Ireland Tap Water Safe? Good?

The tap water is safe. However, the beer is another story. After a few of those, you may end up singing and tapping your toes in the most annoying fashion.

Yes it is safe. Ireland is a modern, forward looking country and people do not get their water from streams.

The water pretty much everywhere in Europe is safe to drink. However, it might not taste like water from your tap at home. But I find there are many water supplies in this country that I don't like - generally they are harder water than I'm used to drinking. My water source is snow melt stored in lakes and is very soft. I don't care for the water in London - but I drink it and get used to the taste.

I was in Ireland last month and drank the tap water in all of our hotels, from the sink faucet in the bathroom. No issues whatsoever. Taste varied (as I’ve found in the U.S.) but nothing made me sick and nothing seemed ‘off’.

One public restroom on Inis Mor had a sign saying that the water in the sinks was not fit for drinking, but that was the only time I saw anything like that, and it was well marked.

I didn’t see a whole lot of free bottle filler machines while out and about, so I tended to fill my bottle before leaving the hotel each morning.

Hope you enjoy your tour! Ireland was great!

Ireland is a great country and you'll have a great trip! The Irish have great senses of humor too. Ask them about the show Derry Girls!

Happy travels!

The challenge with water in Europe is getting enough of it at your table when you dine. One liter is good for four glasses. Four of us are traveling together and we get three bottles of water, and sometimes four, at dinner -- and maybe a few beers just to ensure we're hydrated.

Thanks so much! Good to know. David we’ll be careful with the beers, lol.