Things I Wish I Knew Before Moving to Dublin, Ireland | accommodation, jobs, weather, nightlife, etc

[@user-zr1mb1ft4h]

"but when there's blue skies, it's glorious" glad to see you've embraced the Irish spirit!haha

[@ClaireHawkins]

It's true! haha

[@mariusmatei2946]

Isn't that the description of Summer in Ireland!?

[@robertacroce7085]

"Severe lack of blue sky" love that and love you

[@ClaireHawkins]

hahaa love you too!

[@colinogorman8279]

Gotten worse over the last few years

[@blackbob3358]

is that american "blue sky thinking " the worst euphemism in all the world. we say "the weathers shite", generally... i speak of albion, btw.

[@mariusmatei2946]

Well, go to other cities, like Copenhagen, or Zurich, and you'd find The Same "Severe lack of blue sky" During Winter!!

[@Jim-bh7gs]

"Severe lack of blue sky;" been to Philly lately? I swear, year round, blue is becoming rare.

[@Suursuo]

The population of Ireland, I mean the republic, has risen very fast since the 90's when it was still about 3.5m and now it is close to 5m so no surprise there is a housing-crisis.

[@dazza9859]

It’s 5.2 million and expected to reach 10 million by 2030 due to mass immigration .

[@JamJam0189]

It has increased but still below over 6 million back in the 1800’s before the awful potato famine. Since the 90s when it became richer through the Celtic Tiger period more Irish born people return to the island and so did many immigrants from Europe, the US and beyond. There is certainly plenty of space to build housing in Ireland more than in Britain.

[@DenysKapustianskyi]

@poshet5776don’t blame poor people

[@studiocelestedesign]

I'm Canadian but knew enough Irish slang to start laughing when you spoke about "someone giving you a ride".

[@ClaireHawkins]

That's a mistake I won't make again! :)

[@Grace-vl3ti]

My husband, our 3 year old and I are talking about moving to Ireland from Texas! I have dual citizenship and some family over there. Thank you for you videos! They are giving much needed insight!!

[@ClaireHawkins]

I'm so glad my videos have been helpful! My most recent ones offer a bit more of an up-to-date take. Best of luck with the move!

[@jedimasterdaniel9666]

I used to live in Dublin from 2016-2019 It’s a great area and i moved from the Denver area and moving to Dublin was a huge upgrade because a lot of things were more accessible to get to than Colorado.

[@Jaguarjc]

Claire you do a nice job explaining everything about living in Dublin and how it compares to other cities.

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!

[@mariusmatei2946]

How it compares to New York, Yes!!

[@MY-zx6lz]

She was so far off! Where was she staying - D11 D12 D13 D2 D4 She barely touched Dublin!

[@memisemyself]

The provision of services, all night entertainment, etc. depends on demand. NY has a population of about 9 million, all in a relatively small area, Ireland has 5 million, spread out over a relatively big area. The greater Dublin area has about 1.8 million. That needs to be considered when making comparisons. The road, rail and public transport networks are Dublin centric but that's changing, at last. However, it is possible to get from Killarney to Kilkenny without going to Dublin but it's easier and requires only one change of bus, where as the other options require two or more. It's probably faster too. Demand for a direct route doesn't exist. "The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain," is a line from My Fair Lady, in Ireland that would read "The rain in Ireland mainly stays."

[@messybeaucoup]

Very nice and respectful video about living in Dublin! I hope you have a great time and always remember it fondly

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you!

[@scottstevens1919]

Hey there! Just got back from two weeks in Ireland and loved it. I’m a Guinness guy so I was in heaven. Love your music. You have a beautiful voice! Best of luck in your music journey. Hope you get where you’re going. God bless!

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed your time in Ireland!

[@carola-lifeinparis]

I have spent about 10 days in my life in Ireland, and I was surprised that I knew a lot of things you mentioned. I visited my sister who studied in Dublin, and she already lived in a 2 bedroom apartment with 5 people (her plus 4) and they still made room for two guests. As a German living in France, I wish our summers were a bit milder because it is NOT fun walking with a mask in 37°C and a nice sunny but windy Irish summer day sounds definitely more pleasing. My challenge for 2021 is to actually learn Irish, and as I loved the first 5 lessons, I decided to sign up for an A1 exam in summer.

