Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
lin, may carry tolls ranging from €1.30 to €2.80 which must be paid as you pass through
(easiest with cash).
Parking:
Parking is confusing. One yellow line marked on the pavement means no
parking Monday through Saturday during business hours. Double yellow lines mean no
parking at any time. Broken yellow lines mean short stops are OK, but you should always
look for explicit signs or ask a passerby.
Even in small towns, rather than fight it, I just pull into the most central parking lot I
can find. As for street parking, signs along the street will state whether pay-and-display
or parking disk laws are in effect for that area. The modern pay-and-display machines are
solar-powered and placed regularly along the street (about six feet tall, look for blue circle
with white letter
P
). I keep some extra coins in the ashtray for these machines (no change
given for large coins). The use of parking disks is less common these days, but if you
need disks, they're sold at nearby shops. You buy one disk for each hour you want to stay.
Scratch off the time you arrived on the disk and put it on your dashboard.
Tips on Driving
Driving gives you access to the most rural sights and is my favorite mode of trans-
portation in Ireland. Here's what I've learned in the school of hard brakes and ad-
renaline rushes:
