Need an ICC for Ireland?

[wonky]

Hello all, part way through my little trip to Scotland and thinking now that I might go via Southern Ireland so anyone know if I need an ICC for there?

 

[alt]

Hello all, part way through my little trip to Scotland and thinking now that I might go via Southern Ireland so anyone know if I need an ICC for there?

You must be joking. The only pre-requisite is that you're half-p1ssed on arrival.

 

[oceanfroggie]

Hello all, part way through my little trip to Scotland and thinking now that I might go via Southern Ireland so anyone know if I need an ICC for there?

You do NOT need any certs for sailing or boating in ROI. Enjoy the trip.

If you do visit the east coast consider a night at Poolbeg YC a short walk from Dublin city centre, rather than sterile caravan park marinas in Dun Laoghaire or Malahide. Poolbeg YC is 24x7 access and gloriously unpretentious. Alternatively if staying for a few days, you could by arrangement lock into Grand Canal docks on the Liffey city centre with a toll bridge lift depending on tide. GCD is in the heart of the city with its rejuvenated dockland amenities, cafés, restaurants and Grand canal theatre.

 

[wonky]

That's great, thank you, will make sure I take heed of both recommendations!

 

[LittleShip]

Oceanfroggie,

Good to hear that somebody else likes the welcome at Poolbeg, I have some friends that have berths there and I always find the welcome a little too much for the liver

 

[Kawasaki]

It's devilish renting a boat in Ireland
I did it once
Loads of trouble
The Pubs don't shut when they should do, especially around Killaloe and Banaghan
Buggers up yer passage planning on the Shannon
The people talk funny too, it's a job to understand them or get a word in edgeways and as We all know I am a great Linguist and can talk Celtish with anybody but them Oirish are sumatt else innit
So beware wonky, you have been warned if you venture to the Emerald Isle, tiss a Place of strange peoples and Customs
Personally, I wouldn't go anywhere near there again
There's this black liquid they drink in enormous quantities days on end after only sipping a gallon of it, it nearly caused a Divorce
Seriously, don't go there
They say-- that the Place is lovely, it may well be but don't go there
Now-- North Wales is Nice

 

[Beamishken]

we went over to ireland last summer after visiting the IOM went into dunlaoghaire and couldnt wait to leave we intended heading upriver to Dublin but were advised the moorings up there were not as secure as you might want.So we decided to take the train up instead we then went on to howth which we thought far nicer and more freindly we also filled up with fuel via tanker at 80euros a litre
irelands eye is a short dinghy ride from howth and well worth a visit
we then headed to carlingford which is worth a visit then strangford where I was forced to get very drunk in strangford yacht club by the welcoming locals.
we did belfast and northern ireland last year so headed straight up to glenarm to stop off before heading to islay
If I was asked to express a preferance id say we probably enjoyed northern ireland more than southern Ireland but we did have 2 kids with us might be different in different company I guess the state of the economy is very evident in the south too also remember your phone will be on roaming while in Southern Ireland too

 

[cygnusv]

we went over to ireland last summer after visiting the IOM went into dunlaoghaire and couldnt wait to leave we intended heading upriver to Dublin but were advised the moorings up there were not as secure as you might want.So we decided to take the train up instead we then went on to howth which we thought far nicer and more freindly we also filled up with fuel via tanker at 80euros a litre
irelands eye is a short dinghy ride from howth and well worth a visit
we then headed to carlingford which is worth a visit then strangford where I was forced to get very drunk in strangford yacht club by the welcoming locals.
we did belfast and northern ireland last year so headed straight up to glenarm to stop off before heading to islay
If I was asked to express a preferance id say we probably enjoyed northern ireland more than southern Ireland but we did have 2 kids with us might be different in different company I guess the state of the economy is very evident in the south too also remember your phone will be on roaming while in Southern Ireland too

That must have hurt - after the black stuff wore off! :encouragement:

 

[Beamishken]

That must have hurt - after the black stuff wore off! :encouragement:

not as much as the £1.40 I paid in the IOM hence only putting enough in to get me to ireland but €0.80 a liter was a bargain in Ireland but I notice I omited the decimal point !!!!!!!

 

[tetleys]

Hi Ken

I have stayed at Howth Yacht Club a couple of times about five years ago, a real charming place and handy for the Dart into Dublin. We refuelled using the club fuel pontoon
but am guessing you where able to go along side in the docks next door ? Have you got the tanker details as am planning an Irish trip next week

cheers

Tetleys

 

[alt]

I highly recommend Howth Yacht Club for a night.

