| Currency:
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Euros (about
€1.4 to £stg) although you may see some prices in the
former Irish Punts shown in £s.
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| Phones:
|
Best
to buy a phone card, readily available from most shops. To call
the UK you will need to dial 0044 then your number minus the first
‘0’.
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| Bank:
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There
is a Bank of Ireland in Oughterard, with an ATM facility. Counter
facilities, including Bureau de Change, open approximately from
10am until 4pm.
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| Chemist: |
In the centre of Oughterard.
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| Doctors: |
Health Centre next to sports ground on the right hand side as you
approach the town from the cottage – best to take a completed
E111 to obtain free treatment and medicines, where appropriate.
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| Hospital:
|
Nearest
one is in Galway City.
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| Electricity: |
Same voltage and connectors as in the UK
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| Driving: |
The same side as the UK, although the speed limits are slightly
lower and the traffic travels slower.
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| Water: |
Very
safe to drink local tap water.
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| Airports: |
Nearest
one is in Galway, a regional airport but now offering daily flights
to & from Luton. Shannon, near Limerick, is about an hour and
a quarter away, Dublin about two and a quarter hours.
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| Car
Hire: |
Best to book through your airline company, if not, then go into
Galway City
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| Events: |
These are seasonal but if you are lucky enough to be here when they
are on, keep a look out for Galway Racing, Clarinbridge Oyster Festival,
Championship fishing, Gaelic Football, Hurling, Rugby Soccer and
Galway Greyhound races are every Tuesday and Friday evenings starting
at 8.15pm.
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| Links: |
Oughterard
tourism
Galway
weather |