[@ClaireHawkins]

So cool that you're learning Irish! That's a good point about the summers here. There's always an optimistic view!

[@carola-lifeinparis]

@@ClaireHawkins I hope I still remember it by the time we are all allowed to vacation elsewhere again :) What word did you pronounce wrong?

[@ClaireHawkins]

@@carola-lifeinparis It actually happened a few times with different Irish town names! I'm glad that someone told me how to say Dun Laoghaire before I shot the music video for my song "Dublin" there, otherwise I would have definitely said it wrong! haha

[@peterdunne1779]

Nobody really speaks irish

[@carola-lifeinparis]

@@peterdunne1779 Tà mé ag foghlaim na Gaeilge agus 50000 daoine Gaeilge acu. 50,000 people are speaking it. :)

[@emmyemmaem]

i so so appreciate a review from another big city gal. I was shook when i realized Tkaran:to (toronto) is practically bigger than all of Ireland.

[@ClaireHawkins]

It was definitely a big change for me!

[@njoldguy8728]

Keep going. I am a subscriber to an Irish channel that has 1 Million subscribers. The algorithm sent your channel to me, you are doing something right. Good luck.

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you! New videos every Sunday :)

[@robrobbins]

I was going to spend a week in Dublin for my vacation before the pandemic hit. Recently I have resumed my planning for a trip. I am binging on Irish films and contemporary novels.

[@MY-zx6lz]

What the heck for - Irish are not going to sit with you and have an in-depth conversation about books you read of movies you saw - In their minds they say - long here we go again - another on - bartender - give me another!

[@Amndayell]

Me and my small New England town have prepared me for Ireland. lol. I'm a bit North of Boston towards the NH border. Bars close before midnight if not 30 past on weeknights and then maybe an extra hour or two on weekends. Trash public transport. And again, we have a very heavy Irish/ American community so thankfully I have received some language lessons throughout my years. lol This was so helpful, would LOVE a part two.

[@ClaireHawkins]

I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! I hope you'll subscribe and stay tuned for more Ireland videos!

[@madirishgirl76]

Amanda yell some of the buses in Ireland are very good I live 1 hr from Dublin and there are buses going from Dublin to rosslare co wexford every hour 1 buses every hour going up and down I know this coz all the buses go through my home town. Do your homework

[@elainedrummond3948]

You did a great job pronouncing "Ireland"! I am from Dublin and live in California now. I have modified how I say "Ireland" as when I pronounce it my way people stare at me blankly..."Orlando???" lol!

[@ClaireHawkins]

I've had some people back in the US think I'm saying "island" ... which isn't technically wrong, since Ireland is an island! haha

[@Jim-bh7gs]

I hear it as "Orland" when an Irish person speaks.

[@cianrafferty1171]

An interesting thing about the pronunciation of “H” in Ireland: during The Troubles in Northern Ireland from to 60s to the 90s, how you pronounced “H” was actually very contentious, as generally, Catholics were taught to pronounce it as “haitch”, whereas Protestants were taught to pronounce it as “aitch”. How people pronounced it often was how they were identified by the opposing side, and so people had to be very careful how they said it depending who they were talking to in the risk of a sectarian attack.

[@ClaireHawkins]

I've heard this! It's really fascinating how something seemingly small like the pronunciation of a letter can have so much significance.

[@pyndtv]

Woah..!

[@jenniferbryant2700]

In Texas, bars and clubs close at 2 am. Liquor stores close at 9 pm. You cannot purchase beer or wine past midnight. And liquor stores are closed on Mondays. So, you really have to plan ahead on the weekends.

[@MichaelShaw-se2pf]

Thanks, got really good tip’s especially the PPS number. Got my Irish passport so I’ll sure need a PPS number on arrival too! Best regards

[@Percival_1945]

I found your channel and I have to say you have a new suscriber because your pronunciation is so understandable that even a mexican like me can understand it :) greetings from Mexico

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you so much! New videos soon 😊

[@stefanmarkovic8517]

Thank you for this video Claire! I find this information very helpful since I plan on moving to Ireland probably sometime around next year. Hopefully, all the measures are gone by that time. Great video, liked and subscribed as well!

