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Conference tallis::celt

Title:Celt Notefile
Moderator:TALLIS::DARCY
Created:Wed Feb 19 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1632
Total number of notes:20523

306.0. "Ireland Trip Help/last min. questions" by DPDMAI::OREILLY (My wife and dog are more Irish!) Tue Dec 08 1987 13:47

    My wife and I arrive in Ireland Sunday.  We have a few last minute
    questions:
    
    0	What type of establishments are the best places to exchange $'s
    	for �'s (to get the best rates)?
    
    0	I wear contacts and will need distilled water at times.  Is
    	it readily available in Ireland, if so, what type of establishments
     	are the best?
    
    0	Car Rental is all arranged.  I'm using an American based company,
     	Kemwel, which has contacts with "contractors" in Ireland who
    	supply the car.  I had the impression that Ireland worked on
    	an "empty tank basis", i.e. they charge you for a full tank
    	and you {try} to return it empty as they keep any you leave
    	behind.  However, when I questioned Kemwel they said it was
    	handled just like the USA.  (Get it full, no charge, return it
    	full, no charge, return it less than full, significant charge)
     	Can anyone comment on that?
    
    0	If our warm clothes are not warm and dry enough, can anyone
    	recommend what types of shops/towns to look for such items at
    	best prices?
    
    0	Finally, can someone recommend a Bed & Breakfast or reasonably
    	priced hotel in or near Galway?
    
    I appreciate any help any of you can offer.
    
    Regards,
    JO'R & Family 
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306.1Galway AccomodationsUSAT03::MICHAELTue Dec 08 1987 15:3815
    I have just returned back from home and I would like to recommend
    to you a lovely place in Galway, Salthill, and I hope that you
    would be more than satisfied with your accomodations .
    
    Ardilaun house.  ring # 091 21433
    the rate is 32.00 for the 4th floor rooms, less for the rooms below
    and if you get room #412 you can see Galway bay.  Go to salthill,
    via Fr.Griffin Rd. to Taylor's Hill Rd. and you will find it on
    the left, up the hill.  My family lives down the hill near Fr. Griffin
    rd.
    
    Bring WARM clothes.. jumpers and the like.  If you need more, go
    into City Centre and Roches has the best buys, or at least I think
    so.
       Kate.