FabSwingers.com forum: Moving from UK to Ireland.

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Hello!!

It's my first time posting here. I'm from the UK but will be relocating to Ireland this year.

Anyone else done it? How did you adjust and are you happier for it?

Thank you in advance!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What part of Ireland are you moving to? It will help with the answers

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"What part of Ireland are you moving to? It will help with the answers

You make a very good point! I'll be living in Dublin.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And are you from a big city?

I think you'll find the move to Dublin less of a change than if you were moving somewhere more rural

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By *etmebeurfantasyWoman
over a year ago

My town

I moved from U.K. 20 yrs ago, honestly I didn’t think I would last long I thought a yr, i lived in London all my life prior to my move . Honestly it was the best choice I made for me my children I never looked back

But you can take the girl outta London can’t take London out the girl

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I moved from U.K. 20 yrs ago, honestly I didn’t think I would last long I thought a yr, i lived in London all my life prior to my move . Honestly it was the best choice I made for me my children I never looked back

But you can take the girl outta London can’t take London out the girl

Oooorrright then

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By *etmebeurfantasyWoman
over a year ago

My town

But you can take the girl outta London can’t take London out the girl

Oooorrright then

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innit geeze

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

But you can take the girl outta London can’t take London out the girl

Oooorrright then

Landon

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

https://youtu.be/c1Mu-5HIgvM

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By *asual777Man
over a year ago

i travel all over

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By *asual777Man
over a year ago

i travel all over

Your experience will vary massively depends on what area you move from , what area you move to , research you have done on the move , your willingness to get involved in the community , whether you Have kids or not , your interests in all things Irish such as politics , your tolerance of wetter weather , and your love of nature and outdoor activities . Essentially it’s what you make it but there are very few places which can offer you this quality of life

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

I've done it. About 15 years ago I took a years sabbatical from UK to Cork. Never went back.

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By *etmebeurfantasyWoman
over a year ago

My town

"https://youtu.be/c1Mu-5HIgvM

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haha get outta my pubb

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By *t777Woman
over a year ago

close by

I'm English from Hertfordshire and moved to Ireland 14yrs ago. So if you have any questions just ask

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By *scouple07Couple
over a year ago

louth, Ireland

I moved from UK just over 17yrs ago, still miss home but Ireland is a great place and plenty of great places to visit

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By *oserMan
over a year ago

where the wild roses grow

"I'm English from Hertfordshire and moved to Ireland 14yrs ago. So if you have any questions just ask "

Okay,, ,,

Can you name the bands from Hertfordshire that sang these songs?

I Lost My Heart To A Starship Trooper

Smoke On The Water

The Boy Does Nothing

Anything Can Happen In The Next Half Hour...

We Don't Talk Any More

It's Raining Men (2001 Cover)

Rock & Roll Queen

I Know Him So Well (With Barbara Dickson)

Hold Back The River

Since You Been Gone

Budapest

She's Not There

Jump In The Pool

Concrete And Clay

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

You really know a lot about music Yoser

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By *dfabMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne

Irish but went to London for 10yrs.

Moved back when I got the chance.

Moved originally to a city centre location for a year or so and then to a more suburban part of Dublin.

So I've experienced both.

Happy to chat about either, without Fab strings/connotations.

PM me if you do want to chat

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Moved from Glasgow in 2002 , Ireland is now my home would never go back...life is a lot more laid back or relax in general life than Scotland & UK

for me took at least couple of years to fully integrate Irish life. Best of luck with the move

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By *t777Woman
over a year ago

close by

"I'm English from Hertfordshire and moved to Ireland 14yrs ago. So if you have any questions just ask

Okay,, ,,

Can you name the bands from Hertfordshire that sang these songs?

I Lost My Heart To A Starship Trooper

Smoke On The Water

The Boy Does Nothing

Anything Can Happen In The Next Half Hour...

We Don't Talk Any More

It's Raining Men (2001 Cover)

Rock & Roll Queen

I Know Him So Well (With Barbara Dickson)

Hold Back The River

Since You Been Gone

Budapest

She's Not There

Jump In The Pool

Concrete And Clay"

Hahaha very good

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By *issy gabrielleTV/TS
over a year ago

doncaster

I think you’ll find Dublin very cosmopolitan and many different nationalities and cultures you will be fine. May I say go explore the west coast of Ireland when you get time so beautiful x

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By *ancy38Woman
over a year ago

galway

The west coast of Ireland is a beautiful place with some lovely people. You will need to drive though as public transport wouldn't be anything like in the uk. I live in the west and any advice you need, I'd be more than happy to give

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

But you can take the girl outta London can’t take London out the girl

Caw blimey

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By *ordjeffMan
over a year ago

around and about ,as travel.

Moved over about 18 years ago.

Glad I did .

Worked most places around Ireland.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nearly 5 years since I moved back. Havent had 1 regret about it. Best of luck OP.Feel free to message me if you need any help and no its not a chat up line before the rest of you start.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm English from Hertfordshire and moved to Ireland 14yrs ago. So if you have any questions just ask "

I had a business in Enfield and a house in Ware years ago!!

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By *ipp coupleCouple
over a year ago

north

we moved over from Manchester 25 yrs ago would never move back

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hello!!

It's my first time posting here. I'm from the UK but will be relocating to Ireland this year.

Anyone else done it? How did you adjust and are you happier for it?

Thank you in advance! "
The land of 1000 welcomes awaits you, you will not regret it.

