I'm arriving in Dublin with my brother and I'm not sure where to stay. We don't mind walking too much. We'd like to visit the Guinness Factory, Dublin Castle, and some museums.
Should we stay on the north side, south side, on temple or o'connell?
Any suggestions will help! Thanks.
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Dublin is a relativity small city, you could walk to most places you want to go, such as Dublin castle, all the museums, and even the Guinness brewery, however that is outside of the city centre, you can get the 78A bus outside the 'supervalu' shop on the south side of the quays near O'Connell bridge if you like, or get the Dublin bus tour, that drops you off at it, and everywhere else. I think a hop on hop off ticket is only €20.00
When booking a hotel the trick is the lower the Dublin postal address the nearer it is to the city centre, and temple bar. So, a hotel in Dublin 1 or 2 is extremely central, even numbers (2,4,6 etc) are all on the southside, and uneven are the North, as someone has suggested Jurys in Christchurch is located well, its far enough away from Temple bar to get a good night sleep, but its within walking distance of it too, and right across the road from Christchurch cathedral, (I'd walk to Guinness from there, but then again, I know the short cuts), if you do stay there have some fish and chips from Burdocks around the corner from the hotel. Lovely
No doubt you will try Temple bar, but you are more likely to meet some locals up around South William street, try Grogans for Guinness, or the Market bar across the road from it. Pub grub is reasonably priced, but a lot of restaurants have great value with their early bird menus, esp Tante Zoes in Temple Bar
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Just about anywhere in Dublin is good, public transportation rocks, not like here in the States. I went some years ago, and stayed in Rathmines, which is on the south side ( I had a friend there, so no hotel). Drinking Guinness at Guinness is like being on hallowed ground - the sky lounge is sweet. Dublin Castle was cool too. While you're there, go to Kilkenny, and have a pint of Kilkenny too. Should you want to have a pint of Smithwicks, don't pronounce the "W", or they'll peg you as a tourist for sure. Good luck, and enjoy the visit!
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Try Jurys Christchurch. It is right beside Dublin Castle and only a short walk from the Guinness brewery and from Temple Bar. It is a reasonably priced hotel. Enjoy your stay.
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Ireland is a walkable city, there are no major hills an the majority of attractions are within reasonable distance of each other. It depends on what kind of level of accommodation you want. Temple bar is central though (although it may be noisy if you have a stag (bachelor) party staying next door). From here you can easily get to the national Gallery on Merrion square, the national museum (Kildare st. and Collins barracks sites). Trinity college, Dublin castle etc.
There's a bus that visits a lot of the major sites, however, the majority are within 15-20 mins walk of temple bar. (the only sites I'd recommend getting the bus to are the Guinness storehouse and Kilmainham jail)
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Stay at the four courts hostel, you'll meet loads of people and have a more relaxed time than in a hotel and it will only cost you about 10 - 15 euro a night each..I've never stayed there myself but did join some friends that stayed there for a while and it was great craic.
I usually try to avoid temple bar as its not that great, I prefer a lot of other areas in dublin..Rathmines is my favourite area at the moment as theres a a couple of pubs and restaurants there that I like. Though I also like it in Phibsboro in the north of the city
Showing posts with label Ireland. Show all posts
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Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Questions about traveling/vacationing in Ireland
My husband and I have decided we are going to vacation in Ireland. Are there places you recommend we see/visit? Where are some good places to stay? Did you buy a vacation package or tour the country on your own? Any other advice you can give? Thanks!
Update : Also, what type of currency is used, and how would I go about getting my american $ exchanged?
Update 2: And, what is the best time of year to visit, and so that not so many tourists are present?
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Ireland is in the Eurozone, so you use Euros in the Republic, but Northern Ireland is still officially part of the UK, so you use sterling there. Order some Euros from your bank before you go, and let your bank know you're going and ask them about using your ATM card on the machines over here - it's the safest way to access your money, rather than carrying around wads of cash, and certainly cheaper than going the traveller's cheque route. You can also use Visa and Mastercard here, but many places don't accept American Express or Diner's Club anymore, as they are too slow process.
High season in Ireland tends to be July and August, it's not usually very warm then (compared to mainland Europe) and you should be aware that the past two summers were cold and wet, so bring layers, a good rain jacket, and waterproof shoes. There's no guarantee that this year will be any different, but you never know.
Where to stay? Well, it's all good. I personally prefer the west, but there are some great places in other areas too. If you are going to hire a car, I strongly recommend picking a region and staying there and taking day trips within that region, rather than haring around the country trying to see all the sights and getting the photos to show off back home - all you'd see in the inside of your car and traffic. If you live in a city, choose a small town or a village in Ireland, and instead of staying in one of the big impersonal hotels, try a family-run Bed & Breakfast (you'll find loads through the Irish Tourist Board website or through www.familyhomes.ie). Local people are very helpful and can give good directions, and also point you in the direction of places that might be off the official tourist board radar.
Two more things about driving in Ireland: petrol (what you call gas) is now just over €1 per litre (multiply that by 7.5 and you get the price for a gallon) and you will need to factor this into your budget for getting around, but it is very convenient to have your own car in a country where the public transport facilities leave a lot to be desired. Diesel is slightly cheaper, just under a Euro per litre. Also, driving times in Ireland are not going to be the same as in the US. In Ireland, it is physically impossible to drive 100 miles in 100 minutes, the roads are simply not built for it. We do not have an infrastructure for large volumes of high-speed traffic. I live just south of Limerick city, and have to allow 2.5 hours at least to get to Dublin if I'm driving there, and it's only 130 miles. Much much easier for me to take the train!
