Ireland (Lonely Planet, 9th Edition) - Fionn Davenport [620]
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EMBASSIES & CONSULATES
Irish Embassies & Consulates
Irish diplomatic offices overseas:
Australia Embassy ( 02-6273 3022; www.embassyofireland.au.com; 20 Arkana St, Yarralumla, Canberra, ACT 2600)
Canada Embassy ( 613-233 6281; www.embassyofireland.ca; 130 Albert St, Suite 1105, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5G4)
France Embassy ( 01 44 17 67 00; www.embassyofireland.fr; 4 rue Rude, 75116 Paris)
Germany Embassy ( 030-220 720; Friedrichstrasse 200, 10117 Berlin)
Italy Embassy ( 06 697 9121; www.embassyofireland.it; Piazza di Campitelli 3, 00186 Rome)
Netherlands Embassy ( 070-363 0993; www.embassyofireland.nl; Dr Kuyperstraat 9, 2514BA The Hague)
New Zealand Consulate ( 09-977 2252; www.ireland.co.nz; Level 7, Citibank Bldg, 23 Customs Street East, Auckland)
UK Embassy ( 020-7235 2171; www.embassyofireland.co.uk; 17 Grosvenor Pl, London SW1X 7HR, England); Consulate ( 0131-226 7711; www.irishconsulatescotland.co.uk; 16 Randolph Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 6TT, Scotland); Consulate ( 029-2066 2000; Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Rd, Cardiff CF24 0EB, Wales)
USA Embassy ( 202-462 3939; www.embassyofireland.org; 2234 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008) There are also consulates in Boston, Chicago, New York and San Francisco.
United Kingdom (for Northern Ireland) diplomatic offices abroad:
Australia High Commission ( 02-6270 6666; www.ukinaustralia.fco.gov.uk; Commonwealth Ave, Yarralumla, Canberra, ACT 2600)
Canada High Commission ( 613-237 1530; www.ukincanada.fco.gov.uk; 80 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5K7)
France Embassy ( 01 44 51 31 00; www.ukinfrance.fco.gov.uk; 35 rue du Faubourg St Honoré, 75383 Paris)
Germany Embassy ( 030-204 570; www.ukingermany.fco.gov.uk; Wilhelmstrasse 70, 10117 Berlin)
Italy Embassy ( 06 4220 0001; www.ukinitaly.fco.gov.uk; Via XX Settembre 80a, 00187 Rome)
Netherlands Embassy ( 070-427 0427; www.ukinnl.fco.gov.uk; Lange Voorhout 10, 2514ED The Hague)
New Zealand High Commission ( 04-924 2888; www.ukinnewzealand.fco.gov.uk; 44 Hill St, Wellington 6011)
USA Embassy ( 202-588 6500; www.ukinusa.fco.gov.uk; 3100 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008)
Embassies & Consulates in Ireland
If you’re even remotely responsible for any kind of trouble, your country’s embassy won’t be of any help to you – you’re bound by Irish (and in the North, British) law. In genuine emergencies you might get some assistance: a free ticket is exceedingly unlikely but embassies might assist you with getting a new passport.
Foreign embassies in Dublin:
Australia (Map Click here; 01-664 5300; www.ireland.embassy.gov.au; 7th fl, Fitzwilton House, Wilton Tce, Dublin 2)
Canada (Map Click here; 01-234 4000; 7-8 Wilton Tce, Dublin 2)
France ( 01-277 5000; www.ambafrance.ie; 36 Ailesbury Rd, Dublin 4)
Germany ( 01-269 3011; www.dublin.diplo.de; 31 Trimleston Ave, Booterstown, Blackrock, County Dublin)
Italy (Map Click here; 01-660 1744; www.ambdublin.esteri.it; 63-65 Northumberland Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4)
Netherlands ( 269 3444; www.netherlandsembassy.ie; 160 Merrion Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4)
UK (Map Click here; 01-205 3700; www.britishembassy.ie; 29 Merrion Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4)
USA (Map Click here; 01-668 8777; www.usembassy.ie; 42 Elgin Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4)
The following countries have consular representation in Northern Ireland:
Germany ( 9024 4113; Chamber of Commerce House, 22 Great Victoria St, Belfast)
Netherlands ( 9077 9088; c/o All-Route Shipping Ltd, 14-16 West Bank Rd, Belfast)
USA ( 9038 6100; Danesfort House, 223 Stranmillis Rd, Belfast)
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FESTIVALS & EVENTS
There are literally hundreds of festivals held throughout the year, but the summer months are the most popular; listed here is a thumbnail sketch of the major events. Local tourist offices will have additional