To seriously recommend Ireland

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Before I start I completely get that it can be expensive, the weather is bad and many Irish residents are emigrating for accommodation & opportunities. But....
A very very large proportion of the Irish people seem put on earth specifically to restore visitors faith in human nature. Genuine and warm, great sense of humour
Many women in particular supposedly find Ireland blissfully relaxing, not just because it is a laidback culture but because the general male culture seems to revolve less around making women feel uncomfortable than in other countries.

Some of the countryside and heritage is literally heavenly. Co. Waterford, especially its western extremities eg Dungarvan. Ardmore, Lismore, is an undiscovered gem.

Yes its not cheap but the food can be exceptional.

Most ordinary people seem exceptionally well disposed to foreign visitors and many have relatives abroad.

In rural Ireland you can drive for miles without seeing a car.

The music is brilliant and the people seem enormously invested in live music.

Well, that's my tuppence.

The weather alone is enough to put me off.

@CompanyOfThieves in which season? I assume you have been here through all 4 of them to make that decision?

I have a friend who has moved there and complains about it constantly

I cant imagine living somewhere that makes me miserable, must be hard as I assume they have no other option but to stay? I was miserable living abroad which is why I came home to have a family and raise them here instead.
Today I admit the weather is atrocious, a weather warning in place etc but thats not just Ireland I think the UK is getting it too though. Thankfully I am working from home today :)

Why? What’s wrong?

Hilarious

She complains about the weather being very wet and dreary. She's from the East of England so used to it being much drier.

She's also been spat at for being British but that's another story.

She complains about the weather being very wet and dreary. She's from the East of England so used to it being much drier.
Some parts are drier than others. The West gets more rain. The ‘sunny south-east’ is better.
She's also been spat at for being British but that's another story.
So horrible. Terribly embarrassed to hear that. Your poor friend!

Yes

My dd has moved to a very rural area of Ireland and was concerned that the neighbours wouldn't be welcoming to a dub but she has basically been adopted by them. Weirdly, loads of English people have recently moved there (its cheap) and they all seem to have been accepted without question, if there is any anti British feelings they aren't apparent.