what type of adaptor will I need to recharge my mobile

All of North America uses 120 volts and a flat, two bladed plug. I assume that your local electronic/travel stores can supply the necessary adaptor.

If you don't get it earlier, you can buy the adaptor at both Shannon and Dublin airports, too.

marie,

First of all, some comments on the Plug Adapters. I'm assuming that your "home" electrical system uses the British style Plugs (large rectangular pins - I was in Ireland last fall, but can't remember)? As the others mentioned, you should be able to purchase North American Plug Adapters at the airport or local travel or luggage shops. Check www.kropla.com for a picture of the N.A. style Plugs.

The next question you'll need to address is the "Input Voltage" design of the Charger for your Mobile. The specifications are usually listed on the bottom, and if these indicate "100-240V AC, 50/60 Hz" then the Charger is designed for world operation. On the other hand, if the spec's indicate "220V AC, 50 Hz", then your Charger won't operate properly in Florida.

The third (and perhaps most important question) is whether your Mobile is a quad-band design? Mobiles in Europe (and most of the rest of the world) use 900/1800 MHz while North American uses 850/1900 MHz. Unless your Mobile is equipped with one or both of the N.A. frequencies, it won't operate on this side of the "pond". If your Mobile also has web browsing or E-mail capabilities, those features may not operate here as the "3G" features in N.A. are somewhat new and I believe have been implemented in a slightly different way than in other areas.

You might check with your home cell network to determine roaming costs and roaming partners. In Florida you'll probably be using either AT&T or T-Mobile, but there may be smaller operators in that area as well.

Happy travels!