First off, I would like to start off with saying that rural Ireland is unmatched to almost any place that I’ve ever been. Attached to below are some photos from our road trip today and be sure to take the opportunity to check them out before reading the rest of the blog. Some of the city towns that we went to today are Kilkenny, Glendalough, and Wicklow. All of which are breathtaking places to see. One thing to note that rural Ireland it’s almost like a different world from the city of Dublin in the sense that all businesses are different. There is much more tourist attractions and it’s clear that rural Ireland has not caught up with the cutting-edge business and technology of the city of Dublin.
Although it is very different from the city of Dublin, this is what allows me to have appreciated it so much even more. When you’re in the city of Dublin, it can be sometimes daunting to talk to locals as not all of them have the best idea or image of foreigners. This is one thing that differs significantly in rural Ireland as rural Ireland relies on these torus and people coming into their towns to continue to create revenue and operate successfully. In short, I do think that perceptions of foreigners differ depending on where you’re at just for the reasons that I mentioned above.
Some of these businesses that I’m talking about, are pubs, restaurants, shops, torus, and even the amazing sheep form that we visited today. Although as I mentioned above that the rural areas of Dublin are not rolling around with state-of-the-art businesses. For the most part, the rural locals have adapted themselves to similar business practices that some people from Dublin have on a much smaller scale. For example, I would personally call the sheep farmer an entrepreneur because he has turned his sheep farming business into an amazing tourist attraction that is a must do if you come to Ireland.
When he was handed the farm down from his father he could have easily survived off of the land and off of just farming sheep but because of his creativity, self-reliance, initiatives, adaptability, and collaboration skills he was able to generate most likely double the income if not done so. You could just see by how loyal the farmer’s dogs were to him and how extremely well trained they were, this man had an extremely strong personal drive. Whether it be running a multinational corporation or a sheep farm, having an entrepreneurial mindset can be vital to the success of someone’s life.
Another important thing to note, is that as I’ve mentioned in other blogs understanding the history of a country company or even person is vital for running a successful business in a foreign country. Some people may wonder why all of these castles, cathedrals, and other half burned down buildings are still standing but this allows an opportunity for appreciation of how the Irish history is so extremely important to the Irish themselves just as I’ve mentioned in previous blogs.
Finally, I would again just like to note that sheer beauty of Ireland is absolutely incredible and to have gotten the chance to go and see it all is something that I am very grateful for.
The featured photo in this post is from Wicklow. The first attached below photo is from Kilkenny. The second photo attached below is from the sheep farm in Glendalough. The third picture attached below is from Glendalough’s beautiful valley which was my personal favorite.
