Moving to Ireland

Some of the Coillte owned woods you can get a permit to ride in, I think its the equivalent of about £100 for a year. Most you aren't officially allowed in, but we ride in them anyway- the gardai (police) aren't bothered. There are no bridlepaths like in England unfortunately, but there are bog roads and tracks, and some quiet lanes. There are also some very busy roads and manic drivers!
 
I've found some ideal properties for me and mine in Galway. I've lived in Cornwall for five years and trust me, it's wetter here than in West Ireland. Now I've just to wait until I've had some interest in my house here.
So excited!!!
 
I'm just back from a flying visit of four days house hunting all over Ireland and I've fallen in love with a small cottage with a little land and a barn that could easily be converted into two stables plus hay storage. I do need more land tho, and estate agent seemed to think it would be relatively easy to buy a section of the large, about 10 acres, field behind the house which would mean all the land was attached to the property. Does anyone have any idea of how much pasture is going for in Ireland at the moment?
 
Depends on area and how wet the land gets, quality etc. Will probably pay a bit more of a premium, as will be attached to the house.
 
I lived in Ireland for three years but moved back as I got fed up with the grief and comments about being English.
I found the lack of turnout on livery yards very frustrating and found I had to choose between good grazing with no facilities or vice versa. Also the hacking is a bit hit and miss depending on where you live and I had to drive quite long distances to shows and at that time there was far fewer dressage competitions than here.
It was definitely a lot cheaper there and I bought a couple of nice horses for far less than they would have cost here.
I really did expect to love living there but it wasn't easy and although I made some really good friends I was surprised at the general comments I kept getting about being English.
 
Best thing would be to phone estate agents that deal with land in the area, but would think it would be around 8k an acre?

LynH, that's really sad to hear. What area did you move too? I have only been here a year and although I haven't made loads of good friends (difficult as work from home and have horses at home!), but have never felt ostracised for being "English". Maybe that's the area I am in, as there are a fair few of us "blow ins"!! I do agree that horse facilities where I am are not great, but have just lowered my expectations to meet them. :) Have definitely become a lot more relaxed about things, especially the horses than I was in the UK!
 
your new place sounds like it could be lovely. wrd of warning though, be wary of estate agents saying the land close by could 'probably be easy to buy'. i've a few friends who were told that line buying houses and it turned out they land would never be for sale. If you could contact the farmer who owns it, sound him out about it. It could be a nightmare if you buy and then find out you can't access that land. I'm sure theres more available in the area though
 
paddi22 said:
your new place sounds like it could be lovely. wrd of warning though, be wary of estate agents saying the land close by could 'probably be easy to buy'. i've a few friends who were told that line buying houses and it turned out they land would never be for sale. If you could contact the farmer who owns it, sound him out about it. It could be a nightmare if you buy and then find out you can't access that land. I'm sure theres more available in the area though
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That's very good advise. One property we looked at, did not have enough land and estate agents said the same about buying adjoining land. Land was available, but for a price of twice what it was worth!! Would definitely speak to the farmer and not to sound desperate. ;) Otherwise I'm sure you can rent land, but may not be beside the house.
 
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