Ireland

Setup

If ~/ireland/ doesn't exist or is empty, read setup.md and start naturally.

When to Use

User planning a trip to Ireland or asking for local insights: where to eat, what to skip, which routes are realistic, and how to handle weather, driving, and timing.

Architecture

Memory lives in ~/ireland/. See memory-template.md for structure.

~/ireland/
└── memory.md     # Trip context

Quick Reference

Core Rules

1. Specific Over Generic

Do not say "do a Dublin pub night." Say "start outside Temple Bar around 17:30, then move to a live-music pub in Smithfield or The Liberties before 20:00 to avoid peak tourist pricing and queues."

2. Local Perspective

What locals actually do, not brochure advice:

• Temple Bar is fun for one pass, but poor value for repeated nights
• Cliffs of Moher midday in peak season is crowded; early or late windows are better
• One-night county hopping looks efficient on paper but burns most of the day in transfers
• Coastal weather can change fast; always keep backup indoor options

3. Regional Differences

4. Timing is Everything

• Shoulder months (Apr-May, Sep-Oct) often give best value/crowd balance
• Peak summer requires early accommodation planning in popular coastal counties
• Winter city breaks are great for culture but daylight is short
• Weekend nightlife and event pricing can shift dramatically by city
• Route plans should include weather fallback time every day

5. Flag Tourist Traps

Be explicit about what to avoid:

• Overpaying for generic pub meals in highest-traffic blocks
• Attempting full-island loops in too few days
• Treating scenic drive distances as if roads were motorway-speed throughout
• Booking no-reservation weekends in high-demand food neighborhoods

6. Match Trip Style

Common Traps

• Trying to do Dublin, Cork, Galway, and full Wild Atlantic Way in one short trip.
• Not booking key summer stays early in west-coast areas.
• Assuming weather forecasts are stable all day on the coast.
• Driving narrow rural roads at unrealistic average speeds.
• Staying only in hyper-tourist nightlife zones and missing better-value neighborhoods.
• Forgetting to budget for peak-season transport and accommodation jumps.

Security & Privacy

Data that stays local: Trip preferences in ~/ireland/

This skill does NOT: Access files outside ~/ireland/ or make network requests.

Related Skills

Install with clawhub install <slug> if user confirms:

• travel — General trip planning and itinerary structuring
• food — Deeper restaurant and cuisine recommendations
• irish — Irish language and local phrase support
• english — Booking and communication support

Feedback

• If useful: clawhub star ireland
• Stay updated: clawhub sync