Currency
The currency in Ireland is the euro which is made up of 100 cents.
Volunteering
Volunteering is common in Limerick and many organisations, clubs and events are run with the help of volunteers. If you are interested in
volunteering talk to organisations and clubs you would like to volunteer at.You can also visit the internet page of the Limerick Volunteer Centre at www.volunteerlimerick.ie to search for volunteering opportunities and to register as a volunteer. If you have any questions, send an email to them to [email protected] or call (087) 738 7481. Volunteering can benefit you in many ways: It gives you a chance to get to know other people, including Irish nationals/locals, and to practice your English skills. You learn about the activities of different organizations, gain valuable work experience and make useful contacts. Volunteering could help you integrate to the Irish society.
Events, places, history
For information about places, history and events in Limerick see these websites:
Public holidays
On a public holiday, sometimes called a ‘bank holiday’, most businesses and schools closed. Other services, for example, public transport still operate but often with restricted schedules. The list of nine public holidays
in Ireland each year is as follows:
Phone companies
Mobile phones
There are five main competing mobile phone providers : Meteor, O2,
Vodaphone, 3 and tescomobile. They offer various packages. Some offer
special rates to ring foreign countries. Visit www.callcosts.ie for an
independent comparison of call costs. Or go to the individual websites:
Landlines (fixed lines)
Eircom is the main landline provider, and other companies offer some competition. See www.eircom.ie to install a landline in your house, phone eircom 1901. You can look at other providers at:
http://ireland.angloinfo.com/housing/setting-up-home/telephone/
Buying Internal Food
There are several shops in Limerick that sell a variety of international food items, including halal and kosher food. The following is a list of some within Limerick City:
Recycling
There are several companies in Limerick that collect rubbish from your home. You must separate recycling, compost, glass and non-recyclable rubbish. You can get full information from each company. For more information on recycling in Ireland go to:
Some local domestic bin collectors:
(Each company will give you clear directions on what and how to recycle)
Banned activities
There are activities that are banned in public places. You must obey these bans or a penalty will be imposed. They include a ban in public places on:
The currency in Ireland is the euro which is made up of 100 cents.
Volunteering
Volunteering is common in Limerick and many organisations, clubs and events are run with the help of volunteers. If you are interested in
volunteering talk to organisations and clubs you would like to volunteer at.You can also visit the internet page of the Limerick Volunteer Centre at www.volunteerlimerick.ie to search for volunteering opportunities and to register as a volunteer. If you have any questions, send an email to them to [email protected] or call (087) 738 7481. Volunteering can benefit you in many ways: It gives you a chance to get to know other people, including Irish nationals/locals, and to practice your English skills. You learn about the activities of different organizations, gain valuable work experience and make useful contacts. Volunteering could help you integrate to the Irish society.
Events, places, history
For information about places, history and events in Limerick see these websites:
- www.limerickcity.ie
- www.limerick.ie
- www.limerickcity.ie/Library
- www.limerickslife.com
- www.ShannonRegionTrails.ie
- www.discoverireland.ie/Places-To-Go/Limerick
Public holidays
On a public holiday, sometimes called a ‘bank holiday’, most businesses and schools closed. Other services, for example, public transport still operate but often with restricted schedules. The list of nine public holidays
in Ireland each year is as follows:
- New Year’s Day (1 January) – Following the New Year’s celebrations on the 31st December, most people spend this day quietly with their family and friends. Some places, for example Dublin, have a New Year’s Day parade.
- St. Patrick’s Day (17 March) –It is Ireland's national holiday. People hold parades and festivals to celebrate Irish culture on the day. Most things are closed on this day except pubs and restaurants.
- Easter Monday (date changes each year) - It is a day when people remember the Easter Uprising of 1916, and go to sports events and local fairs. Some parades are politically sensitive and so it is recommended that people should research the events carefully before taking part.
- May/Labour Day (first Monday of May) - It is a traditional Celtic festival and a time to campaign for workers’ rights. There are fairs or communal meals in some villages. Some people attend Labour Day parades, demonstrations and celebrations in large cities, such as Dublin.
- June Holiday (First Monday in June) - People take time to enjoy the spring weather and for example go for picnics and open air concerts, barbeque and participate in sport events.
- August Holiday (first Monday of August) – It’s a public holiday and many people take a short vacation or visit cultural events in Ireland.
- Last Monday in October (Halloween Holiday ).It falls on the day after daylight saving time ends in many years. People celebrate traditional and modern Irish food and drink and go to music performances by Irish musicians or inspired by Ireland's history. There are also Halloween themed events
- Christmas Day (25 December) - On Christmas day people celebrate the birth of Jesus with family members and close friends. They often do this by visiting special church services and eating a festive meal.
- St. Stephen’s Day (26 December) – It is the day to remember the life of St Stephen, a Christian martyr. Generally people spend the day quietly with family members or close friends. Some Christians attend special church services.
Phone companies
Mobile phones
There are five main competing mobile phone providers : Meteor, O2,
Vodaphone, 3 and tescomobile. They offer various packages. Some offer
special rates to ring foreign countries. Visit www.callcosts.ie for an
independent comparison of call costs. Or go to the individual websites:
- www.meteor.ie
- www.o2.ie
- www.vodafone.ie
- www.3gmobile.ie
- www.tescomobile.ie.
- www.Lycamobile.ie (provide very cheap international calls)Visit www.irelands-directory.com, to find your local mobile phone shop, so you can purchase the phone and provider of your choice.
Landlines (fixed lines)
Eircom is the main landline provider, and other companies offer some competition. See www.eircom.ie to install a landline in your house, phone eircom 1901. You can look at other providers at:
http://ireland.angloinfo.com/housing/setting-up-home/telephone/
Buying Internal Food
There are several shops in Limerick that sell a variety of international food items, including halal and kosher food. The following is a list of some within Limerick City:
- Asian and Arabic 3 Parnell Street, Limerick.
- East End Halal Shop Roches Street, Limerick.
- Global Foods 17 Davis Street, Baker Place, Limerick.
- India Foods Denmark Street, Limerick.
- Oriental Food Store 11 Roches Street, Limerick
- A Taste of Europe Mungret Street, Limerick.
- Polish Food Market – Wisla Denmark Street, Limerick.
- Cheong Heng Hong Oriental Supermarket, Henry Street, Limerick.
- Sami Swoi Food Shop Thomas Street, Limerick.
- East End Foods 2 Upper Gerald Griffin Street, Limerick.
- Out of Africa Wickham Street, Limerick.
- Ayobunmie Ventures Store Upper Gerald Griffin Street, Limerick.
- Carnival Asia Store Roches Street, Limerick.
- Firmowy Sklep Cukierniczo-Piekarniczy, Parnell Street, Limerick.
- Polish Groceries Galicja Ltd. Unit 3, Groody Retail Centre, Limerick.
- Polish Groceries Galicja Ltd. St Nessans Road, Dooradoyle-Limerick.
Recycling
There are several companies in Limerick that collect rubbish from your home. You must separate recycling, compost, glass and non-recyclable rubbish. You can get full information from each company. For more information on recycling in Ireland go to:
Some local domestic bin collectors:
- http://www.swbins.ie/domestic/
- http://www.cleanirl.com/
- http://www.mrbinman.com/
- http://www.recycleright.ie/webclient/
(Each company will give you clear directions on what and how to recycle)
Banned activities
There are activities that are banned in public places. You must obey these bans or a penalty will be imposed. They include a ban in public places on:
- smoking, (age limit) (for rented accommodation discuss with your landlord);
- spitting;
- drinking alcohol; (age limit)
- littering (including dog waste); and
- loitering in groups.