Dating In Ireland: Everything You Need To Know (Tips)

When it comes to Irish women, tall, red-haired, blue-eyed, pale-skinned beauties with freckles come to mind. Their hair varies in hue from pale strawberry blond to fiery red. Of course, Ireland has more red-haired beauties than anywhere else. In any event, guys are drawn to Irish women because of their original and unique beauty. Their appearance is memorable and deviates from many other women. The more beautiful and unusual this or that girl appears, the more interest she generates. Irish women frequently change their looks to stand out from other women. Like many other European countries, a healthy lifestyle, organic products, and vegan food are popular in Ireland. As a result, you may see that an Irish woman keeps a close eye on her figures. They are athletic and flexible. Like women in other countries, modern Irish women enjoy shopping, watching Hollywood movies, and watching a variety of television series. Irish women are, for the most part, straightforward and honest. As a result, they’re less likely to create a big deal out of nothing. In other words, Irish women do not engage in excessive theatrical behavior.

Irish women are often in charge of important affairs, and they do not mind taking the lead. Irish women are known for their friendliness and loyalty. They discuss all occurrences and communicate with friends regularly, voice their thoughts, and share their feelings. Irish women are devoted to their families. Also, in Ireland, it is not uncommon to find entire villages where people somehow are related. To the Irish, having a big family provides a stable and great environment for children. Also, Irish mothers are known to take great interest and responsibility for their children’s education. Irish mothers want to instill all of their family’s values and traditions to their children. Fathers have become increasingly active in this process in recent years. When people in Ireland become older, they expect their children and grandchildren to look after them. As a result, if you marry or date an Irish woman, expect that she at some point will have to look after her parents. Also, if you are lucky to date an Irish woman, you’ll soon get to know her strong and independent personality. She will most likely not be afraid to speak her mind and be honest with you. At the same time, Irish women aim to be self-reliant financially. Thus, in many cases, you will not need to financially support the entire family on your salary alone.

In general Irish women work hard to make things work both for themselves and the family. Likewise, most Irish women have a strong sense of loyalty when it comes to family and their husbands, especially compared to other Western countries. This is most likely a result of a strong Catholic or Protestant education and values. Hence, bringing us to the issues of religion in Ireland and if you start dating an Irish woman and what you can expect. To many foreigners, Irish women are sometimes a bit more religious than they anticipated. But, the upside is that no matter what happens, Irish women always stick by their spouses. In return, Irish women expect to be loved and respected in think and thin. In Ireland, there is a saying that if you can’t get the Lord to talk, you aren’t Irish. Another common trait of Irish women is their outwardness, and thus, initiating a conversation with an Irish woman is pretty straightforward. For example, it’s normal to start a conversation about the weather and then from there things more on. In the pub, foreigners are of particular interest. Many people will want to talk to you and have a drink with you. If you’re having trouble coping with a lot of alcohol, join in the singing and dancing.

Let’s pretend you met a stunning Irish woman on a dating website and traveled to Ireland to meet her. To make your first date a success, there are a few matters that are essential to understand. For example, people in most countries meet in the evening on a first date, but that is necessarily not the case in Ireland. In Ireland, it is no problem to have breakfast or brunch with your date or to go for a walk in the countryside. So even though Ireland is known for its impressive amount of bars and pubs, going to the pub is often something that happens later in a relationship. Yet, going to the countryside offers the opportunity to walk and converse while admiring Ireland’s beautiful nature and sceneries and thus, in reality, a much better place to get to know each other. Moreover, you don’t have to make any extravagant plans, as you would with women from, e.g., America or other Western countries. Another issue we thought we’d discuss and that can be relevant if you want to impress an Irish woman is the issue of sex. Most Irish women see sex as occasional acts; unlike other European countries, Irish women are not as big on having sex, especially casual sex.

An Irish Study on Sexual Health and Relationships shows that about 15% of the general Irish population have intercourse once a year or less frequently. Half of the married couples have sex less than once a week. In other words, most sexual acts occur after you have married an Irish woman and not before. Thus, when on the first date with a single Irish woman, you should probably not come across as a sex craving monster. Instead, you are much better off demonstrating that you are a family-oriented man with honorable intentions. Also, because family is so important to the Irish, tell your date that you would love to meet her friends and family. And if she agrees, well, then you are on the right track. If she is attracted to you, she will introduce you to her friends or even go as far as invite you to her home and meet her parents. Keep in mind that you first and foremost must try to please her mother. All Irish mothers are concerned about their daughters, and thus if you do not make a good impression, your chances of success will evaporate. Thus, it’s more important to impress the mother than to please her father. Irish fathers like a good Whisky, and sharing a few glasses with him will probably do the trick.

Another important thing to do if you want to impress an Irish woman is to behave like a true gentleman, i.e., open the door for her, offer her a hand, pull out the chair, and compliment her. If you go to restaurants and pubs, expect that you will have to pick up the bill even though Irish women have become more liberal and feminist in recent generations – when it comes to paying for dinner and a show – well, they still prefer to have old-school values. In general, chivalry is a time-tested way to show your date your affection, respect, and care. If you do everything right, any Irish woman will thank you sincerely, text you the next day, and wait for another date. Another and final issue we thought worth mentioning is what topics of conversation might impress an Irish woman. Foremost, the Irish love their country, and thus if you know facts about Ireland and Irish history, it is not a bad place to get a conversation going. Also, pay attention to if the woman you are taking on a date is religious. It is no secret that the Protestants and Catholics in Ireland have had their fair share of conflicts -thus, make sure you will not offend your date by being ignorant to the issue.

