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What are the Customs in Ireland?
The Irish are simple, warm and well-dressed in social situations. Gathering and talking at home, pubs or other places is the usual way of leisure for the nation. If you are negotiating business affairs, you need to make an appointment in advance. A bottle of wine, a bouquet of flowers, a box of chocolate candies or cheeses are all great gifts if you are invited to an Irish home.
Irish people generally shake hands when they meet guests in social situations. When meeting relatives and friends, most of them will kiss or stick to the cheek two or three times instead of shaking hands to show mutual affection and friendship.
Like most countries in the West, Irish people are taboo on “13” and “Friday”, and do not want others to ask about their whereabouts, salary, age and marital status. Irish people love green and avoid red, white and blue combinations.
Entertainment
Social life is a very important part of Irish life, and Dublin as a cosmopolitan city has its own unique charm in this regard. As a city of just 1 million people, Dublin has more than 800 bars. People often gather in bars and restaurants, chatting and laughing with music, enjoying the joy of life.
There are many ways to entertain in Dublin. Cinemas, cinemas, art and history museums. Live music entertainment is everywhere, and if you’re interested, there are many places where you can enjoy live rock and roll performances. At the same time, Ireland’s fishing, golf, sailing, mountaineering and other sports are also very famous.
Business Etiquette
1. To visit public and private institutions in Ireland, you need to make an appointment in advance, do not go there rashly.
Second, the business etiquette in Ireland is similar to that in the United Kingdom. They emphasize punctuality and courtesy, and like to add titles when addressing them. For example, they often address each other with “Mr.”, “Mrs.”, “Ms.”, “Doctor”, “Professor”, etc.
3. When interacting with Irish businessmen, don’t dress fashionably, and wear conservative suits. When attending a business meeting, men should wear a fitted suit and tie, and women should wear a suit or wool sportswear. However, you don’t have to wear a dress for a daytime date, just a top and a tie. But when attending an evening reception, it is best to wear an evening dress.
4. If you are invited to be a guest at the home of an Irish businessman, please bring flowers or candy as a gift.
5. Don’t be more than 5 minutes late for a business meeting, but don’t be surprised when your date arrives 20 minutes later.
6. When meeting male business representatives, shake hands and say “hello” or “nice to meet you”. When meeting a female business representative, smile and wait for her to extend her hand.
Business conversation taboo
The Irish are tolerant, cheerful, and talkative, but there are certain topics to avoid. Such as the Northern Ireland issue, the Anglo-Irish agreement, British attitudes towards Ireland, the IRA, the feminist movement and religious issues.
And don’t criticize the British Northern Ireland terrorist – the Irish Republican Army (ERA) lightly. Because Ireland has always been under British colonial rule, although Northern Ireland is still part of the United Kingdom, there are constant disputes with the British authorities, and bloodshed often occurs. Many Irish businessmen support Northern Ireland’s separation from the United Kingdom. Therefore, from the national Emotionally, don’t get involved in the UK-Ireland conflict.
