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110. Americans are lucky to be able to choose where they live.

Fri Apr 24, 2020, 08:16 AM

Apr 2020

Others are not always so lucky. Good luck to you on your move to Ireland.

Just a note: I've had Irish citizenship for about 11 years (my mother was born in Ireland) and my son has an Irish passport too. You will need to spend time on the phone or in city/town halls in order to gather up more documents than you ever knew existed, fill out complicated forms, make copies of every darn document, pay a stiff fee and wait for a long time.

I actually had to apply twice. I was rejected because I missed xeroxing ONE document! Fun times.

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I'm out of here. [View all] FightingIrish Apr 2020 OP

Lucky you... Freedomofspeech Apr 2020 #1

Okay. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2020 #2

The election this fall is a referendum on the America people not Trump. Yavin4 Apr 2020 #3

A referendum on civil war... imo the_sly_pig Apr 2020 #77

We'll miss you. Kind of hope you'll stay until the election. Ilsa Apr 2020 #4

Good luck... Mike Nelson Apr 2020 #5

Sure can't blame you. Hermit-The-Prog Apr 2020 #6

I don't blame you, and best wishes! Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2020 #7

Can you adopt? gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #8

I want to be adopted and taken to Ireland too. Jamastiene Apr 2020 #65

I'm 49, have a great job, and will make you a proud Dad! AllTooEasy Apr 2020 #70

Me too! orangecrush Apr 2020 #108

My relatives live in Inverary Castle. Does that qualify me? Frustratedlady Apr 2020 #114

Hope you stay to vote, at least! JudyM Apr 2020 #9

We'll definitely vote and campaign like hell for Biden and FightingIrish Apr 2020 #11

I could go for an older version of Niall Horan. 😍 sprinkleeninow Apr 2020 #103

I wish you and your wife the best of luck lunatica Apr 2020 #10

Stay and vote, then go CanonRay Apr 2020 #12

I could probably get Italian citizenship since my Grandfather wasn't naturalized until after my smirkymonkey Apr 2020 #20

Lucky! shanti Apr 2020 #13

Good on you, FightingIrish! Best of Luck in your Cha Apr 2020 #14

Can't blame you. Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2020 #15

"If those goons are the real Americans, I am no longer an American." Jim__ Apr 2020 #16

+1. yonder Apr 2020 #66

You will stay with us on DU? I hope you will. Doreen Apr 2020 #17

I thought you were moving with your boyfriend? cwydro Apr 2020 #42

Nope, he is long gone. Sociopath. Doreen Apr 2020 #84

Godspeed and all best wishes. I'd already be gone if I could Glorfindel Apr 2020 #18

I've considered Ireland too coeur_de_lion Apr 2020 #19

I can't say that I blame you, but I hope you will vote before you go. smirkymonkey Apr 2020 #21

Glad to hear it, FightingIrish. Paladin Apr 2020 #22

Good for you.. HipChick Apr 2020 #23

A big TY for staying to vote! We need every vote for sure bluestarone Apr 2020 #24

Can you promise me 1 thing? mercuryblues Apr 2020 #25

Go and enjoy life. Even if we win in November... Patterson Apr 2020 #26

How Wonderful!!!! McKim Apr 2020 #27

You are so lucky. I'm like 98% English. sinkingfeeling Apr 2020 #28

Och that is grand, so it is Soph0571 Apr 2020 #29

I can't blame you Kaiserguy Apr 2020 #30

Good for you. I wish you the best. Lonestarblue Apr 2020 #31

The Irish are lovely peopl vapor2 Apr 2020 #32

It's not a move one makes lightly. I know. I did. DFW Apr 2020 #33

This is very true KatyMan Apr 2020 #56

Bon Voyage. nt littlemissmartypants Apr 2020 #34

We took a family vacation in Dingle, Ireland two years ago. It was delightful. johnthewoodworker Apr 2020 #35

My family missed it by a generation mcar Apr 2020 #36

Lucky you! SammyWinstonJack Apr 2020 #37

My family came from Ireland.. and have been there a number of times Peacetrain Apr 2020 #38

You are lucky that you can follow your dream. Best wishes to you and your family. riversedge Apr 2020 #39

Good luck. Know you're not alone in your feelings. Joinfortmill Apr 2020 #40

I tried to talk my mother into doing that Leith Apr 2020 #41

You wouldn't have been able to. KatyMan Apr 2020 #58

Good luck. If I were younger I'd be in Canada already. George II Apr 2020 #43

Same here. Dagstead Bumwood Apr 2020 #88

Nice. What part of Ireland? NT rufus dog Apr 2020 #44

I've always thought that the Germans who left as Hitler was consolidating his power were smart. lark Apr 2020 #45

