What Muddled says is correct. If you do not have an address in your name in Ireland, it's quite difficult to get insurance and the price will be high. Try McCarthy Insurance in Tralee www.mig.ie/? They should be able to guide you. I insured with them while I was living in Ireland but driving on my US license. One tip I can give you is to get a certified letter and/or report from your insurance company (not your agent) starting you have had no claims for 5 years and you will get a slightly lower rate, unless of course, you have had claims. Hi Clark -I imagine you aren't resident in Ireland which will cause some problems getting car insurance here, unless someone in Ireland is willling to add you to their policy to drive their car. If you do find an insurer who will cover a non-resident, your Canadian licence will be treated as a Provisional Irish licence (like a Learner's Permit) so premiums will be high. If you haven't already you could try these fols http://www.ibexinsure.com/ Personally I thhink you may be better off all around if you rent a car as needed in Ireland. Good luck!

Hi , I am sorry to hear of your difficulties. My wife and I have experienced a miscarriage situation and its a terrible experience. I dont think you should move back to the USA. You have clearly had an awful time so you need to take a vacation as suggested and try to rebuild. The weather is different ! but hit for a weekend to the west coast in the misty weather and its just Beautiful. You mentioned that you are a professional.... so you can be successfull at many challenging and rewarding jobs... just take a leap of faith and take something on. Going out and getting a job will help greatly with the lonliness. You may not like to hear this, but you dont have to be lonely. Find something to get you out meeting people. Finally, the line that struck me most was ' myself and my daughter spend most of our time alone ' I find this terrible... your husband has a responsibility to you and your daughter. I dont ever buy the work excuse ( and I'm a man ) You need support and you are an equal partner in the family. There is ALWAYS way to meet work and career committments without working 24/7. Your husband may be choosing to prioritise his work committments over his wife and daughter. You need to talk about this. So, please stay ! First I would go back to USA with daughter or not and have a vacation for a month. Take some time alone in USA to truly see what it is you want to do, you will gain perspective with some distance and this will help you to not do anything at this moment too drastic in change. Give yourself some space in USA. That's my take.

thank you for being so honest...i live in the united states [in oklahoma] and have been thinking of moving to ireland...i have no desire to live in the city because i have always been a country boy....so it is very helpful to have a grasp on the irish country living.... wonder how they will take to cowboy hats...lol...if anyone can give me any advice please contact me at kellyjim46@yahoo.com

Definitely have your husband check with Trinity for ideas & support. There must be other faculty & staff in the same financial situation. Trinity can also advise on schools nearby. There is probably at least one primary school where all of the faculty & staff's kids go. And check schooldays.ie for all of the schools in Dublin 2; you can contact each school directly and ask for advice. Once you find a school, one of your bigger expenses will be books & unitforms. There is an organization in Limerick called Indira Initiative that provides support to low-income families to help pay for school books, uniforms, & supplies. Check with them to see if a similar organization exists in Dublin. And then it's just a matter of living within your means. It sounds like you won't have a car, which will help a lot - petrol, parking, insurance, and maintenace are very expensive in a big city like Dublin. Dublin is an expensive city, but clearly not everyone in Dublin is wealthy. In a city that size, there are plenty of free & cheap entertainments. One of the first things you'll want to do anyway is walk around the city and see the sights, and that's your first couple of weeks' activities for free. And I'm sure Trinity alone has a lot to see & do. Good luck! Hello - I'm not sure where you're moving from, but Dublin is as expensive as cities like NY, Boston, San Fran, possibly even London. Ireland in general is VERY expensive.