The population of Ireland, I mean the republic, has risen very fast since the 90's when it was still about 3.5m and now it is close to 5m so no surprise there is a housing-crisis.
It has increased but still below over 6 million back in the 1800’s before the awful potato famine. Since the 90s when it became richer through the Celtic Tiger period more Irish born people return to the island and so did many immigrants from Europe, the US and beyond. There is certainly plenty of space to build housing in Ireland more than in Britain.
My husband, our 3 year old and I are talking about moving to Ireland from Texas! I have dual citizenship and some family over there. Thank you for you videos! They are giving much needed insight!!
I have spent about 10 days in my life in Ireland, and I was surprised that I knew a lot of things you mentioned. I visited my sister who studied in Dublin, and she already lived in a 2 bedroom apartment with 5 people (her plus 4) and they still made room for two guests. As a German living in France, I wish our summers were a bit milder because it is NOT fun walking with a mask in 37°C and a nice sunny but windy Irish summer day sounds definitely more pleasing. My challenge for 2021 is to actually learn Irish, and as I loved the first 5 lessons, I decided to sign up for an A1 exam in summer.
@@carola-lifeinparis It actually happened a few times with different Irish town names! I'm glad that someone told me how to say Dun Laoghaire before I shot the music video for my song "Dublin" there, otherwise I would have definitely said it wrong! haha
The provision of services, all night entertainment, etc. depends on demand. NY has a population of about 9 million, all in a relatively small area, Ireland has 5 million, spread out over a relatively big area. The greater Dublin area has about 1.8 million. That needs to be considered when making comparisons. The road, rail and public transport networks are Dublin centric but that's changing, at last. However, it is possible to get from Killarney to Kilkenny without going to Dublin but it's easier and requires only one change of bus, where as the other options require two or more. It's probably faster too. Demand for a direct route doesn't exist. "The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain," is a line from My Fair Lady, in Ireland that would read "The rain in Ireland mainly stays."
I used to live in Dublin from 2016-2019 It’s a great area and i moved from the Denver area and moving to Dublin was a huge upgrade because a lot of things were more accessible to get to than Colorado.
I was going to spend a week in Dublin for my vacation before the pandemic hit. Recently I have resumed my planning for a trip. I am binging on Irish films and contemporary novels.
What the heck for - Irish are not going to sit with you and have an in-depth conversation about books you read of movies you saw - In their minds they say - long here we go again - another on - bartender - give me another!
Keep going. I am a subscriber to an Irish channel that has 1 Million subscribers. The algorithm sent your channel to me, you are doing something right. Good luck.
Me and my small New England town have prepared me for Ireland. lol. I'm a bit North of Boston towards the NH border. Bars close before midnight if not 30 past on weeknights and then maybe an extra hour or two on weekends. Trash public transport. And again, we have a very heavy Irish/ American community so thankfully I have received some language lessons throughout my years. lol This was so helpful, would LOVE a part two.
Amanda yell some of the buses in Ireland are very good I live 1 hr from Dublin and there are buses going from Dublin to rosslare co wexford every hour 1 buses every hour going up and down I know this coz all the buses go through my home town. Do your homework
I remember, when I was living there years ago, how I sent my friends into fits of laughter after trying to pronounce Dun Laoghaire or Drogheda for the first time. My parents lived in Nenagh at the time, and that was another one that did not quite sound like it looks.
As someone who lives in Dublin and is Irish themselves this was great to watch! Also yes the weather here, yeah we don't talk about that😂 As for the slang a ton of people have trouble with it but it does start to become natural over time😊
Irish people love small talk, the definition of being Irish is you mention the weather with practically every single person you meet 😂. We talk about the weather alot. Funny thing is though, if you think the weather in Dublin is bad, the further west you go, the worse it gets.
