Things I Noticed Living in Ireland as an American | Irish slang, people, geography, & music

[@fiachraswaz]

in relation to the word 'fair' in tipperary its common to use it describing something 'thats fair good' 'thats fair bad' etc however if you go up to carlow or wexford fair becomes quare 'thats quare good' 'thats quare bad' etc

[@KevDaly]

I'm a New Zealander who lived in Ireland for 4 years starting in late '97. I remember coming into work after my first weekend there and our receptionist asking me sweetly "So Kev, have you shifted anyone yet?" I turned that phrase over in my head to no avail and must have looked the picture of bewildered innocence.

[@ClaireHawkins]

haha it’s a funny thing to be asked at work!

[@KevDaly]

@@ClaireHawkins It was a very small company and Valerie was a no-filters sort of person :)

[@sarahann530]

@@ClaireHawkins Why ?

[@TheLastAngryMan01]

@@KevDaly Did you get the shift off Valerie in the end?

[@ds2985]

@@TheLastAngryMan01 I'd like to know too lol

[@hhin]

Yeah, your observations about Irish people are definitely on point, probably more so than others who've done similar videos. I was waiting for you to comment on how much Irish people swear. We've made it somewhat of an art form 😂

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you! haha maybe I didn’t notice because I swear pretty often off-camera 😊

[@KL89452]

Lots of astutely observed quirks of Irish language. One to be aware of is if you ask an Irish person to do something, and they reply with: "I will, yeah!" They definitely will not!

[@ClaireHawkins]

Ooh that’s another good one!

[@LukeDay-pv7qw]

Guilty is charged my ma has heard this many times 😂😂

[@joehill7837]

I went to London one time and a local fellow asked me if I was from Ireland, I said yes and he asked "which part" I replied "all of me"

[@walkietalkietraveller2932]

hahaha...nice ! :)

[@patrickmurphy9597]

As an American from New England whose grandparents were from Ireland and being brought up around a lot of relatives from Ireland, I use both American and Irish English idioms. I also had to attend speech therapy to learn the 'TH" sound as a child. LOL.

[@jas1049]

This was a great video and I’m Irish. I imagine you have fitted in very well over here - you’re sense of humour and the playful glint in your eye throughout are very Irish and you’re observations about language were spot on. Well done.

[@ClaireHawkins]

Aw thank you!!

[@irishfergal]

Claire: brilliant and authentic observations! I'm from "De Nart" (Meaning the North, meaning, Derry City), and I've always loved how Dubliners are not comfortable with me until they have "pegged me down" (meaning, they know my history enough to feel comfortable sitting in a pub with me). There's obviously a huge rift culturally between Derry and Dublin, and many Dubliners know the mechanics of this dynamic. You're spot on about music. I'm an English professor living in San Diego, California, and I can't get my students to sing at all. It's a valley girl and boy refusal to be "vulnerable" in front of other students. In Derry, everybody sang all the time, from infant school (kindergarten) until Grammar school (High school). To this day, I walk the streets of Derry and pedestrians are walking and singing to themselves. It's not considered a mental health issue, as it is in California and I walk around singing to myself. People will cross the street here rather than suffer rubbing shoulders with a crazy man. Keep it up. These are rich and valuable topics.

[@rtypedrtyped5376]

The conditional tense stuff comes I think from the Irish language as that is how you would say it “as Gaeilge”. While few speak Irish it has influenced the adoption of English.

[@ClaireHawkins]

I find that kind of thing so interesting!

[@brendanlinnane5610]

The "conditional" as a polite or "softening" form is common in many varieties of English, and also in some other languages. Would you like to take a seat? v Sit down!

[@tonydalton459]

I think that’s true. You may have noticed too that instead of saying “I’ve just done ...x, y or z” - Irish people will often say “I’m just after doing x,y or z”. e.g. “I’ve just had a shower” can often become “I’m just after having a shower.” I believe this also comes from the Irish language - according to a friend who knows a lot more about the language than I do.

