fridays. The retail stores are normally open from 9 AM to 5:30 PM from Monday to Saturday, while certain convenience stores close at 10 or 11PM.
Some of the useful numbers of Dublin are:
- Emergency number for fire, police and ambulance - 999 or 112
- Country dialing code - 353
- Area code of Dublin - 01
- Tourist Information - 605-7748
- Lost property section of Dublin Bus - 703-3055
- Train Information - 836-3333
- Lost property division of DART and trains - 703-2587
Some of the important public holidays of Dublin are Christmas Day, New Year's Day, St Patrick's Day ( March 17 ), St Stephen's Day ( December 26 ), Easter Monday and Good Friday.
The various facts about Dublin give a proper overview of the city and its different aspects.
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