hi everyone, i have read an article here about how a family moved from michigan to ireland and decided to use pallet/ cargo instead of the 20 or 40 foot shipping containers. great article- but we have too many items and must use - hate to admit a 40 foot shipping container!!! i expect to live in ireland for a long time - so my whole world will be shipped over to county down Area or county wexford- 2 totally different places i know... but so much rides on a school for my 16 year old daughter who needs a school that offers drama, choir and maybe dance, community theatre, classes for acting etc... this is why i ask about shipping containers, ports, quotes, and... i have read that some Areas, streets, towns may require permits & fees and some downtown city centre Areas dont allow containers at all...because a container maynot be able to unload on the small and busy streets. all advice says to call and get lots of quotes- which i will do- but are their companies any of you have dealt with that were wonderful or not so great?

hi everyone! i really could use some advice regarding school transfers from usa to northern ireland / county down Area. i have a 16 year old, homeschooled for grade 9 and 10- she is currently making up credits to continue on to 11th grade- (credits are used i guess like points) how are kids that transfer able to get into a secondary school, when so many of the schools advance kids from their prior primary school.? seems like there has to be a special connection to apply- from what i have read- there are many types of secondary schools- how do we choose? i have read that different schools offer different subjects , career choices, some special Areas of study etc... are the grades equivalent? she is 16, and should be going into 11th grade ( in the usa) example in the usa- by the time a child reaches 11th grade- that child should have accumulated at least 12 credits, thats all the basic math, english, history, gym and science etc... how do usa credits apply to school in northern ireland/ireland? will my teen have to take a entry level test/ tests? if she takes the tests, what if she isnt accepted at school? or we move before being accepted to a certain school? or we arent able to be there at the start of the school year? i could go on with the questions.. maybe we should start here... thank you