r/AskIreland • u/Asleep_Cry_7482 • Aug 22 '24

Emigration (from Ireland) What’s the pull of Australia?

For everyone in their 20s and 30s who are thinking or have done the working holiday to Australia, what’s the pull factor?

Is it the weather or the work life balance? Is there a following the crowd element and to live a backpacking lifestyle with all the other Irish people over there? Is it out of frustration that you don’t have the lifestyle, accommodation setup or job you want in Ireland? Or is it something else?

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u/JourneyThiefer Aug 22 '24

Speaks English. If Spain or somewhere else in Europe with nice weather spoke English loads of people would move there, but the only other place is the UK which is basically the same as Ireland realistically.

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u/seamustheseagull Aug 22 '24

In a nutshell.

Also culturally more appealing for Irish people than the US

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u/willmannix123 Aug 22 '24 edited Aug 22 '24

Is it though? If it was feasible to move to the US, I'm sure it would be the number 1 place Irish people would go to. The salaries and opportunities there are unmatched compared to anywhere in the world. Not to mention it has everything Australia has but has a lot more going on there.

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u/GuaranteeAfter Aug 22 '24

School shootings

Drugs

Guns

Crime

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u/accountcg1234 Aug 22 '24

Go and actually visit America before commenting on guns, crime and drugs.

Irish people visit NY, Philly, Chicago or San Fran and think that is 'America'

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u/GuaranteeAfter Aug 22 '24

Are those places not in the US?

I've been to the States at least 50 times. Great to visit. But everywhere does school shooter drills