[@ClaireHawkins]

So glad you enjoyed! Best of luck with your move!

[@bokibo87]

Lol good luck with that. It s not gonna be easy....

[@MY-zx6lz]

You plan on moving to Ireland you better have proper papers and if you try to get a job - you need your visa and/or a PPS card - without this you will not be hired - not even in a coffee shop! Hostels are fairly cheap - approx. 12 to 20 Euros a night (except weekends - they go up to 75) Generator - I feel is the best of all for location - most are priced the same - you get discounts if you book longer stays than 2/3 days. Don't be so braggy - like telling everyone in Ireland that you are from New York a hundred times - in their minds, they are thinking - who cares - shut up already as they smile Irish in general are not a big talker and some may tell you - you have so many stories - in another word - stop talking - do you like to hear yourself talk! Depending on where you live in Dublin - you will experience different weather - different people and be warry of the Gypsies and the Irish travelers - they are well taken care of in Ireland - have housing and food and maybe more - the money you give them only goes back home (again they are in Ireland to get free housing and food) Do not give them food when they say they are hungry (they will throw it in the trash ) they only want your many as food is free in the housing that is provided for them! Good luck finding many Irish around as they are settled in - working - or keeping to themselves elsewhere! If you going there to live - get a job secured before getting there - it will not be easy - as all the others that think - I'm going to get a place - a job and life will be smooth sailing - btw you cannot get apt if you do not have a job - unless you share with so many other and you do not need to be on a lease! This video did not even tough on Dublin as she was to busy talking about herself and continuously mentioning New York! pretentious behavior!

[@michaelgalindo4066]

Hey, dear. What's popping? I'm from Brazil and I really enjoyed all things you said on the video. Thanks a million

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thanks for watching!

[@isaacb.wilkins4763]

Probably the best specific creative personable informative travel video I’ve watched ! Thanks

[@ClaireHawkins]

I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for watching 😊

[@mariefrancemanibal2954]

I remember, when I was living there years ago, how I sent my friends into fits of laughter after trying to pronounce Dun Laoghaire or Drogheda for the first time. My parents lived in Nenagh at the time, and that was another one that did not quite sound like it looks.

[@AbandonedSymphony9898]

Loved the way you informed about Ireland with a mixture of fun, positivity and truth:-) and the info itself is useful..will keep it in mind if I happen to get a visa to beautiful Ireland..

[@ClaireHawkins]

That's always the goal with my videos - fun, positivity, and truth! Thanks for watching, and I hope you'll stay tuned for more coming soon!

[@UrsusHorribilis]

As someone from Seattle, gray skies are just a way of life

[@ClaireHawkins]

I know that's not something that's unique to Ireland! haha

[@andyderp6473]

Even the G.D.A (greater Dublin area) is screwed for houses, was interesting to hear about the differences in NA as apposed to here on the drinking side and yes! The Germans know how to party, few spots in Cologne know how to make you forget the night. Thanks for the video Claire.

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed it. And you're right about German nightlife - though the Irish know how to have a good time too! :)

[@edbredin6406]

Fabulous review of Ireland 🇮🇪 I just prescribed to your channel so looking forward for more adventures ❤

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you! More videos are on the way, every Sunday!

[@KnightessTTV]

I'm learning Irish while in America, hoping to one day at least visit Galway, and I can agree, if you ONLY speak English, words in Irish are rarely pronounced how they look. However thankfully, the Irish language is theoretically spelled phonetically. So once you get the hang of the phonemes of the language, such as the dipthongs, then lenition and eclipses, even if you don't know what the word means, you can get fairly close to the pronunciation of the word. :D

[@ClaireHawkins]

That's really cool!

[@johncconnolly1]

One more point that I had forgotten about: when somebody talks about "your man" to you, it doesn't mean or even imply any affiliation between you and the person your friend is referring to. While this is counterintuitive to an American, it is 100% common in Ireland. It simply is a reference to the third party you two are discussing.

[@ClaireHawkins]

I found that really interesting when I was there!