@@ClaireHawkins Where slang in most countries is dependent on area/locations.. in Ireland that is the case to.. but the same accounts for Dublin.. those in the west of the city (home grown irish speaking slang) can hardly understand those from the east of the city. Having lived here 17 years, (with the initial thought of only staying here for 1 year before moving over to the US) I can honestly say, Irish people are the nicest warmest and kindest people on the planet (IMO) hence I kinda got stuck here :) Dublin has seen incredible development over the past 20 or so years and has become one of the top 5 international cities of Europe.
Yes. Ireland is wonderful. New York is lovely too. Dad born in NYC. That being said, My Irish grandparents fled NYC ( Ludlow & Houston streets) for Central Illinois, one significant reason? NYC is NOT reflective of America, in fact, I often think of it as an Outland, separate from the culture of America ( I know this is hard to swallow) , and aloof and sorry, debased. I love Ireland cause' in 15 or so minutes, you've made a new friend practically anywhere you go. Best advice: When in Eire ( or the North of Ireland) relax and chill. The NY Minute doesn't fly here, and you' LL be better and happier for it! Slan, and all the Best.
An interesting thing about the pronunciation of “H” in Ireland: during The Troubles in Northern Ireland from to 60s to the 90s, how you pronounced “H” was actually very contentious, as generally, Catholics were taught to pronounce it as “haitch”, whereas Protestants were taught to pronounce it as “aitch”. How people pronounced it often was how they were identified by the opposing side, and so people had to be very careful how they said it depending who they were talking to in the risk of a sectarian attack.
Nice video. I like that fact that u know where your views could get a bit biased. That helps a viewer to understand if they need to see more information or not. All the best with your music too. That is something without which life seems to meaningless to me! From India🇮🇳 with love!
Even the G.D.A (greater Dublin area) is screwed for houses, was interesting to hear about the differences in NA as apposed to here on the drinking side and yes! The Germans know how to party, few spots in Cologne know how to make you forget the night. Thanks for the video Claire.
Good luck. My son took 3 months to find accommodation recently and ended up moving out to Naas. My daughter is also looking for affordable accommodation and I think she'll be camping out with me for some time yet!
Hi Claire! Will you do a video going more in depth on being American and living in Europe. Like what your process was for visas and stuff? So interested to learn on it to hopefully move to Ireland one day...
Yes! I have several more Ireland videos planned, so stay tuned! Feel free to comment any specific questions you have and I'll try my best to answer them!
Hey there! Just got back from two weeks in Ireland and loved it. I’m a Guinness guy so I was in heaven. Love your music. You have a beautiful voice! Best of luck in your music journey. Hope you get where you’re going. God bless!
Loved the way you informed about Ireland with a mixture of fun, positivity and truth:-) and the info itself is useful..will keep it in mind if I happen to get a visa to beautiful Ireland..
In Texas, bars and clubs close at 2 am. Liquor stores close at 9 pm. You cannot purchase beer or wine past midnight. And liquor stores are closed on Mondays. So, you really have to plan ahead on the weekends.
I found your channel and I have to say you have a new suscriber because your pronunciation is so understandable that even a mexican like me can understand it :) greetings from Mexico
The travel between Ireland and NI is the same for Ireland and the UK. There's been a Common Travel Area between UK and Ireland since the 1920s. Irish people who move to the UK can also vote in UK elections etc. the same as UK and Commonwealth citizens.
I am from the Dominican Republic. And I have to say that I would like to visit Ireland some day. I don´t know, maybe live there. Who knows!! But thank you very much for uploading this video. I enjoyed it indeed.
