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An Intern ? s Guide to IRELAND CCONTENTS Basics Travel Plans Immigration Housing Transportation What to See Workplace Social Life Pop Culture Politics Miscellaneous CIreland Area sq mi Population Languages English and Irish President Mary McAleese Taoiseach Brian Cowen Literacy Rate Currency Euro Warmest temperature C Coldest temperature C Ireland is divided into the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland Northern Ireland is still a part of the UK Dublin Area sq mi Population Weather Maritime climate with mild winters cool summers and much precipitation Dublin is the capital of the Republic It is divided by post codes BASICS CTRAVEL PLANS Tickets A round-trip ight from PDX to Dublin International will cost about It ? s a great idea to shop around for discounted ights from STA Travel Expedia Traveolocity and the like Also try comparing the cost of a round-trip ticket with two one-ways as it may be considerably cheaper Purchase your tickets early and give yourself some time to explore Dublin before you start your internship Currency There are several ATMs in the airport and a currency counter so there is no need to fuss with currency exchanges before you arrive ATMs take all major cards but be sure to alert your bank about your travel plans as they are fond of placing holds on accounts used internationally Leaving the airport You can ride an Airlink bus from the airport to the city centre the or the Heuston train station the for Taxis are readily available but fares depend greatly on where your new place is situated Expect to pay at least and as much as CIf your stay in Ireland is less than three months a visa isn ? t required Irish immigration is known to be very secure and professional Make sure you have proper documentation of your internship It is also a good idea to suggest a leaving date to the immigration o ?cer because they are not usually very liberal with time Pack in Your Carry-on Baggage Passport Proof of health insurance IE appointment letter Your new address Con ?rmation of your ight home Don ? t Forget Remember to register your trip with the U S State Department at travelregistration state gov IMMIGRATION CHOUSING Dublin is expensive and the cost of housing isn ? t immune The average cost to rent a room near the city centre is per month When budgeting remember to factor in a deposit utilities and shared household items like soap and toilet paper The best resource for ?nding a room is the Internet Start early and consider staying at a hostel for a week before committing to a property Never send money before you see the property There are countless scams on the Internet that trick students into paying a deposit or ?rst month ? s rent for a room that doesn ? t exist Dublin City villages and bus routes When you ? re browsing housing websites look for ads that list phone numbers and photographs It
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