If this is your first visit, I would suggest that you join a coach tour, safer and easier for you, as here we drive on the left and the steering wheel is on the right-hand side of the car. Google 'touring Ireland' and see what you come up with, or contact the Irish Tourist Board, or try www.discoverireland.ie for more information. Have a great trip!
High season in Ireland tends to be July and August, it's not usually very warm then (compared to mainland Europe) and you should be aware that the past two summers were cold and wet, so bring layers, a good rain jacket, and waterproof shoes. There's no guarantee that this year will be any different, but you never know.
Where to stay? Well, it's all good. I personally prefer the west, but there are some great places in other areas too. If you are going to hire a car, I strongly recommend picking a region and staying there and taking day trips within that region, rather than haring around the country trying to see all the sights and getting the photos to show off back home - all you'd see in the inside of your car and traffic. If you live in a city, choose a small town or a village in Ireland, and instead of staying in one of the big impersonal hotels, try a family-run Bed & Breakfast (you'll find loads through the Irish Tourist Board website or through www.familyhomes.ie). Local people are very helpful and can give good directions, and also point you in the direction of places that might be off the official tourist board radar.
Two more things about driving in Ireland: petrol (what you call gas) is now just over €1 per litre (multiply that by 7.5 and you get the price for a gallon) and you will need to factor this into your budget for getting around, but it is very convenient to have your own car in a country where the public transport facilities leave a lot to be desired. Diesel is slightly cheaper, just under a Euro per litre. Also, driving times in Ireland are not going to be the same as in the US. In Ireland, it is physically impossible to drive 100 miles in 100 minutes, the roads are simply not built for it. We do not have an infrastructure for large volumes of high-speed traffic. I live just south of Limerick city, and have to allow 2.5 hours at least to get to Dublin if I'm driving there, and it's only 130 miles. Much much easier for me to take the train!
If this is your first visit, I would suggest that you join a coach tour, safer and easier for you, as here we drive on the left and the steering wheel is on the right-hand side of the car. Google 'touring Ireland' and see what you come up with, or contact the Irish Tourist Board, or try www.discoverireland.ie for more information. Have a great trip!
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I'd recommend visiting the North East Coast and seeing the Giants Causeway and the Bush Mills Whiskey distillery. I also recommend a trip to Derry / Londonderry and walk the walls. A lot of history in that city.
These are all in Northern Ireland and well worth a visit.
In the Republic of Ireland they use Euros.
In the North they use Sterling (British Pounds) although areas around the boarder will accept both. The boarder is open and can be crossed without passport control etc so don't worry about that.
These are all in Northern Ireland and well worth a visit.
In the Republic of Ireland they use Euros.
In the North they use Sterling (British Pounds) although areas around the boarder will accept both. The boarder is open and can be crossed without passport control etc so don't worry about that.
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I don't really think there are any bad places to visit when it comes to Ireland. Dublin can be fun, but if you're not into partying and drinking, I would recommend going elsewhere. Dublin has lots of great shops and restaurants, but the sights in Ireland are better in other parts of the country.
I would highly recommend doing your own trip and renting a car. That is what we did our first time in Ireland and it went very smoothly. If you have any troubles finding hotels or attractions, the locals will be more than happy to help you.
Trim is an interesting place to visit...cute little town with a big castle. It's the castle where "Braveheart" was filmed. It's a good place to start if you're driving across the country from Dublin. The west coast is a MUST see. I would recommend staying a few days at least and visiting the Burren, The Cliffs of Moher, and the Aran Islands. There is an excellent gift shop located at the Cliffs that is reasonably priced also.
Doolin is a wonderful little town to stay in and a great place to mingle with the locals. There are great little pubs there and unique shops. Doolin is quite close to the attractions mentioned above and you will have no trouble finding them.
If you're into golf, there is a quaint little par 3 course near there also. An excellent way to breathe in the Irish countryside and coast for a couple hours.
Bunratty is also a good place to go, with a large imposing castle that is well worth the visit. There's a reasonably priced, clean, hotel just across the street from the castle, as well as a pub and gift shop. We did a lot of shopping here.
Wherever you go in Ireland, take time to meet the local people and talk with them. Doing that brought me some of my greatest memories of the trip. That's the real way to breathe in the country.
Do your own thing...have fun...be safe...and enjoy. :)
I would highly recommend doing your own trip and renting a car. That is what we did our first time in Ireland and it went very smoothly. If you have any troubles finding hotels or attractions, the locals will be more than happy to help you.
Trim is an interesting place to visit...cute little town with a big castle. It's the castle where "Braveheart" was filmed. It's a good place to start if you're driving across the country from Dublin. The west coast is a MUST see. I would recommend staying a few days at least and visiting the Burren, The Cliffs of Moher, and the Aran Islands. There is an excellent gift shop located at the Cliffs that is reasonably priced also.
Doolin is a wonderful little town to stay in and a great place to mingle with the locals. There are great little pubs there and unique shops. Doolin is quite close to the attractions mentioned above and you will have no trouble finding them.
If you're into golf, there is a quaint little par 3 course near there also. An excellent way to breathe in the Irish countryside and coast for a couple hours.
Bunratty is also a good place to go, with a large imposing castle that is well worth the visit. There's a reasonably priced, clean, hotel just across the street from the castle, as well as a pub and gift shop. We did a lot of shopping here.
Wherever you go in Ireland, take time to meet the local people and talk with them. Doing that brought me some of my greatest memories of the trip. That's the real way to breathe in the country.
Do your own thing...have fun...be safe...and enjoy. :)
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You have to go to the West Coast of Ireland...and see the Cliffs of Moher, the Ailwee caves, take a trip to the Aran islands....how long will your vacation be? - there is so much to see and do in ireland...Dublin could take at least a week. call to the Tourist Information board at the airport when you land, pick up loads of brochures etc. and then take them to the pub with you !
