Irish in Poland.

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Jan 25, 10, 17:07 #1

Hi folks,

been on this forum the last couple of weeks now and am surprised by the amount of Irish either currently in Poland or thinking of moving there.

Anyway thought it'd be useful to get an idea of where people are or are thinking of moving to.
I'll be moving to Krakow in a few months and am sure I'll be travelling around Poland as well so it'll be good to hear familiar accents in unfamiliar places.

Sláinte agus saol agaibh,
Andy.

TorqThreads: 65 Posts: 4,024 Joined: Apr 10, 09 MEMBER ♂	Edited by: Torq Jan 25, 10, 17:18 #2
Dia duit, Andy! amt0604ie: been on this forum the last couple of weeks now and am surprised by the amount of Irish either currently in Poland or thinking of moving there. I'm surprised the coonts haven't started GAA in Poland yet (I can't wait for them to do it) :-) Anyway - I hope you'll enjoy your stay in our country. Go n'éirí an t-ádh leat agus bail ó Dhia ort!

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Jan 25, 10, 17:35 #3

Many have threatened us with gaa but I don't think there are not enough Irish to form a team anywhere. Maybe the exception could be Warsaw or Krakow. First wave of Irish came for AIB and Dell but most of them are gone home now. Even when they were working here they went home as often as possible, Dell guys did anyway.
The second lot of us have been dragged here by Poland's greatest export, their women. They spent a few years in Ireland during the boom and then when it ended or they had children they wanted to go home, leaving us no choice but to follow them. In Lodz I've struggled to find many Irish, just 2 so far. Wouldn't make much of a Hurling team. I'm sure there are more but not nearly enough for a team.

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Edited by: amt0604ie Jan 25, 10, 17:38 #4

Torq:

Dia duit, Andy!
Go n'éirí an t-ádh leat agus bail ó Dhia ort!

Dia is Mhuire duit agus go raibh maith agat Torq.

If all goes well I hope to open a bar in Krakow down the line and who knows we might get a club going out of that. Did you play much when you were over here?

Story irishlodz, where abouts are ya from?
My girlfriend's from Lodz and might be there, meeting the fockers, at Easter if I've moved over in time.

TorqThreads: 65 Posts: 4,024 Joined: Apr 10, 09 MEMBER ♂	Edited by: Torq Jan 25, 10, 17:44 #5
amt0604ie: Did you play much when you were over here? Not that much, I didn't even play for a club, just had some fun with my Irish friends, but I still remember some moves - the Dubs style! ;) and I still have me hurl :)

szarlotkaThreads: 14 Posts: 3,349 Joined: Feb 20, 07 ♂	Jan 25, 10, 17:47 #6
Bi ciuin! Ta tinneas cinn orm. (Too much Guinness last night)..

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Edited by: SeanBM Jan 25, 10, 17:49 #7

Dia is Muire duit Andy,

amt0604ie:

Anyway thought it'd be useful to get an idea of where people are

I live south of Krakow, just about 30 Kilometres towards Zakopane.

Here is the check list for Irish refugees ;)

Have you fallen for a Polish lady and are planing to move here with her?

Are you going to teach English when you move over?

Most people I have met living here from English speaking countries have these two things in common, there are more of course but I would be interested to know if the two above are applicable, just out of curiosity.

You have probably been to Krakow before but on the off chance that you haven't I have made a thread about it that may interest you Recommendations for Krakow feel free to add to it.

Slán leat.

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Edited by: amt0604ie Jan 25, 10, 17:49 #8

Torq:

*and I still have me hurl :)*

many a face shredded by a hurl, good weapon should anyone try to break in.

Cheers SeanBM, yourself and bravo are definitely two of the regular posters here I recognise, always helpful and informative.

Yeah I tick the boxes and been struggling to find work in Dub the last year since I came back from Oz so when the missus got a transfer back to Poland it was defo time for a change.

Not been before but heading this weekend for a few days to check it out.

How's Poland for catching sport now that Setanta has packed it in?

