2. The communication style in Ireland is very friendly and
forward, but not in a bad way!
In Ireland the language and body language is almost
identical to the U.S. Although, their accents are very
different!
Their lingo is much different than ours. For instance, if
we want to say something along the lines of “What’s
happening?!” or “What’s going on?” they say “what’s
the feckin crack” They use the word crack and feck
often
3. Greetings and salutations are very similar to what they
are in the U.S.
When you greet someone you usually give a handshake
or wave and say hi
Smiling is also very important when greeting
4. Hi-fives are a very common gesture
Another popular gesture in Ireland is the “peace sign,”
if you are holding up a peace sign and your fingers are
facing outward, that is fine, but if your fingers are
facing toward you it means “bug off” or “leave me
alone,”
5. Traveling to Ireland is very safe
The flight from here is about 7 hours and there are no
restrictions
Just like any other country you travel to you need a
passport and will need to go through customs
At this time there are no high risk alerts
very welcoming and friendly
6. A lot of different looking people in Ireland. You could
definitely tell who was 100% Irish though
The people who were 100% Irish had a distinct look to
their face, everything seemed to be a little closer
together on the face, their skin is very fair and a lot of
them do have red hair
Dressed well and very fashion forward. The style is so
cute
7. Ireland, is NOT the place you want to go if you are a vegetarian or
vegan
They have Italian restaurants, Mexican, etc.
True Irish food is heavy. There is a lot of meats and bread and
TONS of potatoes
Put ketchup and mayonnaise on fries!
They have a breakfast, lunch, and dinner like we do and the
times are about the same
Use their time to eat as a social time
Tables and chairs in the pub environment are very low to the
ground and close together
“High-tea” time is considered a meal time… It occurs at 4:00pm
usually daily and right before supper. It is pretty much just a
relaxing time where you sit and drink tea and enjoy pastries
8. The general attitude in Ireland is very friendly
Everyone is very welcoming and warm
Ireland is prominently Catholic so their values usually
sway with the Catholic beliefs and values
Did you know that Ireland didn’t legalize birth control
until the 1980s? In the United States it was legal to
married women in 1965 and then legal to everyone in
1972
9. Ireland is known as “the land of saints and scholars”
Religion has always been immensely important in
Ireland, especially Catholicism
88.4% of the population in Ireland is Roman Catholic.
Ireland takes pride in their Churches, they are
stunning!
I was surprised by how dirty their language was in
Ireland for being such a religious area
10. The last census in Ireland occurred in 2009. At that
time the population was 6 million
The republic of Ireland has a population of about
4,470,700 residents
Northern Ireland has a population of about 1,775,000
11. St. Patrick's Day
Christmas
Easter
Holidays (vacations) are taken at the beginning or end
of some months
St. Stephens day, which is the day after Christmas
12. The language in Ireland is English
A small portion of the Irish community speaks Gaelic, it
is an Indo-European language which originated in
Ireland and is only spoken by the Irish
Street signs have the roads or cities written in Gaelic in
parenthesis
13. Imagine America, but a little slower paced!
There are many secluded parts of Ireland, but there are
also thriving cities such as Dublin that are more fast
paced
The younger generation loves to have a good time, go
to pubs to catch a pint, and love live music
A slower paced country…unlike America!
They love American entertainment; Movies, music, and
television
14. Family is very important in Ireland
The Irish usually have very large families
The divorce rate in Ireland is much lower because of
their Catholic roots
It used to be that women stayed home and men went to
work. But as time changed, women now are part of the
working force
15. Ireland suffered and is still suffering from a recession
People graduating from prestigious colleges are having
to leave the country to find work
There are nearly half a million people who are
unemployed in Ireland at this time
People continue to emigrate, and over the next few
years it is estimated that 200,000 people will emigrate
out of Ireland
16. Marriage in Ireland is taken much more serious due to
their Roman Catholic roots
Catholics believe that divorce is a sin and no marriage
should ever come to an end
Dating in Ireland is very similar to here in the U.S.
online dating has also become popular within the
recent years
17. The Irish love sports
Horse races and rugby are the sports of choice
Love live music
Love going to the movies
18. Just like most countries Ireland has different social classes
There isn’t an upper class in Ireland
They follow in the footsteps of Britain, and the upper class
is considered royalty which there is none of in Ireland
The middle class is divide into the upper middle classes
which consist of doctors, lawyers, etc. and teachers and
nurses, etc. Then there is the working class which can be
described as not well off, but are capable of attaining the
resources they need to become wealthy.
There is the workless classes which are unemployed or
unemployable
19. President of Ireland is not a member of the
government
Presidents term is 7 years and a max of 2 terms.
The presidency largely a ceremonial office
The Prime Minster is the head of the government
The government is regulated fundamentally by the
Constitution of Ireland
Ireland is divided into two countries; The Republic of
Ireland and Northern Ireland, which are run by two
different parties
20. You drive on the opposite side of the road, and the
driver’s side is opposite too
They drive quickly
Round-about’s outweigh street lights
They have a train station which apparently isn’t run
very well and not very many people like to use it. It is
similar to the Metro here
Their cars are the same cars we have here, but are
different!
21. Ireland is known for its long and honorable tradition in
education
Ireland has one of the highest education participation
rates in the world.
81% of students in Ireland complete second-level
education and about 60% will move on to complete a
higher education.
International companies look to hire Irish graduates
for top class positions.
22. Ireland is great for Healthcare and medicine
Healthcare is free in Ireland
Every citizen is entitled to free healthcare, but there
are 2 different levels of it depending on how much
income you have
There are also great universities for medicine in
Ireland including the University College of Dublin
23. Ireland is known as Emerald Isle because it is SO green
Ireland’s climate is considered to be temperate
maritime which includes rain quite often
Their climate is pretty similar to what it is here in the
U.S.
They have rain, shine, snow, sleet, hale, etc. as well as
hot and cold temperatures
24. Ireland has had a very vibrant and flourishing economy
up until 2008
In 2010 Ireland experienced a double digit
unemployment rate
There are thousands of workers and new graduates
emigrating out of Ireland simply to find work
It is estimated that over 200,000 people will emigrate
out of Ireland due to the downfall of the economy
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