Information Sheet on Motorcycle Touring in Ireland Introduction Ireland is a beautiful historic island and like anywhere else in the world it looks even better when seen from astride a bike. There are miles of scenic routes and many places worth discovering and coming back to. You'll find a country well suited to motorcycling. A rapidly improving road network allows easy access to remote and isolated areas while still providing a worthwhile and memorable ride. There are numerous restaurants and pubs in which to spend the evenings and plenty options for accommodation ranging from campsites to luxury hotels.
Tap water is drinkable everywhere.
Weather Irish weather can be extremely changeable, one minute sunny, the next pouring rain, but there are usually no extremes of temperature or rainfall. When touring rarely will a week go by without having to resort to rain gear. Documentation EU citizens do not require Visas. All require passports or EU identity cards. You do not have to have your vehicle registration book, but should carry your insurance certificate and a full driving licence.