FionnMacCumha	Jan 25, 10, 18:02 #9
Yous lot will be surprised to know that there is training nights for Warsaw GAA club (football) at : Venue = Stadion Skra Street = ul Wawelska 5 Date = Monday 25th Jan Time = 6pm to 7.30pm Fee = 10 PLN See yous there boys!

amt0604ieThreads: 1 Posts: 29 Joined: Jan 16, 10 ♂	Jan 25, 10, 18:05 #10
Take it it's not -20 in Warsaw?

FionnMacCumha	Jan 25, 10, 18:07 #11
indoors for the time being

amt0604ieThreads: 1 Posts: 29 Joined: Jan 16, 10 ♂	Jan 25, 10, 18:09 #12
szarlotka: (Too much Guinness last night).. How's the Guinness there? Can't be anyworse than some of the Guinness I drunk in Oz but at least it was cheap.

FionnMacCumha	Jan 25, 10, 18:09 #13
Further details contact : Email : EoinSheedy@gmail.com

amt0604ieThreads: 1 Posts: 29 Joined: Jan 16, 10 ♂	Edited by: amt0604ie Jan 25, 10, 18:12 #14
Has the GAA scene in Warsaw been around for long or is it relatively new? Many teams to play against?

SeanBMThreads: 41 Posts: 8,727 Joined: Mar 10, 08 ♂	Jan 25, 10, 19:01 #15
amt0604ie: Not been before but heading this weekend for a few days to check it out. It is particularly cold here at the moment, i would recommend waiting a month before coming, if you can. I have just defrosted the water pipe with a flamethrower.... But apart from that, you'll live it.

NikaThreads: 3 Posts: 651 Joined: Jul 21, 09 ♀	Jan 25, 10, 21:10 #16
amt0604ie: and am surprised by the amount of Irish either currently in Poland or thinking of moving there. we are surprised as well, but we hope that they feel welcome and enjoy it here in Poland :)

irishlodzThreads: 2 Posts: 115 Joined: Oct 19, 09 ♂	Jan 25, 10, 21:15 #17
irishlodz, where abouts are ya from the great hurling county of clare. not much of a player myself. Warsaw GAA club (football) who do yee play bog-ball against? no hurling then?

irishlodzThreads: 2 Posts: 115 Joined: Oct 19, 09 ♂	Jan 25, 10, 21:32 #18
Getting Irish sport here is a pain in the @#$@'s. I have french channels (France 2 mainly) to get some Heineken games and all 6 nations. Otherwise its online. Bradley's in Warsaw and a few pubs around the country have sky boxes so you can get what you want. You'll need a 2m dish to get it at home!

SeanBMThreads: 41 Posts: 8,727 Joined: Mar 10, 08 ♂	Jan 25, 10, 23:28 #19
irishlodz: I have french channels Just out of curiosity how did the French channels "interpret" the Ireland/France world cup qualifier?

irishlodzThreads: 2 Posts: 115 Joined: Oct 19, 09 ♂	Jan 25, 10, 23:36 #20
Didn't see it. It was on Canel+ where as the rugby is mainly on France 2, which I have. Had to watch the game on sling box.

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Edited by: amt0604ie Jan 26, 10, 12:38 #21

SeanBM:

Just out of curiosity how did the French channels "interpret" the Ireland/France world cup qualifier?

Was at that game in Paris, pains to think about how things played out but cracking performance.
French supporters in general were sound and embarassed to go through in that fashion and were happy enough for the fixture to be replayed though the French FA were obviously having none of it.

irishlodz:

Getting Irish sport here is a pain in the @#$@'s.

Yeah it'd be the six nations I'd be keen to get a look at so hopefully be able to find a pub that will show it. Anyone been to the Irish Embassy (the pub) in Krakow?

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Jan 26, 10, 15:49 #22

amt0604ie:

Anyone been to the Irish Embassy (the pub) in Krakow?

Yep but only a few times, it is a good bar and quite big with different sections.
The Irish owner is well known in Krakow and has been here for a long time.