[@gloin10]

“Tá mé taréis ag súiul abhaile!”, etc

[@dublincitytoday]

So happy you covered the street music. Great video, really enjoyed it. 💚☘️☘️☘️🇮🇪

[@ClaireHawkins]

Dublin wouldn’t be Dublin without it! 😊🎶

[@seansharkey2565]

Being from Dublin myself, I was absolutely blown away at how accurate your observations were. Glad you're enjoying Ireland 😍

[@loots9821]

Other phrases you'll hear in conversation start with: "ah listen... Or wait til I tell ya...or I'm only after....". Goin into town usually means I'm going shopping (for clothes) or I'm going drinking! If you live in suburbs of Dublin you"ll either go to your local (pub) = quiet night out which never ends up quiet! or goin into town (livelier pub, gig or nightclub). We are very dramatic retelling a story of what happened aswell. And people slag you if they like you. If they think youre offended they'll say "I'm only slaggin" "I'm only buzzin off ya". Messing means joking. "I'm only messin with ya".

[@ClaireHawkins]

All good points!

[@ronaldobrien6870]

Very astute observations, Claire! On the "going into town" thing, I always think it refers to the central city centre only, i.e. Grafton St, O'Connell St, Henry St, St Stephen's Green, Temple Bar etc, but not too far outside of this....places like Rathmines or Drumcondra would definitely not be 'town'.

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you! I always found that so interesting. I always thought that the canal separated "town" from "not town," but I found sometimes that wasn't the case.

[@ronaldobrien6870]

@@ClaireHawkins Yes, you could argue that it's the area between the two canals but I always felt, even as a child, that you were really only "in town" once you were on Grafton St, O'Connell St, Henry St etc......i.e. it's really only the very central city centre.

[@ClaireHawkins]

@@ronaldobrien6870 I get that!

[@alisonbermingham8674]

Hi, so funny. I am from Dublin and live in New York :) I am so glad you like Dublin, I love it for the reasons you do. I also like New York for the reasons you take for granted. Your observations are so funny, like the use of the conditional tense ha ha. I wouldn't be coming across that kind of thing every day to be fair 🤣

[@tonydalton459]

I love saying “in fairness” or “ to be fair” 😂😂

[@MsCj109]

Really enjoyed this. When you said Irish people are funny, I was thinking it's probably because the worst thing you can be called in Ireland is 'a dryshite' or zero/no craic 😄

[@ClaireHawkins]

haha maybe that's why they're all comedians!

[@stabcitySB]

That’s a class jumper! Haha

[@daviroza4700]

I want to visit Dublin too thanks for the vid cheers 🥂

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thanks for watching! Hope you get to visit soon!

[@brianfeely9239]

Superb work. Strange to hear ourselves being analysed

[@ClaireHawkins]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@stabcitySB]

My parents had South African neighbours in Limerick and they got really close, “yer man” or “yer one” completely blew their minds haha

[@edbredin6406]

Good observation on the Irish as a Irish man myself it's good to watch a beautiful new yorker smile when talking about my country. Oh and one slang that you haven't said is. Watch your house. Which is watch your back lol ❤

[@brendanlinnane5610]

Half eight meaning 8:30 is common in Great Britain too. Halb acht in German or Half acht in Dutch (and the equivalents in Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish) mean 7:30

[@ClaireHawkins]

Correct!

[@alexrafe2590]

Yes it was one of the first things my Dutch teacher brought up when I started learning Dutch. Half seven doesn’t mean 7.30, think an hour earlier. But then there are all the other differences in the way Dutch express time🙄

[@tiamo_danielle]

Would love to hear the specifics of NYC vs Dublin 😊

[@ClaireHawkins]

That’s a great video idea! 😊

[@mariusmatei2946]

Me, too; that's a great idea for a video, indeed!!!

[@ianlong6096]

Great stuff, Claire. Thanks a mill. Language is an interesting category, isn't it? But what about one of the most Irish words of all - GRAND? It's a kind of multi-purpose good or at least bearable. It was even on your tee shirt. Everything here is GRAND, from the weather (even though it isn't), to the state of the roads (some of them anyway), to my mum's arthritis (which really is grand, thanks for asking). Best wishes. Ian

[@ClaireHawkins]

Had to make sure it was on my jumper! haha Thanks for watching!

[@timlinator]

Thanks for the video. I am also from New York but my dad grew up in Limerick. I've to Ireland many times and dream of moving there. Very friendly people, always have great Craic with relations over there when I visit.

[@ClaireHawkins]

So glad you enjoyed the video! Ireland is a very special place.

