If you plan on doing any hiking/camping I would conider bringing some kind of waterproof/resistant pants. I took a spill in jeans and was freezing the rest of the day…

Is the waterproof jacket fairly warm? It can still get a bit chilly at this time of year there.

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Is the waterproof jacket fairly warm? It can still get a bit chilly at this time of year there.

The jacket is pretty warm. It isn’t really thick but it keeps body heat in pretty well. I am planning on taking a fleece pullover to wear underneath for the really cold days.

You’ll probably have at least one day and some evenings when you’ll be layering the long sleeve t-shirt, the fleece and the jacket. I’d take a pair of wool socks (still warm when damp or wet) — and scotchguard your tennies so they’re at least somewhat water repellent. Scotland and Ireland are good places to buy wool socks…..

As for raincover for your pack, it kind of depends on what you’re doing. Assuming you’re not going to be camping or hiking for days on end with full pack, I’d scotchguard the pack, put 1) everything that would be ruined by dampness and 2) one complete change of clothes in ziplock bags and try to avoid spending long periods in the rain.

I have sensitive skin so I can’t wear wool. Are their any good substitues for wool? Should I add another long sleeve shirt or will one be enough?

A regular pair of cotton socks should be just fine, assuming you keep your feet dry. If you get them wet, well, nothing you wear will prevent the chill on rainy days.

I’d add a second long-sleeve option if I were you, or else just layer your t-shirts with your fleece pullover.

You may get some perfectly nice days, weather-wise. It’s close enough now that you can check some long-term forecasts. But I’d bet on at least some rain if I were you. An umbrella may not be a bad idea, or at least a jacket with a hood.