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Gimpyknee

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12. The grass is not always greener on the other side, not even in Ireland.

Reply to CountAllVotes (Original post)

Thu Sep 25, 2025, 03:09 PM

Sep 25

I think a move to Ireland would be a mistake. A better idea might be sell your house and downsize. Get out and do some volunteering, seek activities in your area that would give you an opportunity to make new friends.

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Never think of yourself as being a "drain on the system" Prairie Gates Sep 25 #1

thank you CountAllVotes Sep 25 #4

I agree with Praire Grass..you are not a drain on a system that you have paid into all these years Deuxcents Sep 25 #9

Maybe hire someone to do the hard stuff? I'd say go for it, if you can arrange lodging. 58Sunliner Sep 25 #2

Best of luck to you! Delphinus Sep 25 #3

Great fear CountAllVotes Sep 25 #7

My wife and I visited Ireland last year around this time Klondike Kat Sep 25 #11

My dear CAV, first of all, I applaud you for your courage in considering niyad Sep 25 #5

Wow -- I'm envious. Do you have friends or relatives in Donegal? It would help your allegorical oracle Sep 25 #6

My family is from Donegal CountAllVotes Sep 25 #8

If you have anyone you trust in a no income tax state IbogaProject Sep 25 #10

Don't need Medicare CountAllVotes Sep 25 #18

OK, just do some research IbogaProject Sep 25 #34

The grass is not always greener on the other side, not even in Ireland. Gimpyknee Sep 25 #12

I don't get out much CountAllVotes Sep 25 #19

Re Priest's advice - That was then, this is now. No Vested Interest Sep 25 #32

My selfish side says, don't go because we don't want to lose StarryNite Sep 25 #13

If you're a citizen with a passport not sure why you would need an income TxGuitar Sep 25 #14

Agreed Prairie Gates Sep 25 #15

exactly CountAllVotes Sep 25 #23

Something that I personally find helpful anciano Sep 25 #16

Good luck with the move. Old Crank Sep 25 #17

Bank of Ireland CountAllVotes Sep 25 #21

I wish you the best lindalou65 Sep 25 #20

moving to Ireland pamdb Sep 25 #22

as I mentioned CountAllVotes Sep 25 #24

Huh? A minimum 50k Euros PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 25 #25

That would seem reasonable for someone wanting to immigrate... regnaD kciN Sep 25 #30

Go for it! WhiteTara Sep 25 #26

In 2019 I spent 3 months alone in Ireland Tree Lady Sep 25 #27

When you change environment, especially when you change countries, you have the possibility fierywoman Sep 25 #28

I have a cousin who gained dual citizenship Warpy Sep 25 #29

I share your dual citizenship with the same countries! debsy Sep 25 #31

Here's a thought-- Bayard Sep 25 #33

If I wanted to leave with all my friends and family we'd need an ocean liner. hunter Sep 25 #35