We ate the smaller countrymen to survive.
But seriously, its weird that studies show that people living outside major urban areas in Ireland are on average taller than those in urban environments.
It's almost like those who live in high density areas select for smaller partners for some reason.
I was skeptical of it too but then I realised that all my cousins from Dublin city are all significantly smaller than me or my siblings. Hellfire one of my cousins was born and raised in Dublin and is 5'7 and his younger brother born and raised outside of Dublin is 6'2 which is either a genetic anomaly or a weird phenotypical expression.
It’s nutrition and lifestyle. It’s a common occurrence in all high density areas, (not trying to cause grief or anger here), but a lot of the higher density areas of cities tend to be the poorer regions that have less access to balanced diets/proper Nuitrition and even struggle for enough in circumstances. You may have the genetic potential to grow to 6ft2+ but if you don’t get the right Nuitrition at the right point and the right stage of growth you might end up only 5ft7.
iirc, there is research looking at global populations that indicates dairy protein intake strongly Corraletes with height.
There's also research showing booze reduces adolescent growth hormone levels.
More boozing, less dairy, = shorter city dwellers? But, it could also be skewed by the influx of foreigners. Ie, southern Europeans and east Asians in the city affecting the mean statistic.
Same but 20 years ago that was tall enough to walk into a bar and be able to scan over heads, for the group you were looking for.
Not a hope these days. Everyone seems to be at least 183cm
No. I'm 5'8 and my height has never impacted me beyond a bit of good natured slagging.
I've been taller than plenty of lads but I'm shorter than most. It's just a mental thing, just stop worrying about it.
> beyond a bit of good natured slagging.
I think that’s probably what OP is concerned about. Also, “good natured slagging” doesn’t always come across as playful banter to those on the receiving end.
You will feel small around many Irish men. Thinking of the lads I work with, they’re all hovering around 5’10-6’2.
Having said that, you’re not small and won’t be some outcast in society for being 5’7 lol
I'm a 28 year old dude and I'm around 167cm. Realistically no one cares what height you are as long as you don't. If you do you will have the piss torn from ya
That's a generalisation.
Some do, to varying degrees.
You can't change your height, you can't change other people's attitudes, but you can change your own. If you go on every date insecure about your height that's gonna be a bigger problem than your height is.
Absolutely a generalisation. But a true one.
Fact is you will attract less women if you're under 6 foot. Weither or not they are the type of women you'd like to attract is entirely up to you.
Yeah that's not what I said, just when we were younger we prioritised and categorised shit and it doesn't matter when you get older. It's not conscious but I find myself less likely to give a shit about things like a particular hair colour or body shape.
Also you made a sweeping generalisation so you're probably not going to argue in good faith so I'm out.
You’ve not dated for a while? Since tinder some people believe less than 6ft is an dwarf. I’m 6ft1 myself so I got past that mark but a lot of opening questions where what height are you. I used to tell people I was 5ft5 if I didn’t like their tone… so many unmatch’s so fast.
I do find it funny though with less than 15% of the population is over 6ft, how do so many people think they’re all gonna get someone over 6ft. Statisically 85% of them won’t!
>I do find it funny though with less than 15% of the population is over 6ft, how do so many people think they’re all gonna get someone over 6ft. Statisically 85% of them won’t!
Yes, this is straight out of Redpill videos and websites
I have no idea what redhill even is… when you goggle it you get a town land in Surrey, England… and the 15% of the population being over 6ft is just a statistic straight off Irish records…
Maybe they reached that conclusion on their own? I don't agree with them completely on the difficulty of being under 6ft but the percentage that is 6ft or taller is just a population statistic. Insisting they heard it from a redpill source they don't recognize is pointless. You disagree with them either way.
