I'd be biased, and tell you Cork (hometown) is the best spot to live. I'm sure you'd get many opinions on this though if you ask some locals. Honestly, there's so much outdoor activity no matter where you Settle down. None of the cities are so big that it takes an age to get out to a remote spot for hiking, nature etc. And in Ireland, you're rarely far from a beach, river etc, to enjoy that aspect of life. There are plenty of websites to point you in the right direction for hiking. One's your familiar with in the US have Irish recommendations too e.g. There's great little Towns a few miles outside most big areas. For example, Middleton in Cork (Jameson's home 🙂 ) is a good little commuter Town. Same up near Dublin. Lot's of smaller areas, that still have the small Town feel, but are close enough to everything you need with regard to amenities. For local produce - many farmers sell their harvest right from their front door. Due to the lockdown, my mom got turned around by the Gardai the other day for trying to get to her favorite farm for some vegetables. 5km is the rule, and they were not letting her break it. Aside from that, and probably easier, there's plenty of weekly farmers markets. You won't have to go too far to find one. Here's some ideas Have you been to the English Market in Cork city? It's very well known outside of Cork too. Great place to get veg, fruit, meat, flowers, etc. Definitely worth visiting, even as a tourist.

I do WAnt to add a few things that may contradict what i said earlier. This week has been my first week back at work here in Ireland and i spoke to my new coworkers about our living situation. We are are actually looking at moving to a smaller village as we are not fans of the Town we are living in and our property manager is terrible. The 5 people on my team all agreed that we should move to a small village, especially since we have children, as it would be the best WAy to integrate into the cpmmunity. Since we really do not WAnt to be seen as expats or im ...

Thanks for adding to the discussion, @Mairead. I'm delighted you added some comments, because I know you have been giving this very thoughtful consideration, and have been spending time in Ireland to get a good feel for what might be ahead. And I'm happy to hear you had such a positive experience with the medical side of things in Ireland. Medical care in Ireland can get a really bad rap some times, so it's nice to hear a good story. I would question that public transport is favourable in Ireland. If you're in and around Dublin city, then it's great. Plenty of buses, the Luas, and the DART are all great options. The rest of the country isn't as well served, especially rural areas, or Town-to-town connections. It's not bad, but not as good as what I've experienced in other EU cities, but I guess their less-populated areas might be similarly served. Thanks again. Keep us updated on what's ahead for you...

... just throw on a jumper and continues to WAlk their dogs or go for a run. Here in Ca they even the slightest mist people think the day is ruined Liam, how often do you go to America? My husband just pointed out that another reason it would be easier to move to Ireland is more vacation- so more time to visit family (as opposed to me having only 2 weeks a year here). I think childcare everywhere cost a lot, but it seems as if Ireland has more benefits (free daycare, better public school, gp under 6 years) which is something we have to consider since we do pla ...

Hi!I will be in the same situation (although I may be renting out our US House). I'd suggest getting a record of payments and a payoff statement from your mortgage company and presenting that as evidence of reliability along with some personal references they can contact like past employers, your lawyer, something like that.I've also been a landlord here in the states and have been on the other end of this. Being able to show that you have a serious amount of cash available to you helps a lot. You can offer them a copy of account statements with accounts numbers redacted as proof of ability to pay.Good luck!

Hi we are a couple from Northern Ireland and WAnting to buy a House in South of Ireland so that we can open our own cattery business down the line. Does anyone know if any uk lenders borrow for buying property down south? As we be moving then and having to source new jobs after mortgage til we get cattery up and running

Hello everyone, I’m planning to relocate to a new House in a few months. Now, I need help with the entire process seeing the numerous and heavy furniture pieces that must be transported from Ireland to the UK. Since it’s my first time to deal with this process, I’m thinking of hiring a moving specialist. My neighbour recommended one of the removal companies Ireland to UK that he knows. Do you think it’s a good idea to seek their services?

Hi New boy here. We are from UK but have been living in France for six years. We are looking to move to Ireland as soon as we can arrange somewhere to live. Income derives from a Ltd company based in UK which also operates in Ireland. We will need a mortgage to purchase a property in Ireland ans as we have no history we have been told that we will need to rent a House for at least 6 months to qualify for the mortgage, so I have been looking at lots of potential properties on line and have sent a total of 23 emails to various estate agents. Total responses? 3. If I ask for information we just get told "everything we have is on the website. Come in to the office to discuss it" even though we are in a different country. We have pets and we are looking for a property that is not on a busy road but if we ask about finding the House on Google maps it os "sorry, we can't help you with that, we may have some properties that would be suitable come into the office. They will not accept the fact that I am not going to spend days travelling on the off chance they might have something suitable. I am perfectly happy to travel to see something that I know is suitable beforehand. This is not a dig at Irish estate agents, French agents are even worse and charge more. So, anyone know of a House (min 3 beds/baths detached) in a quiet and secluded location, anywhere in Ireland that is to let for 6 months to a year that will accept pets. Budget 800-1500 a month and happy to pay 6 months up front. If the House turns out to be for sale at the end of the rental period that would be perfect, budget 250,000 - 350,000. It would save moving again. Sorry for the long winded rant but getting very frustrated.

... in Ireland is a bit of a shambles if you ask me. I got quite fed up with how things were handled to be quite honest. I had bought a House in the US years back, and WAs used to a more professional and transparent approach. You can find more details here: As for proving you will be a 'cash' buyer, that'll be very hard to prove until you have the money in the bank. There's nothing stopping you bidding for a House in Ireland, and at the same time, planning to rent out your UK House. Being a cash buyer does hold some weight. The sale won't be contingent on y ...

... the UK are cut or absolute minimum so that's a complication on other counts. Your wife is a nurse as is mine but we moved over just in time for the recruitment freeze in the HSE so the 5 new operating suites @ Portiuncula Hospital that should have been a prime employment opportunity for a theatre nurse didn't pan out that WAy. Chris is currently working in a nursery and worked in a national school as an intern last year. There are nursing opportunities but seeking them out before you move might be wise? To work in Ireland you need a PPS number which is a ...