The are a few Irish bars in Krakow about 4, I think and in my humble opinion the embasy is the best but i don't frequent any of them. I know another member on here who hates the embassy, well at least the owner, so it all depends on what you like.

Again, I must warn you it is brass monkeys outside, I advise to postpone your travel plans if you can.

amt0604ieThreads: 1 Posts: 29 Joined: Jan 16, 10 ♂	Jan 27, 10, 12:45 #23
SeanBM: Again, I must warn you it is brass monkeys outside, I advise to postpone your travel plans if you can yeah been anxiously checking the weather forecasts but will be there this weekend. praying for minus five, never thought i'd ever think that haha. any chance of a hot whiskey over there or will they look at me like i've two heads?

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Jan 27, 10, 13:28 #24

amt0604ie:

praying for minus five,

We'll be in our T-shirts if it is going to be that warm :)

Temperature forecast, today minus 18 tomorrow minus 12 the day after tomorrow a heat wave at minus 4 :)

Link

amt0604ie:

any chance of a hot whiskey over there or will they look at me like i've two heads?

Two heads most of the time but I have yet to meet a bar man not willing to learn :)
They sell warm beer (not for me), hot Mulled wine (delicious, a must try!).

amt0604ieThreads: 1 Posts: 29 Joined: Jan 16, 10 ♂	Jan 27, 10, 13:40 #25
SeanBM: Two heads most of the time but I have yet to meet a bar man not willing to learn :) was the same in oz as well, just not the same without the cloves. any idea what's polish for hot whiskey? be very happy with minus four just don't have the clothes for it, double up on the football socks i reckon.

SeanBMThreads: 41 Posts: 8,727 Joined: Mar 10, 08 ♂	Jan 27, 10, 13:57 #26
amt0604ie: any idea what's polish for hot whiskey? You should familiarise your self with the ingredients. Cloves = goździki (Goz-jecky) And it would be appreciated here if you know 'thank you' and 'hello' etc... Krakow is really beautiful, you will have a great time. Be sure to let us know all about your trip, take lots of photos. I like people's stories.

Cardno85Threads: 33 Posts: 858 Joined: Jul 11, 08 MEMBER ♂	Jan 27, 10, 14:06 #27
amt0604ie: hot whiskey? You could translate it directly (gorący whisky??), but most bars know a hot toddy and, like many a cocktail, they just use the english name, even when talking to Polish customers.

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Jan 27, 10, 14:14 #28

SeanBM:

And it would be appreciated here if you know 'thank you' and 'hello' etc...

ah yeah i've been brushing up on the essentials ...

dzien dobry, jak tam?
milo mi, prszepraszam nie mowie po polsku.
nie rozumium (spelling?!) czy mowisz po angielsku?
bardzo dobrze i prosze
diekuje (spelling?!)
na zdrowie
do widzenia
and most importantly wyglodasz (spelling?!) super i masz ladny tylek, but i'm only supposed to use that for the missus.

ha understanding them's gonna be a mare but can talk to myself no worries.

EchoTheCatThreads: 2 Posts: 183 Joined: Jan 20, 10 ♀	Jan 27, 10, 14:15 #29
amt0604ie: yeah been anxiously checking the weather forecasts but will be there this weekend. praying for minus five, never thought i'd ever think that haha. Like we all here amt0604ie: any idea what's polish for hot whiskey? Do you heat whiskey ?? Strait or there are some ingredients inside ? I'm curious because it sounds a little bit disgusting. It's like heating vidka, brrrrr.

amt0604ieThreads: 1 Posts: 29 Joined: Jan 16, 10 ♂	Jan 27, 10, 14:17 #30
EchoTheCat: Do you heat whiskey ?? Strait or there are some ingredients inside ? I'm curious because it sounds a little bit disgusting. It's like heating vidka, brrrrr. aw no it's heavenly bliss and great cure for clds and flus. whiskey, hot water, sugar and lemon with cloves.

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