The currency is the Euro - take plenty, ireland is one expensive country You can change dollars anwhere, just be prepared to be charged plenty for the privilege! As for when to visit - spring and summer are always fairly busy tourist-wise, but you don't want to visit in winter - trust me. I'd try april/may - you won't get warm weather but you'll be first in the queue! Have a great trip!
The currency is the Euro - take plenty, ireland is one expensive country You can change dollars anwhere, just be prepared to be charged plenty for the privilege! As for when to visit - spring and summer are always fairly busy tourist-wise, but you don't want to visit in winter - trust me. I'd try april/may - you won't get warm weather but you'll be first in the queue! Have a great trip!
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Most tourists book their own accommodation, I run a small B&B in Co. Cork and people usually contact me direct via my website. Try googling Accommodation Ireland or Hotel Ireland. It depends what sort of accommodation you want, B&B, hotel etc. Always ask for the best price, we are in a recession and most hoteliers are desperate for business (I know!)
Euro is the currency in the Republic of Ireland, £stirling in Northern Ireland (part of the UK). You can travel feely between the 2 countries. I guess you would go to a bank either before you leave the US or when you arrive here and change your $s to Euros.
There are lots of wonderful places to visit but Ireland is quite a decent sized country and you need to hire a car as public transport is pretty non existant outside the cities.
Give yourself a few days to travel around. What you do depends on what you enjoy really. Do you like cities or exploring historical sites or hill walking? Kerry is beautiful but the Ring of Kerry and Killarney are very "touristy". This website has lots of information http://www.discoverireland.ie/
Its very cold and wet most of the year, the best months to visit would be May-August but you can never guarantee it won't rain.
Euro is the currency in the Republic of Ireland, £stirling in Northern Ireland (part of the UK). You can travel feely between the 2 countries. I guess you would go to a bank either before you leave the US or when you arrive here and change your $s to Euros.
There are lots of wonderful places to visit but Ireland is quite a decent sized country and you need to hire a car as public transport is pretty non existant outside the cities.
Give yourself a few days to travel around. What you do depends on what you enjoy really. Do you like cities or exploring historical sites or hill walking? Kerry is beautiful but the Ring of Kerry and Killarney are very "touristy". This website has lots of information http://www.discoverireland.ie/
Its very cold and wet most of the year, the best months to visit would be May-August but you can never guarantee it won't rain.
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
When is the cheapest season to go to Ireland?
I never been to Ireland and after watching the movie P.S I love you i want to go badly! It seems expensive to go. I want to see the country side, pubs etc. But i have two toddlers and i have to take them with me because i have nobody to watch them. I would like to go next year after my husband comes back from Iraq. When is a good season to go? The cheapest months? Airlines, bed and breakfast or cottage places to stay at?
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October to February is cheapest for Airlines and hotel deals, but the cost of living does not go down. Food, Drink etc. will still be expensive no matter what time of year.
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winter and january
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I don't have any specific information but I do know that the cheapest and least crowded time to go is in the 'off season'. Based on what I've read I'd hazard a guess that would be after the US Labor Day and before St. Patrick's Day.
Good luck
Your best bet is to come to Galway where'll you get plenty of countryside and pubs. Take up a bit of golf as well and ye'll have a fun family day out!
http://www.google.ie/search?q=about+galw...
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October to February is cheapest for Airlines and hotel deals, but the cost of living does not go down. Food, Drink etc. will still be expensive no matter what time of year.
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winter and january
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I don't have any specific information but I do know that the cheapest and least crowded time to go is in the 'off season'. Based on what I've read I'd hazard a guess that would be after the US Labor Day and before St. Patrick's Day.
Good luck
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I would defo say January.
Even though the weather is going to be raining/snowing. but its really nice that time of year.
Plus after christmas they are selling off airline tickets and there are special offers in hotels.
plus there are sales in the shops and christmas lights are still up. it is really beautiful.
i live in ireland and at that time of year it really is beautiful
Even though the weather is going to be raining/snowing. but its really nice that time of year.
Plus after christmas they are selling off airline tickets and there are special offers in hotels.
plus there are sales in the shops and christmas lights are still up. it is really beautiful.
i live in ireland and at that time of year it really is beautiful
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The Spring time is prob the cheapest, im taking into a/c the weather as well, so you'd be talking February/March.
Your best bet is to come to Galway where'll you get plenty of countryside and pubs. Take up a bit of golf as well and ye'll have a fun family day out!
http://www.google.ie/search?q=about+galw...
Nicest and cheapest beer available in Ireland
open to lager, stout or ale. preferably a lager. must be cheap in price but not in taste. thanks in advance.
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In Ireland it has to be the Guinness. Draft Guinness brewed in Ireland is entirely different from the stuff they sell us in the UK.
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In Ireland it has to be the Guinness. Draft Guinness brewed in Ireland is entirely different from the stuff they sell us in the UK.
Cheapest cigarettes in Ireland
Hey does anyone know the cheapest brand of cigarettes in Dublin (Ireland) not including Rollie's eg.Drum Amber leaf im sick of paying 8.40 for a 20 pack! By the way no advice on quitting smoking im an adult and entitled to make up my own mind and i won't listen.
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Cheap and cigarettes don't really go together. Smoking is an expensive habit. It's not difficult really, just go into the shop (Usually Tesco's are cheapest) and look at the display and see which are cheapest.
You have obviously made your mind up that you want to continue smoking, but you could consider cutting down to say, 5 per day, that way you will only have to buy a pack a half each week.
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Don't know about in Dublin.. In Derry you can buy a 20 pack of palace, yes, golden or superkings for £2.70 (€2.99/€3.00).. but, it is all under the counter.
