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Moving to Ireland
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26-05-2013 02:15PM#1I'm moving to Ireland soon, and was wondering if people could give me some advice.
I lived in Ireland for some years growing up but left, and seeing as I was a teen, I'm not sure my experiences are relevant any longer.
Whilst my grandparents were Irish, I'm distinctly conscious of the fact that I have a very neutral English accent.
I caught some flak for it at one of the schools I went to, but they were a shower of *****, so I'm not holding that to be representative. The other school I was in, I was pretty happy.
My question though is: Do I have a viable future in Ireland? And if so how would I go about making the most of it all? I'm aware that most people will have made their friendship groups, and I'm wondering how to integrate the best I can.
I know I can "survive" but I'd be looking to fully integrate into a community as best as I can. No point in living half a life eh?!
Basically give it to me straight.... :P :pac:
P.s I've got a top degree with a fair amount of experience in certain areas so will be aiming to get a job quite quickly in some of the vacancies I've seen. I'll be staying with some distant relatives at first, but will hopefully quickly move into my own place.1
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here's what you can do you and your english accent
Thanks. Now tell me, would you be the snide one that'd say it in a pub behind my back, or would you be out in the open with it?
Genuinely curious.Good luck with that!
I've got a couple interviews, and I'm fairly confident in myself and what I can offer. We'll have to see though I guess!JustAThought wrote: »I lived on Londonn during the
Bombings & will always remember how
Kind and
Unbiased everyone Was To Me in the office and as I went about with my big Irish accent. People are Good.
I hope you will have a good experience With us when you come to live here -
Welcome!!!
Lots of people have problems setting up in new places but with family & a
Denominating local activity like a
Club ( GAA/soccer/teamsports!) or volunteering somewhere you should quickly meet people & get to know them!!!
& don't let the bad ole schooldays ruin your new start - Kids can be very Cruel - Let's hope as adults we've all evolved & grown up a bit & copped on!!
Best of luck with it!
Where will You be based?
What a lovely post, thank you very much. I used to play a few sports and have a few hobbies, so will have a look.
I understand what you mean about recruitment agencies, but I'm IT based, with a few years experience and a relevant degree with the possibility of a masters later on. 0 -
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flutterflye wrote: »Honestly not understanding your op. Is it not just like moving to a different area? Like moving from say Dublin to Galway?
You 'integrate' just the same way you would if you were moving to a different area - within your own country, or someplace abroad.
I have tons of friends who have moved to London in recent years, and they managed fine.
Is it the English accent you are concerned about? Because that really isn't a big deal - you may even get more girls with it tbh! (That is if you are infact male/lesbian of course!)
Moving countries (Even though I have prior experience is) is fairly different from moving counties! I've moved around a lot, and wouldn't think twice about moving somewhere else in the UK.
The difference between England and Ireland is fairly substantial, and I certainly wouldn't want to be naive and think otherwise!
Also, I know a lot of Irish people who have moved over to the UK happily, but that is because the UK is inherently more multicultural/diversified/scattered, something that isn't as prevelant in Ireland just yet.0 -
worldcitizen wrote: »Moving countries (Even though I have prior experience is) is fairly different from moving counties! I've moved around a lot, and wouldn't think twice about moving somewhere else in the UK.
The difference between England and Ireland is fairly substantial, and I certainly wouldn't want to be naive and think otherwise!
Also, I know a lot of Irish people who have moved over to the UK happily, but that is because the UK is inherently more multicultural/diversified/scattered, something that isn't as prevelant in Ireland just yet.
Yes thats so true! Have you investigated the "dancing at the crossroads" phenomenon?0 -
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Despite what the naysayers would have you believe, Ireland is a lot more diversified, multicultural and tolerant than you might think. And as for scattered, well, we wrote the book on scattered.:)worldcitizen wrote: »Moving countries (Even though I have prior experience is) is fairly different from moving counties! I've moved around a lot, and wouldn't think twice about moving somewhere else in the UK.
The difference between England and Ireland is fairly substantial, and I certainly wouldn't want to be naive and think otherwise!
Also, I know a lot of Irish people who have moved over to the UK happily, but that is because the UK is inherently more multicultural/diversified/scattered, something that isn't as prevelant in Ireland just yet.0 -
worldcitizen wrote: »Moving countries (Even though I have prior experience is) is fairly different from moving counties! I've moved around a lot, and wouldn't think twice about moving somewhere else in the UK.
The difference between England and Ireland is fairly substantial, and I certainly wouldn't want to be naive and think otherwise!
Also, I know a lot of Irish people who have moved over to the UK happily, but that is because the UK is inherently more multicultural/diversified/scattered, something that isn't as prevelant in Ireland just yet.
The only real day to day difference between living in Ireland and living in England is the currency.0 -
worldcitizen wrote: »Moving countries (Even though I have prior experience is) is fairly different from moving counties! I've moved around a lot, and wouldn't think twice about moving somewhere else in the UK.
The difference between England and Ireland is fairly substantial, and I certainly wouldn't want to be naive and think otherwise!
Also, I know a lot of Irish people who have moved over to the UK happily, but that is because the UK is inherently more multicultural/diversified/scattered, something that isn't as prevelant in Ireland just yet.
says the man who is yet to come here
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Bit of a dramatic post I found!!!
Do you have a viable future? This is upto you and you only! Why do you want to come to Ireland? Motivation is key.
I'm from the Isle of Man, arrived in Ireland 2 months ago after living in Malta for 3 years. My motivation for being in Dublin is to live somewhere like home but with more people and opportunities to enjoy more hobbies and just enjoy life.
Jobs are fierce competition here, I was lucky to have found a job for the same company I once worked for back home.
That being said, I would have done anything to succeed.
Oh, and the English accent is not an issue! Since Polish is Dublins second language now, the haters have bigger fish to fry, though I have noticed the Dubliners open up and become more cheery when I mention that I'm Manx.
Just be patient... And be prepared to do what you can in the short term.0 -
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worldcitizen wrote: »Moving countries (Even though I have prior experience is) is fairly different from moving counties! I've moved around a lot, and wouldn't think twice about moving somewhere else in the UK.
The difference between England and Ireland is fairly substantial, and I certainly wouldn't want to be naive and think otherwise!
Also, I know a lot of Irish people who have moved over to the UK happily, but that is because the UK is inherently more multicultural/diversified/scattered, something that isn't as prevelant in Ireland just yet.
How so? I mean there are a few obvious cultural differences, but nothing major. Moving somewhere like the U.S. or Australia, I would think maybe yeah, it might be a bit more daunting if you weren't familiar with the country and it's customs etc...
But the difference between Ireland and the U.K.? Honestly not seeing it. I've been to the U.k. plenty of times, my dad grew up there, I have friends that have moved from here to there and visa versa. As I said, yes, you do definitely notice a few things alright, but they are just little trivial things in the grand scheme of things. I much prefer the transportation systems in U.K. for instance - everything is clearly sign posted and there are efficient, effective systems, whereas here, you wouldn't have a clue where you are half the time!
So yeah, really don't see the big deal. I mean, if it were me, I'd definitely be a bit nervous, but culturally there really isn't much of a difference imo. To me it would be no different from growing up in Dublin and moving to Kerry. Actually, I think I'd cope with moving to U.K. better than moving to Kerry!0 -
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