Ireland

steph · 03-25-2004, 05:55 PM

Hi to all. This is my first time on the forum. I'm from the States and will be moving to Ireland at the end of the year. I'm wondering what to prepare myself for. What's the country like? Thanks.

Louise · 03-25-2004, 05:57 PM

woo hoo! rock on steph. Ireland is great, but you have to be prepared to meet a good few boozehounds. We do like the pub and the majority of people's social lives do revolve around the pub although there are people who live very happy and active lives outside of them. Where in Ireland are you moving to and what for? Because things really depend on what part of the country you're living in.

Kristi · 03-25-2004, 06:00 PM

I love Ireland! Ive been there a few times and I wouldnt mind moving there! Compared to America I think the Irish people in general are much more easy-going and its a very nice atmosphere to be in...although, I only speak for where I have stayed, and that is Clare, Kerry, Galway and Limerick. [img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img]

steph · 03-25-2004, 06:02 PM

I'm finishing a Master's Degree in English next semester; my thesis is on Joyce. I'm not sure why I've decided to move; I think I need a change of scenery. I'm not sure where I will move...lots depend on the circumstances. I need a job. I have no idea what the economy is like or even wherea good place to start would be. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Kristi · 03-25-2004, 06:03 PM

Oh...cant help ya there [img]smileys/smiley5.gif[/img]

Louise · 03-25-2004, 06:05 PM

If you come to Dublin I reccomend rathmines as a place to live, its only a 15 minute walk from the city centre and has everything you'd need in its village, with nice pubs resaurants and shops etc. If you're looking for accomadation check out www.daft.ie. What kind of job are you going to be looking for?

steph · 03-25-2004, 06:09 PM

I want to be a teacher.

Louise · 03-25-2004, 06:25 PM

what kind of teacher?

#Ian# · 03-25-2004, 06:26 PM

I may be wrong but I think you need a thing called a Higher Diploma in Education (H. Dip Ed) to get a job teaching here, especially in english.

If you wanted to teach maths, IT or Science then they might allow you to slide on the H.Dip but maybe not english.

Or maybe you don't need it at all and I'm talking crap.

Kristi · 03-25-2004, 06:26 PM

I think she is going to be an English teacher....

steph · 03-25-2004, 06:30 PM

I assumed that an advanced degree in English would help in finding a job. I'm curious about the Higher Education Degree. There's no way I could teach math or science...thanks for all the help, though.

Louise · 03-25-2004, 06:32 PM

yeah i think you need a h dip too... but you could probably tutor? Unfortunately there are a lot of people in ireland with degrees working in jobs that they are overqualified for.

#Ian# · 03-25-2004, 08:00 PM

Raises hand,

HELLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I think the thing with the H Dip. is that you are placed in a school when you are doing it, or perhaps thats just from the second year on.

steph · 03-25-2004, 08:04 PM

I just need a place to stay and enough money to live on. I think once I settle down I will have a better idea about what to do next. What is Dublin like? I've never been outside of America.

GlttrGrrl · 03-25-2004, 08:09 PM

I want to move to Ireland, too. If anyone knows where I can get a job teaching about American law and politics, let me know [img]smileys/smiley2.gif[/img] I don't know why this topic is in this forum. Shouldn't it go elsewhere?

#Ian# · 03-25-2004, 08:11 PM

Dublin is ok, Galway is probably the coolest place in the country. You should have no trouble initally finding a basic job to help you make ends meet. Ireland is quite expensive though. Depends on what your work experience is.

steph · 03-25-2004, 08:22 PM

A forum is for discussion. We're all fans but there are other things to be discussed.

Louise · 03-25-2004, 08:24 PM

I think she just meant it should be in the everything else section rather than the damien rice section.

The H-dip students go on teaching practice a for a couple of weeks but thats it. My mom is doing a h dip primary at the moment, thats how I know.

Patricia · 03-25-2004, 08:27 PM

Actually thats quite interesting, all of this I mean...

I'll most likely become an English teacher, only I don't want to stay in France. Yet I don't want to teach French. But could I teach English in an English speaking country? (ie Ireland)

Louise · 03-25-2004, 08:34 PM

just did a little research, and steph you could probably be a sub, or even get work teaching in a secondary school but not on full pay. There is a real shortage of teachers so they're apparently letting people with degrees teach. Don't take that as gospel but thats what my sources tell me.