Go into a small shop, a corner shop maybe and ask if they have any cheap cigarettes.. they don't advertise them for obvious reasons.
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Cheap and cigarettes don't really go together. Smoking is an expensive habit. It's not difficult really, just go into the shop (Usually Tesco's are cheapest) and look at the display and see which are cheapest.
You have obviously made your mind up that you want to continue smoking, but you could consider cutting down to say, 5 per day, that way you will only have to buy a pack a half each week.
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Don't know about in Dublin.. In Derry you can buy a 20 pack of palace, yes, golden or superkings for £2.70 (€2.99/€3.00).. but, it is all under the counter.
Go into a small shop, a corner shop maybe and ask if they have any cheap cigarettes.. they don't advertise them for obvious reasons.
The cheapest place for a trip to Ireland
Where is the cheapest place for a trip to Ireland?
Thanks.
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Stay away from Dublin if you want cheap. Everything is very expensive in town. Your best bet would be to sign up for travelzoo weekly top 20 and watch for Ireland car/b and b packages to come up. Also check AerLingus for packages. B and Bs will be the most inexpensive way to stay (and there's squillions of them about!)
For hotel deals, try to stay over a bank holiday weekend. Nearly every hotel in the country will have some kind of bank holiday weekend special rates , some inclusive of dinner.
Gas is WICKED expensive (right now close to 6 bucks a gallon - 1 Euro 10 cent per liter) so rent the smallest car you can and still be comfortable. Automatic transmission cars will really add an expense to your trip - sometimes double the rental cost of manual tranmission cars.
Pub food is the cheapest way to go and often times the tastiest. I had the best mussels EVER in a pub in Carlingford for 6 euro! I suppose you could also aquaint yourself with Abrakababra (donor kabab?)
Most definitely purchase a Heritage card. As of January the purchase price was 20 euro and this will get you admission into over 65 heritage sites around Ireland for 1 year. Newgrange alone will cost you 12.50! Very well worth it. Check out details on www.duchas.ie
All in all, any money spent on a holiday in Ireland is money well spent. It's a beautiful, magical country. Best of luck and enjoy your trip!
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Dublin is definitely the most fun city but it is very expensive, though at the moment most of Ireland is. You're probably better to go to northern Ireland its much cheaper! Even us dubs head north for a cheap weekend. Don't forget they use pound sterling not the euro!
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If your going to travel around when you get there, I recomend you go to Dublin, but its very expensive, Wicklow, Kilkenny, Kerry and Galway. they are just some of the nicest places.
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Westport Irelands cleanest + cheapest town
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In order to save money in travel across the island, the bus is the best way to go, by far cheaper and with more destinations that the train. The national bus company is called Bus Eireann at www.buseireann.ie. As for places to stay, try hostels, www.hostelbookers.com. If you are not into the hostel scene, still use the site, it will indicate nice, affordable private rooms, abet not with a lot of bells or whistles, but of course you are there to see the country, not the room.
Thanks.
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Stay away from Dublin if you want cheap. Everything is very expensive in town. Your best bet would be to sign up for travelzoo weekly top 20 and watch for Ireland car/b and b packages to come up. Also check AerLingus for packages. B and Bs will be the most inexpensive way to stay (and there's squillions of them about!)
For hotel deals, try to stay over a bank holiday weekend. Nearly every hotel in the country will have some kind of bank holiday weekend special rates , some inclusive of dinner.
Gas is WICKED expensive (right now close to 6 bucks a gallon - 1 Euro 10 cent per liter) so rent the smallest car you can and still be comfortable. Automatic transmission cars will really add an expense to your trip - sometimes double the rental cost of manual tranmission cars.
Pub food is the cheapest way to go and often times the tastiest. I had the best mussels EVER in a pub in Carlingford for 6 euro! I suppose you could also aquaint yourself with Abrakababra (donor kabab?)
Most definitely purchase a Heritage card. As of January the purchase price was 20 euro and this will get you admission into over 65 heritage sites around Ireland for 1 year. Newgrange alone will cost you 12.50! Very well worth it. Check out details on www.duchas.ie
All in all, any money spent on a holiday in Ireland is money well spent. It's a beautiful, magical country. Best of luck and enjoy your trip!
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Dublin is definitely the most fun city but it is very expensive, though at the moment most of Ireland is. You're probably better to go to northern Ireland its much cheaper! Even us dubs head north for a cheap weekend. Don't forget they use pound sterling not the euro!
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If your going to travel around when you get there, I recomend you go to Dublin, but its very expensive, Wicklow, Kilkenny, Kerry and Galway. they are just some of the nicest places.
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Westport Irelands cleanest + cheapest town
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In order to save money in travel across the island, the bus is the best way to go, by far cheaper and with more destinations that the train. The national bus company is called Bus Eireann at www.buseireann.ie. As for places to stay, try hostels, www.hostelbookers.com. If you are not into the hostel scene, still use the site, it will indicate nice, affordable private rooms, abet not with a lot of bells or whistles, but of course you are there to see the country, not the room.
Cheapest universities in Ireland
for non EU students, what's the cheapest university for undergraduate studies in Ireland?
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You can do a degree at an Institute of Technology as well as at a red-brick university, but may take a year longer to complete. Prices are much cheaper. If you had mentioned which course you are interested in, I could have given you appropriate quotes. Some courses like medicine can only be done at university. Engineering can be done at an IT as well. A full list of third- level colleges is here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hig... Click on the link for any particular college, scroll down to the bottom of the page and you will find a link for its official website. There, search for the particular course you want.