[@timlinator]

@@ClaireHawkins Thanks. My aging mom keeps me in the states for now but long term I plan on settling in Ireland probably Limerick where my dad grew up since Dublin seems expensive.

[@duhusker4383]

In England people say the time the same way. In Scotland and Wales too. And in Australia. It's alway half (past) eight etc and not eight thirty.

[@itsonlysound]

Your jumper (sweater ;)) is class. And a beautiful example of Irish language too : 'it'll be grand' = it won't be grand, it might be grand, its not grand, I am bothered by what is currently happening - can mean so many different things :D

[@ClaireHawkins]

Haha thank you! It's my favorite.

[@mariusmatei2946]

So, what's the measure of figuring out what you really mean/truly think?!? Or this is just another "pokerface" one-liner to throw people off!?

[@brianm2881]

I could make an argument that the phrase 'it'll be grand' has hurt Ireland quite a bit. On the one hand, it depicts a nice laid-back attitude about things, but on the other, it demonstrates a lack of planning and also a lack of desire to make any plans. So you just shrug and say, 'it'll be grand' and then it isn't grand.

[@mariusmatei2946]

@@brianm2881 one can, also, observe the (exact) same kind of unfounded "optimism" in the American culture.

[@matthewmacgabhann]

Great observation and great presentation. Thank you.

[@ClaireHawkins]

Glad you enjoyed! 😊

[@suprateekghoshroy7962]

Absolutely Delighted! What's the craic? Keep your fans informed on your next Gig! ✳

[@ClaireHawkins]

I absolutely will! 😊

[@Minime163]

It's not what's the Craic its how's the craic

[@duhusker4383]

A lot of the linguistic differences between Irish English and American English you point out in the videos are unsurprisingly exactly the same differences between British English and American English. Autumn (fall is an American invention but Autumn is also used in America), bins, rubbish, hob, I'm not mad about it - all of these words or phrases are used the exact same way in England.

[@jonnybyrne989]

As an irish bloke living in Oklahoma city, this is funny, I've quite alot of funny quirks that mid-westerns have

[@ClaireHawkins]

It’s funny how we can pick these things up!

[@mariusmatei2946]

Really?! Oklahoma City?! Not to come across as condescending, but do you like living there?!? Also, geographically/technically, Oklahoma City/Oklahoma (State) are located in the South of the United States (not the Midwest)!!

[@jonnybyrne989]

@@mariusmatei2946 absolutely, the cost of living, no traffic, weather ( for the most part) sunset's, so been here for 6 years it's kinda of a quazy mid-west southern state the city feels more mid west but the south of Oklahoma is southern if that makes sense

[@mariusmatei2946]

@@jonnybyrne989 yes, the costs of living in Oklahoma City range from significantly, to far lower than those in cities like Dublin, or New York, or, really, all the (other) large cities in the United States, but, at the end of the day (pun intended 😉), you get what you pay for; still, my line of questioning in my previous reply was fueled, directly, by my own, personal interests/preferences (specifically, my favourite cities in the World to live in, are Copenhagen, and Geneva, while my favourite cities where English is the main language of communication, are Dublin, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington; so, I guess, needless to say that I'd never consider living in cities like Oklahoma City). As for living in a city located in a certain region of the United States, but getting the kind of feelings/vibes commonly associated with a different region, yeah, I completely understand that; many cities throughout the United States are like that: e.g. geographically/technically, Washington (one of my favourite cities) is (also) located in the South of the United States, but everything in, and about Washington feels as though it's (actually) located in the Northeast (of the United States)!

[@viswanathMalepati]

Great info. Planning to relocate to Dublin. I liked last point about music. My 4 years old son loves music and was thinking how can I support him in Ireland. Your info is a saviour. Will try to reach you out once things materialise, to get your suggestions on where he can learn music. By the way, heard your songs, your voice is amazing...

[@ridgebackdk]

all of my friends play an instrument to various levels .. its fairly common to play something i think...

[@CraigLincolnAlistair1999]

I just subscribed to you 🙂 I'm from Northern Ireland which is currently part of the UK but could soon rejoin with Southern Ireland 😁

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you!!

