In 2018, the Brazilian community in Dublin surpassed the mark of 15 thousand, according to the Irish sense. This figure doesn’t include those who enjoy dual citizenship (European) and those who are not registered (illegal). The vast majority of these Brazilians are student, students who work hard to pay their accomodation, student fees and bills, students who have little time and money for leisure.
Guilherme – Sao Paulo
Born in São Paulo, I live in the interior of the State since very early, more than 30 years ago. I live in Dracena, extreme west of São Paulo. I am 33 years old, I graduated in Business Administration and I am a municipal civil servant of Dracena City Hall for 13 years. I decided to come to Ireland because I always had a dream of being able to learn English while living in a country that had this language as a native language. Another preference was to be curious to know how life is in a predominantly cold country most of the year, since where I come the sun and the heat are present almost every day.
Brazilian food delivery worker attacked in Dublin, returns to Brazil
A Brazilian food delivery worker who was attacked in Dublin city in an unprovoked assault has had to return to Brazil to receive treatment for injuries sustained during the assault.
5 of the best farm style rental accommodation options in Ireland
Love the Irish countryside? Ireland has a huge range of breathtaking property rentals that you won’t find anywhere else. With the wild and rugged landscape, along with various farmhouse and camping options why stay in a hotel or standard guesthouse when you can rent some wonderful farmhouse properties, the kind of properties you never even knew existed.
Paula – Uberlândia
My name is Paula I am from Uberlândia, Minas Gerais and I decided to come to Ireland to study English like many other Brazilians. I’ve been here for 7 years and I’m in love with this country!
All about… the Claddagh Ring
Many people across the world will recognise the design of the Claddagh ring. This traditional Irish ring originates from the Caddagh region in Galway, in older times a small fishing village and now an extension of Galway city.
All About: Irish Breakfasts
A typical Irish breakfast is something many people who have visited Ireland like to romanticize about. For Brazilians this meaty morning meal is sometimes the greatest breakfast they have experienced, for others it’s something they rather avoid where possible, with baked beans in particular having no places in the food ladder for Brazilians. One thing is for sure, it’s one of those meals you will either love or hate, there’s no in between, absolutely no in between…
Coupling up to save rent, is that a good idea?
It is no secret that good and affordable accommodations in Dublin are hard to find. In a city where a room with a double bed in a shared apartment costs around 900 Euros, it makes Dublin one of the hardest cities in Europe to find and pay for a place. According to data published in 2018 by consultancy ECA International, Dublin actually ranks the 8th most expensive European location for rental accommodation. The Irish Mirror even called it ‘the worst city in the world to find affordable accommodation’.
5 great Valentines weekends in Ireland
Unlike in Brazil, Valentine’s day in Ireland falls on 14th February, and despite Irish people not being renowned for being the most romantic people Valentines day remains a special event for most couples. Restaurants are usually crowded, cinemas full and of course many sick days in work. Below we show you 5 great Irish getaways in Ireland to make it a great weekend when spooiling your other half…
Crazy Stories Related to the Housing Crisis in Dublin
In a total of three and a half years living in Ireland, I already moved houses 11 times. For the first one and a half years in Cork, I had four houses. After moving to Dublin, I got the rest. They said it was like that here. Moving houses is like a disease you contract whenever the season changes. It is very hard to know whether someone is a good fit for a housemate before sharing such an intimate space such a home.
Is Ireland not the place for Brazilians to socialise?
There is only an estimation of the number of Brazilians living in Ireland: around thirty thousand people. That general calculation might exclude Brazilians who have entered the territory with EU dual citizenships and did not register with the Brazilian Embassy in Dublin, and of course people who have entered the country legally but extended their stay
Aupair work in ireland: What to expect & things to consider
Many Brazilians, just like other nationalities, end up working as
au pairs when they come to Ireland, a role which involves looking after
and taking care of children from families based in Ireland, most
commonly Irish natives.