[@badboy46528]

spot on also expressions like hot press which i had no clue what it can be.. strangers chatting to you on the streets randomly can be nice or not if someone to pushy or something, sometimes before pandemc you'd go to the top of the bus and there will be everyone singing wonderwall or something like that nice city also for musician you can meet everyone from everywhere>>

[@ilovetomurder]

As someone who lives in Dublin and is Irish themselves this was great to watch! Also yes the weather here, yeah we don't talk about that😂 As for the slang a ton of people have trouble with it but it does start to become natural over time😊

[@ClaireHawkins]

I think I’m *slowly* getting the hang of it! haha Thanks for watching!

[@MY-zx6lz]

Wtf are you talking about - do you live under a rock?

[@MichaelDoran23]

Irish people love small talk, the definition of being Irish is you mention the weather with practically every single person you meet 😂. We talk about the weather alot. Funny thing is though, if you think the weather in Dublin is bad, the further west you go, the worse it gets.

[@billgoldberg1377]

@@ClaireHawkins Where slang in most countries is dependent on area/locations.. in Ireland that is the case to.. but the same accounts for Dublin.. those in the west of the city (home grown irish speaking slang) can hardly understand those from the east of the city. Having lived here 17 years, (with the initial thought of only staying here for 1 year before moving over to the US) I can honestly say, Irish people are the nicest warmest and kindest people on the planet (IMO) hence I kinda got stuck here :) Dublin has seen incredible development over the past 20 or so years and has become one of the top 5 international cities of Europe.

[@AbhiDaRocker]

Nice video. I like that fact that u know where your views could get a bit biased. That helps a viewer to understand if they need to see more information or not. All the best with your music too. That is something without which life seems to meaningless to me! From India🇮🇳 with love!

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed!

[@nikolaossoumadis8711]

Thank you for the amazing video and the useful info 😁 Greetings from Greece!

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you for watching!

[@manish2yadav]

beautiful video, very well captured. indeed madam. I too was in Dublin 2016-2017 for 18 months,.. enjoyed a lot.

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you for watching!

[@jonesblack2939]

Great video, Claire. Just plan to study and work in Dublin, and your video is so informative for me to learn about the local things. Thnaks

[@ClaireHawkins]

I'm so glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@Rebelmusedesign]

I visited Ireland and visited the mid-West coast and LOVED it ♥️

[@ClaireHawkins]

So glad you had a great time!

[@Nyu726]

Just moved to Dublin few weeks ago and still looking for accommodation, what a madness :D

[@ClaireHawkins]

Best of luck! I know how tricky it can be.

[@colinogorman8279]

Good luck it's tough going

[@justdefacts]

Good luck. My son took 3 months to find accommodation recently and ended up moving out to Naas. My daughter is also looking for affordable accommodation and I think she'll be camping out with me for some time yet!

[@Nyu726]

@@justdefacts actually found something quickly

[@juliacathrynnn]

Hi Claire! Will you do a video going more in depth on being American and living in Europe. Like what your process was for visas and stuff? So interested to learn on it to hopefully move to Ireland one day...

[@ClaireHawkins]

Yes! I have several more Ireland videos planned, so stay tuned! Feel free to comment any specific questions you have and I'll try my best to answer them!

[@richardclark9507]

Hi Claire. I am not sure if anyone has told you this before but you are entitled to an Irish passport because of your Irish grandmother. This could be very useful to you because it allows you to live and work and travel anywhere in Europe. Apply for one as soon as possible! I am English and I wish that I could get one. Best wishes to you.

[@ClaireHawkins]

If you check out more videos on my channel, you'll see that I already have my Irish passport! 😊

[@antonnovo695]

Hi! From Israel. Visited about 3 years ago on St Patrick's day. Loved it!!!!!

[@ClaireHawkins]

St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland must have been an amazing experience!

[@ClaireHawkins]

St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland must have been an amazing experience!

[@ClaireHawkins]

That must have been an amazing experience!

[@antonnovo695]

​@@ClaireHawkins Yes it was!

[@antonnovo695]

@@ClaireHawkins Yes it was!

[@relaxationandmeditationpk401]

Good job ur videos gives us aloot information thanks for informative information

[@ClaireHawkins]

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching!

