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by: Katie McAree
Ireland
The communication style in Ireland is very friendly and forward, but not in a bad way!In Ireland the language and body language is almost identical to the U.S. Although, their accents are very different!Their lingo is much different than ours. For instance, if we want to say something along the lines of “What’s happening?!” or “What’s going on?” they say “what’s the feckin crack” They use the word crack and feck often
Communication Style
Greetings and salutations are very similar to what they are in the U.S.
When you greet someone you usually give a handshake or wave and say hi
Smiling is also very important when greeting
Greetings
Hi-fives are a very common gestureAnother popular gesture in Ireland is the “peace sign,”
if you are holding up a peace sign and your fingers are facing outward, that is fine, but if your fingers are facing toward you it means “bug off” or “leave me alone,”
Gestures
Traveling to Ireland is very safe The flight from here is about 7 hours and there are no
restrictionsJust like any other country you travel to you need a
passport and will need to go through customsAt this time there are no high risk alerts very welcoming and friendly
Travel
A lot of different looking people in Ireland. You could definitely tell who was 100% Irish though
The people who were 100% Irish had a distinct look to their face, everything seemed to be a little closer together on the face, their skin is very fair and a lot of them do have red hair
Dressed well and very fashion forward. The style is so cute
Appearance
Ireland, is NOT the place you want to go if you are a vegetarian or vegan They have Italian restaurants, Mexican, etc. True Irish food is heavy. There is a lot of meats and bread and TONS of
potatoes Put ketchup and mayonnaise on fries! They have a breakfast, lunch, and dinner like we do and the times are
about the same Use their time to eat as a social time Tables and chairs in the pub environment are very low to the ground
and close together “High-tea” time is considered a meal time… It occurs at 4:00pm usually
daily and right before supper. It is pretty much just a relaxing time where you sit and drink tea and enjoy pastries
Food & Eating
The general attitude in Ireland is very friendly Everyone is very welcoming and warmIreland is prominently Catholic so their values usually
sway with the Catholic beliefs and valuesDid you know that Ireland didn’t legalize birth control
until the 1980s? In the United States it was legal to married women in 1965 and then legal to everyone in 1972
General Attitudes & Values
Ireland is known as “the land of saints and scholars” Religion has always been immensely important in
Ireland, especially Catholicism88.4% of the population in Ireland is Roman Catholic. Ireland takes pride in their Churches, they are
stunning!I was surprised by how dirty their language was in
Ireland for being such a religious area
Religion
The last census in Ireland occurred in 2009. At that time the population was 6 million
The republic of Ireland has a population of about 4,470,700 residents
Northern Ireland has a population of about 1,775,000
Population
St. Patrick's DayChristmasEasterHolidays (vacations) are taken at the beginning or end
of some monthsSt. Stephens day, which is the day after Christmas
Holidays
The language in Ireland is EnglishA small portion of the Irish community speaks Gaelic, it
is an Indo-European language which originated in Ireland and is only spoken by the Irish
Street signs have the roads or cities written in Gaelic in parenthesis
Language
Imagine America, but a little slower paced! There are many secluded parts of Ireland, but there are
also thriving cities such as Dublin that are more fast paced
The younger generation loves to have a good time, go to pubs to catch a pint, and love live music
A slower paced country…unlike America!They love American entertainment; Movies, music, and
television
Lifestyle
Family is very important in IrelandThe Irish usually have very large familiesThe divorce rate in Ireland is much lower because of
their Catholic rootsIt used to be that women stayed home and men went
to work. But as time changed, women now are part of the working force
Family
Ireland suffered and is still suffering from a recessionPeople graduating from prestigious colleges are having
to leave the country to find workThere are nearly half a million people who are
unemployed in Ireland at this timePeople continue to emigrate, and over the next few
years it is estimated that 200,000 people will emigrate out of Ireland
Work
Marriage in Ireland is taken much more serious due to their Roman Catholic roots
Catholics believe that divorce is a sin and no marriage should ever come to an end
Dating in Ireland is very similar to here in the U.S. online dating has also become popular within the recent years
Dating & Marriage
The Irish love sportsHorse races and rugby are the sports of choiceLove live musicLove going to the movies
Recreation
Just like most countries Ireland has different social classesThere isn’t an upper class in IrelandThey follow in the footsteps of Britain, and the upper class
is considered royalty which there is none of in Ireland The middle class is divide into the upper middle classes
which consist of doctors, lawyers, etc. and teachers and nurses, etc. Then there is the working class which can be described as not well off, but are capable of attaining the resources they need to become wealthy.
There is the workless classes which are unemployed or unemployable
Social Levels
President of Ireland is not a member of the government
Presidents term is 7 years and a max of 2 terms.The presidency largely a ceremonial office The Prime Minster is the head of the government The government is regulated fundamentally by the
Constitution of IrelandIreland is divided into two countries; The Republic of
Ireland and Northern Ireland, which are run by two different parties
Government
You drive on the opposite side of the road, and the driver’s side is opposite too
They drive quicklyRound-about’s outweigh street lightsThey have a train station which apparently isn’t run
very well and not very many people like to use it. It is similar to the Metro here
Their cars are the same cars we have here, but are different!
Transportation
Ireland is known for its long and honorable tradition in education
Ireland has one of the highest education participation rates in the world.
81% of students in Ireland complete second-level education and about 60% will move on to complete a higher education.
International companies look to hire Irish graduates for top class positions.
Educational System
Ireland is great for Healthcare and medicineHealthcare is free in IrelandEvery citizen is entitled to free healthcare, but there
are 2 different levels of it depending on how much income you have
There are also great universities for medicine in Ireland including the University College of Dublin
Health & Medicine
Ireland is known as Emerald Isle because it is SO green Ireland’s climate is considered to be temperate
maritime which includes rain quite oftenTheir climate is pretty similar to what it is here in the
U.S. They have rain, shine, snow, sleet, hale, etc. as well as
hot and cold temperatures
Land & Climate
Ireland has had a very vibrant and flourishing economy up until 2008
In 2010 Ireland experienced a double digit unemployment rate
There are thousands of workers and new graduates emigrating out of Ireland simply to find work
It is estimated that over 200,000 people will emigrate out of Ireland due to the downfall of the economy
Economy
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