Examples of fees (similar but not identical courses) for
http://www.ncirl.ie/Prospective_Students... BA (Hons) Accounting non-EU €8,300
http://www.dcu.ie/prospective/deginfo.ph... BA Accounting & Finance non EU €10,700
http://www.nuigalway.ie/courses/undergra... B.Com. with Accounting non-EU €12,750
https://myucd.ucd.ie/program.do?programI... BSc (Hons) Economics & Finance non-EU €14,650
http://itsligo.ie/prospectus-downloads/I... BA (Hons) in Accounting non-EU €9,000
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You can do a degree at an Institute of Technology as well as at a red-brick university, but may take a year longer to complete. Prices are much cheaper. If you had mentioned which course you are interested in, I could have given you appropriate quotes. Some courses like medicine can only be done at university. Engineering can be done at an IT as well. A full list of third- level colleges is here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hig... Click on the link for any particular college, scroll down to the bottom of the page and you will find a link for its official website. There, search for the particular course you want.
Examples of fees (similar but not identical courses) for
http://www.ncirl.ie/Prospective_Students... BA (Hons) Accounting non-EU €8,300
http://www.dcu.ie/prospective/deginfo.ph... BA Accounting & Finance non EU €10,700
http://www.nuigalway.ie/courses/undergra... B.Com. with Accounting non-EU €12,750
https://myucd.ucd.ie/program.do?programI... BSc (Hons) Economics & Finance non-EU €14,650
http://itsligo.ie/prospectus-downloads/I... BA (Hons) in Accounting non-EU €9,000
Best time to travel to Ireland with cheapest flight ticket
I'm planning to visit Ireland this summer. My break starts in Mid-May to last week of August. I wanna know when is the cheapest to travel there in terms of plane tickets. I don't have a tight schedule or anything so I can basically take any flight any time. When and where should I get the ticket? Is Tuesday really the cheapest to fly? I'll be coming from SF, so SF airport would be the closest. Thanks!!!
Update : Also.. I have relatives in Ireland so accommodation isn't a problem. Can anyone show me a sample flight schedule with price?
Thanks again!!!
Thanks again!!!
Update 2: If there's a connecting of flight stop. I'd like to have it in Spain for one of them because my relatives also have a place there so it would be nice to make use of the stop. Maybe just a couple days though on either way (on the way to Ireland or back to San Francisco).
Also, which places are nice to visit? My relatives are in Dublin and Kildare.
I know I want to visit the castles and cultural spots. Mountains are okay but I'm not much of a hiker but I do enjoy site seeing.
Thanks!
Also, which places are nice to visit? My relatives are in Dublin and Kildare.
I know I want to visit the castles and cultural spots. Mountains are okay but I'm not much of a hiker but I do enjoy site seeing.
Thanks!
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There aren't any nonstop flights between SFO area airports (including OAK, SJC, and SMF) and Spain--so you couldn't get a stopover due to connecting there--but Aer Lingus does fly nonstops between SFO and DUB.
Earlier is better, as most airlines begin peak season pricing for transatlantic trips on June 1.
Using ITAsoftware.com, I see SFO-DUB with a connection at Heathrow each way for $769 currently. This departs May 13 with 1 month stay. The nonstop Aer Lingus flight is about $140 more currently.
I would not expect fares any cheaper than this by waiting too long. In fact, for a May departure, transatlantic, I would want to book no later than 2 months advance. I would also want to sign up for sale fare alerts here:http://www.farecompare.com/search/year-h...
If you're not staying a month (I just guessed) then you might find something better searching dates athttp://www.aerlingus.com and http://www.bookingbuddy.com
I also checked "open-jaw" for you--arriving to Ireland, and returning from Spain--but cheapest ITA shows is $1018. To include Spain in this trip, it will probably be cheapest to book a separate ticket with Ryanair or Aer Lingus from Dublin to Spain. Those are sometimes as cheap as €20. http://www.ryanair.com
Earlier is better, as most airlines begin peak season pricing for transatlantic trips on June 1.
Using ITAsoftware.com, I see SFO-DUB with a connection at Heathrow each way for $769 currently. This departs May 13 with 1 month stay. The nonstop Aer Lingus flight is about $140 more currently.
I would not expect fares any cheaper than this by waiting too long. In fact, for a May departure, transatlantic, I would want to book no later than 2 months advance. I would also want to sign up for sale fare alerts here:http://www.farecompare.com/search/year-h...
If you're not staying a month (I just guessed) then you might find something better searching dates athttp://www.aerlingus.com and http://www.bookingbuddy.com
I also checked "open-jaw" for you--arriving to Ireland, and returning from Spain--but cheapest ITA shows is $1018. To include Spain in this trip, it will probably be cheapest to book a separate ticket with Ryanair or Aer Lingus from Dublin to Spain. Those are sometimes as cheap as €20. http://www.ryanair.com
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Fly out as early as possible, prices for airfare start to rise mid-June and don't come down until October.
SF = SanFran? From the west coast of the USA the cheapest tickets start at 900 USD roundtrip to Europe. Las Vegas especially has very good deals, look out for them.
Another cheap option to get to Europe is http://www.airtech.com/. Just make sure that you have a way to get back at the time you need to before you use their voucher. Summer is ultra-high season and flying stand-by can be madness if you do not have the funds to tide you over another week. (Which would be 500 USD.)
It does not really matter which one of the big hubs (Rome, Paris, London, Frankfurt) you fly into, there are cheap budget flights to Ireland from almost every airport in Europe. See http://www.skyscanner.net
SF = SanFran? From the west coast of the USA the cheapest tickets start at 900 USD roundtrip to Europe. Las Vegas especially has very good deals, look out for them.
Another cheap option to get to Europe is http://www.airtech.com/. Just make sure that you have a way to get back at the time you need to before you use their voucher. Summer is ultra-high season and flying stand-by can be madness if you do not have the funds to tide you over another week. (Which would be 500 USD.)