[@tableofcontentslsad]

Well done on the pronunciation of Ireland, even us locals struggle sometimes :)

[@ClaireHawkins]

haha thank you!

[@MY-zx6lz]

joking right??

[@FFLeal-jw4fr]

Great video for people who would like to live in Dublin!

[@ClaireHawkins]

I hope people find it helpful!

[@mikefish8226]

The travel between Ireland and NI is the same for Ireland and the UK. There's been a Common Travel Area between UK and Ireland since the 1920s. Irish people who move to the UK can also vote in UK elections etc. the same as UK and Commonwealth citizens.

[@vinstyles]

Everything you say is accurate - I'm a Dubliner so I guess I know. Lovely vid.

[@ClaireHawkins]

haha thank you!

[@JoydCabrera]

I am from the Dominican Republic. And I have to say that I would like to visit Ireland some day. I don´t know, maybe live there. Who knows!! But thank you very much for uploading this video. I enjoyed it indeed.

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thanks for watching!

[@DrikitaQ]

I intend to move to Ireland soon and I loved your video. Thanks for this content ♥️

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thanks for watching! Best of luck with the move!

[@Brian-sh4sm]

Hi watching from Boulder, Colorado USA 😊

I’m so excited to watch more of your content!

[@ClaireHawkins]

Likewise! 😊

[@michellebaker6302]

Try visiting Ireland for the first time at Christmas and being from DC. They don't just close Christmas. Christmas Eve (allll day), St. Stephen's Day, sometimes a week, sometimes longer in the tiny villages. "What if you need something?" "The Irish know better and they plan ahead." Need something and didn't plan? Too bad so sad.

[@donalkearney81]

Just discovered your channel. Born and raised in Ireland but currently living in WA State. Love your videos and you should check out Co Clare if you haven't already. Great music scene and speaking of that, best of luck with yours 😀

[@Kazamajin32]

This video is great, its precise and short, amazing. I will be coming to Ireland this September.

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you! Have a great time in Ireland!

[@tomjameson1153]

I'm moving to Dublin from the UK in two months so this video was a big help, thanks Claire!

[@ClaireHawkins]

I’m so glad! Thanks for watching!

[@lordofbirds]

This was a really nice video! I'm moving to Dublin in August to go on exchange, so some of your points were very helpful for me :)

[@ClaireHawkins]

I'm so glad!! Thanks for watching and have a fantastic time on your exchange!

[@rhondahale007]

Finally a vid on living in Ireland that doesn’t make me cringe. Probably because you’re a New Yorker 🗽

[@gauravmishra6590]

I am planning to study in Ireland next year, thanks for all the information

[@ClaireHawkins]

Happy to help! More Ireland videos coming soon. Stay tuned! :)

[@gauravmishra6590]

@@ClaireHawkins I am little worried about staying indoor all the time due to rain, if possible can you PLEASE make a comparison video on UK vs Ireland , which one to choose?

[@jillianryan1890]

@@gauravmishra6590 Ireland is more rainy - better to go to U.K. bright sunshine 365 days per year lol

[@raybo64]

Blue skies in winter? We get plenty. One thing my brother commented on, when he had spent 3 years in Brussels, was the constant grey of the skies there, and then the difference with bright blue sky sunny days in Dublin, in winter.

[@teresitaandreone]

I'm going to college in Ireland. First of all, I'm moving there because I love Ireland and I wanna live there. My mother wants to come with me, and my sister will be living in England. I'm gonna get a scholarship somewhere close to a small town that shouldn't be so expensive for me and my mom. Of course, I'm going to live with my mother until I earn enough to pay my own bills in a decent house, close to my mother's home, and my mother will most likely help me if I have major financial issues. I absolutely don't mind rainy days, and I hate extremely hot summers like the ones they have in Buenos Aires D: Driving? Yeah, I'm definitely gonna drive at a young age and get my licence in Ireland. Also, when I live in Ireland, I'm gonna be travelling around all the time, because I think it's an extremely beautiful place. I also like to meet new people and it's a bonus if they're Irish so :D It would also be new to me that everything closes early, but I might get used to it. Don't mention slang!!! It's my scariest nightmare to walk up to an Irish person and don't understand a f*ck they're saying :(

