Irish sizes are a puzzle. You buy off the shelf, and it should fit, but it looks like something the cat dragged, or a stuffed sausage. Because one size does not fit all markets. So size really can be everything in Ireland, especially if you buy clothes, shoes or a dress, and then find that your size at home is different from your size on the road. Not because of all the good food and drink, but because there is a different set of standards than in the United States or Europe. Women’s dresses are a good example; If you’re a size 8 in Denver, you’re a size 10 in Dublin.
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Shopping for clothes or shoes in Ireland can be an adventure, even in the best shopping malls in Dublin. Similarly, calculating distances or using a cookbook can be a nightmare. Here are some quick tips on converting Irish weights and measures to European or US standards (and vice versa). And we won’t even mention the Irish Mile here …
Female buyers are advised to exercise extreme caution; Dress sizes can be Irish, British, French, Italian, or European! You’ll find them on display, in addition to those made to a certain size but with some cost-cutting metering adjustments. If in doubt, give it a try. Before spending your vacation money on it.
Men’s shoes
- Ireland and UK size 7 is the same
to European size 41 and
us size 8 - Ireland and UK size 7.5 is the same
to European size 42 and
US size 8.5 - Ireland and UK size 8.5 is the same
to European size 43 and
US size 9.5 - Ireland and UK size 9.5 is the same
to European size 44 and
US size 10.5 - The size of Ireland and UK 10.5 is equal
to European size 45 and
US size 11.5 - Ireland and UK size 11 is the same
to European size 46 and
US size 12
Women shoes
- Ireland and UK size 4.6 is the same
to European size 38 and
us size 6 - Ireland and UK size 5 is the same
to European size 38 and
US size 6.5 - Ireland and UK size 5.5 is the same
to European size 39 and
US size 7 - Ireland and UK size 6 is the same
to European size 39 and
US size 7.5 - Ireland and UK size 6.5 is the same
to European size 40 and
us size 8 - Ireland and UK size 7 is the same
to European size 41 and
US size 8.5
Men’s shirts
- Ireland and UK size 14 is the same as US size 14 and is the same
to European size 36 - Ireland and UK size 14.5 is the same as US size 14.5 and the same
to European size 37 - Ireland and UK size 15 is the same as US size 15 and matches
european size 38 - Ireland and UK size 15.5 is the same as US size 15.5 and equals
European size 39 or 40 - Ireland and UK size 16 is the same as US size 16 and matches
european size 41 - Ireland and UK size 16.5 is the same as US size 16.5 and is the same
to European size 42 - Ireland and UK size 17 is the same as US size 17 and is the same
to European size 43
Men’s suits
- Ireland and UK size 36 is the same as US size 36 and matches
european size 46 - Ireland and UK size 38 is the same as US size 38 and matches
european size 48 - Ireland and UK size 40 is the same as US size 40 and equals
european size 50 - Ireland and UK size 42 is the same as US size 42 and matches
european size 52 - Ireland and UK size 44 is the same as US size 44 and is the same
to European size 54 - Ireland and UK size 46 is the same as US size 46 and is the same
to European size 56 - Ireland and UK size 48 is the same as US size 48 and is the same
to European size 58
Dress sizes
- Ireland and UK size 8 is the same
to French size 36,
Italian size 38,
European size 34 and
US size 6 - Ireland and UK size 10 is the same
to French size 38,
Italian size 40,
European size 36 and
US size 8 - Ireland and UK size 12 is the same
to French size 40,
Italian size 42,
European size 38 and
US size 10 - Ireland and UK size 14 is the same
to French size 42,
Italian size 44,
European size 40 and
US size 12 - Ireland and UK size 16 is the same
to French size 44,
Italian size 46,
European size 42 and
US size 14 - Ireland and UK size 18 equals
to French size 46,
Italian size 48,
European size 44 and
US size 16
Children’s clothes
- The size of Ireland and UK 16/18 is equal
to European size 92 and
US size 2 - The size of Ireland and UK 20/22 is equal
to European size 104 and
US size 4 - The size of Ireland and UK 24/26 is equal
to European size 116 and
US size 6 - The size of Ireland and UK 28/30 is equal
to European size 128 and
US size 8 - Ireland and UK size 32/34 is equal
to European size 140 and
US size 10 - Ireland and UK size 36/38 is equal
to European size 152 and
size 12
Distances (metric to imperial)
- 1 centimeter (cm) = 0.39 inches
- 1 meter (m) = 3.28 feet
- 1 meter (m) = 1.09 yards
- 1 kilometer = 0.62 miles
Distances (imperial to metric)
- 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters (cm)
- 1 foot = 30.48 centimeters
- 1 yard = 91.44 centimeters
- 1 mile = 1.61 kilometers
Liquids
- 1 pint = 0.568 liters
- 1 liter = 1.76 pints
- 1 liter = 0.22 gallons
- 1 gallon = 4.54 liters
Weights (metric to imperial)
- 1 gram = 0.0353 ounces
- 1 kilogram = 2.205 pounds
- 1 ton = 1.1 tons
Weights (imperial to metric)
- 1 ounce = 28.35 grams
- 1 pound = 454 grams
- 1 pound = 0.454 kilograms
- 1 ton = 0.91 tonnes