If you need any tips or advice, let me know. OnDoutside Apr 2020 #46

Thanks, I'll look at those FightingIrish Apr 2020 #48

Ah yes, I forgot that bit ! OnDoutside Apr 2020 #49

My grandmother was from Connemara. We loved the west coast. FightingIrish Apr 2020 #67

I got my Irish citizenship and passport around 5 years ago Native Apr 2020 #87

Mayo especially is wonderful, much better than the over commercial Kerry IMO. We stayed at the OnDoutside Apr 2020 #119

My maternal True Blue American Apr 2020 #111

I've daydreamed of moving to mainland Europe ever since I was stationed in Germany Victor_c3 Apr 2020 #47

I have a cousin who did that when Dubya got reelected Warpy Apr 2020 #50

I was born in Germany, both of my parents were German... GetRidOfThem Apr 2020 #51

Sounds like the best thing for you & all the best. appalachiablue Apr 2020 #52

Good for you. Ireland sounds like a wonderful place to live. jalan48 Apr 2020 #53

One thing we know for sure is wonderful about Ireland: calimary Apr 2020 #74

Good luck getting out. cwydro Apr 2020 #54

Sounds like you're doing the right thing. Aristus Apr 2020 #55

Good for you!!! Alliepoo Apr 2020 #57

Good luck and best wishes. n/t LuckyCharms Apr 2020 #59

Slainte! I would move to Donegal in a heartbeat. My German/Polish ancestry husband loves it cornball 24 Apr 2020 #60

Best of luck to you and your wife lillypaddle Apr 2020 #61

I don't blame you one bit sdfernando Apr 2020 #62

We are staying for the election. debsy Apr 2020 #63

Will you adopt me and take me with you? Jamastiene Apr 2020 #64

Good luck! BlueJac Apr 2020 #68

I'm at least one eighth Irish. My mother's mother's father was an Irish cop in Brooklyn named... Sloumeau Apr 2020 #69

So happy for you, go for it. And you'll still be able to keep in touch with family and friends here iluvtennis Apr 2020 #71

If you do leave, please stay in touch on DU FakeNoose Apr 2020 #72

Out of Here JGug1 Apr 2020 #73

I have always admired Ireland. peacebuzzard Apr 2020 #75

Wish you were doing it for a positive reason. Hortensis Apr 2020 #76

I'm starting law school in either England or Ireland in October. I cannot wait to leave. a la izquierda Apr 2020 #78

If Trump wins, I'll send you a postcard from Australia or New Zealand AllTooEasy Apr 2020 #79

Living within 100 miles of Canada tiredtoo Apr 2020 #80

10 miles for me DownriverDem Apr 2020 #117

Now good luck to the both of you. yonder Apr 2020 #81

Wish I could join you Maeve Apr 2020 #82

I've thought about doing the same. Lucky Luciano Apr 2020 #83

Good on ya, mate. warmfeet Apr 2020 #85

I completely understand your entire reasoning for getting the hell out of here! denvine Apr 2020 #86

I'm Irish and want out of here too. Tiger8 Apr 2020 #89

I don't blame ya. Iggo Apr 2020 #90

If you're in a position to do so, I certainly can't blame you. soldierant Apr 2020 #91

Stay safe and well UpInArms Apr 2020 #92

but not out of DU right? Demovictory9 Apr 2020 #93

Never FightingIrish Apr 2020 #98

May we join you? Lulu KC Apr 2020 #94

I am sorry - I wish we had your vote in November. Otherwise, I totally understand. jimlup Apr 2020 #95

Good luck to you. I'd probably do the same if I could. eppur_se_muova Apr 2020 #96

When the country you were born in turns ugly Aussie105 Apr 2020 #97

Lucky. elleng Apr 2020 #99

I absolutely understand and support your decision..... Upthevibe Apr 2020 #100

How wonderful for you! kskiska Apr 2020 #101

Good luck to you Laurelin Apr 2020 #102

Best of luck to you. luvallpeeps Apr 2020 #104

If I could I'd leave tomorrow 47of74 Apr 2020 #105

Wish I had an Irish grandmother. Best to you. Nt raccoon Apr 2020 #106

Let me know when you get here. Granny M Apr 2020 #107

dont tell my youngest about this. mopinko Apr 2020 #109

Americans are lucky to be able to choose where they live. Tracer Apr 2020 #110

Any chance of you voting first, before you leave? We will need ever one. FailureToCommunicate Apr 2020 #112

damn pamdb Apr 2020 #113

I feel your pain, FightingIrish. Unfortunately for me, my Irish ancestors came to America in 1845 generalbetrayus Apr 2020 #115

Irish and Scottish OriginalGeek Apr 2020 #116

vote before you leave.n/t MrsMatt Apr 2020 #118