[@DarrenCondron]

Love this cute video, glad your enjoying it here 😁

[@kilcar]

Yes. Ireland is wonderful. New York is lovely too. Dad born in NYC. That being said, My Irish grandparents fled NYC ( Ludlow & Houston streets) for Central Illinois, one significant reason? NYC is NOT reflective of America, in fact, I often think of it as an Outland, separate from the culture of America ( I know this is hard to swallow) , and aloof and sorry, debased. I love Ireland cause' in 15 or so minutes, you've made a new friend practically anywhere you go. Best advice: When in Eire ( or the North of Ireland) relax and chill. The NY Minute doesn't fly here, and you' LL be better and happier for it! Slan, and all the Best.

[@jgdooley2003]

Irish pace of life is a lot faster than many parts of Europe. Especially in working cities at lunch time and morning and evening rush hours.

[@Stoycho-y4j]

You are so nice person! Thank you for the information shared with us! Wish you all the best! :)

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed! 😊

[@TravelingisFREEDOM]

This seems to be a very interesting place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!

[@mambogal1]

After the nightclubs you move on to the wine bars and early morning pubs in Dublin.Just gotta know where to go.If you're down the country certain pubs close their doors but you can carry on drinking inside and smoking.And by the way the English and Irish are suffering this year with the heat wave.No A/C like in the US.

[@madirishgirl76]

Pat d what heat wave? I live in Ireland no heat wave where I am

[@darioportulano351]

I'm moving to Dublin in August, hope to find a lot of friends and... a room to live in :D

[@ClaireHawkins]

Best of luck!!

[@walterjjunior]

this is such a nice video, you're so kind to ireland and the irish culture

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you! Ireland is such a special place.

[@walterjjunior]

​ @Claire Hawkins it really is... am a brazilian and have been living here for almost eight years... love the low profile life style, far away from the pretentiousness of big cities like nyc as you know, or sao paulo as i know haha...

[@Dewie101]

Re: Clubs. We use to have proper nightclubs but they've died off over the last 15/20 years, Temple Theatre, The Pod etc were raves akin to Berlin's scene, you're right in saying what is considered a club now is more dance/music bars these days.

[@justdefacts]

For some reason young Irish don't like to dance like we did when I was young.

[@silasnofx]

Thanks for the video. I'm considering moving to Ireland in maybe a year or so... it's nice to learn the 'not great' things before. Everyone say it's the best place do a interchange but it obviously have some bad things like everywhere else

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thanks for watching! I hope you do end up coming so you can experience all the great things about Ireland!

[@silasnofx]

@@ClaireHawkins I’m new to your channel and didn’t get chance to see all of your content but have you talk about musician jobs available in general (not just gigs but part time jobs and etc) and how it is to buy supplies. I’m a drummer; would be nice to know things are not extremely expensive 😂

[@mariamoyles189]

Your Ireland pronunciation was spot on for a American, 😜

[@ClaireHawkins]

haha thank you!

[@dadavidvidbyrnebyrne6092]

Dave from Dublin here good job or as we say sound ,

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thanks Dave!

[@zhongzhongwang9076]

Thank you for sharing so much interesting stuff!

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you for watching!

[@loloyasser4336]

U r so comforting ❣️❣️ that was helpful

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you! I’m so glad 😊

[@JenniferEstella]

Totally agree with this! The accommodation in Dublin is totally different compared to the smaller cities / town! Move to the countryside! 😅😅 love the vid! 😍

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you! haha There definitely are some beautiful parts of the countryside I still have to visit!

[@colinogorman8279]

Definitely

[@blackbob3358]

where ever you are, it's known in the trade as "supply and demand". the naivete of some people astounds , even, a thick twat like me.

[@semicarlson1654]

I will visit lreland soon beautiful

[@horsemanoftheapocalapse5837]

You are living the old dream of returning to the old sod. I suppose you can always move back to the US if it gets too expensive or you get fed up with the rain.. You were super lucky to have a base for a year with the cousins.

[@ClaireHawkins]

I do feel very lucky!

