The Irish Homecoming - Time to move back to Ireland if you are thinking of it

A transplanted New Yorker myself, I thoroughly enjoyed this article and can relate to much of it. My daughter was 4-going on-5, and the freedom she enjoyed and the friends she made upon relocating to Leitrim were things that made the transition that much easier. I've never regretted a minute of it and it's now 15 years!

@April - Interesting read. Using your life in N.Y as your frame of reference to discuss/compare the differences between life in Ireland to that in the U.S. is completely understandable. I'm sure you know, though, that the cost of living is very much higher in N.Y. than in other parts of the U.S. It certainly doesn't cost my husband and me nearly that much to have a very nice dinner/evening out and to pay a babysitter. I've traveled to the NE and I'm always shocked at the prices of everything there in comparison to what I pay in the Midwest. EVERYTHING is higher there. Anyway, it's nice to know you've settled in and are enjoying being home.