'Dublin City Moorings' are no more I think - used to be a pontoon right in the city centre. I think the fact that there's 2 bridge lifts required killed that.

Just North of Howth, Malahide is also a nice marina which is located in a lovely small town/village (I kept my boat there for a month 2 years ago)

 

[Beamishken]

the tanker guy has a shed on the fish quay halfway down his no is on the door I dont remember the name but it may come up on google or yell we rang him and arranged a time and had to meet him in the fish dock so we just did it the day we were leaving he actually wasn't the cheapest!
there are many tanker firms in eira that will deliver to convenient docks as long as yoi can take a reasonable amount we took 800l but they will deliver less as they are all hungry for business due to the state of the economy
we were happy enough with the howth guy and the driver was helpfull enough so we'd go back to him again

 

[oceanfroggie]

Malahide and Dun Laoghaire are both sterile characterless floating caravan parks, and far away from the city centre. Howth YC marina is nice and welcoming to sailing vessels but not welcoming to motor vessels. MBM about 10 years ago had an article about two Brooms that were circumnavigating Britain, but were allegedly refused entry into Howth during a storm. The security in Poolbeg has proved adequate for a city centre location. The boating "mecca" in Ireland is the South and South West Coast especially the Cork/Kerry coast with it's epic scenery, but probably too far away from UK south coast for short trips. Cork is the centre of sailing and boating activity in Ireland, along with the vast inland River Shannon navigation, both areas host the two oldest YCs in the World, RCYC and LRYC where the sport of competitive sailing was invented.

 

[Beamishken]

. Howth YC marina is nice and welcoming to sailing vessels but not welcoming to motor vessels. MBM about 10 years ago had an article about two Brooms that were circumnavigating Britain, but were allegedly refused entry into Howth during a storm. [/QUOTE

Maybe the financial situation in Eira has altered the howth way of thinking.
We arrived at dusk on a friday evening and were directed to a prime berth and assisted to tie up,given access code & invited to the bar by a group of freindly locals before we had even switched off the engines
we only intended to stay 1 night but were so comfortable decided to stay longer and eventually left monday afternoon
we couldnt of felt more welcome at howth! and we were in a power boat

 

[alt]

Maybe the financial situation in Eira has altered the howth way of thinking.
We arrived at dusk on a friday evening and were directed to a prime berth and assisted to tie up,given access code & invited to the bar by a group of freindly locals before we had even switched off the engines
we only intended to stay 1 night but were so comfortable decided to stay longer and eventually left monday afternoon
we couldnt of felt more welcome at howth! and we were in a power boat

When I was there in Oct 2012, on a 39ft sports cruiser, I had no issue booking a berth and they were happy to take my money. Even more surprisingly as there was a big sailing race on that evening so the marina was packed.

Like you, I was invited up to the club bar and didn't leave until who-knows-when. Then all the raggies came for a party on my boat.

Didn't want to leave!!

 

[Mike k]

been in Eire many times and you cant beat the Irish hospitality so am not surprised its the same in the boaty world

 

[oceanfroggie]

Glad to hear more recent visitors had a good reception in Howth. It is a scenic spot and a way more attractive proposition than Malahide or Dun Laoghaire caravan park marinas.

BTW where is this mystical 'Eire'? It sounds like somewhere set in a Tolkin novel near near middle earth! There is a geographical Island called 'Ireland' which is part of the geographical region known as the British Isles, and the Island of Ireland hosts two nations: The Republic of Ireland, and Northern Ireland, the latter of which is part of the United Kingdom, all of which are part of and partially governed by the EU!!! There is a 'Craggy Island' but no place known as 'Eire' either geographically or politically. (I'm jesting I know the folklore that results in the mistaken 'Eire' references). Whatever you call the place, all are welcome.

 

[Mike k]

Glad to hear more recent visitors had a good reception in Howth. It is a scenic spot and a way more attractive proposition than Malahide or Dun Laoghaire caravan park marinas.

BTW where is this mystical 'Eire'? It sounds like somewhere set in a Tolkin novel near near middle earth! There is a geographical Island called 'Ireland' which is part of the geographical region known as the British Isles, and the Island of Ireland hosts two nations: The Republic of Ireland, and Northern Ireland, the latter of which is part of the United Kingdom, all of which are part of and partially governed by the EU!!! There is a 'Craggy Island' but no place known as 'Eire' either geographically or politically. (I'm jesting I know the folklore that results in the mistaken 'Eire' references). Whatever you call the place, all are welcome.

I stand to be corrected but-its gaelic for Ireland I think!!