[@sabbesankharaanicca]

I’m interested in Irish country-living rather than living in a big city. Any suggestions for videos on this?

[@robertfields4836]

Lovely, Keep up the good work 😉😉😉😁😁😁 enjoy Ireland 😂😂😂.

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you!!

[@anyaimo9829]

Cool really Enjoy your program keep it up thanks dublin

[@AdrianasWonderland]

thank you ! scant wait to move out there

[@ClaireHawkins]

Best of luck!

[@GT-wb6ru]

This really helped me, thanks

[@timward3116]

Very interesting! I'm old enough to be your father, but when I was basically your age (in the pre-internet, pre-Starbucks era), I lived in Cork City for about a year and suburban Dublin (Knocklyon) for a few months. So I was there almost as long as you've been there. And like you, I had grandparents from Ireland (not Cork or Dublin, though). During my first week in Cork, I had this weird feeling of familiarity - as though a place very much like Cork was my home and I had simply been away for awhile (my entire life to that point). However, I found it REALLY strange that I did not get a similar feeling at all from Dublin. Did you settle in quickly there? Did anything seem to fit like an old shoe, so to speak? Anything spookily familiar?

[@loquayrocks]

I'm from Limerick and lived in Cork for a year, Cork felt like a foreign country to me

[@timward3116]

@@loquayrocks Ha-ha! Odd how some places feel familiar and some don't - and you're from Limerick! I grew up in Chicago and Phoenix and have lived most of my adult life in Phoenix. Cork felt familiar. Dublin might as well have been Berlin as far as I knew or cared. My grandparent came from Roscommon (2), Galway (1) and Westmeath (1). Who knows about Cork nowadays, though? I'm sure it is quite different from what I remember. And a good friend in Phoenix who live most of his life in Tipperary tells me that each time he returns 'home," he finds it is less and less the same; nothing is as it was. So Cork might not be very familiar to me anymore, if I could ever make it back. Everything changes, I guess.

[@irinanordfors6775]

Great video! Thank you!

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you for watching! Hope you'll stay tuned for more Ireland videos!

[@madumary766]

I really like the video, I am Brazilian so I'm improving my English and you speak clearly. I liked it 👍

[@ClaireHawkins]

I'm so glad! Thanks for watching!

[@daveyinthevalley]

I've good ol Dublin joke for you, two old Dublin women both with very bad hearing on a Buss in Dublin 30 years ago, Mary - my husband is bringing us to pavarotti, Annie- oh that will be lovely I hope you get the weather,, 😂

[@Oman_1999]

Thanks, it's so useful 💞🙏🏻

[@ClaireHawkins]

I'm so glad! 😊

[@danielmontemusic]

I'm a Canadian artist and am planning on going to Ireland for a couple months! Really curious about the music scene! Would you say it's been more open to new music relative to the North American industry?

[@myctnd6226]

Thank you! Your video is great ❤️

[@ClaireHawkins]

So glad you enjoyed! 😊

[@cuzcohusky3533]

In Peru 🇵🇪 it’s the same you can buy after 11 😅 Ireland is more a place to settle down with family

[@andrewg.carvill4596]

8:35 Just say "Ourland" and you've got it in one! Thanks for your kind presentation of our country. With regard to night life, unfortunately Irish habits of binge drinking, nowadays coupled with similar habits concerning 'recreational drugs', make it that night-clubs (not all of them perhaps) are the one place you're likely to have a nasty experience now and then. Too many people there fueled up on drink and god knows what else, 'not in their right mind'.

[@dione6388]

"Arlend"?

[@andrewg.carvill4596]

@@dione6388 That sounds like Dublin 4!

[@dione6388]

@@andrewg.carvill4596 yeah, you might be right 😅

[@AMEditionYT]

Very cool video! Absolutely agree with everything you mentioned 😁👍

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you!!

[@Crystalgrace144]

Thank you!

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you for watching!

[@Conorguill]

When I was in NYC, it definitely didn't seem like 24hr transportation!

[@ClaireHawkins]

It’s definitely not reliable 24/7 haha

[@alaaluca6704]

I am from Egypt and i really enjoyed it, it makes me feel that i want to visit Ireland but just in summer 😂😂

[@ClaireHawkins]

I hope you get to visit soon!

