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LiveWork&Play in Ireland

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction 1

Chapter 2: Ready, Set, Go! 2

Can you go? 2
   - Passport 2
   - Working Holiday Visa 2
   - EU Heritage 2
When to go 2
How to go 2
Packing 3
The question of money 5
   - how much to take 5
   - how to take it 6
Sorting affairs 6
   - power of attorney 6
   - make a will 6
Holiday insurance and medical care 6
   - holiday insurance 6
   - reciprocal medical arrangement 7
   - medical check-up 7
   - vaccinations 7
Useful things to do, join and obtain 7
   - pre-book accommodation 7
   - pre-book your travel within Ireland 7
   - International driver's licence 7
   - Discount cards 7
   - Tourist information 7
Staying in touch 8
Checklist - let the countdown begin 8

Chapter 3: When you've arrived 9

Pick up a map and/or street directory 9
Open a bank account 9
Apply for a Personal and Public Service Number 9
Check E-mail 9
Purchase a mobile phone 9

Chapter 4: Accommodation 10

Short-term accommodation 10
   - Hotels 10
   - Hostels 10
   - Camp grounds 11
   - B&Bs 11
   - University accommodation 11
Long-term accommodation 12
   - Renting a flat/house 12

Chapter 5: Work opportunities 13

Where to find work 13
Finding work through 13
FAS 13
Newspapers 13
The Internet 14
Professional Associations 14
Recruitment agencies 14
Hostels 15
Tourist brochures 15
Considering where you are 15
Door knocking 16
Tax 16
Accounting 16
Bar work 17
Busking 17
Call Centres 17
Equine staff 18
Freelance Travel Writing 18
Holiday camps 19
Hospitality and tourism 19
IT 20
Nannies and Au Pairs 21
0ffice support 21
Teaching English 22
Technical, industrial, trades and unskilled work (labouring) 22
WWOOF 23

Chapter 6: Travelling around 24

Travel around Dublin and other major cities 24
Travelling around Ireland 24
by air 24
by coach (bus) 24
by coach tour 24
by Jo-Jos 24
by train 25
by vehicle 25
by bicycle 25
By horse-drawn caravan 26

Chapter 7: Useful information 27