It does not really matter which one of the big hubs (Rome, Paris, London, Frankfurt) you fly into, there are cheap budget flights to Ireland from almost every airport in Europe. See http://www.skyscanner.net
How to get cheap train tickets in Ireland
I want to go from Cork to Dublin on Saturday morning and return later in the same day. I'm trying to book tickets but the cheapest I can get is EUR86. How to I get the tenner each way tickets that are always being advertised?
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You need to book online (it is a bit cheaper online than at a railway station anyway) but the €10 fares are usually just for off peak journeys.
At www.irishrail.ie I did a search for Saturday 28 August leaving Cork at 06.30 arr. Dublin Heuston at 09.15 and return from Dublin Heuston 19.00 arr.Cork 21.58, price €30. Leaving Cork an hour later at 07.30 but returning as before changed the price to €40, plus a booking fee €1 and a transaction fee €2. So far as I remember, if you book seats for several people in the one booking, you just have one lot of fees to pay. The prices quoted above were the cheapest for a Saturday, for standard seats. Premier seats were dearer.
There are terms and conditions. You book online and pay with credit or debit card, but need to call to the station at least half an hour early to collect the ticket, bringing the credit or debit card used to make the booking (they reserve the right to provide the ticket only to the named owner of this credit/debit card) but if you haven't got the card with you, you should have a passport or valid driving licence.
http://www.irishrail.ie/home/terms_and_c...
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I just checked the website and it said 30 euro.. Go to the thing on the main page and type in Cork to Dublin, and click enter. Then choose the two trains you want and down the bottom of the page it says "Check price". Click that and then it gives a list of prices :) Those tickets they advertise for a tenner will always say "terms and conditions apply"... That means they're not REALLY giving you cheap tickets.. Bummer.
But if you try what i said it should work :)
Have a good trip!
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Did you look at buying two one-way tickets instead? That can be a lot cheaper.
Booking online via www.irishrail.ie is appreciably cheaper than buying them directly from the station, but apparently Iarnród Eiréann have only allocated two carriages per train for online bookings, so you need to book early if you're travelling on the weekend of a big sports event (as I discovered the other weekend).
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You need to book online (it is a bit cheaper online than at a railway station anyway) but the €10 fares are usually just for off peak journeys.
At www.irishrail.ie I did a search for Saturday 28 August leaving Cork at 06.30 arr. Dublin Heuston at 09.15 and return from Dublin Heuston 19.00 arr.Cork 21.58, price €30. Leaving Cork an hour later at 07.30 but returning as before changed the price to €40, plus a booking fee €1 and a transaction fee €2. So far as I remember, if you book seats for several people in the one booking, you just have one lot of fees to pay. The prices quoted above were the cheapest for a Saturday, for standard seats. Premier seats were dearer.
There are terms and conditions. You book online and pay with credit or debit card, but need to call to the station at least half an hour early to collect the ticket, bringing the credit or debit card used to make the booking (they reserve the right to provide the ticket only to the named owner of this credit/debit card) but if you haven't got the card with you, you should have a passport or valid driving licence.
http://www.irishrail.ie/home/terms_and_c...
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I just checked the website and it said 30 euro.. Go to the thing on the main page and type in Cork to Dublin, and click enter. Then choose the two trains you want and down the bottom of the page it says "Check price". Click that and then it gives a list of prices :) Those tickets they advertise for a tenner will always say "terms and conditions apply"... That means they're not REALLY giving you cheap tickets.. Bummer.
But if you try what i said it should work :)
Have a good trip!
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Did you look at buying two one-way tickets instead? That can be a lot cheaper.
Booking online via www.irishrail.ie is appreciably cheaper than buying them directly from the station, but apparently Iarnród Eiréann have only allocated two carriages per train for online bookings, so you need to book early if you're travelling on the weekend of a big sports event (as I discovered the other weekend).
look up a phone number in Ireland
What is the best website to look up residential numbers in Ireland, particulary Dublin? Thanks so much.
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Go to eircom.net. Then click on the link for Phonebook on the left.
To call:
The country code for Ireland is 353
The city code for Dublin is 1
A Dubin phone number has 7 digits in it.
So if calling from outside of Ireland the way the phone number is dialed is:
your countries international dialing code 353 1 XXX XXXX
E.g. if you are calling Dublin from the states the you dial 011 353 1 XXX XXXX
Hope this helps!
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Go to eircom.net. Then click on the link for Phonebook on the left.
To call:
The country code for Ireland is 353
The city code for Dublin is 1
A Dubin phone number has 7 digits in it.
So if calling from outside of Ireland the way the phone number is dialed is:
your countries international dialing code 353 1 XXX XXXX
E.g. if you are calling Dublin from the states the you dial 011 353 1 XXX XXXX
Hope this helps!
How should I go about renting a cell phone in Ireland?
I am going to Ireland for a little over 5 months during a study abroad program in Galway. I would like to know what service is the best for coverage and best for pricing.
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I've been with the three main networks here; Vodafone, 02 and Meteor. Do not use Meteor, please. Coverage is terrible. I had to switch even though it's cheap, because of the amount of black spots. In my experience, Vodafone has the best coverage. 02 comes second, but is cheaper then Vodafone.
So overall, 02 is probably best. I am with Vodafone however, because of the signal and the differences in the cost is not much. Just google search for the websites. All Irish networks do offers now like top up by E20 a month and get free calls and texts to the same network or free texts to all networks. So I only use E20 a month.
When searching for info, I should let you know there's no cell phones in Ireland. They're called mobile phones, or just "mobiles" mostly.
I don't know of any renting services here. I know there is in other countries. But you could pick up an Irish mobile cheap enough (or do you mean getting a bill phone?) . Oh yeah, Vodafone does free worldwide web texts now. That would probably be good for you. If you're with Vodafone, you can just go on to their website and text any country for free.
