Ireland
// Discover Ireland like a local with concrete pubs, coastal routes, city guides, and practical trip-planning tips.
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nameIreland
slugireland
version1.0.1
homepagehttps://clawic.com/skills/ireland
changelogRefined city and coastal guidance, expanded practical route-planning details, and improved travel traps coverage.
descriptionDiscover Ireland like a local with concrete pubs, coastal routes, city guides, and practical trip-planning tips.
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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.
~/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 structuringfood— Deeper restaurant and cuisine recommendationsirish— Irish language and local phrase supportenglish— Booking and communication support
Feedback
- If useful:
clawhub star ireland - Stay updated:
clawhub sync