Need advice and info on moving to ireland..?

Question

hey there..so my sister and two best friends and i are moving to ireland come next year. we will only be going for about 3 months. im trying to decide which city to go too..we want somewhere where there is beauty and contryside, but city and nightlife too. pretty much we want history, pubs, good shopping, english speaking people, somewhere we can rent a flat for somewhat cheap and where the people are fun..what city would be best? galway..cork..dublin...belfast..if you could give me some advice thatd be great. maybe let me know some websites where i can find info..how much id need to save..thanks a bunch

Answer 1

ireland.ie you should be able to find your answers there

Answer 2

id recommend cork without a doubt! it has everything you just asked for and more

Answer 3

If you're an EU national you won't have a problem finding a short-term job, and so many answerers on this don't seem to realise that this is UK and Ireland Answers too.

If you are not an EU national, then you might find it more difficult. I don't know what the story is with jobs that are cash in hand, but you do need to be careful about this.

Cities that have what you're looking for are: Cork, Limerick, Galway and possibly Belfast too, but that is in Northern Ireland and officially part of the UK. Contact the Students' Union offices of the colleges in all these places to find about student accommodation that's free during the summer, you might have more luck than with the papers. Do it soon.

Forget about Dublin, the accommodation costs there will be extortionate.

Answer 4

Derry is cheap. It has loads of history and it gives you fast access to all that's best in both Northern Ireland AND the Republic.

Easy access to the wonders of Donegal - Inishowen peninsula etc, and Co Derry coast.

Answer 5

I would go to http://www.eircom.net and look up the lets (rental) in the area you want to be.  There are a lot of good deals to be found in Ireland.

But places like Galway, Dublin, Limerick are high to look for a place to stay in town.  You could go the hostels Ireland has some very clean ones.  There is a website

http://www.anoige.ie/

You can also look for someone with a house that wants to rent some rooms for the time  you are there.

You will not be able to look for part time work or work period in Ireland.  You need a work visa and can only get one if you are hired in the country you are coming from and the job has to file for you.

You can stay on your passport for up to six months.  They will not give you that much time at the airport they will only give you a month.  You will have to go to the local Garda where you will be staying and ask for more time on your passport.

I think County Clare has the most places to see historically, beautiful country.  But Galway is the best for young people.  Plus its right on the coast.

They all speak English

Check this website for dollar to Euro conversion so you make sure you save up the right amount of money.

http://www.irishrail.ie/home/

Transportation

http://www.buseireann.ie/site/home/

http://www.irishrail.ie/home/

Answer 6

First of all, language is hardly a barrier as English is still the primary language of Ireland. Many Irish do study Gaelic and all street signs are now in Gaelic and English, but most of the population speaks English in their everyday activities.

In order to work legally in Ireland, you will need to get a work visa that you will need to apply for at an Irish consulate or embassy. Some countries have an agreement with Ireland where young adults can obtain a work holiday permit but the US is not one of those countries. Obtaining a visa usually required having a job waiting for you when you arrive. You cannot just arrive in Ireland and go job hunting. There are plenty of people working illegally in Ireland but you can face being deported and barred from reentry if you are caught.

In any of the major cities, living expenses will be at a premium. Renting a flat in Dublin can run you anywhere from 500 to 1500 Euros per month depending on location and the size of the apartment. Expenses for food are comperable to the US, but gas is much more expensive. You also want to leave money for leasure activities, so you're talking about several thousand dollars per month per person.

Ireland is a country rich in history and there is a lot to see an do in every area, but this is something that you really need to research on your own to see what interests you. Pick up a good guide book like Frommer's or Lonely Planet and it will give you detailed information about each area.

Seriously, I don't want to discourage you from looking into this, but really think long and hard about how you are going to manage. What kind of work are you able to do? The Irish economy is doing well, but you need to have a marketable skill otherwise you will find yourself bussing tables in a resturant. Do you have enough money to fall back on if the job doesn't work out? Most employers will not take on short-term employees outside of seasonal help, and those jobs usually don't pay enough to live on. Do your homework before setting out to do this because if you run into a problem, you'll be a long way from help and the US embassy does not go out of its way to help tourists who get in over their heads.