Geography

• Ireland is comprised of two parts: northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales); southern Ireland encompasses the rest of the island. Southern Ireland is its own country, independent of any other entity. Located off the west coast of England, Ireland is reachable from the mainland either by boat, plane or ferry.
  
  

Size

• An example of a 5-bedroom house rental with a walled yard suitable to house a large family in Limerick can be found at houserental.com (see Resources). There are many other house rentals on the site, but the Limerick house is by far the best value for your Euro. The average rental for a double room is around 300 Euros per month; the average house rental is between 700 and 1,200 Euros per month.
  
  

Types

• You may wish to share a house or simply rent a room (see Resources below) according to your budget. House shares are common in Ireland and there are many from which to choose. References will be required in most cases such as bank and personal references. Rent will be required upfront as well as a security deposit to cover fixtures, fittings and some breakages.
  
  

Effects

• Renting shared accommodations has its drawbacks concerning guests to the home and theft of personal effects. Items that get stolen or go missing may be covered by renter's insurance to fairly compensate you for the loss. This type of insurance is affordable and worth the phone call for coverage.
  
  

Considerations

• Council tax, a tax for the privilege of residing there, is payable throughout the UK, but not in Northern or southern Ireland.
  Southern and Northern Ireland are both members of the European Union (EU).
  Ireland has a public transport system consisting of rail, ferry and bus routes (see Resources below).
  You will need a work permit to work in Ireland.
  Visit Blarney Castle, and high up in the battlements, you can kiss the famous Blarney Stone for luck. The stone was a gift to Cormac McCarthy by Robert the Bruce in 1314 for his influence during the Battle of Bannockburn.
  Visit the many cozy pubs for a ploughman's lunch (crusty bread, butter, cheddar cheese and Branston pickle) and real ale.