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Going to Ireland

Hi,

Im going to Ireland next week, but dont know if Ill get the chance to get some euros before I leave.

Im only going for a couple of days - so wont need much, probably £50 worth. On that amount of money, does it make that much difference if I just get it at the airport?
Thanks
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  • C_Mababejive
    C_Mababejive Posts: 11,668 Forumite
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    Probably not but you could just nip into most high street travel agents and get a better deal and save yourself the hassle at the airport.
    Feudal Britain needs land reform. 70% of the land is "owned" by 1 % of the population and at least 50% is unregistered (inherited by landed gentry). Thats why your slave box costs so much..
  • scotty1971
    scotty1971 Posts: 1,732 Forumite
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    dllive wrote: »
    Hi,

    Im going to Ireland next week, but dont know if Ill get the chance to get some euros before I leave.

    Im only going for a couple of days - so wont need much, probably £50 worth. On that amount of money, does it make that much difference if I just get it at the airport?
    Thanks


    £50 worth, you will only be spending a couple minutes in Ireland not couple of days!!
  • Old_Git
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    scotty1971 wrote: »
    £50 worth, you will only be spending a couple minutes in Ireland not couple of days!!
    Ireland is expensive .You will need a second mortgage to shop there
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  • Tarry
    Tarry Posts: 11,195 Forumite
    Dublin is expensive, but I didn't find the rest of Ireland that bad. But maybe that is just me.
    The Very Right Honourable Lady Tarry of the Alphabetty thread
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  • Tarry wrote: »
    Dublin is expensive, but I didn't find the rest of Ireland that bad. But maybe that is just me.

    I find Cork even more expensive
  • C_Mababejive
    C_Mababejive Posts: 11,668 Forumite
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    edited 8 November 2012 at 10:31AM
    The crack is very expensive...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB1f2x4NNSc
    Feudal Britain needs land reform. 70% of the land is "owned" by 1 % of the population and at least 50% is unregistered (inherited by landed gentry). Thats why your slave box costs so much..
  • Tarry
    Tarry Posts: 11,195 Forumite
    As you always say ;)
    The Very Right Honourable Lady Tarry of the Alphabetty thread
    -I just love finding bargains and saving money
    I love to travel as much as I can when I can
    Life has a way to test you, it's how you deal with this that matters
  • GlynD
    GlynD Posts: 10,883 Forumite
    edited 8 November 2012 at 1:17PM
    You can draw money from cashpoint machines at Irish banks with your UK card. The charge is £1.50 per transaction for debit cards. In Northern Ireland there is no charge as it's still in the UK.
  • soolin
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    I agree about the prices. I was in Shannon a few months back and the prices were :eek:
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  • NAR
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    dllive wrote: »
    Im going to Ireland next week, but dont know if Ill get the chance to get some euros before I leave.
    I assume you mean Southern Ireland? It's amazing how many British visitors do not realise that you use sterling in Northern Ireland! :eek:
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