I just spent 16 days driving around Ireland. First, it is a little tricky driving on the left side, and other than the freeways, which are few, most roads are glorified bike lanes. However, once you get past fearing for your life when a semi comes in the opposite direction it is a wonderful place to visit. I drove a 6 speed diesel Skoda - essentially a jetta made in eastern Europe. What a wonderful engine - I am pissed at VW for souring diesel sales again in the US by cheating on emissions. We drove over 1500 kilometers and average close to 30 mpg. I only saw 3 jeeps. A early 2000s Grand Cherokee, a Compass and a Commander - all diesel. I was hoping to see some diesel TJs or even JKs, I guess half the vehicles there are diesel and I was envious of all the old Landrover defender diesels - especially the boxy ones with the recessed grill. I wish I had a diesel right hand TJ for the trip as I would have appreciated its small size and the fact that I would have sat higher - a lot of Irish roads feel like a race track as the foliage or walls are right on the edge of the road and usually block your view. Gas is about $1.30 a liter while diesel is about 10% less. If you have a chance to visit Ireland, you won't regret it. Great people and great drink. One last thing is that not everything is reversed on a right hand drive car. The gears are in the same place as they are on a left hand drive car so more than once I tried to start off on third or fifth gear thinking it was first - good times. I did read about several off road parks but didn't visit them. Plus there are no shortage of primitive roads in the countryside. Attache is a pic of my Irish ride