Possible move to Ireland

TheBrewMeister · 09-09-2013 06:25AM #1

Wasn't really sure what forum to put this in, as there was no "General Topics" forum. So, sorry if this is inappropriate...

I've been approached about a potential job offer in Ireland.

It's always been my dream to live there, maybe not forever, but I'd like to stay for a few years at least. I'm of Irish decent - not typical "American Irish" decent where everyone says "I'm like .25% irish" - I mean, I'm 100% Irish decent; family was from Castlebar, and this job would be about 30 mins from there. No one in my family has been back since the 80's and I was too young to go then, so this is an exciting opportunity for me.

So, I'm here trying to learn as much as I can about the Country, culture, etc before I come visit. This is a pretty big undertaking so I want to be as informed as possible.

The first bit of advice I got was to come here to Boards and read...

Any other advice for me?

Cheers!

DwightSchrute1 · 09-09-2013 06:32AM

you should move here for the leprechaun hunting clubs.

TheBrewMeister · 09-09-2013 06:39AM

DwightSchrute1 wrote: »

you should move here for the leprechaun hunting clubs.

Thanks for your valuable input...

DwightSchrute1 · 09-09-2013 06:44AM

Top of the morning to you laddie

TheBrewMeister · 09-09-2013 06:46AM

DwightSchrute1 wrote: »

Top of the morning to you laddie

Apparently, however I am -5 hours to you friend.

December2012 · 09-09-2013 06:46AM

Maybe post in the Mayo forum.

The Aussie · 09-09-2013 06:49AM

-Grow thicker skin*

-Get used to poor service that costs a fortune

-Believe half of what your told, self promotion is a way of life.

-As a Immigrant you will be treated with disdain, while being told how "culturally aware" and welcoming they are.

I could go on, but I don't want to ruin your surprise for you....

*You will need it when dealing with the locals

Sprau · 09-09-2013 06:52AM

Maybe post in the Mayo forum.

TheBrewMeister · 09-09-2013 06:52AM

My skin's thick enough. Ive been told my sense of humor (aka immense sarcasm and love of "razzing" people) comes from my Irish roots.

If you're referring to my response to the original post, that was a smart assed response to a smart assed response..

The Aussie · 09-09-2013 06:54AM

TheBrewMeister wrote: »

If you're referring to my response to the original post, that was a smart assed response to a smart assed response..

No, just everyday life.

osarusan · 09-09-2013 06:55AM

Where are you coming from? What's the place like, and the weather? Are you married? Kids?

Just how different from your current life will it be when you are living in the middle of nowhere with it pi$$ing rain most of the time? How do the (possible) rest of your family feel?

Have you looked into house/apartment rental prices, health services, etc?

The 'thicker skin' comment probably refers to the many people who will view you as 'another yank here to look for his bloody roots'.

wilkie2006 · 09-09-2013 06:57AM

Hey BrewMeister, this forum - After Hours - isn't usually the place for real advice about, well, anything. Sure, stick around for a bit of banter, but know that you'll probably be waiting a while for much more than that.

.red. · 09-09-2013 07:02AM

TheBrewMeister wrote: »

My skin's thick enough. Ive been told my sense of humor (aka immense sarcasm and love of "razzing" people) comes from my Irish roots.

If you're referring to my response to the original post, that was a smart assed response to a smart assed response..

You say you like razzing people, well thats what the others were doing. Maybe people in glass houses and all that.........
And please dont use the word razzing when you get here, the locals in castlebar wont like it.

TheBrewMeister · 09-09-2013 07:05AM

osarusan wrote: »

Where are you coming from? What's the place like, and the weather? Are you married? Kids?

Just how different from your current life will it be when you are living in the middle of nowhere with it pi$$ing rain most of the time? How do the (possible) rest of your family feel?

Have you looked into house/apartment rental prices, health services, etc?

The 'thicker skin' comment probably refers to the many people who will view you as 'another yank here to look for his bloody roots'.

Coming from Northeast Ohio - Pi$$es rain most of the year, until October, then it $hits snow for the next 4 months.

