Living in Ireland

Good morning,

I was very fortunate to have had the priveladge to see Ireland for a month back in July. I was there to see if I could find ancestors. Still workinh on that. I was in Southern,and Northern Ireland, It was truly the best journey I ever did all on my own with just a back pack and true exploring. I was truly taken from all the wonderful people that live there and how nice and friendly everyone was to me. I had people stopping to pick me up on the side of the road, or when I asked for directions they would say hop in I will take you.My qiestion is I have Irish background in me as my great great grandfather and my grandma came from. They lived in Banbridge.How would I go about seeing if I can move to Ireland,I thought I would try this forum first to get some ideas than get in touvh with the consilate,Would I have a hard time getting in and finding employment. Would it be a good idea that i look into a work visa for 6 mths and than still come back to Canada.Any help or information on this would be wonderful. I do have a trade as a hairystlist and a letter carrier for the maill, and also worked in the animal shelter.Have a great day to all of my fellow Irish that have the best place in the country to live.

Also, if your grandmother was born here you can obtain an Irish passport.  

Best,
Ginger

Thank you for your responses.My grandmother was not born in Ireland but her mom and dad were? How hard relistically would it be to live there and find a job for myself? I thought maybe in the skeem of things I would try and get a work visa or whatever I can obtain for six months in Ireland and than six months in Canada? 

You wouldn't qualify for an Irish passport if it was your great grandmother that was born here. 

You may be able to obtain a work visa, but the criteria is very stringent.  I do not understand your question about Canada?

Ginger