Driving a manual in Ireland

[Philuva]

I am going to be in Ireland for 5 days. I rented a car and the manual was 150 Euros vs. 310 Euros for an automatic. I obviously can drive a manual in the US, but how hard of a time am I going to have driving one over there? Has anyone ever tried it? Or vice-versa in the US?

Also, any suggestions on things to do would be appreciated. My wife and I are planning to spend one day in Dublin, 2 in the Killarney area and another 2 in Galway. We fly into Dublin and out of Shannon.

Thanks,
Phil

[BOTW]

Guinness. Waterford Crystal is cool if you like stuff like that. Golf. Pubs.

Get a map. Have the wife remind you "left side of the damn road" every time you make a turn. Stay off the narrower backcountry highways if you are a timid driver. I don't think they are that bad, but I drive mountain roads all the time. Have fun. Visit Guinness.

[mmbt0ne]

So, do the gears sit in the same

1 3 5
| | |
- - -
| | \
2 4 R

position even though you're shifting with your left hand now?

[slickpoppa]

I drove a manual in Australia, which I'm assuming has the same setup as Ireland, and it wasnt bad.

The gears are still like:
135
24R

[nothumb]

Didn't even think about shifting with the left, that sucks. I'd be tempted to go auto.

NT

[Dead]

I'm left handed so it would be perfect for me.

[nothumb]

Right but it's such a habitual thing, I actually used to drive my auto mostly leftie even though I am right handed and I would have problems here. You know?

NT

[Dead]

You mean that you steered with your left hand?

I don't see how someone could steer with just their right hand. I know lots of people do it but it just feels so awkward to me as a lefty.

[Philuva]

I am not so much worried about shifting with my left hand, but aren't the clutch and gas pedals reversed?

[InchoateHand]

Take up smoking. It all becomes clear.

Nothumb: you are confusing and full of [censored]. be careful what you say, because it makes no sense.