Traveling from Texas to Ireland for the summer, credit cards or cash??

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JA12

Most places take Credit Cards, but having a certain amount of cash is handy, especially for smaller purchases (cheaper too).

Remember, if you use a Credit Card, it's all "Chip and PIN" over here now, so remember your PIN number.

Gar

Ireland is quite advanced these days, even outside Dublin!

irishcharmer84

For God's sake woman, take cash. I suppose you could probably use your credit card on the ATMs over here. But not everything takes credit card. Like, you're not going to use a credit card for chewing gum.

Suzie Homemaker

Credit.

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duffgurl26

i would say both just in case

Orla C

Yes, credit cards are accepted in most places, Visa and Mastercard, but not so much American Express because they are very slow to pay Irish retailers, it seems. Don't try buying a pint in a pub with a credit card, though, just use cash.

You can also use an ATM card from your own country to access cash in your bank account, and this is a lot cheaper than using a credit card. I used my ATM card in other countries. Check with your bank before going.

Why When How

Happy to answer your questions.

Credit Cards or Cash - take both or travellers cheques. Just take the usual recautions of keeping and eye on your money. May I suggest using cash for purchasing small items (drinks, entrance fees to museums , sandwiches etc and credit card for bigger expenses likehotels. We take the Euro in the Republic of Ireland, in case you didn't know and British Sterling in Northern Ireland.
"Are credit cards readily accepted outside of Dublin ?" Based on your question, have you been outside the U.S.A before? Ireland is a modern country in western Europe so yes many places will take credit card.
Enjoy your trip!!

beautyqu933473

both

mr nice guy

Ireland is currently the fifth richest country in the world, and America is not in the top three. it is instead ninth. And as far as i know, in Texas they all speak stupid and have people commiting incest and making children that grow up and kill people with chainsaws.

Tiger Lily

I just have to say, well done for showing high intelligence in asking this question and I apologise for my fellow countrymen implying that you are anything otherwise.

IN answer to your question; bring both as if you were at home. Carry around â‚¬100 cash (I don't know how long you're staying) the rest use card.

I really hope you enjoy our beautiful country. Let me be the first to say Cead Mile Failte - a hundred , thousand welcomes.

Good Luck.

kit

Of course credit cards are readily acceptable all over Ireland. Don't know how i'd survive if they weren't. Just bring a bit of cash for small purchases. Hope you have a great holiday

Steven E

credit

michelle c

I don't think it is crazy to ask about credit cards, having lived in the UK and travelled to ireland many times (also also reside in TX btw!), it is VERY COMMON that credit cards are not accepted outside of large cities, and even when they are there will often be a minumum spend of 5pounds or $10~. which means you end up buying a bunch of stuff you don't need.

Take cash (Euro's obviously), I'm pretty sure Punts are no longer printed. Travellers cheques are a GREAT idea as one other poster suggested.

Cals S

Are you serious?! Outside Dublin?! I'm from Kerry and we don't live in the middle ages!! We have the same technologies that the states have! Credit cards are accepted pretty much everywhere!! You might find an odd old fashioned shop that doesn't accept credit even in Dublin but the majority of places do!

I would bring both! Its handy to have some cash in case of an emergency!

big belly pat

BRING FOOD AND SOMETHING I'VE HERD ABOUT, I THINK ITS CALLED ELECTRICITY.

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