Vehicles

1. carr

   Car

   Usage

   With the article: "an carr". Ireland drives on the left and signs are in kilometres

2. bus

   Bus

   Usage

   With the article: "an bus". A bus stop is "stad an bhus"

3. Bus Éireann

   Bus Éireann (national coach network)

   Usage

   Keep the fada on the É. The state intercity and rural coach operator; Dublin's city buses are the separate Dublin Bus (Bus Átha Cliath)

4. Bus Átha Cliath

   Dublin Bus

   Usage

   Keep the fada on the Á; "Baile Átha Cliath" is Dublin's Irish name. Onboard cash gives no change — use a Leap Card

5. traein

   Train

   Usage

   With the article: "an traein". A station is "an stáisiún"

6. Iarnród Éireann

   Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)

   Usage

   Keep the fadas (ó, É). Literally "Ireland's railway", running from Dublin to Cork, Galway and Belfast

7. DART

   DART (Dublin coastal rail)

   Usage

   Dublin Area Rapid Transit — the commuter line along Dublin Bay, the way out to Howth or Dalkey for the day

8. Luas

   Luas (Dublin tram)

   Usage

   The Irish word for "speed" — Dublin's tram, with a Red Line and a Green Line. Tag on at the platform machine before boarding

9. tacsaí

   Taxi

   Usage

   Keep the fada on the í. With the article: "an tacsaí"

10. gluaisrothar

    Motorcycle

    Usage

    Built from "gluais" (to move) + "rothar" (bicycle)

11. rothar

    Bicycle

    Usage

    From "roth" (wheel). Dublin's bike share is "Dublinbikes"

12. scútar leictreach

    Electric scooter

    Usage

    Keep the fada on the ú. Banned from footpaths — ride in the cycle lane or the road

13. eitleán

    Airplane

    Usage

    Keep the fada on the á. The airport is "an t-aerfort"

14. bád

    Boat

    Usage

    Keep the fada on the á. With the article: "an bád". A harbour is "an cuan" or "an caladh"

15. bád farantóireachta

    Ferry

    Usage

    Keep both fadas (á, ó). Literally "ferrying boat" — for the Aran Islands, Skellig, Rathlin and the crossings to Britain

16. currach

    Currach (traditional Irish boat)

    Usage

    A slender rowing boat of hide (now tarred canvas) over a wooden frame — the Aran Islands and Connemara tradition, now seen in races and for visitors

17. cóiste capaill

    Horse-drawn carriage

    Usage

    Keep the fada on the ó. Killarney National Park's jaunting cars are the famous ones; the driver is a "jarvey"

18. otharcharr

    Ambulance

    Usage

    From "othar" (patient) + "carr" (car). The emergency number is 112 or 999

19. carr Gardaí

    Garda (police) car

    Usage

    Keep the fada on the í. Ireland's police is "an Garda Síochána" (guardians of the peace), plural "na Gardaí"

20. leoraí

    Lorry / truck

    Usage

    Keep the fada on the í. From English "lorry"

21. veain

    Van

    Usage

    Used for transfers and small-group tours

22. carr ar cíos

    Rental car

    Usage

    Keep the fada on the í. Literally "a car on rent". Ireland drives on the left and country lanes are very narrow

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