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Your Ultimate Packing Guide for a Fun Family Trip Across Ireland

Ranking third in the list of the safest countries in the world, Ireland is a top destination for tourists around the world. It’s especially popular among tourists traveling with their whole family as this glorious country has something to offer to people of all ages.

With its magnificent castles, mesmerizing landscapes, and well-preserved historic sites, Ireland is definitely a must-visit place for you and your family. If you have Irish descent, you have all the more reason to visit the country and trace your Irish roots. You should just make sure to take your children with you so they can also learn about their Irish heritage and ancestry.

Are you planning a fun family trip across Ireland? Here’s an ultimate packing guide for a trip to Ireland to help you prepare for all circumstances.

Warm Clothing

While Ireland isn’t frosty, even during winters, you can expect to encounter a cool climate throughout the year. The winter temperature averages between 5°C-8°C (40°F-46°F), and the summer temperature averages between 15°C-20°C (60°F-70°F), so you should make sure to carry warm clothing. This includes sweaters, jackets, socks, thermals, and knitwear to stay warm while exploring outdoor tourist destinations.

Individual Backpacks

All family members should carry their individual backpacks that have all the essentials they may need on the trip. Every person should also carry some snacks that they can munch on during the trip, especially when out on the road. These backpacks can be used for one-day trips as well, so you don’t have to carry your luggage everywhere you go.

Essential Medicines

It’s a good idea to keep some essential medicines on hand when travelling, especially with kids. You should have aspirin, flu medicine, diarrhoea, and constipation medication on hand to avoid any unnecessary problems.

Wipes and Sanitizers

When travelling with kids, things are likely to get messy. There will be occasional spills and dirty surfaces that may become difficult to handle. If you want to avoid this, you must carry plenty of wipes and lots of sanitiser with you.

Stroller and Car Seat

When you’re in Ireland, you’ll likely be walking around a lot to explore the beauty of the country. While you may easily do it, your children will get tired when walking long stretches. This is why it’s a good idea to keep a stroller with you so your child can explore with you. If you have a toddler, you should also keep a car seat if possible so that they can stay safe during road trips.

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Plan Your Trip with My Ireland Family Heritage

Whether you want to learn more about your Irish ancestry or plan a heritage tour of the country, My Ireland Family Heritage can help you. Our team of genealogy researchers can provide comprehensive Irish genealogy research that will connect you to your ancestors.

We also have certified tour guides who can plan tours of all the best Irish genealogy sites for you and take you through the historical significance of each place.

Contact us now to learn more about our services and get started today!

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Review of My Ireland Heritage Tours Presented on Trip adviser Oct 2024 By • Family TomBarron2013 New York City, NY2

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Oct 2024 • Family

We highly recommend My Ireland Heritage for anyone who wants to learn and be guided to their Irish “roots” and much, much more. Sean Quinn and Ian Darragh of My Ireland Family Heritage have deep knowledge or the areas we wanted to visit in Meath, Sligo and Kilkenny. While we knew about one side of the family history back to 1690, there was nothing known about the other that arrived in the US in the 1870s.

Ian, Sean, and Nicola did thorough research on our localities and locations from which our ancestors left for America in 1849 and later. In addition, Ian and Sean did separate day-long “recons” in advance of our time with them, seeking out local people and the specific properties with maps and whatever records still available. Their results were absolutely outstanding! In both our cases, they found and took us to our still-existing cottages and shops from the early 1820s.

It was so enjoyable to be with Ian for three days and for a special day with Sean. Whether it was the Newgrange World Heritage sites 5,500 years old , the Battle of the Boyne 1690 , or the local cemeteries and churches of our ancestors. Ian was especially attentive to my wife throughout the travels after she twisted her ankle in a rain-soaked old cemetery.

Throughout the process of trip preparation over months to giving us the final, wonderful books of Meath and Sligo, Aisling was highly professional and responsive with all the many details. The bound books she prepared are treasures! Thanks to all for truly exceptional experiences.

Newgrange World Unesco Site 5500 years old
Battle of the Boyne 1690 AD
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Entrance stone at Newgrange

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Review of My Ireland Heritage Tours Presented on Trip adviser by Shelley L @ sjlively

Exceptional in every way!

Over the last few months of preparing for our trip, every single detail was meticulously attended, not only professionally, but helpfully, and in such a friendly manner, that I felt as if I knew Sean, Aisling and Ian before I even stepped off the plane.

The amount of work these wonderful people put into our personal history is mindboggling. My mother was an avid amateur genealogist, and had worked for decades to bring to light the trail our family took, but our resources are limited.

Sean knows exactly where to look, and was able to fill in so many gaps that had eluded us for generations. Some of the information he found, unbeknownst even to him, actually solidified the findings we had amassed over the years. Ours was a family in coal mining – I only found on our tour that they had originated from a mining area, and their arrival on the  border coincided exactly with the decline in the mining industry in County Wicklow.

I would have been overjoyed simply with the knowledge of why they left when they did, about 12 years before the famine. Breaking through our brick wall of great grandparents even farther back on the family tree was a dream come true, but to be able to set foot on not only the area they lived, and find that the house is still there was overwhelming. Seeing the family church and cemetery where our ancestors and extended family still rest is a truly moving experience.

The care taken by this company in each and every aspect of the journey cannot be overstated. Only about 2 weeks prior to my trip, Sean contacted me to let me know that he had also stumbled across some of my husband’s family name in the process and included them as well in his research. How often can anyone say that they not only got what they paid for, but more than they ever imagined? I can say that. They were even kind enough to answer a few follow-up questions after my return home, as I was so stunned on my tour with Ian that I didn’t think ask at the time.If you have the opportunity to make the trip to Ireland, contact My Ireland Family Heritage before you go.

If your family was there, Sean will go above and beyond to find them. Even without family, contact them anyway. Ian is a walking encyclopedia of history, and so fun to talk to. Aisling will make sure every “I” is dotted, and every “T” is crossed.  Thank you so much for the trip of a lifetime, and the opportunity to pass on everything we have discovered to future generations

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