Ireland calling.

Hi everyone! I figured this would be the best place to finally de-lurk. I live in Kildare but work in Dublin, so count myself as existing in that odd interstitial commuter space between the two.

Limerick city over here!

Down in the Kingdom of Kerry myself!(Despite the blue of a Cavan jersey on in my pro pic)

American here (Irish heritage) but I just wanted to say, a few years ago I went backpacking in Ireland by myself, at 22, which was kinda crazy as being a lone female in a strange country. But- it was amazing, because every single person I interacted with in Dublin, the Knockree Hostel, and Swords was SO sweet and helpful to me, and I never once felt unsafe. I loved my visit in your beautiful country, and can't wait to go back one day!

And: Everyone commented on my southern drawl.

Hey folks,

Just discovered this site, looks like a good one. Lots to discover.

Anyway, from Armagh, have lived in Belfast and Dublin. Good to see a
decent Irish contigent here - we do know how to tell a good story, after all.

I was born on the hoof as it were in the US. Parents only stood it for four months and came back to Europe, tried England next time and liked it no better. At least the next generation of girls all have decent Irish boyfriends so they might find their way back to the Holy Ground once more.

I'm American, but claim some diluted Irish blood.

I spent eight weeks in Ireland in summer of 2011 -- Dublin, Cork, Galway, and Dublin again, with some stopovers in Cobh, Doolin, and Inishmore, which looks much cooler as Inis Mór, but that's neither here nor there.

Well, anyway, I loved every second of my time there, every raindrop, every damp hatted passerby, every barkeeper, every shopkeeper. I loved waking up in the morning and heading out in a different direction than yesterday. I came across many fine things and people that way.

Just wanted to give my thanks to your country's hospitality.

Naas here.

Hi lolarobinson,
am your near neighbour - Athy (but living in France)

Greetings from America. Mother's family hails from Wicklow and Father's from Belfast. But my forebearers saw fit to settle in Louisiana....seriously....that is an improvement over Ireland?

Oh well, I'm sure they had their reasons. I give them credit (or blame them) for my love of redheads!

My Dad's side of the family is all Irish. I remember when I was younger before we moved to New Zealand from England, I'd walk with him at night down by the river and the docks and you'd hear fiddle music from the pubs. These days, whenever I hear any sort of Irish music with traditional elements it gives me great feelings.

I'd love to live in Ireland for a while at some point. Hopefully a fair distance from the troubles though!

I'm from Wicklow, some of my siblings from Carlow, mother Laois, Father Kildare, son lives in Dublin - and I live in Auckland, New Zealand We like to get around.

I'm from Clare, but I live in Murrica now. It's mad altogether.

My cousin and I are taking a trip to Ireland in the fall. Can't wait!

Ah I just joined the forum but it's so nice to so quickly and easily find Irish peoples! I'm out in the 'royal county' (so smelly ol' Meath) but working in Dublin.

I'm sneak reading about all of you, just so you know. I'm American but of Irish descent - my half Irish mother even gave me a gaelic name, although she misspelled it..

Heh Superbacon I don't know any irish people that would listen to trad irish music! Most pubs actually in Ireland have much better taste (apart from the tourist ones which love to humour the stereotypes)

Leitrim here. There aren't a huge contingent of us anywhere really.

Belfast here, fierce Northerner. Purrrrr.

Updrifting said:

I'm sneak reading about all of you, just so you know. I'm American but of Irish descent - my half Irish mother even gave me a gaelic name, although she misspelled it..

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That's okay... I've seen alot of mispelled gaelic names from Irish natives here too! During the 'tiger years' it became a trend for urban, upper middle class families to give Irish names but some mispell or mispronounce them!!

What's your name, if you don't mind me asking? Leaving out accents in another country is an acceptable 'mispelling' in my book if your wondering.

StormChild said:

Leitrim here. There aren't a huge contingent of us anywhere really.

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In fairness, Leitrim borders on fictional at this point. I've lived in Connacht (Galway) my whole life and I don't know a single Leitrimer!

Springs2 said:

Belfast here, fierce Northerner. Purrrrr.

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Which reminds me, I'm overdue a visit to Belfast! It's nearly too years since I've been!

Paramite Pie said:

In fairness, Leitrim borders on fictional at this point. I've lived in Connacht (Galway) my whole life and I don't know a single Leitrimer!

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I've heard that if you keep really really quiet, a Leitrimer might appear at the foot of the garden.

Hello, from just outside Belfast.

Matty lll said:

Hello, from just outside Belfast.

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Howrya, Matty. Look around, you'll like the place

Superbacon said:

My Dad's side of the family is all Irish. I remember when I was younger before we moved to New Zealand from England, I'd walk with him at night down by the river and the docks and you'd hear fiddle music from the pubs. These days, whenever I hear any sort of Irish music with traditional elements it gives me great feelings.

I'd love to live in Ireland for a while at some point. Hopefully a fair distance from the troubles though!

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Jesus! it's not like that still!

Springs2 said:

Belfast here, fierce Northerner. Purrrrr.

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Helloooo sir, fellow northerner here.