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

En-gerrr-lerrrnd

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By *yesgreenMan
over a year ago

north and south

"En-gerrr-lerrrnd"
Born here but moved away 71 back 98 and it’s home Despite my dodgy accent

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By *exmaster 321Man
over a year ago

sligo mayo Galway ,the west

"Hello!!

It's my first time posting here. I'm from the UK but will be relocating to Ireland this year.

Depends were your from in UK and were your relocateing too.

Anyone else done it? How did you adjust and are you happier for it?

Thank you in advance! "

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

It's nice to hear positive things.

I'm quite familiar with Ireland as I visit often to see family. I'm also from a big city so definitely won't find the transition to Dublin too difficult.

I think the biggest issue for me is money as obviously from what I've seen it's much more expensive in Dublin than where I live for sure. I also think I'll miss things like free health care etc that we have over here and I have a daughter so I worry how different the school system might be compared to here. Also, we have a great benefit system to fall back on in the UK if things go badly and not 100% sure on how that works in Ireland. My partner and myself will be looking for work and living with family for a while so that cost of living isn't an urgent matter thankfully.

I've still got a while to go yet before we move but I'll definitely write a list of all my worries and speak to family and also do more research into life in Ireland.

But I'm glad I've read you've all enjoyed your moves and you're happier for it.

Thank you!

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By *inaandterryCouple
over a year ago

Westmeath

Ireland is beutiful but you will probably find Dublin a bit overly congested and expensive. On the plus side dubs are super friendly, an their are parts that of Dublin that are really nice.

Why not move to the country

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By *inaandterryCouple
over a year ago

Westmeath

I moved here in the nineties.

Things I missed:

-NHS, health care can be expensive if you don't have care plans or your not working. Even at that there are alot of things not covered on the medical card or insurance.

-Friends, the Irish are well known for their hospitality, but found them quite clanish in the small town where I lived, luckily I had family so most of my friends new my cousins.

-Public transport it is really poor the further you get from Dublin (I lived in London was super handy)

Things I loved:

-Slower pace of life (although it has changed dramatically over the last 20 or so years)

-Craic agus ceol, the Music Here is ingrained in us Irish.

-Pub, its really a social event in Ireland not like England where its full of d*unken louts.

-Country living, I moved out to the sticks and the mountains lakes and scenery is captivating, all within a cycle short drive.

Hope you have a wonderful move.

Ps the swinging scene here is super small.

Terry

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have been here for 20 years so drop me a line if you need any help

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By *r and Mrs lustyCouple
over a year ago

Roscommon

Been here 20+years happy to chat with you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hey All

Same here !

I’m moving to Dublin from the UK ! Lol I need advice.

1. Is this the site we use in Ireland or is there something else ?

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By *asual777Man
over a year ago

i travel all over

The OP hid their profile immediately after posting but this thread is still popular

I would start a new profile in Ireland personally as search wise it makes things easier and it means people contacting you are clearer about locations

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By *cottybear74Man
over a year ago

kilkenny

My family did this back in 1979 never looked back

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By *irdyxWoman
over a year ago

dublin/ Birmingham

I moved here from brum about 10 years ago I love it, its a great place to live .Good luck with your move .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Iv moved to London and back here again after ya year, it's not that bad stressful enough but I'd definitely come over here becsuse even at your Rock bottom the dole plays 200 a weekk with a lot less hassle so at the very least id give it go why not sur if you don't like it home is only 3 hours away

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

"Iv moved to London and back here again after ya year, it's not that bad stressful enough but I'd definitely come over here becsuse even at your Rock bottom the dole plays 200 a weekk with a lot less hassle so at the very least id give it go why not sur if you don't like it home is only 3 hours away "

Do you work for Bord Failte?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wowser. So many non Irish and ex Pats. Wonder what proportion of fab membership they make up. Fair play to one and all.

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By *imeoutaloneMan
over a year ago

Dublin to Westmeath

Be sure to tell everyone it's coming home they seem to love that right now

But on another note also a English and from the Midlands, living here the last 15 years. Over time you learn to not miss all the things you are used to and just suck it up so to speak.

Its a tough transition, but since you're moving into a big city from a big city it's not going to be as bad.

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

"Be sure to tell everyone it's coming home they seem to love that right now

But on another note also a English and from the Midlands, living here the last 15 years. Over time you learn to not miss all the things you are used to and just suck it up so to speak.

Its a tough transition, but since you're moving into a big city from a big city it's not going to be as bad. "

Dublin is a very small city

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By *xploreingMan
over a year ago

dublin

I moved from UK about 30 years ago to make my fortune ...ok... it never happened

- but have enjoyed my time in Ireland and could never live in UK again ...

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By *willfindyouWoman
over a year ago

Not looking to meet new peeps.

Dundalk is good crack. if you are passing through. x

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By *issMercedesMrFordCouple
over a year ago

wexford

I moved from the UK to Ireland 18 years ago and it was the best move EVER!!

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By *dfabMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne

"I moved from UK about 30 years ago to make my fortune ...ok... it never happened

- but have enjoyed my time in Ireland and could never live in UK again ..."

We're you hoping for the crock of gold at the end of the

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By *dfabMan
over a year ago

Dunboyne

Personally I'm just delighted that Lemonbuttercream may be in reachable distance

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No why?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Moved back around 8 years ago after 10 years in UK. It wasn't all plain sailing. Takes a while to adjust. You'll still get the BBC so it's not too bad to adjust.

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By *ilderMan
over a year ago

dublin

"Moved back around 8 years ago after 10 years in UK. It wasn't all plain sailing. Takes a while to adjust. You'll still get the BBC so it's not too bad to adjust. "

Both meanings of that word apparently

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