Best Time to Visit

Influenced by the Gulf Stream, Ireland has a mild and wet climate, which means that regardless of the month selected, rainfall is to be expected all year round, but temperatures rarely ever drop below zero. Summer is considered to be the high season, but one might want to consider a visit during the grandiose St Patrick's Day celebrations, which take place on the 17th of March.

Passport / Visa

Ireland’s passport and visa requirements vary for different nationalities. If you are a UK citizen, you can just use official photo identification, whereas if you are an EU citizen, you need a national identity card. Visitors from EU countries (including Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein), the USA, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, do not need a visa to visit the Republic or Northern Ireland. South African visitors can visit the Republic of Ireland visa-free, but they need a UK visa in order to enter Northern Ireland. If you're not sure whether or not to apply for a visa, we recommend that you contact the embassy or consulate in your country.

Donegal Airport (CFN)

Donegal Airport is approximately 15 mins drive from Dungloe and Gweedore, and 45 mins from Letterkenny. For transfer to/from the airport, contact Hughes Taxi +353 87 261 8885, or Cronan Mac +353 87 237 8888. The closest major airport is Belfast International Airport.

• Web:

  www.donegalairport.ie

• Address:

  Carrickfinn, Kincasslagh

Public transport

The national bus service provider in Ireland is Bus Éireann. Further providers of coach service within the County and/or the island are John Mc Ginley, Lough Swilly, Paddy Gallagher, Feda O Donnell, McGeehan Coaches, North West Busways. https://www.donegal.ie/bus-services

• Web:

  www.buseireann.ie, www.irishrail.ie

• Phone:

  +353 1850-836-611 (08.30–18.00 daily)

Taxi

Glencar Cabs (based in Letterkenny, airport tranfers) +353 87 685 6676 Haughey Coaches (Southwest) +353 87 671 1944

Electricity

In Ireland the standard voltage is 230 V. Socket type: G