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Most small towns have a takeaway and if you stick to the busy ones you won’t go far wrong. Some of the international franchises such as McDonald’s have made it to the larger towns.

For food on the road there is no reason to not eat plenty of fresh fruit, breads and cheeses – these are available everywhere. Fresh vegetables are widely available, and, together with staples such as pasta and rice, a big nutritious evening meal can be made for as little as €5.

Ireland’s national drink is Guinness, but there are other similar dark stout beers available – Beamish and Murphy’s are two alternatives. Ireland is also known for its whiskies.

Language

Irish is the first official language of the Republic of Ireland, and, according to the 2016 census, 40 per cent of the population can speak it. This figure is considerably higher in the Gaeltacht – areas where Irish is recognised as the predominant language. The main Gaeltacht areas are all along the Wild Atlantic Way. These include much of northern and western Donegal, the north and west of County Mayo, including Achill Island, a large part of southern Galway plus Connemara and the Aran Islands, the Dingle peninsula and southern and central sections of the Inveragh peninsula (the ‘Ring of Kerry’). In all these places it is common to hear Gaelic spoken in streets, shops and pubs.