And patricia, according to my genius mother if you have a french qualification you could teach no problem, unless you wanted to teach primary school in which case you would have to do an irish exam. [img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img]

phew.

WeeAngel · 03-25-2004, 09:16 PM

don't come to cavan its a sh*thole!!!

steph · 03-25-2004, 10:41 PM

Thanks to everyone! I really appreciate it!

Patricia · 03-26-2004, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Louise

And patricia, according to my genius mother if you have a french qualification you could teach no problem, unless you wanted to teach primary school in which case you would have to do an irish exam. [img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img]

phew.

The problem is, I don't want to teach French! I want to teach English! But not in France...[img]smileys/smiley5.gif[/img]

PS: anyway, I'm not sure I want to teach at all [img]smileys/smiley36.gif[/img]

sezmo · 03-26-2004, 06:12 AM

My French teacher was German, so I probably speak French with a Dutch/American/German accent. [img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img]

marina · 03-26-2004, 01:27 PM

visit limrock!!! [img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img]

The Kitten · 03-26-2004, 03:27 PM

You don't need a HDipEd to teach in Irish schools, but if you don't have one you would never be able totake upa permanent position in a secondary school. Sub teaching would be an option though and as far as I know sub teachers get a fairly high hourly rate of pay. Tutoring in one of the universities would also be an option

03-25-2004, 05:57 PM	#2
Louise Eskimo Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,118	woo hoo! rock on steph. Ireland is great, but you have to be prepared to meet a good few boozehounds. We do like the pub and the majority of people's social lives do revolve around the pub although there are people who live very happy and active lives outside of them. Where in Ireland are you moving to and what for? Because things really depend on what part of the country you're living in. __________________ "Every line means something"

03-25-2004, 06:00 PM	#3
Kristi The Prodigal Eskimo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: We are nowhere and this is now. Posts: 2,397	I love Ireland! Ive been there a few times and I wouldnt mind moving there! Compared to America I think the Irish people in general are much more easy-going and its a very nice atmosphere to be in...although, I only speak for where I have stayed, and that is Clare, Kerry, Galway and Limerick. [img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img] __________________ I like you, do you like me?

03-25-2004, 06:03 PM	#5
Kristi The Prodigal Eskimo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: We are nowhere and this is now. Posts: 2,397	Oh...cant help ya there [img]smileys/smiley5.gif[/img] __________________ I like you, do you like me?

03-25-2004, 06:05 PM	#6
Louise Eskimo Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,118	If you come to Dublin I reccomend rathmines as a place to live, its only a 15 minute walk from the city centre and has everything you'd need in its village, with nice pubs resaurants and shops etc. If you're looking for accomadation check out www.daft.ie. What kind of job are you going to be looking for? __________________ "Every line means something"

03-25-2004, 06:25 PM	#8
Louise Eskimo Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,118	what kind of teacher? __________________ "Every line means something"

03-25-2004, 05:55 PM	#1
steph Eskimo Baby Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14	Hi to all. This is my first time on the forum. I'm from the States and will be moving to Ireland at the end of the year. I'm wondering what to prepare myself for. What's the country like? Thanks.

03-25-2004, 06:02 PM	#4
steph Eskimo Baby Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14	I'm finishing a Master's Degree in English next semester; my thesis is on Joyce. I'm not sure why I've decided to move; I think I need a change of scenery. I'm not sure where I will move...lots depend on the circumstances. I need a job. I have no idea what the economy is like or even wherea good place to start would be. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

03-25-2004, 06:09 PM	#7
steph Eskimo Baby Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14	I want to be a teacher.

03-25-2004, 06:26 PM	#9
#Ian# Destroyer of worlds Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,783	I may be wrong but I think you need a thing called a Higher Diploma in Education (H. Dip Ed) to get a job teaching here, especially in english. If you wanted to teach maths, IT or Science then they might allow you to slide on the H.Dip but maybe not english. Or maybe you don't need it at all and I'm talking crap. __________________ One day we will die and our ashes will fly from the aeroplane over the sea, but for now we are young let us lay in the sun and count every beautiful thing we can see

03-25-2004, 06:30 PM	#11
steph Eskimo Baby Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14	I assumed that an advanced degree in English would help in finding a job. I'm curious about the Higher Education Degree. There's no way I could teach math or science...thanks for all the help, though.

