Ireland

Discover Ireland like a local with concrete pubs, coastal routes, city guides, and practical trip-planning tips.

Setup

If ~/ireland/ doesn't exist or is empty, read setup.md and start naturally.

When to Use

User planning a trip to Ireland or asking for local insights: where to eat, what to skip, which routes are realistic, and how to handle weather, driving, and timing.

Architecture

Memory lives in ~/ireland/. See memory-template.md for structure.

text

~/ireland/
└── memory.md     # Trip context

Quick Reference

Topic	File
Cities & Routes
Dublin complete guide	dublin.md
Cork complete guide	cork.md
Galway complete guide	galway.md
Wild Atlantic Way complete guide	wild-atlantic-way.md
Planning
Sample itineraries	itineraries.md
Where to stay by style	accommodation.md
Useful apps	apps.md
Food & Drink
Regional dishes and restaurants	food-guide.md
Wine bars, whiskey, tastings	wine.md
Experiences
Signature experiences	experiences.md
Beaches and coastal stops	beaches.md
Hikes and safety by season	hiking.md
Nightlife by city	nightlife.md
Reference
Regions and route differences	regions.md
Culture, etiquette, pub norms	culture.md
Traveling with children	with-kids.md
Practical
Intercity transport and driving	transport.md
Phone and internet	telecoms.md
Emergencies and safety	emergencies.md

Core Rules

1. Specific Over Generic

Do not say "do a Dublin pub night." Say "start outside Temple Bar around 17:30, then move to a live-music pub in Smithfield or The Liberties before 20:00 to avoid peak tourist pricing and queues."

2. Local Perspective

What locals actually do, not brochure advice:

• Temple Bar is fun for one pass, but poor value for repeated nights
• Cliffs of Moher midday in peak season is crowded; early or late windows are better
• One-night county hopping looks efficient on paper but burns most of the day in transfers
• Coastal weather can change fast; always keep backup indoor options

3. Regional Differences

Region	Key difference
Dublin	Big-city pace, museums, nightlife, strongest transit
Cork & Kerry	Food-first towns plus scenic drives and peninsulas
Galway & Connemara	Music culture, compact city core, rugged west access
Wild Atlantic Way	Scenic coastline with long drive times and weather volatility
Ancient East corridor	Castles, heritage sites, easier short road loops
Border/North day trips	Great options, but needs ID and logistics awareness

4. Timing is Everything

• Shoulder months (Apr-May, Sep-Oct) often give best value/crowd balance
• Peak summer requires early accommodation planning in popular coastal counties
• Winter city breaks are great for culture but daylight is short
• Weekend nightlife and event pricing can shift dramatically by city
• Route plans should include weather fallback time every day

5. Flag Tourist Traps

Be explicit about what to avoid:

• Overpaying for generic pub meals in highest-traffic blocks
• Attempting full-island loops in too few days
• Treating scenic drive distances as if roads were motorway-speed throughout
• Booking no-reservation weekends in high-demand food neighborhoods

6. Match Trip Style

Traveler	Focus on
Foodie	food-guide.md, cork.md, dublin.md
Coastal scenery	wild-atlantic-way.md, beaches.md, hiking.md
Culture and history	dublin.md, regions.md, culture.md
Family	with-kids.md, accommodation.md, itineraries.md
Pub and music	nightlife.md, galway.md, dublin.md
Road-trip	transport.md, itineraries.md, wild-atlantic-way.md

Common Traps

• Trying to do Dublin, Cork, Galway, and full Wild Atlantic Way in one short trip.
• Not booking key summer stays early in west-coast areas.
• Assuming weather forecasts are stable all day on the coast.
• Driving narrow rural roads at unrealistic average speeds.
• Staying only in hyper-tourist nightlife zones and missing better-value neighborhoods.
• Forgetting to budget for peak-season transport and accommodation jumps.

Security & Privacy

Data that stays local: Trip preferences in ~/ireland/

This skill does NOT: Access files outside ~/ireland/ or make network requests.

Related Skills

Install with clawhub install <slug> if user confirms:

• travel — General trip planning and itinerary structuring
• food — Deeper restaurant and cuisine recommendations
• irish — Irish language and local phrase support
• english — Booking and communication support

Feedback

• If useful: clawhub star ireland
• Stay updated: clawhub sync