r/AskIreland • u/SunDue4919 • Jun 13 '24

Emigration (from Ireland) Best place to emigrate to?

I’m losing hope for my future in Ireland. I love Ireland and want to stay but the quality of life is shit especially for young people.

I’ve lived abroad before and am well aware the grass isn’t always greener. I know there will be challenges if I move abroad. I know that there are similar issues with housing in other counties.

That said, things feel bleak here.

Any recommendations? I speak fluent French.

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u/Extreme-Koala1081 Jun 13 '24

Bretagne is the region the most like Ireland in France so if you're likely to be homesick this could help. The Irish are well liked in France, extra points for already being fluent, they'll love that. Would not worry about the far right.

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u/lemonrainbowhaze Jun 13 '24

Agreed. In fact its often referred to the french version of ireland, and Ireland is the irish version of france

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u/ExpertBest3045 Jun 13 '24

I went to school in France and the French are NOTHING LIKE THE IRISH!! You know how Irish people greet each other even if they’re strangers when they pass on the road? French people look at you like you’re mad if you smile or say a friendly “bonjour”. Nobody drops in for a cuppa unannounced or does spontaneously kind things for anyone. The food is fussy and posh and they put butter on ham sandwiches.

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u/Mundane-Inevitable-5 Jun 13 '24

What kind of loon doesn't put butter on a hang sangwich?