[@alexceltic4629]

🇮🇪 Tiocfaidh Ár lá Mo Chara 🇮🇪

[@jimmysavage9061]

@@alexceltic4629 Érin go bráth. 🇮🇪

[@mariusmatei2946]

Hopefully, the Anglicans/English, and the Calvinists/Scotts would refrain from restarting "The Troubles"!! 🤞

[@Minime163]

Just to clear one thing up claire the most northerly of Ireland is in the south donegal to be precise.

[@tiamo_danielle]

Great video! You are definitely right about all of them being comedians 😂🤣 Love your shirt. What’s the brand?

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you! It’s actually from an Irish Etsy shop called So It Is Clothing.

[@ateezkristen3256]

It is always such a pleasure to know all these tiny details. Thank you

[@ClaireHawkins]

You're very welcome!

[@MrLilDerek]

Much love from Boston,MA 💚

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thanks for watching!

[@finbarrdolan]

So you’re from NY. Downtown NY? Downtown Manhattan? Downtown , where all the lights are bright?

[@CarlasLovingWife]

Loved this video. Thank you!

[@frankrawl8705]

You are a breath of fresh air 😃👍keep up the great work 👍I have liked and followed. Again great work. And it won't belong before you go viral 😊👍

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you so much! New videos coming soon. 😊

[@kl9307]

My dad used to say to the guys I dated, "If I pick on you, that means I like you. If not, you better find the door! FAST!" I hold to that same adage! I will (lovingly) pick on those I truly care about. Others, however... 😉

[@Er0t0maniac]

Wow, excellent guide, coming from South America this is quite enlightening.

[@ClaireHawkins]

I'm so glad you enjoyed! 😊

[@Er0t0maniac]

@@ClaireHawkins would be good a video/advice/guidance on how to start a career here as a musician. I just moved one month ago.

[@DavidMullenActor]

I like the but where you said I'm really funny 😁 Part 2 needs more David😁

[@ClaireHawkins]

You're Irish?! Wow I never knew. 😊

[@punchthedog]

Yes for part 2.

[@0animalproductworld558]

I have an Irish/Italian Pastor 🐁 I told him I'm moving to Ireland 🐒 He's like ~wow, happy, filled with joy, and excited! 🐇 I have American citizenship as well 🍂 I heard Irish is a lot nicer and friendlier! 🐰

[@ClaireHawkins]

Have a great time in Ireland!

[@mariusmatei2946]

Hopefully, your church is well-connected to Ireland, and they would help you with your moving process (lodging, immigration, finding a job...)!! Unfortunately, the American citizenship, just by itself, offers you no advantages/help with your moving process (to Ireland, as well as most other European countries)!! The very best of luck to you!!

[@0animalproductworld558]

@@mariusmatei2946 Awww that is very nice of you! I have heard that you have to live in Ireland for at least ~7 years with good standing with Ireland before you can apply for the citizenship 🐓

[@sarahann530]

@@mariusmatei2946 Pedos are well connected everywhere

[@Irish780]

@@0animalproductworld558 it's 5 years with no criminal record

[@TheLiamMurphy]

Part two please

[@luceromario1379]

Claire..i love your videos. is so insteresting to hear to you speak about Dublin. I love the music. i'm a musician ( a guitar player ) . if i can....i'm travel to there to work and study English ( cause my english is not good to talk in person...maybe hahaha) Awesome video Claire. Gretting from Bariloche- Argentina

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you so much! Best of luck!

[@mariusmatei2946]

Wow, Bariloche!? Dublin is a large (comparable to Rosario, in size), and relatively safe (by European standards) city, with decent quality of life/standards of living (again, by European standards), but very high costs of living (comparable to those of New York); there seems to be a perpetual housing crisis, as many Irish are constantly at the losing end in terms of affordable housing (when it comes to housing, Dublin is "a case-study" of Chicago school "supply-side economics"). You won't find the kind of (stunning) natural environment you've got in Bariloche anywhere in Ireland; there are, however, many hiking opportunities all throughout Ireland (in fact, some of the best of those opportunities are just south of Dublin, in Wicklow Mountains). I know you didn't ask for any of this information/reply; it's just that your comment kinda stood out, and I felt compelled to reply! Anyway, the very best wishes to you in all of your endeavors!!!

