Car Rental in Ireland
If you had to sum up Ireland in three words, they would be nature, music and beer. Green landscapes dot every corner in this country, with its pasturelands, sheep and cattle and they are so picturesque, theyseem to be the backdrop to a magic fable. In addition to its green expanses, Ireland also has mountains, hidden islands, castles and fortresses. In the local pubs they play Irish music, serve excellent beer and you can feel the bustling exuberance of Irish life.
Distances are not vast in Ireland and that means hiring a car is a very convenient option. Like in England, cars are driven on the left and because the major attractions in Ireland are its natural landscapes and beautiful cities, hiring a car is the best way to make the most of your holiday there.
Albar offers car hire services in Ireland through Dollar and Thrifty, both world leading, international companies. Prices are excellent and the service is the very best. Through Dollar and Thrifty, Albar provides an outstanding range of vehicles to suit your personal taste and convenience all over Ireland. Because everyone drives on the left in Ireland, all the vehicles offered by Albar through Dollar and Thrifty in Ireland are right hand drive.
Using Albar’s car hire services in Ireland, you will be able to visit the large cities, such as Ireland’s capital, Dublin, as well as the villages, valleys, rivers, mountains and endless green vistas that make this country so beautiful.
Dublin has very special buildings from Victorian times, picturesque streets and quite a few tourist sites, including Dublin Castle, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the National Museum and of course – vibrant night life. Dublin’s famous entertainment district, called Temple Bar, is in the center of the city and offers visitors traditional Irish bars, local beer and genial Irish music. Beer lovers can visit the Guinness brewery and taste that famous Irish beer.
Hiring a car in Ireland through Albar’s representatives Dollar and Thrifty will enable you to experience Dublin at its best and take wonderful trips to one of the beaches or the nearby mountains.
You will not want to miss: Western Ireland’s Cliffs of Moher, are a stunning site with tall cliffs towering over the ocean below. The Ring of Kerry is a peninsular in south-west Ireland providing incredible views of islands, beaches, bays, parks and castles. Tourists love the Ring of Kerry and it is a popular destination. County Wicklow, often called “Ireland’s Garden” and just a half hour journey to the south of Dublin, offers beautiful landscapes with lakes, mountains and rivers. The Connemara is highly recommended as one of the prettiest areas for sightseeing in Ireland, with green expanses, tiny villages, an ancient language and ancient traditions. As is true for many areas in Ireland, the Connemara cannot be reached by public transport and therefore, hiring a car in Ireland is the ideal solution for travelling around this country and the way to experience Ireland’s length and breadth.
As mentioned, road users travel on the left in Ireland, but beyond that, there are several other differences you should also take into account
Road signs display distances in kilometers, but speed limit signs are in miles per hour.
In Ireland’s urban areas, the speed limit is 30 miles per hour. Intercity roads with just one lane in each direction are limited to 60 mph. Roads with two lanes in each direction and fast highways are limited to 70 mph.
In the large cities, there are plenty of refueling stations, but in the isolated, out of the way areas, it will be difficult to find a gas station. Therefore, the recommendation is to take that into account and fill the tank before setting out for remote areas.