Yes, married with 2 young kids; the wife is more excited than I could ever express. (she tends to live in romance, not reality)

I've been looking at house/apartment prices, laws, politics, etc for the last week. This is just another step in my education.

It's a shame that the Irish feel that way about us "Yanks." Considering, for some of us, our families fled; starving and cold to some unknown land; losing their children and loved ones along the way only to get here, be conscripted into the army to fight alongside slaves against an "enemy" they knew nothing about, or a cause they knew nothing of. It's a shame you treat your "Yank" brothers and sisters with such disdain.

You should be proud, not annoyed that they survived, to carry on in new lands the pride of an island a half a world away. That they fly flags honoring a place that shat them out, murderously and without care.

Personally, it's a huge opportunity for me to do something that I love to do, and to do it in another land. I know who my family is and where they were from. I know my roots. I do find it quite intriguing that, if I take the job, that I would have brought my family full circle. But other than that, this is an opportunity to travel and get out of this freezer.

TheBrewMeister · 09-09-2013 07:10AM

.red. wrote: »

You say you like razzing people, well thats what the others were doing. Maybe people in glass houses and all that.........
And please dont use the word razzing when you get here, the locals in castlebar wont like it.

hmmn. no "razzing?" how about "bustin yer ballz?" "slagging?"

DwightSchrute1 · 09-09-2013 07:10AM

Sorry if i was being smart assed earlier.. my best advice would be if you do move over here, do not bid against the Bull McCabe for the widow's field

fonda · 09-09-2013 07:15AM

TheBrewMeister wrote: »

hmmn. no "razzing?" how about "bustin yer ballz?" "slagging?"

"Taking the piss" is more appropriate for Ireland.

Crooked Jack · 09-09-2013 07:17AM

TheBrewMeister wrote: »

Coming from Northeast Ohio - Pi$$es rain most of the year, until October, then it $hits snow for the next 4 months.

Yes, married with 2 young kids; the wife is more excited than I could ever express. (she tends to live in romance, not reality)

I've been looking at house/apartment prices, laws, politics, etc for the last week. This is just another step in my education.

It's a shame that the Irish feel that way about us "Yanks." Considering, for some of us, our families fled; starving and cold to some unknown land; losing their children and loved ones along the way only to get here, be conscripted into the army to fight alongside slaves against an "enemy" they knew nothing about, or a cause they knew nothing of. It's a shame you treat your "Yank" brothers and sisters with such disdain.

You should be proud, not annoyed that they survived, to carry on in new lands the pride of an island a half a world away. That they fly flags honoring a place that shat them out, murderously and without care.

Personally, it's a huge opportunity for me to do something that I love to do, and to do it in another land. I know who my family is and where they were from. I know my roots. I do find it quite intriguing that, if I take the job, that I would have brought my family full circle. But other than that, this is an opportunity to travel and get out of this freezer.

Ha! Great post man. come on over, you'll love it. and if you dont, well, like you said, your family managed to flee the place once before

TheBrewMeister · 09-09-2013 07:17AM

DwightSchrute1 wrote: »

Sorry if i was being smart assed earlier.. my best advice would be if you do move over here, do not bid against the Bull McCabe for the widow's field

Don't worry, I'm not coming to build electric plants or new roads... I make beer.

RichT · 09-09-2013 07:27AM

TheBrewMeister wrote: »

I make beer

What time do you want picking up from the airport?

anto9 · 09-09-2013 07:29AM

In real life most Irish will lick your ass ,just because you are American ( and not English ) .Thats one thing that sickens me about my old Country of residence .The fawning attitude about anything and anyone American .

clairefontaine · 09-09-2013 07:31AM

anto9 wrote: »

In real life most Irish will lick your ass ,just because you are American ( and not English ) .Thats one thing that sickens me about my old Country of residence .The fawning attitude about anything and anyone American .

That's the notorious shake down.

TheBrewMeister · 09-09-2013 07:34AM

RichT wrote: »

What time do you want picking up from the airport?

I got a good laugh from that one!

