WHERE TO STAY IN IRELAND?

Quiz on Ireland Quiz on Ireland 1. Ireland is: a) a part of the UK b) an independent country c) a part of Great Britain 2.What is the capital of Ireland? 2.What is the capital of Ireland? a)Belfast a)Belfast b)Cardiff b)Cardiff c)Dublin c)Dublin 3.What is the national emblem of Ireland? 3.What is the national emblem of Ireland? a)Thistle a)Thistle b)Shamrock b)Shamrock d)Dragon d)Dragon 4.Whose birthplace was Dublin? 4.Whose birthplace was Dublin? a)R. Burns’s a)R. Burns’s b)B. Shaw’s b)B. Shaw’s c)Ch Dickens’s. c)Ch Dickens’s. 5. The sport associated with Ireland is: 5. The sport associated with Ireland is: a) hockey a) hockey b)cricket b)cricket c) hurling c) hurling 6. The most famous Irish festival is: 6. The most famous Irish festival is: a) R. Burns’s Night a) R. Burns’s Night b)Oyster festival b)Oyster festival c) Eisteddfodd c) Eisteddfodd 7. Languages spoken in Ireland are: 7. Languages spoken in Ireland are: a) Hindi and English a) Hindi and English b) Irish and Cymrie b) Irish and Cymrie c) Irish and English c) Irish and English 8. Ireland’s second name is: 8. Ireland’s second name is: a) Cymri b) Ulster c) Eire a) Cymri b) Ulster c) Eire

FILL IN THE CARD COUNTRY – IRELAND CAPITAL – DUBLIN NATIONAL EMBLEM – SHAMROCK LANGUAGES SPOKEN – IRISH and ENGLISH FAMOUS PEOPLE – BERNARD SHAW NATIONAL SPORT – HURLING IRISH FESTIVAL – OYSTER FESTIVAL

Match the type of accomodation with the people travelling in Ireland Luxirious hotel a foreigner studying English Youth hostel an elderly couple fond of traditions Country house a rich businessman Camping site a student Guesthouse a young couple on a honeymoon Bed and Breakfast

Types of Accomodation GUESTHOUSE GUESTHOUSE Most guesthouses are found in cities and large towns. They are usually converted family homes and all have an atmosphere of their own. Most offer a good value evening meal and all give you a delicious full Irish breakfast. Top-of-the range guesthouses can be just as good and sometimes even better than hotels. You will see a much more personal side of a town or a city while staying in a guesthouse. If you are looking for anonymity, however, a guesthouse may not suit you – both the proprietor and your fellow guests are like to try and draw you into conversation. Sometimes they are like small hotels with a restaurant, lounge room and telephone and TV in the rooms. Costs in guesthouses vary from 20 IR pounds for person per night. Costs in guesthouses vary from 20 IR pounds for person per night.

Bed and Breakfast Ireland has the reputation for the best B&B in Europe. You will never be far from places to stay. The typical cost is IR pounds per night except in the big towns where some luxurious B&Bs can cost 25 IR pounds or more per night. They usually do not have private bathrooms, but where they do the cost is usually 2 pounds higher. Most B&Bs are very small, just two to four rooms. Breakfast at B&Bs is almost inevitably cereal followed by “a fry”, which means fried eggs, bacon and sausages plus toast and brown bread. Your welcome will always be friendly and the food and company excellent. The town and country Homes association will provide details of B&B accommodation.

Youth Hostel You can see these hostels if you are a member of An Oige (the Irish Youth Hostel Association) and the Youth Hostel Association of Northern Ireland. These two associations belong to Hostelling International (IH). Youth hostels are set in some wonderfully scenic areas of Ireland in buildings ranging from castles to military barracks. Accommodation is generally provided in simple dormitories with comfortable beds and basic cooking facilities. HI hostels have been changing a lot for the better. They operate a fax-and-bed- ahead facility that books accommodation in advance. Booking can be made by credit card at many of the larger hostels. Some hostels have family and smaller rooms. Nighty costs are usually from 5.50 to 6.50 IR pounds. An Oige is also available, as are self- catering facilities. A HI member can have a discount.

Hotels At the top of the price range there are a handful of expensive, luxurious hotels in castles and in modern buildings. Magnificently furnished and run, they offer maximum comfort, delicious food and a wide range of sports facilities – either owned by the hotel or available closely. Salmon fishing, fox-hunting and shooting can be arranged as well as riding, golf,sailing and cycling. If your priority is a full range of indoor facilities, such as a gym, sauna and swimming pool, the modern hotel chains will best cater to your needs. If your priority is a full range of indoor facilities, such as a gym, sauna and swimming pool, the modern hotel chains will best cater to your needs. The standard of service is impeccable and the atmosphere is one of relaxed informality. The standard of service is impeccable and the atmosphere is one of relaxed informality. This kind of accommodation for visitors is very expensive: IR pounds per night. This kind of accommodation for visitors is very expensive: IR pounds per night.

Camping There are plenty of camping sites around Ireland. Usually they offer the use of the kitchen and shower facilities. Many of the camping sites have additional facilities – these might include a shop, a restaurant or coffee/ snack bar, an indoor games room, a laundry, tennis courts and pitch-and- putt course. The standard and condition of these facilities will vary, but you can be reliably guided by the tourist board’s star rating. At camping sites costs are typically from 4 to 7 IR pounds for a tent and many have coin-operated showers. Many sites have different rates depending on the type of tent you have ( a two-person tent as opposed to a family tent being the usual distinction) and whether you arrive by bike or by car.

Country House Visitors wishing to stay in a country house and see a sample of authentic Irish country life can contact a special organization called Hidden Ireland. However, this type of accommodation However, this type of accommodation may not suit everybody for, as the organization emphasizes, the houses they offer are not guesthouses or hotels, but something quite different. You should not, therefore, expect same facilities and services usually found in a hotel, such as a swimming pool, lifts, televisions, porters or room service. Instead, the atmosphere is a very intimate one; guests dine together with their host and hostess as if at a private dinner party. Many of the houses belong to the same family for hundreds of years and their history is fascinating. Prices reflect the type of house and the standard of accommodation, but all offer excellent value for money and a first-hand experience of the Irish way of life. A country house costs 400IR pounds per week from June till September.