[@luceromario1379]

@@mariusmatei2946 hi! Are You from Argentina too? Hahaha great ! If You can understand me....we can talk all the things about dublin ahahaha. Thank You for Your answer 🙏🙏🙏👏💪

[@mariusmatei2946]

@@luceromario1379 hi, Mario (our names are two versions of the same name 😉), sorry for the delayed reply!! No, unfortunately, I'm not from Argentina (I actually live in the United States); also, your writing in English is quite good, and clear (there are lots of people whose native language is English, and their writing "skills" in English are atrocious)!! Yes, sure, I'd love to chat with you about Dublin, Ireland, other cities/countries (my number one hobby is finding out/learning about this World we live in, hence my knowledge of cities/places, and other features, too, in Argentina)!!

[@luceromario1379]

@@mariusmatei2946 hahaha yes . Ours names are some similar hahaha. Thanks for your answer. Do You have a Instagram or facebook? Cause maybe You can help me to find a great city on Irland or maybe Scotland. Cause this year i need to travel there on Europe. And living and work on Irland or Scotland.

[@kameshinipillay4587]

Channel is awesome, also love your top!

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you!!

[@iAmGhost187]

Wait what? You're already back in Dublin? And no video from New York? I'm crying! Well, to be fair (fully pun intended 😂) I wasn't expecting a video from New York. Good to see you back doing content. In all fairness (also fully pun intended 😝) I would love to see a second part but also some short cuts of street musicians. Welcome back! 🥳

[@ClaireHawkins]

This is actually a video from before I left Dublin! New video from the US coming next Sunday. 😊

[@andrewdavy9921]

@@ClaireHawkins to be fair it's a good video

[@ClaireHawkins]

@@andrewdavy9921 Thank you!

[@andrewdavy9921]

@@ClaireHawkins Thanks Claire, I liked your song and video Small Doses, do you have Irish family?

[@ClaireHawkins]

@@andrewdavy9921 Thank you! Yes, I do! You can check out my other videos about Ireland on my channel.

[@keysofperception4377]

Thanks for this cool video Claire

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thanks for watching!

[@69Jackjones69]

God bless Ireland and the Irish people!

[@vinstyles]

nice vid and accurate too

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you!

[@thedarkhugheshughes2640]

Hope your enjoying your stay

[@ivrz]

Very good. I never got a permit t busk in Dublin. U just go out, wait for a pitch n play. If there's a prob d coppers will ask u t move. But that's d exception, if ur too loud or blocking traffic. If the ask u then just move on t another spot or another day.

[@ClaireHawkins]

Good to know!

[@gerryscallan8992]

Hi Claire you obviously love music if you haven't heard of TG lurgan it's a college in the gaeltacht where primary and secondary schools go to in the summer to improve their Irish the summer camps were closed the past 2 years hopefully they will be back this summer tg lurgan came up with and idea about 10 years ago to teach the children Irish through music 🎶 they translated just about all the top chart songs into Irish the then get the children to sing the song in irish and video 📹 the performances and post them on you tube before the pandemic the did over 60 songs taylor swift momford and subs ed sheeran Adel the lion King despicata the cheerleader song well you get drift they also did a few Irish songs very famous only ever heard them in English Grace best version in English Jom McCann now my new favourite grace tg lurgan then raglan road in English no one can sing it better than late 🙏 luke kelly and now raglan road tg lurgan an as usual brilliant rendition and the greatest showman and I think 🤔 that'd the one with the young lady about 14 years old is standing on a plain wooden pallet with talent like that no fancy stage is required I must say its very addictive well a nice addiction 🙂🙂🙂

[@ClaireHawkins]

That’s amazing! What a great way to learn a language.

[@peteymax]

@@ClaireHawkins even learning a bit of Gaeilge will give you a deeper insight into Ireland

[@joebees21]

The Irish and the English get on more than most Americans think. A lot of us are just family 😂

[@donovanfoto3263]

Yes, this is VERY TRUE. I returned from Ireland in June. This is my second trip. Fair on you for being honest, yet upbeat. I had an experience on my first trip, with a HUGE backpack. I was hitchhiking and a man stop and asked if the 'RUCKSACK' would fit in the 'BOOT'. I just said, "Lets try", and watched to see what he was talking about. Dublin was the BRITISH CAPITAL of Ireland for centuries. Many people will refer to Cork as the REAL capital of Ireland. I love Ireland and could live there at least six months of the year.