[@michaelodonnell824]

Hi I hope you enjoy your visit. However, please be aware that in Ireland we can often experience "Four Seasons in one day" weatherwise. Also, except for the temperature, a Winter's Day and a Summer's Day can be VERY similar...

[@daveyinthevalley]

Howie ye Claire , love the vid, God New York I've have a dream to go there someday, you picked some city like my beloved city of Dublin, your vid is very interesting I'm always intrigued by the American experience of Dublin ps I've few tins of paint for your wall there, cheap battleship grey that fell of the horse in cart in Smithfield,, ( only messing) there's some amazing places that are not always highlighted, you should check out the Irish Jewish museum a fascinating gem in the heart of what was called in Dublin little Jerusalem, and also check out St Domnicks church or St Saviours as its called to on Domnick street, an incredible church that has a beautiful stained glass window given to the church by a distant relative of Princes Diana the earl of Spencer in the very olden times, it's a marvel of a building once frequented by a very famous Dublin man who will be a saint ,, Blessed Mat Talbot, it's also was home to a very very famous and glamorous ex footballer who is now a dedicated priest, you would love it, it's so close to so many amazing places, the Garden of Remberance were JFK visted , you take care I'm fellow Soul singer songwriter , ps have you seen the film the commitments you have to it take care and mind yourself , I love the vid ,,

[@Sailee8]

Happy to see a fellow KZbinr living in Ireland 👏 good luck 🙌🏻

[@ClaireHawkins]

It’s a great place to be! 😊

[@valentinavalentinka5900]

Thank you, I really think same way like you.

[@thekingofmoney2000]

eɪtʃ/ in British English, but in Ireland we tend to aspirate it as 'haitch' /heɪtʃ/.

[@ultansadventures]

Accommodation in Dublin is always going to be an issue for as long as they keep building low rise building causing the city to sprawl and forces people out of the city centre and more into little suburbs. It has always been a badly planned city and that won't change any time soon. Just one of the reasons why I was delighted to get to relocate out of it and up to the north west, quality of life is much better, although there is even more rain here as we get the weather first off the Atlantic.

[@ClaireHawkins]

The West of Ireland is beautiful! But you’re right about the rain! Haha

[@liamK1916]

Ireland is a rural country. Our charm is our character. Building high rise cities isn’t really in our interest. Unless we want to become like NY or London. As an Irish person with realistic expectations of life and a respect for what has gone before me, a Dublin full of high rise buildings isn’t an Irish city. It may be a city in Ireland. But not Irish. So we should respect the fact that Dublin has limited capacity and move on. We simply can’t squeeze in many more people without seriously damaging the quality of life and putting too much a strain on natural resources and infrastructure. The new world was blessed with an abundance of land and blank page for city design and development. We simply will never have that luxury. That can be a curse to some. But in reality it’s a bonus, if we learn to put an upper limit on population we can remain a small city and retain our character to continue to attract tourists. Otherwise we become a shitty overcrowded smaller version of London 😔

[@mariusmatei2946]

@@liamK1916 Yes, you Are right, Dublin is Not (like) New York, Philadelphia, or Los Angeles; in fact, it (Dublin) Is More Like Copenhagen, Zurich, or Oslo.

[@Lilly-hh9es]

@@liamK1916 Exactly! Personally l hate tall buildings , elevators, crowd... So l decided to move to Ireland, l hope it doesn't get much crowded than it is 😁Nature is spectatular, small villages, looks like a rural fairytale. I would die if l had to live 1 day in NYC or Tokyo.

[@MY-zx6lz]

Accommodation is a problem because of migrant - immigration - illegals - students ( Most of Brazil is living there) and so on! The city was not badly planned!

[@h.m.a.8066]

Welcome to Ireland Claire. 👍🤝🤝

[@Bdchi3]

I would have never guessed you were from NY. Not even east coast 😮sound like you're from Cali

[@ClaireHawkins]

haha all the other New Yorkers I grew up with sound like me

[@matthewdooley9046]

‘It doesn’t get very hot in the summer’ Oh have I news for you!

[@killboggins]

I'm baking