Wanting to make the move to Ireland

Hi Nadia - I was living in Ireland for 38 years, and after this, couldn't wait to get out.  I am Irish, but I hate Ireland.  The people there are so unfriendly (even to their own neighbors) that when you move there, unless you have a support system in place already, you will be alone.  When I left there 7 years ago, I had one friend (having gone to school there). I had lived in the same house for 10 years, and my neighbors were horrible not only to me, but to each other.

It's important to remember about Irish people that they do not have conflict resolution skills.  Their arguments are bitter and they bear grudges against people for years, based on nothing more than rumors.  In a work place, bullying is a regular occurrence. 

When I moved to Canada 9 years ago, I had to work really hard to put my heritage of being Irish behind me.  When I did, I now have more friends that I can count, have good relationships with most people I know, and have been able to resolve conflicts with people who recognize that they may be contributing - and have something positive to contribute.

Ireland is not only difficult for the Irish, it is more difficult for people moving there.  The Irish have a great reputation with tourists, because tourists are leaving, but generally speaking, they will not be welcome to you if they know you are going to stay. This is just arrogance.

I would reconsider my move, if I was you - unless you have a job and support system already there.

I am sorry to be so hard on my own kind, but these issues are something that are not admitted very often.