[@richardcray2919]

Dublin was occupied by the Brits like the rest of the country for centuries..and only cork people think cork is the capital..you haven't got a scooby doo what your talking about..stop listening to shite talk in the country pubs..all you will hear is anti Dublin this an that

[@calixtomuni9780]

I love your videos. ❤

[@ClaireHawkins]

I’m so glad! 😊

[@nigefal]

Love the fact she is telling this while wearing a jumper saying ‘it’ll be grand’. A lot of language and speech differences are because of Hiberno-English transition from the Irish language/Gaeilge especially the conditional tense etc.

[@LennyIreland]

Have you even talked to a Dubliner as a foreigner, if you haven't been confused by th 'phrase' "Stawrie?" (as in "Story?" as in "What's the story?" as in "How are you?")?

[@MO-bn9mb]

Well done!

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you!

[@nisoouertani59]

Please part 2 💯

[@ClaireHawkins]

😉

[@alanbaird6]

Hobs not stoves, the range would be our stoves, the cooker for gas or electric. Our Nan would always quote, " It's hotter than the hobs of hell", during a heatwave.

[@naomhfermin]

Just wondering and singing a little known song I believe was by an American female musical artist. Not sure if you'll know it though, I think it may be called "Down Town", so not just an Irish thing

[@tootsrbrwn2969]

60's British pop song by Petula Clark called "Downtown"

[@alexrafe2590]

Who’s Welsh and has lived a VERY LONG time in Switzerland.

[@alexkeego]

One of the things we Irish cringe at is the pronunciation of the name "Ireland" in other countries. Somehow it's said as IRE-land, but we're mostly pirates here pronouncing it with an Arr. Arr-Land

[@Minime163]

Definitely if people aren't making fun of you your doing something very wrong

[@ClaireHawkins]

haha I think so!

[@peteymax]

I am glad you pointed out that Irish people do not dislike English or British people as individuals, that’s important to say. The UK as a political entity is different (yeah history, Brexit, and all that). Northern Ireland is in Ireland (an island in the Atlantic) and is also a part of the UK (a political entity comprised of the island of Britain (England, Scotland, Wales) plus NI. NI is not part of Britain as that is geographical not political.

[@brendanlinnane5610]

The people in Northern Ireland there have the choice to be British citizens, Irish citizens or both. The best of both worlds. UK and Ireland have an interesting arangement. Irish citizens and British citizens are not subject to immigration law in each others' countries. They can stay as long as they like, work, study, etc, etc. Irish citizens have the right to vote in all UK elections, and stand in all UK elections. Theoretically if an Irish citizen is elected to Westminster and takes the seat, there is no bar on that Irish citizen becoming PM of the UK. British citizens can vote in local and Dáil [parliament] elections, but cannot vote in referendums or presidential elections. Only Irish citizens can stand for the Dáil [parliament].

[@chalermchaiwattanawongpitu7196]

Welcome to Thailand, A lovely New Yorker.

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you!

[@killianokeeffe7113]

I liked ya ones video

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you!

[@Dreyno]

The German person would get there an hour earlier regardless of the way the time is said. Fact!

[@ClaireHawkins]

hahah You may be right on that one!

[@Minime163]

Its fashionable to be late in Ireland

[@user-iz3go3jy4n]

The german person would know exactly what the irish person is saying by „half eight“ because in germany you say the same thing, „halb acht“ when you mean seven thirty😊. I‘d get there around eight, though. I’m german.

[@damienoconnor8898]

You started a sentence with "Actually", soon you will be one of us... "One of us!.. One of us!!!" 😃

[@ClaireHawkins]

haha I’m on my way!

[@Minime163]

@@ClaireHawkins you'd better come down the country quick before you turn into a west brit dub

[@ds2985]

@@Minime163 ah you go back to the sheep

[@handeyecoordinationskills]

How's it going girl ? That's how we say hi in cork, you're spot on with your observations, in cork some people say your wan instead of your one 😁 great observation I have a question for you , When I say I'm going to salthill for instance or drumcondra for a visit , I just say the name of that place , Where as Americans say I'm going to houston-Texas or boston-massachusetts Everybody knows where Houston and Boston are so why say the state ? I'm just curious

[@ClaireHawkins]

I think it depends on the context. I usually just hear people say the name of the city (not the state) so I'm not sure! Thanks for watching! :)

[@handeyecoordinationskills]

@@ClaireHawkins maybe I'm just watching too many Americans programmes on tv Love ur accent , hope u enjoy our lovely weather 🙄

[@ClaireHawkins]

haha thank you!

