The cities of Cork, Belfast and Galway in Ireland are within driving distance so for the travelers who want to venture to a different Irish city; car hire is the ultimate option. Ireland is a tiny country and Dublin city is well placed for visiting other cities. 6. Explore the gorgeous east coast of Dublin. A trip out to the beautiful east coast of Dublin is a must and when you've got car hire you've no excuse at all. The beautiful Dublin Bay is framed by the Dublin and Wicklow mountains to the south and the Howth Head Peninsula to the north and just Explore Dublin's charming harbour or take a tour and explore picturesque areas and towns like Malahide, Portmarnock, Howth, Clontarf, Dun Laoghaire, Dalkey and Killiney. Maybe you would like to walk along a Dublin beach to enjoy some watersports or take a dip in the Irish Sea.

Car hire enhances the excitement of visiting top attractions. With car hire in Dublin you can take the chance to visit many top attractions. Head south to the beautiful Glendalough in County Wicklow and observe the remains of a 6th century monastery or head west to the famous Newgrange in County Meath which is one of the most famous prehistoric sites in the world. To drive in your hired car, the first thing to remember is that you will be driving on the left hand side of the road and if you are traveling from the UK this is no problem. However if you are coming from the USA and many other countries you will have to become accustomed to driving on the left.

While driving on Irish roads and when it is safe to do so just overtake on the right hand side only. It is better to note that all distances and speed limits are measured in metric in the Republic of Ireland compared to the UK and the USA. Bear this in mind if you are going across the border into Northern Ireland and the Road distances on signs are measured in kilometers in the Irish Republic too.

When coming to a roundabout, you have to at all time yield to traffic that is coming from the right. The Speed limit on Irish motorways is not more than 120 km/h. Speed limits on National roads is either 80km/h or 100 km/h but pay listen to when you pass through a village, town or urban areas the speed limit is typically reduced to 50 or 60 km/h.

Better to remember to adapt your road speed to the driving conditions like falling rain, the presence of fog, frost or snow. You are also required by Irish law to hold your drivers' license with you at all times when driving. It is recommended to always wear your seatbelt when driving or if you are a passenger in the vehicle. The ruling applies to front and rear passengers and Child safety restraints and seats are also required by Irish law. It is also better to keep in mind that the minimum driving age in Ireland is 17 years of age and it is a criminal offense to drive or be in charge of a vehicle if you have more than 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood.