Introduction
Ireland may be small but it has a lot to offer including a rich culture, artistic talent, lively people and a lush landscape. Ireland’s size and location in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean causes frequent variation in the weather conditions. It can be sunny, rainy or a mixture of both at any point in the day. Although it rarely snows, it is important to have warm jackets and umbrellas available regardless of the time of year. The two official languages of the Republic of Ireland are Irish and English. Everything is priced in Euro and the high demand for accommodation in cities like Dublin has made it very expensive for people to afford to live there. Ireland is generally considered a very safe country to live in and there is both public and private healthcare available. Public healthcare is funded by taxes but the waiting list for treatment can be quite long. There are numerous private healthcare providers where you can pay for treatment and these usually have no waiting list. Ireland is a small country so getting from place to place can be quite easy if you have your own car. Ireland does have a public transport system, with a bus, train and tram network in Dublin. However, outside of the cities and large towns public transport can be limited.
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