Insurance for your boat is a legal requirement. You can find a list of narrowboat insurers on the site. Please note that your intention to live on your narrowboat and the age of the boat will have an impact on the insurance cost so must be declared.
The legal age to buy alcohol in Ireland is 18. You must be able to prove your age. A passport, National Identity Card, Garda SÃ­ochÃ¡na Age Card (Age Card issued by Irish Police), drivers licence are all usually acceptable. Expect staff to check your ID, particularly if you look to be in your late teens or twenties.
English 102. The Drinking Age and Young Adults. Because underage drinking is a major problem for young adults, the drinking age has become a very controversial issue. In the 1990's, the drinking age was 18, but it was changed to 21 in 1984. The Federal Government informed states to choose between raising the drinking age to 21 or foregoing highway funding. This decision obviously affected 18 to 20 year olds who could no longer buy alcoholic beverages.