For a man from another country, Irish dating culture may seem strange and different from what he is used to. One reason is that Irish people rarely meet up on the street or at each other’s houses. Another reason is that people in Ireland still to this day can seem somewhat old-fashioned regarding their dating etiquette. Pubs, bars, and online dating sites are the preferred places locals meet up when it comes to dating, especially if it is not particularly formal or serious, to begin with. But what in the cases where the man lives in another country? Well, each year, quite a few single men fly to Ireland to meet someone they have met online. In addition, if you happen to desire to do the same and at the same time wonder what the chances are to get married – here is what we found. According to CSO (Central Statistics Office), women were more likely to be married than unmarried by age 33, while men were more likely to be married by 35. In 2016, the average age of separated or divorced people was 53, up from 48 in 2011. By the age of 79, women were more likely to be widowed than married, compared to 76 in 2011.

Hence, from these numbers alone, we can deduct that Irish women often wait until their early 30s, and even late 30s, before considering marriage. So, if marriage to an Irish woman is something you desire, you’ll have better luck with Irish women in their 30s. However, of course, you might get lucky with someone in their 20s, depending on your own age and how attractive you are. When it comes to having children in Ireland, the numbers more or less correlate with other European countries, and thus, women in Ireland get children in their early or mid-30s – around the same time they marry. So to answer the question of if Dating in Ireland ends in marriage – the answer is that it might, especially if the woman you are dating is over 30. Regarding divorce and separation rates in Ireland, the numbers are a little lower than most other countries in Europe, most likely due to the that 78% of the population identify as Catholic, where getting a divorce religiously and culturally is frowned upon. Anyway, here are the numbers if you’ll like to examine them a little closer.

Between 2011 and 2016, the number of separated and divorced people, both male and female, increased by 8.9%, from 203,964 to 222,073. The growth of 18,109 people is less than half of the increase of 37,167 people during the previous intercensal period. When we look at the numbers more closely, we notice that the number of separated people increased by 1,984, while the number of divorced people increased by 16,125. Between 2011 and 2016, the number of separated or divorced people under 50 decreased by 11,115, while the number of separated or divorced people above the age of 50 increased by 29,224. Anyway, the numbers tell us that getting a divorce in Ireland is common, but not as common as in most other European countries such as Portugal or Spain. Also, it seems that the younger couples (under 50) are better at making it work, in contrast to the after 50, where the divorce rate rises significantly.

Western men have traditionally looked for wives in Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, or Latin America. Yet, single Irish women have become increasingly popular in recent years, especially online. Today you find international dating services that accommodate almost all the countries in the world. However, at the end of the day if you want to meet someone special you have to go to where she is located. In the case of Ireland, there are a lot of places to see and visit when you desire to meet and date a single Irish woman. As we mentioned earlier, most single Irish women live in bigger cities such as Dublin, Belfast, and Cork. Of course, Dublin is famous worldwide and one of the places where most people visiting Ireland either start or end up. Dublin is not only the country’s capital but also where most cultural happenings take place. Going out in Dublin is quite the adventure, with a never-ending list of bars, pubs, restaurants, and music places. So if you are looking for dates, Dublin is the place to go.

Here is our list of some of the most know places to go and where you are the most likely to meet a single Irish woman looking for some fun – Phoenix Park, Saint Stephen’s Green Park, the Hairy Lemon Pub, The Gravity Bar, and The Abbey Theatre are great places to meet women both in the evening and during the daytime. However, if you are more into the nightlife scene – in Dublin, some good places are; The Temple Bar: Closes at 2:30, Against the Grain: Closes at 2:00, Harry’s On The Green: Closes at 0:30-2:30, Copper Face Jack: Welcomes people seven nights a week and closes late, Opium Club – open all night, Dicey’s Garden – Open all night. In addition, and as we mentioned earlier, the Irish don’t tend to hang out in the streets, and thus you have to prepare to pay entrances fees, and prices in Dublin are somewhat higher than in other cities in the country.

If you have already been to Dublin or want to go somewhere less busy, Belfast and Cork are good options. Belfast is the second-largest city in Ireland and Cork comes in as number three. Belfast has a population of over 430.000 people and thus the number ao bars, pubs and night venues is rather big. For example, Bert’s Jazz bar, Duke of York, Kelly’s Cellars, Fibber Magees, Harp Bar, Monday Night Comedy Club, The Sunflower Pub, or you can try Cuckoo at 149 Lisburn Rd, Thompsons Garage at 3 Pattersons Pl, and Voodoo at 11A Fountain St. Finally, if you want to visit Cork to see if you can find some attractive single Irish women looking for a date we recommend; Cyprus Avenue on Caroline St, The Secret Garden & The Hidden Attic on Hanover St. and Dali at 13 Carey’s Ln. You can also try Sin E or The Shelbourne Bar, which are excellent places to have some fun and meet single Irish women.