[@Minime163]

Same in shligo we say yer wan

[@Zigzag-k]

Does U.S adult or child need to apply long stay visa if they are planning to stay in Ireland long term basis ?

[@ClaireHawkins]

Yes! As a US citizen you're allowed 90 days in the EU as a tourist, so if you want to stay longer than that, you'll need a visa.

[@كريم-ق2ب]

Fairplay to you

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you!

[@spencerburke]

Subjunctive mood. Not really conditional (which isn't a tense anyway...)

[@jasonrussell759]

Dublin is really the only proper sized city in Ireland Ireland. Cork Limerick where I'm from are classed as cities also Galway so the dubs always call us culties that means country people kinda condescending but it is true to be fairly Hahaha! But when we say meet you in town it literally is a town. Fair play ta ya good observations

[@ds2985]

Yea but you boggers all hate dubs together and call us jackeens. But we dont care we give as good as we get.

[@ohaodhe]

the drunk person isnt usually the case especially in dublin cos its full of nakers, we take that seriously

[@conorflanagan7484]

I’m from Ireland and I hate when they say that we’re from the England I get so mad😡😡😡😡

[@ClaireHawkins]

It’s strange that people get two different countries confused like that!

[@mariusmatei2946]

@@ClaireHawkins well, I guess ignorance truly is bliss!

[@Minime163]

You can accuse an Irish person of murder and we'll Laught it off but never even in jest acuse us of been British

[@CinCee-]

Only morons think Ireland is part of England/Britain/UK

[@emerodonnell6264]

Not the I’ll be grand jumper 😭

[@ClaireHawkins]

😂😂

[@roryslaine7896]

Fucka Dubs, Hon Tyrone! 😂

[@michael7324]

FYI Clare, you have the same first and last name as my sister. Love Ireland. Need to retire there.

[@ClaireHawkins]

How cool! 😊

[@michael7324]

@@ClaireHawkins My last name as well. Love your music.

[@ClaireHawkins]

@@michael7324 Thank you so much!!

[@DrDanMan]

*I feel like Dublin isn’t the best city to represent Ireland at all…*

[@loots9821]

You're obviously a bogger 😀

[@ds2985]

@@loots9821 definitely a bogger

[@thecollageman3290]

too be fair you are right

[@ClaireHawkins]

I see what you did there! 😊

[@thecollageman3290]

@@ClaireHawkins good , just checking you out. you past that test.

[@clivedavis8140]

Hi Claire. Your video is “grand” .. to be fair. You’ve picked the nuances of being Irish very nicely .. particularly in relation to the Brits. 👏👏👏 CD 🇰🇪🇮🇪

[@ClaireHawkins]

Thank you!

[@shanemolloy4731]

We curse a lot. Even kids and i only notice when shocked anericans grab the wifes ears as she uses 2 hands to block 6 ears. Its hilarious i notice it a lot now .

[@ClaireHawkins]

Haha I think you might be right! It didn’t stand out to me because I tend to curse fairly often off-camera too 😂

[@shanemolloy4731]

@@ClaireHawkins 🤣 we live longer for it

[@Irish780]

Cork is the biggest county in Ireland and the real capital 😆

[@bobsmith5441]

Snore

[@Irish780]

@@bobsmith5441 WAKE UP ⏰ medicine 💊

[@CinCee-]

Boston is the capital of Ireland

[@Irish780]

@@CinCee- 😆 or even the USA

[@bobsmith5441]

@@Irish780 Nothing original to say. The same tired claptrap of the desperately grasping provincial city

[@kobeplayzgamesyt868]

Up the Desie lads Waterfordddddddd let’s gooooo I’m Irish ☘️ laddsss let’s gooooo I’ve a Waterford accent and cork

[@ciararichmondforde6989]

What do you mean adopt me understand me any but there’s so much so much criminals there that is only spray paint on the wall

[@kobeplayzgamesyt868]

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[@jamesmcdonagh5154]

