Reply to: Anyone lived in Northern Ireland?

[vetran]

A friend of mine was passed a bucket in a pub and asked to make a contribution to The Corrs.

He initially wondered why a successful pop band needed a whip round in a pub before he realised the collection was for The Cause...

or the boys.

I had an interesting evening drinking with one of them. I can't touch green slagger now. Feckin scary.

[TheDude]

A friend of mine was passed a bucket in a pub and asked to make a contribution to The Corrs.

He initially wondered why a successful pop band needed a whip round in a pub before he realised the collection was for The Cause...

[DealorNoDeal]

I came across this heat map, and couldn't believe how much cheaper they are than anywhere else in the UK. Even quite a lot cheaper than low priced areas like South Wales, the North East of England or the wilds of Scotland. Checking a couple of NI property portals, I could swap my 3-bed semi in the home counties for a landed country house.

https://www.primelocation.com/heatmaps

Perhaps NI is an even less desirable place to live than those tulipholes.

[ns1]

I go back to my earlier post suggesting locations near Belfast.

Thanks. I'm getting way ahead of myself even looking at property when I hardly know anything about the place, and I'm still unsure if it's a sensible idea moving there.

[WTFH]

I came across this heat map, and couldn't believe how much cheaper they are than anywhere else in the UK. Even quite a lot cheaper than low priced areas like South Wales, the North East of England or the wilds of Scotland. Checking a couple of NI property portals, I could swap my 3-bed semi in the home counties for a landed country house.

https://www.primelocation.com/heatmaps

I go back to my earlier post suggesting locations near Belfast.

[SimonMac]

Are you a Catholic or a Protestant?

That’s not the question to ask, where do you keep your toaster is the right question

[ns1]

Belfast is ok, just keep your head down. Property is cheap if you are looking to invest.

I came across this heat map, and couldn't believe how much cheaper they are than anywhere else in the UK. Even quite a lot cheaper than low priced areas like South Wales, the North East of England or the wilds of Scotland. Checking a couple of NI property portals, I could swap my 3-bed semi in the home counties for a landed country house.

https://www.primelocation.com/heatmaps

[malvolio]

Having lived and worked in Belfast, it is exactly the question to ask. Protestant then you'll be safe enough in East Belfast. West Belfast is predominantly Catholic.

Be aware that the factions still exist although for the past 20 years or so they've mainly been crime families fighting over drug distribution areas.

Now, Malvolio, you were saying?

I was saying it's the wrong question. The divisions are 400-odd years old and are much more complicated than your religion.

If we accept your thesis that it affects where a non-Irish incomer should live then it would have helped if you provide a little context.

[ladymuck]

I remember being told that the answer to the Catholic or Protestant question was "no, English" which would then ensure I was correctly hated by both sides. Come to think of it, maybe that was Eire rather than the north.

I've only been to Northern Ireland once, when I pre-teens. Visited some family, saw armed soldiers walking in pairs either side of the high street. Ate a lot of potatoes and soda bread.

[Zigenare]

Don't believe in any gods, or have any time for any religion. IMO, it's all a load of *******s. But I guess it's probably best to keep that opinion to myself.

It may have a bearing on where you live and the pubs you socialise in. You will be asked for your opinion.

[Zigenare]

Wrong question. If you don't understand why its probably best not to comment...

Having lived and worked in Belfast, it is exactly the question to ask. Protestant then you'll be safe enough in East Belfast. West Belfast is predominantly Catholic.

Be aware that the factions still exist although for the past 20 years or so they've mainly been crime families fighting over drug distribution areas.

Now, Malvolio, you were saying?

[_V_]

Make sure you are there before 2024

[courtg9000]

The anti English thing has died down a lot.
BUT
be aware with the brexit and NI agreement thing it could start back up.
I have various interests in Ireland and I am very well connected there. I have been briefed that violence owing to the situation is listed a continuing risk in the north.
Remember you have no interest in religion or politics. If you get talking about football safest to say you are a Liverpool fan.
Remember also that the terrorists are still there and can easily mobilise, they have just diversified a bit (protection, drugs, money washing) to avoid watching daytime telly.
If there is a lot of work from home then you might want to look at options south of the border and commute in when you need to be there. Its a thought.

[alreadypacked]

A work opportunity has come up, and I just wondered what it's like to live there.

I'd prefer to live out in the sticks. Is that going to be a problem for someone English? I'd rent to start with, just in case it doesn't work out.

Thanks.

Belfast is ok, just keep your head down. Property is cheap if you are looking to invest.

[WTFH]

Yes permie but flexible with quite a lot work from home. The firm is on a business park on the outskirts of Belfast.

If it's North Belfast, then look out beyond Carrickfergus, or inland from Glengormley (maybe as far as Ballyclare/Doagh).
For South Belfast, I'd suggest Drumbeg or Hillsborough (i.e. east/south east of Lisburn)
East Belfast, go for Crawfordsburn, Groomsport or Comber.


and if you've got short hair and a strong English accent, then go for a house near the Palace Barracks in Holywood.