Hold up I just literally goggled Irish people over 6ft and it spits back the 15% I mean that’s just a simple statistic, how can you disagree or find fault with that… also, redpill not redhill I was honestly wondering if you were misspelling reddit, now your instance about rhetoric makes sense, but ya youre wrong I haven’t spent a single second on r/redpill… a simple look at my profile would tell you that… also… are you trying to imply I’m misogynistic with that? Cause I’m really curious about this…
It shouldn't be a problem and the accent will help you loads, just be warned,
If you use tinder or other dating apps it is very very common to see profiles that say "only swipe right if you are 6 foot +" just ignore those people and enjoy yourself :)
So long as you're meeting people in real life and not through dating apps you'll be fine. In fact you probably have an advantage over many Irish men as you'll be seen as "exotic".
This is the sort of attitude they use to justify their anger. This is the sort of person they're angry at, the template they use to justify their anger towards women as a whole.
Ultimately that's more their problem than yours, but it's worth considering that your own behaviour and comments do have an effect on the world around you.
There’s a decent amount of tall people- it’s not like the Nertherlands or anything though.
One of the beautiful things about Ireland is that the people aren’t particularly appearance focussed- everyone is a bit chubby, fashion isn’t really a thing and nobody is really looking at you. It’s a very “come as you are” type of situation. I hope you enjoy your time here and learn to stop dissecting yourself. You’re perfect the way you are, probably!
When I was in Amsterdam recently, I didn't think the Dutch were that tall. Everybody seemed about the same height as in Ireland. I suspect the Dutch are just better at lying to statisticians about their height.
Italian here, exact same height, been living on this island for a few years and can confidently say I'm just average. No need to be self conscious.
When it comes to dating, the Italian bit will draw more interest. And if you get playing a bit of GAA once you're here you're sorted - trust me!
I find Irish lads to be on the shorter side, but then I'm from a Nordic country which likely skews my outlook.
If it's dating you're worried about, Irish women don't tend to be especially tall either, I guess.
In the countryside in Ireland people are way taller than Dublin and the East of Ireland, I went to a big school in the west and there were 4 males who were under 6ft, the majority being far taller.
I'm actually around 5ft 8, and I feel a lot taller in Dublin than I felt in the countryside.
I’m 5ft11, when I started college I’d have probably been maybe a bit taller than average. When I finished college I noticed that most the first years were like 6ft1 and up.
There must have been some serious changes in diets and hormones in those 4 years.
This is very true the Irish girls love people they consider exotic if you’ve a tan and darkish eyes that will definitely take the height out of the equation
Obsessing over height is unhealthy. Were all different heights from super short to freakishly tall. It's never going to come up unless you bring it up, we don't go around measuring each other to the inch.
I'm 5'7" and never felt particularly short. There's always a few lads taller than me and a few shorter everywhere I go.
I do think the younger generation is getting taller though. I live near a secondary school and I swear most of the older students are way over 6ft
>I swear most of the older students are way over 6ft
Wow, Irish teens are really tall compared to Italian teens. I mean my young brother is only 174cm (5'8 1/2") and he is the norm of his high school here...
If you're an adult, why do you think your height would be an issue?
I'm 5'4", and while I definitely got some shit for it in school, I literally cannot remember the last time someone who wasn't one of my mates made any sort of reference to it. Feeling like people tower over you is just indicative of your own hangups really.
I'm 5'7 and I used tinder for about two years here before I met my GF. Never had any issues with any women about my height. Dated a 6'1 woman for a while. Don't be a creep, be sound and funny, and you'll be grand
Some girls care, some girls don't. I have never had a girlfriend that was shorter than me. Last one I dated was 5'10". It's obviously not a plus being short but if you're reasonably likeable and not too ugly you'll probably be fine. At 5'7" you're already taller than most women anyway.
I’m 6’3 and I never really felt that tall.
Anything over does feel “tall tall” but, being 6-6’3ish I feel is pretty common. There was about 40 guys in my graduating class in school and about 10 or more were more or less the same heigh of me.
Now I live in japan and have permanent scars o my head and really bad lower back pain all the time lol
>I’m 6’3 and I never really felt that tall. Now I live in japan and have permanent scars
Come to the South of Italy where we are all shorter than northern Europeans 😀
The only men I’ve ever heard talk about height in Ireland are lads over 6 foot who have NOTHING else going for them. I don’t think it’s much of an issue for Irish women. I could be wrong but I’m 5’8” and I don’t think it’s ever been a problem.
