What ALL do I need to know moving to Ireland?

Question

I'm a 24 yr old wheelchair bound woman and am moving to Ireland to further my education in psychology at Trinity College in Dublin Ireland. I don't want to go blindly and not now anything of what to expect. So if their is anybody out their that can tell me about living, working, schooling, and handicap accessibility in Dublin Ireland and what ever else u think I'll need to know I would RREEAALLYY appreciate it! Please HELP!!!

Answer 1

wow! i would love to do sychology in trinity\! its the best school in the country! but i wont get the results i need so i cant go! i am looking into going to america instead!

where are you from?

i cant tell you much about what to expect, i don't think there is much to say! well as im sure you know trinity is a non fee paying school (you pay a registration Fee and that's basically it, exept for books and accommodation and stuff!)

there is a thing on the week before school starts where everyone socialises and stuff, i don't really know much about it but apparently its really fun!

don't know what else to say other than good luck!

Answer 2

i would love to know where u are coming from but anyway like the other guy said people are friendly, there isnt anything that u really need to know, we have it all, u picked a great city to study in lol

Answer 3

Congrats for Trinity - it has a fantastic academic reputation. As for getting around inside the college, I think you might find it a little difficult, as it is FULL of cobblestones. I didn't go to Trinity myself so for all I know the main courtyard-type area (the big cobbled part) is not used by students, only tourists, but I think it's useful to know anyway.

As you're probably aware, it's right in the city centre, so accessibility shouldn't be much of a problem otherwise. Some of the buses have wheelchair ramps, but not all, so it's be worth checking out the Dublin Bus website once you know where you'll be living so you can see if your route is okay for you. Even if you're living on campus, as I know at least one of the Trinity campuses (or whatever the plural for campus is) is in Dartry, so you will need to take a bus if that's the case.

Living here, as you have probably discovered, is horrendously expensive. For everything - food, accommodation, travel etc. If you have any other questions that I might be able to help you with feel free to email me. I've lived in Dublin and worked in the city centre (and been a student) for about 5 years.

Answer 4

People are really nice, not fake.  It's genuine, so you can lean on them for support.  Try to make a connection through family or the uni.  They'd be the best ones to email about handicap accessibility.  Ireland is great, you will enjoy it a lot.