DUBLIN. is a CITY but it's small. and our towns are soo small, that we really consider. them as VILLAGES, we see DUBLIN MORE AS A LARGE TOWN! . Ireland is a small country, our city is SMALL COMPARED TO CITIES IN AMERICA, POLAND AND ALL THOSE HUGE COUNTRIES!! . and on the topic of.. TO BE FAIR, is just our way of trying not to come across as too grumpy, or insulting, , so we try to make light Of bad situation or an annoying person, so for example?.. For example,.. If the weather is be, we don't like to complain if it was sunny and nice all week!! Or if someone is putting someone else down? , we will throw a compliment in as well, so as not to unsult that person too much, or hurt their feelings. too much!! !! 😨😰 after all... we are nice people and we don't really like to moan and groan and we do try, to be nice to everyone!! even if we don't like really take to them! 😰😀😁

[@Doc.1]

So who makes a better beer, kilkenny or Guinness? 🍺

[@ClaireHawkins]

Ooh that's a tough one! I personally really love Guinness.

[@gallowglass2630]

Pete Pedroza Its like comparing apples and oranges kilkenny is an alev and guinness is a stout.Stouts are brewed from fully roasted grain whereas ales are only partially roasted and lagers not roasted at all. I think kilkenny is the export version of Smithwicks in ireland it would be mostly smithwicks ,i may be wrong though but both are made by the same company smithwicks though now its part of Diageo which owns guiness

[@jimmysavage9061]

Murphy's make the best stout in Ireland, it's like a secret that nobody knows about, not even advertised any more.

[@gallowglass2630]

@@jimmysavage9061 Tried to get it the other day in my local supervalu in sligo couldn't get it

[@jimmysavage9061]

@@gallowglass2630 Murphy's isn't widely available any more. The further away from Cork you get, the harder it is to find. The next time you are down south give it a go in a bar. It's not bitter, like Guinness and hangover not as bad as lager

[@Minime163]

Culchies as the dubs call the real Irish 🙂

[@MrMultihp22]

Irish are the Brazilians of europe

[@stevehansraj4730]

Are u really from NY? You don't sound like it Because I'm from NY

[@ClaireHawkins]

Born and raised! ( *and* went to college there)

[@josephdonohoe9704]

NORTHERN Ireland is not British in tte same way as eastern Ukraine is not Russian .

[@jamie8032]

Things you'll notice as an American in Dublin. Its about as Irish as Lagos or Rio de Janeiro. You need to go out west, into the bog to see the real country.

[@ClaireHawkins]

I definitely made sure to travel around the country as well. You can check out videos from other parts of Ireland on my channel!

[@LeMerch]

As someone from Dublin who is tired of country folk saying ''its not the real Ireland'', I have began carrying a map of Ireland with me and pointing out to these badly educated country folk that Dublin is in fact the capital of where they are from. Some of them lose their minds and get quite angry. I think it's because they feel they have been deceived their whole lives.

[@mariusmatei2946]

@@LeMerch well, personally, Dublin is the only city/location in Ireland where I'd consider living!!

[@LeMerch]

@@mariusmatei2946 Woohoo!!

[@mariusmatei2946]

@@LeMerch IKR

[@conallmclaughlin4545]

So in the North, we hate the English. But the English guys I work with are sound. We hate England and the English.. But if your good craic, we don't care where you're from, what your thoughts on religion or politics are. It's complicated but it means we have brilliant arguments in work an no one is offended,🤣🤣

[@barriehull7076]

To be fair we say to be fair in England. My eldest niece and family live in the ROI. Also in England we make fun of friends to their faces but I sometimes do that to insult them in actuality, not nice I freely admit. I better subscribe now as I think it rude to comment and not to sub.

[@ClaireHawkins]

haha I appreciate the sub! 😊

[@pocketfella5176]

You are grand and beautiful

[@ClaireHawkins]

Aw thanks!

[@brazenlilhussy5975]

Is she talking about West-Britain? Dubsomething or other?😂

[@CinCee-]

You dont sound like you're from NYC you must be from Manhattan

[@ClaireHawkins]

Believe it or not, Manhattan is in NYC 😉

[@CinCee-]

@@ClaireHawkins I know that.. but you's dont talk like the rest of us. So if you're from NYC but dont have the accent, my guess is you were raised in Manhattan.