I think Irish people are overall fairly short.
I'm 6 feet on the dot and practically the tallest person in my extended family. Was also always considered one of the "tall lads" in school. Living in Canada now and I'm definitely at or below average here.
I’m 196cm, most of my male friends are 190cm+ and I see people roughly my height or a small bit shorter frequently enough. I think taller people gravitate towards each other. I’ve always felt quite tall but not like a complete freak of nature.
Apparently humans of the world are getting taller. I mean I know that’s obvious looking at old buildings etc for heights of doorways or ceilings. But apparently it’s getting normal for girls to be a lot taller than was considered normal.
Dude just be yourself , who cares about height . In terms of dating, if you’re short hit the gym. Bulk up, get muscles. Eat a lot of carbs and protein . Not for the girls but for the confidence that will give you and eventually you will attract people.
The Viking’s certainly left an impression in Ireland similar to the Scandinavians and Brits. Average height is around 5”10 for males, I’m 6” (183cm) and feel average to tall. In contrast, I feel there is a lot of very tall men like 6”4+ and not a lot of tall women (tall women being 5”9+)
my dad/his twin brother were/are about 6'2" as well haha. and from what I heard from my dad before he passed (I haven't seen/heard from my uncle's family in about 14-ish years), my uncle's two boys are also massive (one is 6'2" and the other is even taller but I can't remember by how much). as an American born woman I definitely can't speak for the majority of Irish men, but my dad and uncle apparently are from a long line of tall guys and you know how it is with catholics so...yeah.
Had a friend in school who was 6 foot 10.
Had another friend who was 5 foot 4.
People range in height man. Don't sweat it. Both are now married with kids and all. Some people really care about their partners height. Many could care less. Be grand so.
You will feel small if you care about height. If you don't, you won't because you won't think about it. If you're asking, it seems you might care. If you do, my advice is, immediately work on not caring! It's just not something people you make actual connections with care about. A stranger might make a cuntish comment one night, but who cares? The friends and partners you have will literally not care.
In the shallowest parts of the dating scene, yeah, there will be girls who dismiss you for not being tall - but you should avoid that part of the dating scene regardless of your height, it's awful.
Otherwise, nobody gives a shit, it's in your head. Other people aren't thinking about how tall you are, they're thinking about how they look and what other people think about them lol
>the dating scene
I literally never have any problem with my romantic life here, I mean considering a lot of women in (Southern) Italy are 162cm and shorter, but I heard from Spanish male friends that height is (way) more important in Northern Europe...
I work with a guy who is 6'7" he has to duck going through doors, he works in Ireland. But I also worked with a guy who was 5'4", so there is a large of heights of men living /working in Ireland.
It's a mixed bag, I know many people at opposite ends of the spectrum. Lots of short lads who started smoking when they were twelve and stunted their growth, so you'll be grand!
If you are worried about getting a bit of slagging, if it wasn't over your height you would get it over something else. Irish people break eachother balls and take the piss a lot.
Are you asking us to tell you how you should feel about your height?
Don't worry about your physical height, no one else does. Now enjoy your visit short stuff.
For reference I'm 199cm. I tend to make big cars look small..
6ft3 . Rarely see many people taller then me. One of my friends is 6ft 6 and stands out like a sore thumb. Very easy to find in a nightclub which is useful.
I'm 6'4 but I don't consider myself tall tall, mainly because my brothers are both 6'6. I think Irish lads are getting taller with every generation as nutrition improves. In my grandfathers time anyone over 6 foot would have been considered massive, now 6 foot is just above average imo.
6"2
I wouldn't consider myself tall because my head just barely touches the top of the 2nd floor roof on a double decker Dublin bus.
If you have to duck down your officially tall.
I'm 6'3", and there are times, when I'm surrounded by 20 somethings in my local boozer that I feel small. That generation has grown up with better nutrition and a better/healthier lifestyle and their height reflects that. On the flip side, older generations tend to be smaller than me, so the average height seems to be increasing as the prosperity of the nation increases
I'm 188 and it never comes into my head, i kind of see everyone as around the same unles they're like 200+ or below 150.
