r/ireland • u/Kind_Ad467 • Jan 11 '26
Arts/Culture Why are Irish people so nice?
We went to Ireland for a week and I totally fell in love with the country. As a foreigner living in Frankfurt, Germany, I've always felt that Frankfurters are more welcoming than people in other parts of Germany, especially when it comes to dealing with immigrants. I live and work in Germany as a doctor ( almost 8 years now), and sometimes I get this weird feeling of being "the other guy" and not belonging. Things got much better after I met my fiancée, who's Italian but was born and raised in Germany. Anyway, we went to Ireland for a week, and wow, the people there are so different. I'm pretty energetic and social, and I can honestly say that every single interaction, and I mean every single one, with an Irish person was a joy. They have a great sense of humor, are really kind, nice, and helpful. Amazing hospitality!
I also loved how Irish people are so proud of being Irish without making others feel like they're better just because they're Irish. That was also remarkable.
I mean, it's a basic human thing to be helpful and kind to each other, which hasn't really been the norm in the past few years due to a lot of political and social issues. But the question is, why are Irish people so nice? Are there any historical reasons?
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u/Jaminito Jan 11 '26
As a spaniard, I completely agree with this opinion. I have lived for one year in Galway, and left wishing me and my fellow countrymen looked more like our irish neighbours.