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Agnieszka Furlong, Assistant Vice President in Derivatives Centre of Excellence, State Street International, lives in Inistioge, Co Kilkenny
I’m from Poland and have been living in Ireland since 2001, most of it in county Kilkenny.
A picturesque village, strong local community, outdoor and indoor space for children are the main reason we moved to Inistioge. We both enjoy the country lifestyle – growing our own fruit and vegetables, keeping chickens and having pets.
With three children under six years of age we typically meet friends in our favourite local pub, the Woodstock Arms – it is really cosy and child-friendly, perfect for stopping in for a pint or hot chocolate on a cold day. The recently opened Nore restaurant serving Asian street food is by far the office favourite. In the gorgeous Vintage Tea Rooms next door time stops and you wish you could enjoy that cup of tea and cake forever.
Everyone in my family enjoys Irish stew and Shepherd’s pie, these feature a lot in our weekly menu. I love the quality and freshness of the seafood in Ireland and any visitors from Poland always comment favourably about Irish beef as well.
I have worked for two companies since coming to Ireland and I found both have a very inclusive culture. Women are much more respected here than back home - there is much more equality in terms of promotion opportunities and salary levels.
I’ve always found the Irish to be very similar to Poles in many ways; open, hospitable, generous and very patriotic – there is a well known song in Poland that goes like, ‘I love you like Ireland.’ Irish friendliness and kindness is quite unique – despite the rain and wind, I’ll be happy growing old here.
Jim Adams, Business Analyst Manager at DealNews, is from the USA
I’ve lived in Dun Laoghaire for four years now — it’s the perfect fit for me. It’s peaceful, has gorgeous views and plenty of shops. That said, when I want to be in the city centre, it’s only 20 minutes away.
I live close to the Dun Laoghaire DART station, so it’s a quick and easy trip to our office on Baggot Street. My company allows working from home, so I typically do that for one day each week as well.
I enjoy running and the piers are perfect for that. On Sundays, I’m a big fan of the market at People’s Park. So much good and fresh food! When the weather is nice on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon, I take the DART to Greystones and walk along the cliff back to Bray. When the weather isn’t nice, I’ll often pop into the cinema to catch a flick.
I’m a big fan of the Gourmet Food Parlour. The weekend brunches are amazing and the perfect way to start the day after a late night. It’s also a two-minute walk from my front door.
I’ll never say no to a Guinness or Smithwick’s but I’m also enjoying the constant stream of new craft beers popping up all over the place.
It’s much more laid back here than working in the US. People work hard but at the end of the day, everyone just wants to move on and unwind. Being able to enjoy a post-work pint with co-workers has been a novel and much-appreciated experience.
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