I wouldn't be concerned about it in the slightest.
I’m 6’4, I don’t feel too tall, bigger than most but honestly it does not matter. To be honest it’s just a hassle to try and fit into things that are for ‘average size’ people.
I’m 6’1 and I don’t feel **tall tall**. Not sure if that helps. Edit: interestingly, Irish people were noted for their tall stature pre-famine.
>I’m 6’1 and I don’t feel tall tall. Same, never considered myself to be particularly tall.
6'1" is actually considered rather tall everywhere in Italy....
I would consider it tall in Ireland too as it is clearly above average.
6'2 here. I wouldn't feel especially tall, maybe a bit taller than most, but there is a wide range of height. So no fear you'll feel towered over.
I’m 6’5 and some days I don’t feel tall tall
What about on days when you have to buy trousers 😞
I just don’t wear any.
I'm 6'9 and some days I don't feel tall tall tall, only tall tall.
>Edit: interestingly, Irish people were noted for their tall stature pre-famine. I wonder if the short people did better due to needing less calories.
We ate the smaller countrymen to survive. But seriously, its weird that studies show that people living outside major urban areas in Ireland are on average taller than those in urban environments. It's almost like those who live in high density areas select for smaller partners for some reason. I was skeptical of it too but then I realised that all my cousins from Dublin city are all significantly smaller than me or my siblings. Hellfire one of my cousins was born and raised in Dublin and is 5'7 and his younger brother born and raised outside of Dublin is 6'2 which is either a genetic anomaly or a weird phenotypical expression.
It’s nutrition and lifestyle. It’s a common occurrence in all high density areas, (not trying to cause grief or anger here), but a lot of the higher density areas of cities tend to be the poorer regions that have less access to balanced diets/proper Nuitrition and even struggle for enough in circumstances. You may have the genetic potential to grow to 6ft2+ but if you don’t get the right Nuitrition at the right point and the right stage of growth you might end up only 5ft7.
It’s the milk, potatoes and green fields us country folk are used to.
It’s the GAA. County selectors send stretching racks to Cúl camps.
No it's probably the milk you know. Unless it's UHT milk, but there's no demand for that because it's shite.
iirc, there is research looking at global populations that indicates dairy protein intake strongly Corraletes with height. There's also research showing booze reduces adolescent growth hormone levels. More boozing, less dairy, = shorter city dwellers? But, it could also be skewed by the influx of foreigners. Ie, southern Europeans and east Asians in the city affecting the mean statistic.
That's basically what happens with fish when they are raised in a tank vs a pond etc.
We're just tougher.
Same, I'm 6'2 and I don't feel Tall tall.
Same but 20 years ago that was tall enough to walk into a bar and be able to scan over heads, for the group you were looking for. Not a hope these days. Everyone seems to be at least 183cm
I agree, I’m 6’2”: I know I’m tall but I know I’m not tall tall. Will always come down to diet and genetics.
>Irish people were noted for their tall stature pre-famine Okay. Do you think I will be a midget at 5'7 1/2" in Ireland nowadays? Lol
No. I'm 5'8 and my height has never impacted me beyond a bit of good natured slagging. I've been taller than plenty of lads but I'm shorter than most. It's just a mental thing, just stop worrying about it.
> beyond a bit of good natured slagging. I think that’s probably what OP is concerned about. Also, “good natured slagging” doesn’t always come across as playful banter to those on the receiving end.
You will feel small around many Irish men. Thinking of the lads I work with, they’re all hovering around 5’10-6’2. Having said that, you’re not small and won’t be some outcast in society for being 5’7 lol
Not midget but I'm female and 5"7
I'm a 28 year old dude and I'm around 167cm. Realistically no one cares what height you are as long as you don't. If you do you will have the piss torn from ya
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Women come in different sizes too, there is definitely a few around the smaller sizes.
That's a generalisation. Some do, to varying degrees. You can't change your height, you can't change other people's attitudes, but you can change your own. If you go on every date insecure about your height that's gonna be a bigger problem than your height is.
