On 5 Nov 2006 16:51:34 -0800, in soc.culture.irish "Bill Steltzer"
wrote :
>
>PJ O'Donovan wrote:
>> My wife and I are thinking of returning to Ireland late spring 07. She
>> doesn't like to drive abroad and I will be 75 but we still want to
>> drive ourselves for maybe 3 weeks, picking up and returning probably
>> in Shannon.
>>
>> I have driven in Ireland, Jamaica, UK, Australia since the early 60s.
>> I am in vigorous health for my , age and wear glasses only for reading
>> small print.
>>
>> Since we are urban averse we will not be driving in or around Dublin or
>> Cork but primarily around the countryside primarily in the west and
>> southeast and rarely if ever at night.
>>
>> I had read some time ago that car rental companies in Ireland would not
>> rent to over 70's for a while and then 75 and over I checked a couple
>> of web sites and now they only state the minimum age of 25.
>>
>> What's the deal now and what are the alternatives like separate
>> insurance, leases, purchase and buy backs etc. Any input would be
>> appreciated. Thanks
>
>It's hard to figure why you wouldn't contact various car rental
>agencies and ask them those questions. I'm a bit older than you and I
>wouldn't think of asking those questions on this site. Lord knows who
>will answer you with what level of knowledge.
Excellent point
Traveling in Ireland calculate you travel times at 50 MPH
(main roads and excluding cities)
250 miles = 5 hrs
Telmey
(one of the levels.. but god knows what one!!)
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