I am super excited about the prospect of moving to Ireland to enjoy living in a different culture. My company for several years has been after me to consider a lateral move to one of our overseas locations. Ireland is one of my three top choices. Have heard so many great things about the Irish and their friendly manner, and the society over-all. But there is not a lot of information about how well people of color are accepted in Ireland. I also happen to have Irish ancestry.
Hopefully you will be kind enough to indulge me with your knowledge on this subject. I ask these questions to learn for a up coming move and not to offend anyone.
I am aware that Ireland has a small population of people of color who are residents, and I'm interested to know how people of color are perceived by the Irish. A change in the make-up of a country's demographic can be seen in various ways depending on how well the new immigrants adjust to their new country. And that level of assimilation can often times determine if the native inhabitants view immigration as a positive. So I have a few questions.
As a African American living in Ireland would I be embraced as a positive because in part of my ethnicity and nationality, or would the Irish in general view me as exotic and foreign?
How are Americans living in Ireland regarded?
Are people of color in Ireland seen so seldom that I would receive a great deal of attention in public but because of curiosity?
Do people of color in Ireland experience a great amount of overt or covert racism in large cities or small towns while in the public square?
I'm single and do enjoy out on the weekends. How is interracial dating viewed in Ireland and do you see quite a few interracial couples?
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