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I've been with the three main networks here; Vodafone, 02 and Meteor. Do not use Meteor, please. Coverage is terrible. I had to switch even though it's cheap, because of the amount of black spots. In my experience, Vodafone has the best coverage. 02 comes second, but is cheaper then Vodafone.
So overall, 02 is probably best. I am with Vodafone however, because of the signal and the differences in the cost is not much. Just google search for the websites. All Irish networks do offers now like top up by E20 a month and get free calls and texts to the same network or free texts to all networks. So I only use E20 a month.
When searching for info, I should let you know there's no cell phones in Ireland. They're called mobile phones, or just "mobiles" mostly.
I don't know of any renting services here. I know there is in other countries. But you could pick up an Irish mobile cheap enough (or do you mean getting a bill phone?) . Oh yeah, Vodafone does free worldwide web texts now. That would probably be good for you. If you're with Vodafone, you can just go on to their website and text any country for free.
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As far as I know you can't rent a mobile phone (we don't call them cell phones here) Simply buy one here from €30/€40 upwards on a prepay (pay as you use) facility. Top up whenever you want. Don't opt for bill pay as you'll be tied into a 12 month minimum contract as far as I know (although that may not be the case with the O2 network - not too sure) For value opt for Tesco Mobile - as far as I can see they are probably the cheapest and double your top up amounts, so if you buy say €10 phone credit they give you €20 and so on.
You could also just get a prepay SIM (sometimes they are even free) if you have a mobile phone that is already unlocked and would work in Ireland. Coverage is pretty much the same with all of them as far as I know (for example Tesco Mobile use the O2 network)
See the following mobile phone providers:
http://www.tescomobile.ie/
http://www.o2online.ie/wps/wcm/connect/O...
http://www.vodafone.ie/
http://www.meteor.ie/
http://www.three.ie/index.htm
Personally we used to be with Meteor as our fixed landline/broadband package had free landline to Meteor calls but that's ended so we've changed our fixed landline/broadband package and our mobile phone network to Vodafone as we can get 200 free mins a month from our landline to any 3 chosen Vodafone mobile numbers.
You could also just get a prepay SIM (sometimes they are even free) if you have a mobile phone that is already unlocked and would work in Ireland. Coverage is pretty much the same with all of them as far as I know (for example Tesco Mobile use the O2 network)
See the following mobile phone providers:
http://www.tescomobile.ie/
http://www.o2online.ie/wps/wcm/connect/O...
http://www.vodafone.ie/
http://www.meteor.ie/
http://www.three.ie/index.htm
Personally we used to be with Meteor as our fixed landline/broadband package had free landline to Meteor calls but that's ended so we've changed our fixed landline/broadband package and our mobile phone network to Vodafone as we can get 200 free mins a month from our landline to any 3 chosen Vodafone mobile numbers.
How do I call an American cell phone that is located in Ireland?
I will be traveling in Ireland. How would I tell someone in the US to call me (emergency) on my cell while I'm in Ireland? My assumption is 011 353 usareacode 7digitUSnumber. Seems logical to me but I don't seem to get the right person at Verizon who knows for sure.
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Your account is your account regardless of where the phone happens to physically be. So the U.S. caller would call your number like usual without international or different country codes. It is you who gets to pay through the nose for the international roaming for your phone in Ireland to connect to your U.S. account.
Well, that is if it can roam at all there. With a CDMA phone, I don't know whether it can.
The international and country codes would apply if instead of roaming you buy a prepaid phone there.
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Your account is your account regardless of where the phone happens to physically be. So the U.S. caller would call your number like usual without international or different country codes. It is you who gets to pay through the nose for the international roaming for your phone in Ireland to connect to your U.S. account.
Well, that is if it can roam at all there. With a CDMA phone, I don't know whether it can.
The international and country codes would apply if instead of roaming you buy a prepaid phone there.
Why cant i use my cell in Ireland
in july im going to ireland for a few days with my uncle. he says i cant use my cell phone there, or charge it. why is this?
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You cant charge it because the voltage and plugs are different, the voltage is higher and so would destroy the phone, unless you bring an adapter!
As for using it, the networks are totally different and you wont get signal, but depending on where you are and whether or not you have a quad band phone you might pick up a local network but using it will cost you!
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Charging it would be a problem because the electrical voltage is different. You could invest in a suitable adaptor/transformer for the job.
As for whether your phone would actually work in Ireland, I think your best bet is to go to the shop you bought it in and ask them.
If you really want a phone in Ireland, I would advise getting one locally with a pay-as-you-go thingie, just buy credit as you need it, and you could sell it to someone when you're done with it.
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Unless the use of your phone in Ireland is included as part of your plan it can be VERY expensive- I knew someone who used her cell in the Caribbean and got charged roaming-long distance charges- somewhere around $700 for a ten minute phone call that she figured would be free.
I would ask your uncle specifically if he knows why not- I wouldn't risk the expense OR the different voltage if you aren't sure about the expense/roaming charges...
Most likely you won't even use your phone there- who would you even call? Do you have friends there? Your friends at home can live without you for a few days and losing your phone for the length of the trip shouldn't be so much of a hardship that you won't go without it- people lived without cell phones for thousands of years after all.
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If you have a prepaid card, or a contract mobile phone, you will be charged roaming charges when abroad. This basically means that when you're abroad, people in either country (your home country or the country you travelled to) who call you, will be charged up until the border. Then it goes to your home country and because they have to send that signal abroad, they charge you for that. In very short.With a prepaid card, that means your credit can run out much quicker than you expected, because you get charged when someone calls you.
