Customs & Shopping
Within the EU (Republic of Ireland ↔ Germany) there are no customs restrictions for personal use. In Northern Ireland (UK), different rules apply since Brexit:
- Alcohol: Max. 42 liters of beer, 18 liters of wine, 4 liters of spirits from the UK to the EU
- Tobacco: 200 cigarettes or 250g of tobacco
- Value limit: 430 € for souvenirs from the UK
Irish Souvenirs
- Aran Sweater: Hand-knitted wool sweaters with traditional patterns. Each pattern tells a story. Truly handmade: from 80–200 €
- Claddagh Ring: A ring from Galway with a heart, crown, and hands (love, loyalty, friendship). How you wear it reveals your relationship status
- Irish Whiskey: Bushmills, Jameson, Powers, Redbreast. Available in Duty-Free or distillery shops
- Kerrygold Butter: The best butter in the world (according to the Irish and many others)
- Tweed: Donegal Tweed is world-famous. Magee in Donegal Town is the place to go
- Waterford Crystal: Handmade crystal glass from Waterford
- Barry's Tea / Lyons Tea: Irish tea as a souvenir — costs almost nothing
