5. Public transit is better than advertised

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Though the public transit isn’t on par with countries such as France and Germany, it’s recently experienced quite a bit of investment. The public transit in Dublin is frequent and affordable, and the country’s trains and buses make day trips to the major cities very easy with a bit of planning. Another bonus is that the major cities are all easily walkable so make sure to pack comfy shoes; you’ll get a lot of use out of them!