There are a few ways to get to the heart of Dublin after you land in Ireland.

- Taxis: available from the forecourt on the Arrivals level road. All licensed taxis are obliged to display fare information and give receipt printed by the printer attached to the meter. A taxi to the city center should cost around €25-30. There is a national standardised rate for all taxis. If you have problems, you can contact www.taxiregulator.ie or call National SPSV Consumer Information line on 890 60 60 90.

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- Full name: The Republic of Ireland (Irish: Éire or Poblacht na hÉireann)

- It constitutes the main portion of (the island of) Ireland, and is bounded to the northeast by Northern Ireland (Irish: Tuaisceart na hÉireann) which is part of the United Kingdom.

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There are about 11 civil airports in Ireland and the biggest is probably the one in Dublin. The airport is well signposted. The atrium of the car park is where left luggage is located.You can also obtain a porter from Greencaps, call (0)1 814 4633. Probably the best feature is that there you can also find special toilets and lifts with Braille buttons and also a telephone adapted for the deaf.

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An Irishman walks into a bar and orders three glasses of Guiness, drinking them one at a time. Noticing this odd ritual, the bartender explains that the beer goes flat when poured and informs the man his beer would be much fresher if he ordered one glass at a time.

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March is probably the best month to visit Ireland. St. Patrick’s day is officially celebrated on March 17th, but people start the party earlier.

There are many reasons to visit Ireland but here is my favorite: St. Patrick’s Festival. In 2008 it will be held between March 13th and March 17th including amazing music performances, street theatres, carnivals, comedy, dances, , night spectacles and of course a treasure hunt!

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