Hi I am an Irish man lucky to be in a relationship with a lovely polish lady.recently we have spoken of her disire to return to poland. I am willing to go with her and relocate in poland. I have lots of fears and worries about this but Im sure i will be fine. Is there many irish in poland now or can anyone offer any advise to me
Derek, there might be some Irish communities, but they're probably not very big or popular - at least to my knowledge. But don't be afraid of that, why would you like to spend all your life with the same kind of people, maybe different is actually for the better! :). After all Poland is not that far from Ireland either.
I'm sure you'll meet many incredible Polish people, but the thing is that you'll probably have to learn the language or it might become difficult to carry on.
Hi Derek. I'm in a very similar position having a polish girlfriend and relocating to Poland. The all important specter of CASH looms menacingly. Basically Poland as we all know has a high unemployment rate, therefore making sure you are employed is essential to survival. If you have any savings and you and your partner are serious purchase property where you live. The method we used is to buy a flat off plan and pay it off whilst we were in the UK. Obviously the prices differ wildly depending on where you are. Major cities have an over-inflated price, this ripples out even into the suburbs. Best plan is to find a village or small town near a major city and purchase there, the property costs are much lower.
With regards to employment if you have a TEFL qualification you will find work and eventuallly can always tutor privately. As for many Irish people probably in warsaw. There will be some, I know there have been substancial investments by Irish buisness men in the last few years mainly in property in warsaw.
best bet mix with the locals its the only way forward. G
I have just applied for the Tefl course (even tough i'm asales rep not a teacher ) I have been taking polish lesssonsnow for 8 monts OH my god its so stange. I will be in poland mid april hopefully to buy propery to live in as suggested by gilest then back for christmas Have to keep the lady happy then hopefull move permantly in march. Any info on irish buying property in poland would be great
:)Wow what rapid response, you too must be skiving work and floating on the net. regarding buying property do you mind me asking where you are looking at. the best website to visit for property is: oferty.net. You are a sales rep, believe me teaching will not be so hard. Essentially its about communication skills. Be cool no worries.
It depends - have you ever been in Poland? If not, I advise you to go there first for at least a month. If you like it, you're bought :), if not you may reconsider other options. It's like - some people love Florida while others prefer California.
Hi, I am an Irish guy too, I have been offered a job in Poland to start within the next 2 weeks, however, my problem is lack of accomodation, I am looking to possibly rent a room or share a house? I dont really fancy living in a hotel or sharing a bunk room with 200 people!
If anyone has a room they want to rent, or feel sorry for me and want to adopt me for a short period, I would be very happy! ( I can cook all foods, easygoing, positive attitude!)
Please email me directly if you have or know of any empty rooms some where in Warsaw!
There are loads of Irish people buying property in Krakow. There is an Irish web site( to type in Google) "DAFT" international properties ( Poland, then Krakow) which has tons of offers for Irish people and others to settle permanently or short time in Poland and particularly in Krakow which is the pearl of Europe.:)
Many years ago, I heard that couple centuries ago, a group of Irish settled in Poland. That there is a community of Poles, of Irish descent. I do not know if this is true.
Irish and Polish do have a lot in common, drinking in pubs/bars and telling stories. I heard that from an Irishman who lived Poland. He liked living in Poland.
As far as I know they`ve settled mainly in todays Eastern Poland (which at that time was Central Poland) ..and in the former Eastern Poland (which now is Belarus).
The Scottish people where in past employers by the Radziwił family as soldiers. It means that (IMVHO) there was lokated more in Grand Duchy of Lithuania then in Poland .
As for irish- I don't know any but in my small town are 2 or 3 pubs in irish style so at the Saint Patrick day u can feel more or less like in the Éire :)
And don't worry we don't eat any newcommers (for now) :)
there is an irish pub in the centre of krakow... if my memory serves me correctly its called... the irish pub... or something like that... just wander in and mention leprachauns and they will great you like a long lost brother... to be sure...
hi . Im irish and moving over to warsaw with my polish wife. We have some land and was woundering do any of you good folks know if there any or many english speaking builders or any ideas or leads. Jinky ,
Hello Guest (above) And welcome to the Polish Forum. Join this forum, I can not promise you that anyone can build your house but everyone is welcome. I am irish and I live near Krakow. Keep in touch
