May 9, 2009

Images of Irish Castles - Birr, Blarney and Trim

BALLINTOBER CASTLE

Images of Irish Castles

Images of Irish Castles

BLARNEY STONE AND CASTLE
castles ireland blarney medieval stone

TRIM CASTLE IRELAND

Trim Castle

Images and Picture of Trim Castle

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March 16, 2009

Medical Insurance and Healthcare in Ireland

So, Healthcare and Medical issues are always an issue when one visits any country, whether it be on Holidays or longer. Ireland is pretty good when it comes to general Healthcare (Local Doctors etc) but one can get shocked at the Q’s in some of the local Doctor’s Offices.

Hospitals outside the major citiies and towns are shockingly under-staffed - so get prepared for long waits. If you are going abroad from Ireland or are an EU Citizen visiting Ireland on a short stay (e.g. on holiday), you should obtain a European Health Insurance Card (previously known as an E111 form).

This will ensure you will be covered under any emergency(Including Dental) Medical insurance is limited to two major players Quinn and VHI. There are some other companies but they are generally a waste of time if one is looking for proper medical cover. Unlike alot of EU Countries(and for that matter the USA), pretty strong pain-killers can be obtained direct from the Pharmacy(or Apotheke in German), if the medical condition isn’t too serious, this might solve your problems.

P.S
The Emergency number for all Medical and other emergencies is - 999

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