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I rented in the west of Ireland for 4 1/2 years up until the end of 2010. 5 properties, mostly in Clare (plus 5 months in Kildare). My experience was mixed - some great landlords, some indifferent ones. Be aware that if your landlord is based outside of Ireland (and many of them are), you are responsible for the tax on the income from the rent. Also, if you're thinking of taking your own car over, you'll have to pay Vehicle Registration Tax, which I believe is 25% of the Irish value of your vehicle (and cars are very expensive). Finally, there's no NHS - make sure you have health cover.
The Irish are known for their friendliness, but be prepared to be the butt of a few '800 years of oppression' jokes.
Why are you thinking of moving over there? If it's just a romantic idea, I would seriously suggest you go for a couple of weeks holiday first. It's probably very different from what you imagine. We enjoyed our time over there, and made some good friends. But we were happy when the time came to return to the UK.No longer a spouse, or trailing, but MSE won't allow me to change my username...0
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