Ireland/Irish > Black's guide to Dublin and the Wicklow mountains

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DUBLIN.
Britannia Bridge, by the Holyhead route ; and the firth of
Clyde by the steamers from Glasgow.
Travelling in Ireland is not quite so expensive as in
either of the sister kingdoms, and the railroads are so laid
that extensive tours can be taken with great expedition.
It is possible for a tourist to go through the length and
breadth of the land in ten days, taking hasty views of the
chief objects of interest; although he would find it much
more pleasant to attempt less if his time be limited, and
rather restrict himself to one part of the island at a time.
It is with this consideration that the present work has
been divided into four sections, which, though consecutive,
are unique in themselves.
Regarding hotels, it is difficult to specify any rule as to
the charges in vogue. These naturally vary according to
the price of provisions, the locality of the house, and the
extent of the tourist season. The following tariff, however,
may be given as an indication of the general charges.—
Breakfast Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d., dinner 2s. 6d. to 4s. 6d., table
d’hote 3s. to 5s., tea Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d., bedroom 2s. to 3s.,
sitting-room 3s. to 6s., attendance Is. 6d., glass of punch
6d. to 9d., cup of coffee 6cL