Summer Jobs in Ireland?

Subject: SUMMER JOBS IN IRELAND?
From: fiercefiddler
Date: 13 Sep 03 - 05:04 PM

Hello all,
I am interested in travelling for a couple of months through Ireland next summer, particularly in Co. Claire. I'm wondering if any of you know or know someone who knows of a job thats available for someone like me. Any help would be great! Thanks!
Cheers!
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Subject: RE: SUMMER JOBS IN IRELAND?
From: GUEST,sorefingers
Date: 13 Sep 03 - 05:47 PM

Sure- there's a job a May Kearney's in Ennis for 'Coouurrters'. You have to be young, good looking and not afraid of 'Courtin' smelly old tourists!

Good luck.

Subject: RE: SUMMER JOBS IN IRELAND?
From: Noreen
Date: 14 Sep 03 - 05:57 PM

Hotel, restaurant and Catering jobs all over Ireland includes summer jobs.

This is just one hit I got from putting summer jobs county clare in Google.

Helps if you spell Clare right, mind you....

:0)

Have a great time. Certainly plenty of hotel vacancies, full time too. I quite fancy a job at the Old Ground Hotel in Ennis... happy memories...

Subject: RE: SUMMER JOBS IN IRELAND?
From: GUEST,Mary
Date: 16 Sep 03 - 12:16 PM

By coincidence, I am helping a young Spanish girl looking for work in Ireland for this year. Her English isn't that great, but she is willing to do anything. Any hints would be welcome.

Subject: RE: SUMMER JOBS IN IRELAND?
From: GUEST,Bobby
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 12:47 AM

Hello!

I'm looking for a summer job in ireland. Airfare is expensive and I'm 23 with no obligations so I was thinking of working at a pub, hotel or hostel for a few months anywhere in ireland. If anyone has tips or an open position please let me know. [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Summer Jobs in Ireland?
From: GUEST,Fargo
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 02:53 AM

fiercefiddler, my niece was over in Feburary, the work situation throughout Europe isn't good. Hotels, bars and cleaning companies in Ireland seem to employ only Polish workers.

Subject: RE: Summer Jobs in Ireland?
From: Rog Peek
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 05:27 AM

Mary

If she's Spanish, she'll have a foreign accent. She can pretend she's Polish!

I suppose that's not going to help you fiercefiddler.

Rog

Subject: RE: Summer Jobs in Ireland?
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 05:31 AM

Do you have an EEC (European) passport? If not, they will have legal problems hiring you. Even WITH one, the job front is bleak. Tourism and everything else is down because no one has spare money to spend on luxuries, and zillions of Irish are also looking for work (all those from other European nations are too). Competition is fierce, even among those who legally qualify for employment.

I wish I could write happier tidings, but I don't want you to go to the trouble and expense of travelling here, only to get whacked in the face with grim economic reality.

Bonnie (in Cork)

Subject: RE: Summer Jobs in Ireland?
From: Emma B
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 05:36 AM

When I visit my friend on his small farm on an Irish island he usually has one or two 'Wwoofers'* in residence

*World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms

Last year I met two young charming sisters from New England

Subject: RE: Summer Jobs in Ireland?
From: GUEST,Jim Martin
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 05:41 AM

I was just about to say the same as Bonnie, I find the doom, gloom & despondency about the recession in the media absolutely consuming - it's not helping! We just had a mini-budget, from what I can gather, the government have delayed a lot of the pain until next year but the tax increases are going to hit us next month.

Subject: RE: Summer Jobs in Ireland?
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 07:27 AM

Bobby

A little more information:
Are you a university student?
Are you recently graduated?
Are you male or female?
What is your country of origin (EU and things are a snap)
Did you - do you - belong to any organizations (church,scouts,YMCA etc)
What is your past work expereince?
What skills and talents do you have?
Can you speak another language?
What is your health condition and weight and height?

I would suggest going through your local university and considering internships and summer camps as possiblities...areas where an international exchange is considered an asset to the cultural expereince.

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

Subject: RE: Summer Jobs in Ireland?
From: The Sandman
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 07:42 AM

If you play music your best bet is to busk,if you are not from a european community,you will have difficulty getting a job.

Subject: RE: Summer Jobs in Ireland?
From: bubblyrat
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 10:25 AM

It depends on how you define "Summer" in Ireland----It is not necessarily a regular ocurrence in the British Isles ; once every few years,perhaps ?

Subject: RE: Summer Jobs in Ireland?
From: Rapparee
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 10:32 AM

My wife's cousin is from Dingle and now lives in Cork. Her daughter is coming to the States to work for the summer, she hopes.

I was there about a month ago. All the "foreign" workers are leaving -- no jobs.

Subject: RE: Summer Jobs in Ireland?
From: GUEST,Jim Martin
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 11:40 AM

Just read in the local paper today that tourist numbers from the USA for Jan/Feb/Mar this year are down 20% on the same period last year.

Subject: RE: Summer Jobs in Ireland?
From: Rapparee
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 12:02 PM

Well, my wife and I did our bit!

Subject: RE: Summer Jobs in Ireland?
From: The Sandman
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 12:52 PM

people queing for food in Dublin,and the Friary ran out of food.
mean while the idiots that run this country,are paying out thousandsfor electronic voting machines[that dont work] to be stored and insured.
I suppose they will be telling us next to bring our own pencils when we vote.
bad luck to FIANNA FAIL,they have failed once again.

Subject: RE: Summer Jobs in Ireland?
From: GUEST,Jim Martin
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 11:58 AM

Heard on the local radio today that B & B's are doing quite well in Ireland - 20% up on last year - tourists are coming from France & Germany where, apparently, the recession's not hitting so badly, plus, Irish people are heeding government encouragement to holiday at home and also booking B & B's in preference to hotels.

Subject: RE: Summer Jobs in Ireland?
From: Arnie
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 12:33 PM

Fiercefiddler - if you are not from an EU country then forget it. The rules are now extremely tough and non-EU visitors are not allowed to work in Ireland even if the work is unpaid (highly unlikely I agree). If you are non-EU then you will need a work permit, and the chances of getting one for casual or semi-casual work are virtually nil. Sorry to pour cold water on your plans, but then again perhaps you are an EU national?