How I fell in love with Ireland and finally moved there

This story must have been paid for by Bord Failte or The Gathering, because no body in their right mind would move to Ireland even during the Celtic Tiger era. Ireland is a bit like Australia was, a dumping ground for undesirables. Sorry Annie Tanner, this is a real gob shite tale.

I, too, love Ireland and return every year but would not want to move there with the tough times they are having. Wounded Knee they can't stop EU nationals ie emigrants from moving to the country and essentially every European country is open to migration from other parts of the EU.

"Ireland is also going through a tough patch economically so some of the haters blame immigrants". What a ludicrous comment, Caolanf. I have never met an Irish person who "hated" immigrants. In fact, Ireland has perhaps the highest rate of immigration in the world. If they hate immigrants how come they have the highest rate of immigration in the world? What a dope you are.

You are courageous and I wish you every happiness.

@ fROSTY38 There are bitter jealous people in Ireland just like everywhere else, but most of them in Ireland sit on the internet all day giving a bad name to the country or generally moaning. My wife is from the US. We love it in Ireland and she loves the educational system there. My wife is baffled by how wamr Irish people are and how nice they are to her (as an American) seeing as I am treated badly as a foreigner in the USA. Ireland is also going through a tough patch economically so some of the haters blame immigrants (the same as in the US). Ignore the stupid comments! They will complain til the cows come home.

My grandmom was born in Galway and left for Boston in the 1800's I would love to find her birth certificate for spending the winters there. There is not reason to down this girl. Why do you say they are despised. You want our money right?

Good Luck young lady. Let us all know where you're living in about 5 years. I bet it woun't be in the "auld sod". It takes time to absorb the reality of living in a country where the "blow-ins" are still "blow-ins" after 20 years and Americans are despised. Oh, the Yank tourist's bucks are welcome, but don't try to defend your native land.

Wheres the meat of the story? Nothing about after she got there. Nothing about how she got a visa to move there. Story totally lacking in interest despite the interesting subject.