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Ireland By Nathan Bassett

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Ireland �Have �The a republic form of government capital city is Dublin �Slightly �The larger than West Virginia currency it uses is Euros

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Ireland Business Greetings �Shake hands with everyone present �Including women and children �Firm handshake and is expected to maintain eye contact �Shake hands again when leaving �Business cards are exchanged at the begging of the meeting

Ireland’s Business Dress �Dress modestly and conservatively (No Flashy COLORS) �Men should wear suits or sport coats and ties �Women should wear suits or dresses and blazers

Ireland Business Introductions �Always introduce the client first �If it's not a client, always introduce the higher-ranking person first �If they are of equal rank, introduce the one you know least to the one you know better

Irish Table Manners �It is polite to eat everything served to you in a private home �Always offer to buy drinks �Refusing a drink can be perceived as insult in Ireland. �Always order a pint of Guinness �Do not talk about business unless host brings it up.

Irish Gift Giving �You should always bring a bottle of wine or a box of chocolate to your host �Bring �On flowers to give Business gatherings gift giving is really not excepted unless it is a small gift

Conclusion �The Irish respect reserved behavior �Assume that children will be included in family entertaining �Remember the Irish want to do things their way �Irish LOVE THEIR GUINNESS!!

Sources �http: //www. bizjournals. com/denver/sto ries/2004/05/10/smallb 4. html �http: //www. ediplomat. com/np/cultural_ etiquette/ce_ie. htm �http: //www. vayama. com/ireland- etiquette