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3 Month Visit, where to go?

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Cedertree5

1/20/2015 15:04 EST

Hello,

My best friend and I are planning a 3-month stay over in Ireland before beginning professional school in the fall of 2016. My heritage lies in the UK area, and its place I have always wanted to see. We are looking for recommendations on places in which we could stay, as we are looking for something like an apartment or rooms to rent for the time we are there. We are both late 20s, and looking for local recommendations on places. We are both going to attain a work visa, and have experience ranging from farming to hospitality. We are not looking to live in a city, something a bit smaller/more rural would be better.
Thank you all

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TheYank

1/20/2015 19:41 EST

3 months is a good length to experience Ireland!

A place to live depends on what you're looking for. My choice is the west coast. I find the west the best for tourist attractions and weekend trips.

Dublin is a great place if you want the night life associated with the larger city.

Since you're in your 20's I recommend Galway City as your temporary home. You'll have the nightlife and college town life style yet are on the front steps of the best scenery and tourist spots in Ireland.

A good website for accommodation is www.daft.ie.

A work visa, however, may be an issue for farming and hospitality positions.

You are allowed to enter as a tourist for up to 3 months but positions in hospitality and farming are generally filled by other EU citizens - whom do not need a work visa.

Check out:
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/

for more information about working in Ireland and visa information.

If you do make the journey - I wish you a memorable experience! Don't sit in the pub when there's an island to explore (and there's probably a pub on the island you're touring!)

The Yank!

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billmiller54

1/20/2015 21:06 EST

Don't ignore the historical sites. Ireland has a history which predates the pyramids in Egypt. Since Ireland is the size of an average US state, 3 mos would be time to see a great deal of Ireland. Your issue will be picking what to ignore.

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