Posted by LK on September 29, 2009, 10:30 pm, in reply to "Re: Moving to Ireland - On my own"
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Also Patricia, where are you moving from, because I also think this is an important consideration when deciding where to move in Ireland. I lived in the DC area for many years, and I 'needed' to move in the vicinity of Dublin.
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: I have dual citizenship, post 50's when I made
: the move eight years ago and have never
: regreted it; but-- except for a few months
: for travelling, I've been constantly
: employed (thank goodness for computer
: skills). I do stand a good chance of my
: company closing down after the first of the
: year--and I'll say that there is only a very
: minor chance of my finding another job--age
: and gender (female) don't help. Re
: legal/government jobs--the laws are
: different--wouldn't be deemed as an easy
: transition. Also, Scott is right on
: regarding how much it costs to maintain
: one's self, and this would be with a rent of
: 700 euro or less--of course you can share
: and live in a small town--but then sharing
: may be difficult. --and even if you have
: 'backup' money from America, remember the
: exchange rate is around 1.46 now, so the
: dollar doesn't go far. But then again, we
: only live once, so live like there's no
: tomorrow.
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: Well Denise, thank you. You'll see I read
: and
: answered Scott's first, but yest, I would
: have thought a good bit less I could live
: on. I'd love to know more about your story,
: where you're going, if you think you'll
: work, buy etc. There are very few people
: standing in line to go off to Leitrim! If
: you'd like, drop me a line at
: pattyoshea@comcast.net. Thanks.
:
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: Patricia - I leave for Ireland next week
: with
: the intent of starting a new life in
: Leitrim. We have a similar profile. I do
: know that it is very difficult to "get
: a job" there however it is perfectly OK
: to be self-employed. This works for me plus
: I have a tiny pension. Leitrim is very
: affordable - have you looked at www.daft.ie
: for an idea of rents? It is a bit of a
: process relocating but can be done. Everyone
: seems to have different stories about how
: they did it. I suggest you rent for 6 months
: and see how you like it before fully
: committing to buying a home.
: Maybe we will see each other!
: Denise
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: Hello fellow Ireland dreamers, and those
: already there.
: Here's my question; I'm well aware of the
: economy in Ireland, jobs situation etc. I am
: 50ish, single (div'd, kids on their own),
: have lots of 1st cousins in Leitrim, would
: love to go. Is this a workable idea if I
: figure I give myself 2 yrs. worth of savings
: to live on - will have to calculate what
: that is - until I may for sure get myself a
: little job. I'm thinking that as to buying a
: small home, the next year or two would
: actually be a good time. Are there any other
: brave folks out there (over the 20's) who
: did this on their own? Would love to hear
: how it went. Thanks, Patricia
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