03-25-2004, 06:32 PM	#12
Louise Eskimo Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,118	yeah i think you need a h dip too... but you could probably tutor? Unfortunately there are a lot of people in ireland with degrees working in jobs that they are overqualified for. __________________ "Every line means something"

03-25-2004, 08:00 PM	#13
#Ian# Destroyer of worlds Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,783	Raises hand, HELLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I think the thing with the H Dip. is that you are placed in a school when you are doing it, or perhaps thats just from the second year on. __________________ One day we will die and our ashes will fly from the aeroplane over the sea, but for now we are young let us lay in the sun and count every beautiful thing we can see

03-25-2004, 08:04 PM	#14
steph Eskimo Baby Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14	I just need a place to stay and enough money to live on. I think once I settle down I will have a better idea about what to do next. What is Dublin like? I've never been outside of America.

03-25-2004, 08:09 PM	#15
GlttrGrrl Eskimo Goddess Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: United States Posts: 1,353	I want to move to Ireland, too. If anyone knows where I can get a job teaching about American law and politics, let me know [img]smileys/smiley2.gif[/img] I don't know why this topic is in this forum. Shouldn't it go elsewhere?

03-25-2004, 08:11 PM	#16
#Ian# Destroyer of worlds Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,783	Dublin is ok, Galway is probably the coolest place in the country. You should have no trouble initally finding a basic job to help you make ends meet. Ireland is quite expensive though. Depends on what your work experience is. __________________ One day we will die and our ashes will fly from the aeroplane over the sea, but for now we are young let us lay in the sun and count every beautiful thing we can see

03-25-2004, 08:22 PM	#17
steph Eskimo Baby Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14	A forum is for discussion. We're all fans but there are other things to be discussed.

03-25-2004, 08:24 PM	#18
Louise Eskimo Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,118	I think she just meant it should be in the everything else section rather than the damien rice section. The H-dip students go on teaching practice a for a couple of weeks but thats it. My mom is doing a h dip primary at the moment, thats how I know. __________________ "Every line means something"

03-25-2004, 08:27 PM	#19
Patricia Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 3,213	Actually thats quite interesting, all of this I mean... I'll most likely become an English teacher, only I don't want to stay in France. Yet I don't want to teach French. But could I teach English in an English speaking country? (ie Ireland) __________________ "To do is to be" - Nietzsche "To be is to do" - Kant "Do be do be do" - Sinatra

03-25-2004, 08:34 PM	#20
Louise Eskimo Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,118	just did a little research, and steph you could probably be a sub, or even get work teaching in a secondary school but not on full pay. There is a real shortage of teachers so they're apparently letting people with degrees teach. Don't take that as gospel but thats what my sources tell me. And patricia, according to my genius mother if you have a french qualification you could teach no problem, unless you wanted to teach primary school in which case you would have to do an irish exam. [img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img] phew. __________________ "Every line means something"

03-25-2004, 09:16 PM	#21
WeeAngel Eskimo Angel Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 624	don't come to cavan its a sh*thole!!! __________________ Family Guy!!!! Guy on Airplane: Oh great, I always end up sitting next to a damn baby. Stewie: What did you just say? Lois: Stewie, stop fussing. Stewie: Pipe down Lois. (Slaps guy on head.) Hey big man, turn around. Oh you can't hear me now. I was going to watch the movie, but forget it. For the next 5 hours, you're my bitch.

03-25-2004, 10:41 PM	#22
steph Eskimo Baby Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14	Thanks to everyone! I really appreciate it!

03-26-2004, 06:12 AM	#24
sezmo Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 3,202	My French teacher was German, so I probably speak French with a Dutch/American/German accent. [img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img]

03-26-2004, 01:27 PM	#25
marina Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: London Posts: 3,411	visit limrock!!! [img]smileys/smiley4.gif[/img] __________________ lights will guide you home mark, r.i.p

03-26-2004, 03:27 PM	#26
The Kitten Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tajikista Posts: 149	You don't need a HDipEd to teach in Irish schools, but if you don't have one you would never be able totake upa permanent position in a secondary school. Sub teaching would be an option though and as far as I know sub teachers get a fairly high hourly rate of pay. Tutoring in one of the universities would also be an option __________________ 'its better to burn out than to fade away'