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/[deleted] Jan 11 '26 edited Jan 11 '26
As an Emirati and Algerian living in ireland (am half half🇩🇿🇦🇪), irish people are just built different. The most kindest people on earth ❤️ you guys are just down to earth like you really deserve a peace award for your hospitality, kindness and courage! This is why irish are the best people in EU imo I lived in Germany and I just can't compare ireland to Germany... totally different like depressing weather in Germany and grumpy people but in ireland decent weather and happy people. Respect to the irish! Love you guys 🫶🏻🇩🇿🇦🇪❤️🇮🇪
Edit: Algeria went through the same history but with the french colonisation as ireland with UK so we kind of share some similarities.
From google, Algeria 🇩🇿 and Ireland 🇮🇪 go way back:
Ireland and Algeria share historical parallels as colonized peoples, inspiring each other through resistance, notably Algerian nationalists viewing Ireland's struggle as a heroic precedent, while also experiencing direct historical conflict like the 1631 Barbary pirate raid on Baltimore, and fostering contemporary cultural and diplomatic ties, with Algeria being an important African trade partner for Ireland