The DON'Ts of Driving in Ireland

Hey there fellow travelers! Heading to Ireland or Northern Ireland and scared about driving on the "wrong side" of the road? Well here we give you all the advice you need to feel comfortable about drivining in Ireland, or at least a lot of great driving advice so you can get the most out of your visit to Ireland.
How to drive on the left. How to drive in Ireland. Renting a car in Ireland.
Filmed at Kinnity Castle in Ireland
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[monkeyx]

Im irish and everything you said is spot on. Great video

[politta]

About GPS, you can download the offline maps on Google Maps and that works very well. With offline maps you don’t need phone signal/internet, just GPS, which is also what you need with a stand alone GPS anyway.

[eamonndawson]

I am Irish and years ago, I got lost in the mountains in Kerry, when I went way off the beaten track, I had no signal on my phone and diesel was getting low, so I really couldn’t afford to waste anymore gas getting more lost, so then we spotted a cottage up the side of the mountain it was such a steep gravel road up to it I didn’t fancy driving up, so we walked up to it looking for directions, though it looked almost derelict from a distance, it was beautiful, we ended up staying for lunch and a two and a half hour chat 😂 although TBH I could barely understand the elderly couples thick Kerry mountain brogue, 😂but thinking back it was pretty Irish and pretty special.💚

[seangeoghegan]

Didn't watch the whole thing (but most of it) so I'm going to add the one thing I think he missed. My wife said to me suddenly, "Look right!" "What?" "When you're entering a roundabout, you have to look right." Up until then I felt so stressed and confused entering these "backwards" roundabouts, but as soon as she said that simple thing, it fixed everything for me.

[mikes]

I’ve driven in Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand, all as a tourist. Heartily agree with everything but would suggest a few additions… 1. Don’t forget to get the NON-DEDUCTIBLE DAMAGE insurance. (See left side mirror getting damaged from hitting a hedgerow. Just saying.) It’s more expensive but it’s worth it to not worry about it when you’re on vacation. Plus it saves you the time and aggravation of listing EVERY SINGLE scratch and ding when you pickup the car. Because there will be damage on it when you pick it up. 2. Don’t roll down the passenger (left) side car windows. (Again, see left side mirror hitting a hedgerow and all the debris coming into the open window.) 3. If you have to quickly change lanes in a panic, don’t think when you flip on the turn signal that it will work. More likely the windshield wipers will come on instead because your muscle memory will kick in and you will hit the wrong lever.

[michaelhartwig]

Try this for the narrow roads with no shoulders or lines: tip your passenger-side mirror so you can see the side of your car and the edge of the road. It helps while you're getting used figuring out where the car is on the road.

[DiscoverTopPlaces]

I wish one day all of us who are watching and dreaming about traveling can actually travel more to learn about different cultures and end hate in this loving journey of life.

[brianlivingstonjr.]

Very helpful, thanks! I'd been a bit nervous about driving while in Ireland but video has helped ease my doubts. Well done.

[snowcelt]

Don't forget to pay the e-toll if you use the M50 coming from or going to Dublin Airport. Pay it online within 24 hours of travelling.

[gerardflynn]

The best way to explore Ireland or any country for that matter.
Is to intentionally get completely lost, you Will see amazing sights by using this method.
Don't worry about getting back, the locals Will point you in the right direction.

[djhams]

Hi Mark! My name is Mark too, but I just wanted to thank you for all your videos. We've used your videos a lot for tips to travel, and you've come out with yet another useful video. We 've watched so many videos, we feel like we know your family. Anyway, keep posting all that you post, and all the relevant info you provide. Thanks!

[michaelherron]

I’m Irish. Whenever I’m in country that drives on the right I make sure to have a couple of post it’s on the dash and windscreen to remind me to drive on the right 😊

[anthonyyoung]

Tip- If you are in the countryside try to avoid driving at night on the country roads, especially if it's raining. Visiblity is an issue when there is no lighting and oncoming cars can blind you with their headlights.

[zeebwizard]

I experienced a custom on “two lane” secondary roads. When someone wants to pass, they will flash their lights. Move over to the left, oncoming traffic will move over as well. The passing vehicle splits the lane and goes up the middle. After a few passes I wasn’t as terrified as the first one.

[carlossaraiva]

I drove on the left in Scotland last year. It is true that after one hour of driving you het used to it. I was also helped by the rental car i was issued, a fantastic KIA X-Ceed, the electronic assist mode helped a lot in preventing mistakes, especially the road lane assist. While i only drove for 4 days in my return i frlt weird to now be driving on the right because i had gotten used so fast to drive on the left.

[BigRingStumpy]

Just spent a week driving in southern Ireland. My thoughts as a US driver:
1. Most important thing... Always look right at roundabouts and intersections.
2. Waze worked perfectly everywhere we went.
3. Everyone else on the road was attentive, patient and courteous. (US drivers could lean a few things)
4. Have some coins for tolls.
5. You get to use new motoring terms such as lorry, bonnet, and petrol.
6. At intersections, it's not always clear who has a stop sign and who does not. Take it slow.

Great video! Was helpful to me.

[VirtualFeats]

thank you for another great video about my country. thank you for promoting us ❤️ sending love from your fans in Ireland 🇮🇪

[FELiPES]

You know that Ireland has a huge tourism industry when they take all these measure to make sure you simply drive on the correct side.

[rodjohnon]

I'm going to be in Ireland in 2 weeks. This really helps. Thank you

[Chillaxing]

Driving on the left can be intimidating at first, but you're right after doing it for a short while you get used to it. Just take your time and be patient with yourself. I drove on the left for the first time in St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. If I can do you can too! 👍😊