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Airports: Cork
Airport
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Airport Coach
Service: Operates from Parnell Place Bus
Station by
Bus Eirean every 45 minutes.
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Automobile
Association: 12 Emmet Place Telephone 021
4276922
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Banks
Open from 10.00 to 16.00
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Bus Stations
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Cork City - Parnell Place
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Consulates and
Diplomatic missions in the Cork Area.
Belgium (021) 4277399
Denmark (021) 4276841
Finland (021) 4275235
France (021) 4311800
Germany (021) 4509367
Italy (021) 4871163 and (021) 4275352
Japan (021) 4304770
Netherlands (021) 4327900
Norway (021) 4811549
Spain (021) 4317900 and (027) 50001
Sweden (021) 4274236 |
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Currency EURO Exchange
Rates
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Electricity 220V
AC Plugs 3 Pin square pins 50Hz
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Emergency
Services: Telephone 999
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Main City: Cork
City
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Map: Click
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Parking: A
parking disk system is in operation in Cork
City. Single or
Books of disks may be purchased from shops,
newsagents, etc. at 80p each
1 disk allows parking for 1 hour (city
centre) 2 or 3 hours (inner city)
There are multi storey car parks at Lavitts
Quay, North Main street, Parnell Place,
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Police Gardai
pronounced Gar-Dee ...more
info
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Population 1996
Censuses
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Total 420,510
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Male 209,177
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Female 211,333
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Public Holidays
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January
1st: |
New
Year's Day |
| March 17th: |
St.
Patrick's Day |
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Friday
before Easter: |
Good
Friday |
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Easter: |
Easter
Monday |
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First
Monday in May: |
May
Day Holiday |
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in June: |
June Holiday |
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Monday in August: |
August
Holiday |
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in October: |
October
Holiday |
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December
25th: |
Christmas
Day |
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26th: |
St.
Stephen's Day |
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Religion
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Catholic 92%
Church of Ireland 2.5%
Presbyterian 0.4%
Methodist 0.1%
Jewish 0.02%
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Tax:
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The price of most goods includes value-added
tax, or VAT @21%. Non EU visitors can have this
sales tax refunded at the end of your trip. Ask
for a tax-free shopping form with each purchase.
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Time Zone:
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March to October
Ireland is on GMT +1
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October to March
Ireland is on GMT
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Tipping:
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Restaurants usually
add a 10% to 15% service charge.
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Visas:
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For citizens of most
Western countries no visa is required. UK
nationals born in Great Britain or Northern
Ireland do not require a passport to visit the
Republic
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