Bernard Haywood, English expat in Ireland

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You are living in Ireland, or you used to live in Ireland. Share your experience! How would you describe life in Ireland? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find an accommodation and a job? Is it complicated to make friends in ...

How would you describe life in Ireland?Peaceful,fun,uncomplicated Has it been complicated to settle down, to find an accommodation and a job? We were welcomed with open arms. Accommodation no problem we retired here. Don't need a job anymore Is ... Read More

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13 years ago

Anybody in Ireland? And not just Dublin? by lulu

Hi, I'm Lulu, in Ireland, sometimes lonely, french, difficult to be integrated in the country side even if irish people are friendly. Need to talk!! :D About anything except weather :cool:

I'm so sorry but I cannot agree with all those who say they don't like it here and that the Irish are unfrendly. I moved here 18months ago and bought our house without a hitch, we have never met two prices, one for Irish and one for forigners, we ... Read More

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14 years ago

Learning Irish by hunros

A year ago we retired here to Mayo and love it. My question is is there anywhere I can learn Irish. I don't want to take exams etc. but simply learn conversational Irish. Any ideas?

Thanks IsabelleG, Good thought I will try that at Castlebar. Read More

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14 years ago

Learning Irish

A year ago we retired here to Mayo and love it. My question is is there anywhere I can learn Irish. I don't want to take exams etc. but simply learn conversational Irish. Any ideas? Read More

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14 years ago

Ireland bound for my golden years!! What can I expect?? by Irish Blood Nancy

I am dreaming of GREEN of late, my Irish blood saying to find my roots, and thinking of spending my golden years (I am 57) perhaps in Wexford or Cork. I'm an American (all of my life) and will be selling my property here in California, taking a ...

I have heard it said, by a fellow British immigrant Ireland would be even more wonderful if it had a roof Read More

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14 years ago

Ireland bound for my golden years!! What can I expect?? by Irish Blood Nancy

I am dreaming of GREEN of late, my Irish blood saying to find my roots, and thinking of spending my golden years (I am 57) perhaps in Wexford or Cork. I'm an American (all of my life) and will be selling my property here in California, taking a ...

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14 years ago

Ireland bound for my golden years!! What can I expect?? by Irish Blood Nancy

I am dreaming of GREEN of late, my Irish blood saying to find my roots, and thinking of spending my golden years (I am 57) perhaps in Wexford or Cork. I'm an American (all of my life) and will be selling my property here in California, taking a ...

Hi Nancy, We moved here last year, more on a whim. you see my Father died and I had the job of sorting out his papers etc for Mum. my cousin phoned me and said why don't you come over here for a while and just chill. Well We (my wife Maggie an I) ... Read More

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