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Summer job : Cork or Dublin ?

  • 07-04-2007 10:09am
    #1
    Fannouille
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    Hi :)

    I am a french student and I plan to go to Ireland this summer to work with 2 friends. But I still don't know where to go ! :eek:
    I initially thought of Dublin, because it is the biggest city so it may be easier to find a job. But finally Cork seems great too and the cost of living is less expensive... I found an accomodation in "Deanshall" in Cork which offer rooms for 90€/week in the city center.

    I tried to find a job via Internet but it is not easy from France... I was told it would easy to find when I would be in the city. Is it true :confused: ? I am looking for a entry-level job in tourism, catering, housework... but I have no experiences :(
    So I post here to get some advice to choose between Cork and Dublin and finding a summer job :rolleyes:
    Thanks !!


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  • #2
    rediguana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,312 ✭✭✭rediguana


    I've lived in both Cork (1997-2005) and Dublin (2005-2007). Deanshall is fine accomodation near the River Lee in Cork. Rooms can be kind of small but the area is good and it's only five minutes walk from the city centre. Cork City is lovely, and I'm very fond of it (I'll probably live there permanently in a few years when I have a family).

    BUT... there's no denying that there is more to do in Dublin. There is a wider range of restaurants, bars, theatres etc. This isn't really a complaint about Cork, more just a recognition that most things in any country are located in the capital city. If these things aren't so important to you, go with Cork. The people are (arguably) friendlier, it's smaller, cheaper, and has much better beaches.

    Regarding jobs? At the level you'll be looking, there shouldn't be a problem. Still, I think you should persevere and try to have as much arranged as possible before you land in this country. 2-3 weeks without wages can be a long time in a new country.

    Best of luck.


  • #3
    nesf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,644 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    rediguana wrote:
    BUT... there's no denying that there is more to do in Dublin. There is a wider range of restaurants, bars, theatres etc. This isn't really a complaint about Cork, more just a recognition that most things in any country are located in the capital city. If these things aren't so important to you, go with Cork. The people are (arguably) friendlier, it's smaller, cheaper, and has much better beaches.

    Apart from the beaches part, that's essentially true. There is far more to do in Dublin and there is more work there, but for "low level" summer job stuff there isn't much of a difference really. It's when you're looking at careers that Dublin starts to really pull ahead of Cork imho.


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