Totally agree with this! The accommodation in Dublin is totally different compared to the smaller cities / town! Move to the countryside! 😅😅 love the vid! 😍
Re: Clubs. We use to have proper nightclubs but they've died off over the last 15/20 years, Temple Theatre, The Pod etc were raves akin to Berlin's scene, you're right in saying what is considered a club now is more dance/music bars these days.
spot on also expressions like hot press which i had no clue what it can be.. strangers chatting to you on the streets randomly can be nice or not if someone to pushy or something, sometimes before pandemc you'd go to the top of the bus and there will be everyone singing wonderwall or something like that nice city also for musician you can meet everyone from everywhere>>
Hi I hope you enjoy your visit. However, please be aware that in Ireland we can often experience "Four Seasons in one day" weatherwise. Also, except for the temperature, a Winter's Day and a Summer's Day can be VERY similar...
Hi Claire. I am not sure if anyone has told you this before but you are entitled to an Irish passport because of your Irish grandmother. This could be very useful to you because it allows you to live and work and travel anywhere in Europe. Apply for one as soon as possible! I am English and I wish that I could get one. Best wishes to you.
8:35 Just say "Ourland" and you've got it in one! Thanks for your kind presentation of our country. With regard to night life, unfortunately Irish habits of binge drinking, nowadays coupled with similar habits concerning 'recreational drugs', make it that night-clubs (not all of them perhaps) are the one place you're likely to have a nasty experience now and then. Too many people there fueled up on drink and god knows what else, 'not in their right mind'.
Thanks for the video. I'm considering moving to Ireland in maybe a year or so... it's nice to learn the 'not great' things before. Everyone say it's the best place do a interchange but it obviously have some bad things like everywhere else
@@ClaireHawkins I’m new to your channel and didn’t get chance to see all of your content but have you talk about musician jobs available in general (not just gigs but part time jobs and etc) and how it is to buy supplies. I’m a drummer; would be nice to know things are not extremely expensive 😂
@@ClaireHawkins I am little worried about staying indoor all the time due to rain, if possible can you PLEASE make a comparison video on UK vs Ireland , which one to choose?
Try visiting Ireland for the first time at Christmas and being from DC. They don't just close Christmas. Christmas Eve (allll day), St. Stephen's Day, sometimes a week, sometimes longer in the tiny villages. "What if you need something?" "The Irish know better and they plan ahead." Need something and didn't plan? Too bad so sad.
After the nightclubs you move on to the wine bars and early morning pubs in Dublin.Just gotta know where to go.If you're down the country certain pubs close their doors but you can carry on drinking inside and smoking.And by the way the English and Irish are suffering this year with the heat wave.No A/C like in the US.
This seems to be a very interesting place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!
Blue skies in winter? We get plenty. One thing my brother commented on, when he had spent 3 years in Brussels, was the constant grey of the skies there, and then the difference with bright blue sky sunny days in Dublin, in winter.
Accommodation in Dublin is always going to be an issue for as long as they keep building low rise building causing the city to sprawl and forces people out of the city centre and more into little suburbs. It has always been a badly planned city and that won't change any time soon. Just one of the reasons why I was delighted to get to relocate out of it and up to the north west, quality of life is much better, although there is even more rain here as we get the weather first off the Atlantic.
Ireland is a rural country. Our charm is our character. Building high rise cities isn’t really in our interest. Unless we want to become like NY or London. As an Irish person with realistic expectations of life and a respect for what has gone before me, a Dublin full of high rise buildings isn’t an Irish city. It may be a city in Ireland. But not Irish. So we should respect the fact that Dublin has limited capacity and move on. We simply can’t squeeze in many more people without seriously damaging the quality of life and putting too much a strain on natural resources and infrastructure. The new world was blessed with an abundance of land and blank page for city design and development. We simply will never have that luxury. That can be a curse to some. But in reality it’s a bonus, if we learn to put an upper limit on population we can remain a small city and retain our character to continue to attract tourists. Otherwise we become a shitty overcrowded smaller version of London 😔
@@liamK1916 Yes, you Are right, Dublin is Not (like) New York, Philadelphia, or Los Angeles; in fact, it (Dublin) Is More Like Copenhagen, Zurich, or Oslo.
