Can you get Royal Mail/ Uk stamps in Ireland?

Question

im living in Dublin and I need to send a stamp addressed envelope to england , so the letter can be returned to me, but i just realised i will probably need to put Royal Mail / UK stamps on the envelope as irish stamp on it wouldnt be of use for the person from England sending it back to me. or am i overthinking this, would it still work if i put an irish stamp on it? i am thinking it wont. but how can i get a royal mail stamp here in ireland. can you get them in irish post offices ? im not sure how to solve this problem so i can send the letter off, thanks

Answer 1

Go to the post office and aske to get the letter franked

This means the postage is paid

Answer 2

You can buy them in the GPO in O'Connell Street.  You used to have to go to a side door but I think you can now get them in the main section.  Have done this myself

Answer 3

It's doubtful that you can get British stamps in an Irish post office.  You could see if you can get them online...

http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm?RMGRM...