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.
There are countless Irish jokes about excess alcohol consumption. It is a fixture of the pop culture lexicon. The legal drinking age in Ireland is 18 years old. It is illegal for those under the age of 18 years old to purchase alcohol, try to purchase it for youth, or to drink alcohol out in a public place. Minors that are in a residence can drink alcohol with the permission of an adult guardian within a residence.