Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Theblack-and-whitemapsinthisbookareconciseandsimple,designedtohelpyoulocate
recommended places and get to local TIs, where you can pick up more in-depth maps of
townsorregions(usuallyfree).Better mapsaresoldatnewsstandsandbookstores.Before
you buy a map, check that it has the level of detail you want.
Train travelers do fine with a simple rail map (available as part of the free Intercity Ti-
metable found at Irish train stations) and city maps from the TI offices. (You can get free
maps of Dublin and Ireland from Tourism Ireland before you go; see “Tourist Offices” at
the beginning of this chapter.) If you're driving, get a road atlas that covers all of Ireland.
Ordnance Survey atlases are best and available only once you reach Ireland (€10 in TIs,
gas stations, and bookstores). Drivers, hikers, and cyclists may want more detailed maps
for Dingle, Connemara, Donegal, Wexford, the Antrim Coast, the Ring of Kerry, and the
Valley of the Boyne (easy to buy locally at TIs).
