Ireland is an Anglo-Saxon country that uses different systems of weights and measures, which differ somewhat from our French-speaking habits… Here’s an overview of the different Irish units of measurement, so you don’t get too lost in your conversions!
No problem here: distances in Ireland are expressed in miles, but also in kilometers. You’ll see them side by side on road signs, to avoid any confusion.
The same applies to speed, which is also expressed in miles per hour, but also in kilometers per hour…
Moreover, fuel is expressed in liters, just like in the rest of Europe. So you won’t feel out of place when you go to the pump!
A Pint of Beer – Fotolia / Guide Irlande.com
In pubs, the unit of measurement is “pint”, equivalent to 0.57L per glass. This unit takes several forms:
It is mainly used for serving Irish beers, and in Irish pubs…
As for cooking, most cookery books express measurements in kilograms, but also in pounds (equivalent to 0.450kgs).
| 1 acre | 0.4ha |
| 1 soccer | 30.cm |
| 1 gallon | 4.54L |
| 1 inch | 2.54cm |
| 1 mile | 1.6km |
| 1 pint | 0,57L |
| 1 pound (livre) | 0.450kg |
| 1 yard | 0,91m |
