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.
on or off premise. â¢ Drinking age may be distinct from the minimum legal age at which a person may purchase alcohol. For example, in the UK, 16 and 17 year olds may drink wine, beer or cider with a meal in a licensed premises when with adults, but may not purchase the alcohol themselves until aged 18.