When your credit then runs out, no one can reach you because your credit has run out and your company can't charge you for sending phone signals abroad to where you are. That's why you can't use your phone abroad.
On the other hand, it depends on what kind of phone you have. In very basic terms (what selling points have told me before), if you have a Dual band phone, you can only use it in two continents. Not entirely sure if those are preset, but generally phones these days are at least Quad-band, which means you can use them in every continent... at least, if Oceania is counted as part of Asia...
That could also be a reason why you wouldn't be able to use your phone, if it only has one "band".
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Because America like to be awkward an use different plugs. And they have stupid networks too.
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You cant charge it because the voltage and plugs are different, the voltage is higher and so would destroy the phone, unless you bring an adapter!
As for using it, the networks are totally different and you wont get signal, but depending on where you are and whether or not you have a quad band phone you might pick up a local network but using it will cost you!
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Charging it would be a problem because the electrical voltage is different. You could invest in a suitable adaptor/transformer for the job.
As for whether your phone would actually work in Ireland, I think your best bet is to go to the shop you bought it in and ask them.
If you really want a phone in Ireland, I would advise getting one locally with a pay-as-you-go thingie, just buy credit as you need it, and you could sell it to someone when you're done with it.
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Unless the use of your phone in Ireland is included as part of your plan it can be VERY expensive- I knew someone who used her cell in the Caribbean and got charged roaming-long distance charges- somewhere around $700 for a ten minute phone call that she figured would be free.
I would ask your uncle specifically if he knows why not- I wouldn't risk the expense OR the different voltage if you aren't sure about the expense/roaming charges...
Most likely you won't even use your phone there- who would you even call? Do you have friends there? Your friends at home can live without you for a few days and losing your phone for the length of the trip shouldn't be so much of a hardship that you won't go without it- people lived without cell phones for thousands of years after all.
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If you have a prepaid card, or a contract mobile phone, you will be charged roaming charges when abroad. This basically means that when you're abroad, people in either country (your home country or the country you travelled to) who call you, will be charged up until the border. Then it goes to your home country and because they have to send that signal abroad, they charge you for that. In very short.With a prepaid card, that means your credit can run out much quicker than you expected, because you get charged when someone calls you.
When your credit then runs out, no one can reach you because your credit has run out and your company can't charge you for sending phone signals abroad to where you are. That's why you can't use your phone abroad.
On the other hand, it depends on what kind of phone you have. In very basic terms (what selling points have told me before), if you have a Dual band phone, you can only use it in two continents. Not entirely sure if those are preset, but generally phones these days are at least Quad-band, which means you can use them in every continent... at least, if Oceania is counted as part of Asia...
That could also be a reason why you wouldn't be able to use your phone, if it only has one "band".
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Because America like to be awkward an use different plugs. And they have stupid networks too.
Best cell phone provider in Ireland
I'm moving to Ireland at the end of the summer to go to school at NUI-Galway. I need to get a cell phone and I know that cell phone plans are more expensive over there, especially with the weak dollar. What is the best cell phone provider? I know Vodafone is one, any others? Is a plan the best? or should i get pay-as-you-go? Thanks!
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Use Meteor Pay-As-You-Go. Its really cheap and easy to use. If you top-up by 20 euro u will get free calls and texts for the month. Also topping up is easy. It available everyware
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Use Meteor Pay-As-You-Go. Its really cheap and easy to use. If you top-up by 20 euro u will get free calls and texts for the month. Also topping up is easy. It available everyware
What are some prepaid cell providers in Ireland
I'll be studying abroad in Galway for 5 weeks. I'm thinking about getting a prepaid cell phone while I'm there. What are some of the best/most common carriers in Ireland? Thanks for the help!
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The big 3 carriers are O2, Vodafone, Meteor.
They all have different tariffs and rates to suit individuals needs.
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O2, Vodaphone, Three and Meteor.
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The big 3 carriers are O2, Vodafone, Meteor.
They all have different tariffs and rates to suit individuals needs.
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O2, Vodaphone, Three and Meteor.
Calling a cell phone in Ireland
My brother is in Ireland for the year. What is the cheapest way to call his cell phone there? It starts with 87 if that makes a difference. i already looked a skype and it's 20 cents a minute. Anyway to go cheaper or is that the best I'm going to get?
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If you use jaxtr, you can call a landline phone at $.02/min or a mobile phone for $.16/min (which I believe is applicable to what you want to do). Jaxtr also offers free sms. Sign up is free.
The technology jaxtr is using is mobile voip, so it's cheaper because it routes calls through the voip system. At the same time, once you set it up, you can call your brother directly from your mobile or landline phone and don't have to be at a computer to make these calls.
http://www.jaxtr.com/user/rates.jsp
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If i call somebody in America its like 50 cents for a text instead of 25 and its 60 cents a minute instead of 30 when i call, so its double the price basically, so skype would probably be the cheapest your going to get.
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put 00353 before it and if you can get an 87(vodafone) aswell yourself and ye can set up a package where you can ring eachother for less and txt for free.
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If you use jaxtr, you can call a landline phone at $.02/min or a mobile phone for $.16/min (which I believe is applicable to what you want to do). Jaxtr also offers free sms. Sign up is free.
The technology jaxtr is using is mobile voip, so it's cheaper because it routes calls through the voip system. At the same time, once you set it up, you can call your brother directly from your mobile or landline phone and don't have to be at a computer to make these calls.
http://www.jaxtr.com/user/rates.jsp
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If i call somebody in America its like 50 cents for a text instead of 25 and its 60 cents a minute instead of 30 when i call, so its double the price basically, so skype would probably be the cheapest your going to get.
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put 00353 before it and if you can get an 87(vodafone) aswell yourself and ye can set up a package where you can ring eachother for less and txt for free.
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