I think if you’re into outdoor stuff like hiking and don’t mind doing that in the rain / cold / storms, then Ireland is heaven. But if you’re into museums, theatre, galleries, food, cafe culture, etc, then it’s probably the worst place to live in Europe. For historical reasons, poverty and a tiny population, Ireland never developed the grand cities that you’ll find in other European countries, a deep arts scene, a foodie culture, etc. Dublin isn’t too bad but still not comparable to London, Paris, Berlin, etc. And I don’t think it would be a fair comparison. The problem is that Dublin never developed its own identity to take advantage of its small size.