Maybe I should've mentioned my craft in the OP. May have got a warmer reception

TheBrewMeister · 09-09-2013 07:43AM

anto9 wrote: »

In real life most Irish will lick your ass ,just because you are American ( and not English )

That's the other thing I was unsure about - the attitude towards the English.

Americans generally fawn over anyone with an Irish, Scottish, or English accent.

I, however, was brought up to "hate" the English. My grandfather and his talks... well, there were the English and the North - who "want to be English", he hated them more.... I obviously have no prejudices, I even have friends in the North, but I am interested in learning these things now. I hate being the "f'in new guy" that has to ask a million questions about things that are "common knowledge."

Legs.Eleven · 09-09-2013 07:44AM

TheBrewMeister wrote: »

Coming from Northeast Ohio - Pi$$es rain most of the year, until October, then it $hits snow for the next 4 months.

Yes, married with 2 young kids; the wife is more excited than I could ever express. (she tends to live in romance, not reality)

I've been looking at house/apartment prices, laws, politics, etc for the last week. This is just another step in my education.

It's a shame that the Irish feel that way about us "Yanks." Considering, for some of us, our families fled; starving and cold to some unknown land; losing their children and loved ones along the way only to get here, be conscripted into the army to fight alongside slaves against an "enemy" they knew nothing about, or a cause they knew nothing of. It's a shame you treat your "Yank" brothers and sisters with such disdain.

You should be proud, not annoyed that they survived, to carry on in new lands the pride of an island a half a world away. That they fly flags honoring a place that shat them out, murderously and without care.

Personally, it's a huge opportunity for me to do something that I love to do, and to do it in another land. I know who my family is and where they were from. I know my roots. I do find it quite intriguing that, if I take the job, that I would have brought my family full circle. But other than that, this is an opportunity to travel and get out of this freezer.

I've a lot of family in the States including immediate family - the ties with America are strong but what you have to understand is the Irish take the piss out of everyone and anything - no one is excluded (we don't solely pick on Americans). It's all in good humour most of the time and when people talk about a thicker skin, that's what they mean - being able to deal with the piss-taking and not taking it personally.

We might rip the piss out of you ferociously ("razz" you) but we like you really.

Are you sure you can get a job there (Ireland) right now?

ViveLaVie · 09-09-2013 07:46AM

fonda wrote: »

"Taking the piss" is more appropriate for Ireland.

Slagging is fine.

TheBrewMeister · 09-09-2013 07:49AM

Legs.Eleven wrote: »

Are you sure you can get a job there (Ireland) right now?

That's what they're telling me. I know the economy is tough now, just like the States, but my position - Brewmaster - is a "highly skilled position that cannot be readily filled within the State."

I was told they had to jump threw a bunch of hoops in order to "import" an American Brewer though.

gufnork · 09-09-2013 07:54AM

I suspect if you have a good job to come to then that's half the battle really. When I came over 6 years ago(from England) we came with no money, no job and relied on my wifes family to put us up until we got on our feet. I'd have killed back then to have your start here.

Take it from me, you've nothing to worry about.

ViveLaVie · 09-09-2013 07:58AM

TheBrewMeister wrote: »

That's the other thing I was unsure about - the attitude towards the English.

Americans generally fawn over anyone with an Irish, Scottish, or English accent.

I, however, was brought up to "hate" the English. My grandfather and his talks... well, there were the English and the North - who "want to be English", he hated them more.... I obviously have no prejudices, I even have friends in the North, but I am interested in learning these things now. I hate being the "f'in new guy" that has to ask a million questions about things that are "common knowledge."

Your grandfather is from a different time. Nobody really hates the English anymore, except extremists. There's a nice bit of rivalry though.

TheBrewMeister · 09-09-2013 08:00AM

ViveLaVie wrote: »

Your grandfather is from a different time. Nobody really hates the English anymore, except extremists. There's a nice bit of rivalry though.

I figured as much. He was born in the 20's, so there ya go.

Caonima · 09-09-2013 08:00AM

Castlebar is a kip. Move to Dublin instead. Much friendlier people. And my arse plays the banjo.

Possible move to Ireland

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