@@liamK1916 Exactly! Personally l hate tall buildings , elevators, crowd... So l decided to move to Ireland, l hope it doesn't get much crowded than it is 😁Nature is spectatular, small villages, looks like a rural fairytale. I would die if l had to live 1 day in NYC or Tokyo.
Accommodation is a problem because of migrant - immigration - illegals - students ( Most of Brazil is living there) and so on! The city was not badly planned!
Why is it cliché if your great or great great grandmother is from Ireland? Its a fact for many, we go to Ireland every year, feels like hone, nothing cliché about it.
@Claire Hawkins it really is... am a brazilian and have been living here for almost eight years... love the low profile life style, far away from the pretentiousness of big cities like nyc as you know, or sao paulo as i know haha...
I'm going to college in Ireland. First of all, I'm moving there because I love Ireland and I wanna live there. My mother wants to come with me, and my sister will be living in England. I'm gonna get a scholarship somewhere close to a small town that shouldn't be so expensive for me and my mom. Of course, I'm going to live with my mother until I earn enough to pay my own bills in a decent house, close to my mother's home, and my mother will most likely help me if I have major financial issues. I absolutely don't mind rainy days, and I hate extremely hot summers like the ones they have in Buenos Aires D: Driving? Yeah, I'm definitely gonna drive at a young age and get my licence in Ireland. Also, when I live in Ireland, I'm gonna be travelling around all the time, because I think it's an extremely beautiful place. I also like to meet new people and it's a bonus if they're Irish so :D It would also be new to me that everything closes early, but I might get used to it. Don't mention slang!!! It's my scariest nightmare to walk up to an Irish person and don't understand a f*ck they're saying :(
You are living the old dream of returning to the old sod. I suppose you can always move back to the US if it gets too expensive or you get fed up with the rain.. You were super lucky to have a base for a year with the cousins.
I found trying to work there very hard. I lived in southern Co Cork by the coast ( more blue skies. At least i found the summer rather ”summery”....then again.....i’m Swedish 🤣). I was actually trained as a bartender and found that that was suddenly worthless in everybodys eyes. Working in a bar was suddenly harder than winning ”Idol”. I also found it to be more hierarchical than the freemasons. You could be fired on a seconds notice for any reason. Ofcourse this was in the late 90’s and things might have changed a lot.
That is the problem with visitors or people moving there/here - think all of Ireland is going to roll out the carpet and put you first for jobs etc - You f cuk up you lose your job - to bad for you - next that will take their job seriously - people lie so much about their experiences If you sell what you do not have in qualification - employer knows - has no problem firing you as you stated otherwise on your cv - People stop lying on your CV and you have a better chance at keeping your job as you actually have experience and not flying off the seat of your pants and think no one notices!
Just discovered your channel. Born and raised in Ireland but currently living in WA State. Love your videos and you should check out Co Clare if you haven't already. Great music scene and speaking of that, best of luck with yours 😀
Howie ye Claire , love the vid, God New York I've have a dream to go there someday, you picked some city like my beloved city of Dublin, your vid is very interesting I'm always intrigued by the American experience of Dublin ps I've few tins of paint for your wall there, cheap battleship grey that fell of the horse in cart in Smithfield,, ( only messing) there's some amazing places that are not always highlighted, you should check out the Irish Jewish museum a fascinating gem in the heart of what was called in Dublin little Jerusalem, and also check out St Domnicks church or St Saviours as its called to on Domnick street, an incredible church that has a beautiful stained glass window given to the church by a distant relative of Princes Diana the earl of Spencer in the very olden times, it's a marvel of a building once frequented by a very famous Dublin man who will be a saint ,, Blessed Mat Talbot, it's also was home to a very very famous and glamorous ex footballer who is now a dedicated priest, you would love it, it's so close to so many amazing places, the Garden of Remberance were JFK visted , you take care I'm fellow Soul singer songwriter , ps have you seen the film the commitments you have to it take care and mind yourself , I love the vid ,,
