Travel to Ireland, Living in Ireland, Relocating to Ireland, Expat Life and News https://www.expatify.com Travel & Expat Lifestyle Magazine Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:07:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.9 https://www.expatify.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-expatify-site-logo-32x32.png Travel to Ireland, Living in Ireland, Relocating to Ireland, Expat Life and News https://www.expatify.com 32 32 Learning the Languages of Ireland https://www.expatify.com/ireland/learning-the-languages-of-ireland.html https://www.expatify.com/ireland/learning-the-languages-of-ireland.html#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:25:32 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=6317 Irish The Irish language is the main language that was formed on the island of Ireland. The other languages largely came from other people settling in these lands. While a sizable percentage of people in Ireland can speak or understand Irish (about 42%), it is not the first language of many people today. The Irish […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/ireland/learning-the-languages-of-ireland.html/feed 1 Aquariums of Ireland https://www.expatify.com/ireland/aquariums-of-ireland.html https://www.expatify.com/ireland/aquariums-of-ireland.html#respond Tue, 15 Jun 2010 05:11:57 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=5576 The National Aquarium of Ireland (Galway Atlantaquaria) The National Aquarium of Ireland, located in Galway, is the biggest display of marine and fresh water life in the whole country. They have tanks with over 150 species, some of which include carp, cod, eel, dog fish, prawn, scallop, seahorse, sea urchin, white snake and more. There […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/ireland/aquariums-of-ireland.html/feed 0 Exploring the Forests of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland https://www.expatify.com/ireland/exploring-the-forests-of-northern-ireland-and-the-republic-of-ireland.html https://www.expatify.com/ireland/exploring-the-forests-of-northern-ireland-and-the-republic-of-ireland.html#respond Wed, 12 May 2010 22:52:36 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=5248 Avondale Forest The Avondale Forest is located in County Wicklow, on the west bank of the River Avonmore in the Republic of Ireland. It is a developed forest that has a museum on its premises, but it is a pleasant place nonetheless to walk around the trails. It is reflective of many Irish forests, because […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/ireland/exploring-the-forests-of-northern-ireland-and-the-republic-of-ireland.html/feed 0 Exploring the Museums of Belfast, Ireland https://www.expatify.com/ireland/exploring-the-museums-of-belfast-ireland.html https://www.expatify.com/ireland/exploring-the-museums-of-belfast-ireland.html#respond Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:50:18 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=5016 Ulster Folk and Transport Museum The Ulster Folk and Transport Museum has a large representation of history from 100 years ago, with its replications and artifacts of small towns and rural areas in Northern Ireland. They opened up a drapery shop a few years ago to represent what a store its kind would have like […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/ireland/exploring-the-museums-of-belfast-ireland.html/feed 0 Learning the Business Customs of Ireland https://www.expatify.com/ireland/learning-the-business-customs-of-ireland.html https://www.expatify.com/ireland/learning-the-business-customs-of-ireland.html#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:16:34 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=4448 In Ireland, doing business tends to be less formal and friendlier than in many other European countries. Upon greeting, everyone is expected to shake hands with one another, and retain a smile. Business people are comfortable using their first names instead of formalities, even right after introductions. Business cards will usually be exchanged after introductions, […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/ireland/learning-the-business-customs-of-ireland.html/feed 1 Exploring the Museums of Dublin, Ireland https://www.expatify.com/ireland/exploring-the-museums-of-dublin-ireland.html https://www.expatify.com/ireland/exploring-the-museums-of-dublin-ireland.html#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:55:55 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=4073 Dublin Writer’s Museum This museum is located in a beautiful 18th century house, in Parnell Square, and is devoted to many of Dublin’s famous writers. It contains information, books, letters, portraits and personal items from writers of the past 300 years. It describes itself as “a view of Irish literature from a Dublin perspective.” For […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/ireland/exploring-the-museums-of-dublin-ireland.html/feed 2 English in Ireland: Irish Accents and Slang https://www.expatify.com/ireland/english-in-ireland-irish-accents-and-slang.html https://www.expatify.com/ireland/english-in-ireland-irish-accents-and-slang.html#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:27:32 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=2625 Irish English is often called Hiberno-English. The English language in Ireland dates back to the 12th century, due to the Norman invasions. For a while, English was only spoken by a small minority of people, known as the Pale, who lived around Dublin. English became popular around the 16th and 17th Centuries, when the British […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/ireland/english-in-ireland-irish-accents-and-slang.html/feed 1 Navigating the Layout of Dublin, Ireland https://www.expatify.com/ireland/navigating-the-layout-of-dublin-ireland.html https://www.expatify.com/ireland/navigating-the-layout-of-dublin-ireland.html#respond Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:24:59 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=2256 Dublin is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland. Its official Irish name is Baile Átha Cliath. It is located in the midpoint of the Irish east coast, and is a global city that is a major financial center. Dublin is divided by the River Liffey into the North and South sides, […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/ireland/navigating-the-layout-of-dublin-ireland.html/feed 0 Learning the Customs and Superstitions of Ireland https://www.expatify.com/ireland/learning-the-customs-and-superstitions-of-ireland.html https://www.expatify.com/ireland/learning-the-customs-and-superstitions-of-ireland.html#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:31:42 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=1184 Two practical pieces of knowledge about moving to Ireland are understanding, or at least being aware of, customs and superstitions. Customs: When greeting someone, the Irish use general English phrases, like “Hi” “Hello” or “How’s it going?” You’ll often hear people greet each other with “Dia dhuit” meaning “God be with you.” Eye contact denotes […]

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