I'm in the beginning stages of looking into working/studying in Ireland. I have no restriction of where and what field I can work/study in. I'm not into major cities like Dublin with lots of nightclubs but I like hanging out in pubs and more low key places. I would love to be by the ocean and country side but not necessarily in the middle of nowhere either. I want to experience true Irish culture. Thanks!
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dublin or galway
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Dublin
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Galway, Cork, Limerick, Waterford, Kilkenny. Ireland doesn't really do cities, it's quite a rural place.
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I visited Ireland last summer, It was amazing! We got to travel many places for Two weeks, and out of ALL of the places we went Killarney was my absolute favorite. Dublin, is much too modernized. Galway, though most Locals think it is the "best place in Ireland", I really did not enjoy it. Killarney made me think, "This is truly Ireland." It sounds like it would be perfect for you.
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It sounds to me like you want Galway. It is beside the sea, has great pubs (niteclubs also if you change your mind), is Ireland's most vibrant cultural centre, is near some spectacular scenery in Connemara, Connemara is home to Ireland's strongest Gaeltacht where Irish can still be heard spoken (sometimes). The university has a very good name in Ireland. Its main strengths are the humanities, Irish language, science and IT. Not so strong in business or engineering as I understand it. You can find out what it is like to live in Galway (city and county) at http://www.likeplace.ie/state.php?state=Galway&Submit=Show+places An alternative is Derry city or Waterford. But Galway is the obvious choice.