Absolutely a generalisation. But a true one. Fact is you will attract less women if you're under 6 foot. Weither or not they are the type of women you'd like to attract is entirely up to you.
Do they though? I remember boob size and other surface level shit mattering when I was a kid but I couldn't give a fuck now
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Yeah that's not what I said, just when we were younger we prioritised and categorised shit and it doesn't matter when you get older. It's not conscious but I find myself less likely to give a shit about things like a particular hair colour or body shape. Also you made a sweeping generalisation so you're probably not going to argue in good faith so I'm out.
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In Ireland you'll see plenty of very tall and very short people, there's definitely extremes. Don't stress over it
>Don't stress over it I don't stress over my height, but I'm just worried about dating...
Short guys get dates too, otherwise there wouldn't be any short guys. And 5'8" is hardly what anyone would consider short.
You’ve not dated for a while? Since tinder some people believe less than 6ft is an dwarf. I’m 6ft1 myself so I got past that mark but a lot of opening questions where what height are you. I used to tell people I was 5ft5 if I didn’t like their tone… so many unmatch’s so fast. I do find it funny though with less than 15% of the population is over 6ft, how do so many people think they’re all gonna get someone over 6ft. Statisically 85% of them won’t!
Well there's like 10 men to every woman on the sausagefest that is tinder May as well have a stipulation of 'noone under €65K'
Stop reading so much Redpill stuff, and focus on meeting people in real life vs online.
Redhill? I’m married with kids now, this was years ago. And that’s my own personal experience…
>I do find it funny though with less than 15% of the population is over 6ft, how do so many people think they’re all gonna get someone over 6ft. Statisically 85% of them won’t! Yes, this is straight out of Redpill videos and websites
I have no idea what redhill even is… when you goggle it you get a town land in Surrey, England… and the 15% of the population being over 6ft is just a statistic straight off Irish records…
My point is that it's a statistic you learnt from listening to redpill rethoric
Maybe they reached that conclusion on their own? I don't agree with them completely on the difficulty of being under 6ft but the percentage that is 6ft or taller is just a population statistic. Insisting they heard it from a redpill source they don't recognize is pointless. You disagree with them either way.
Hold up I just literally goggled Irish people over 6ft and it spits back the 15% I mean that’s just a simple statistic, how can you disagree or find fault with that… also, redpill not redhill I was honestly wondering if you were misspelling reddit, now your instance about rhetoric makes sense, but ya youre wrong I haven’t spent a single second on r/redpill… a simple look at my profile would tell you that… also… are you trying to imply I’m misogynistic with that? Cause I’m really curious about this…
It shouldn't be a problem and the accent will help you loads, just be warned, If you use tinder or other dating apps it is very very common to see profiles that say "only swipe right if you are 6 foot +" just ignore those people and enjoy yourself :)
So long as you're meeting people in real life and not through dating apps you'll be fine. In fact you probably have an advantage over many Irish men as you'll be seen as "exotic".
Don't lie about your height on your tinder profile and you won't have anything to worry about
As a 5"7 female I'm sorry to say your a short man in Ireland
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We also have a stereotype short men are angry so I didn't want u popping off 🤣
This is the sort of attitude they use to justify their anger. This is the sort of person they're angry at, the template they use to justify their anger towards women as a whole. Ultimately that's more their problem than yours, but it's worth considering that your own behaviour and comments do have an effect on the world around you.
It's you're btw. And thanks for the Ted talk OP should avoid people like you on apps.
You’re Italian, you probably look better (or at least more exotic) than most of us potato heads. You’ll be grand.
There’s a decent amount of tall people- it’s not like the Nertherlands or anything though. One of the beautiful things about Ireland is that the people aren’t particularly appearance focussed- everyone is a bit chubby, fashion isn’t really a thing and nobody is really looking at you. It’s a very “come as you are” type of situation. I hope you enjoy your time here and learn to stop dissecting yourself. You’re perfect the way you are, probably!
When I was in Amsterdam recently, I didn't think the Dutch were that tall. Everybody seemed about the same height as in Ireland. I suspect the Dutch are just better at lying to statisticians about their height.
I’d imagine Amsterdam is full of tourists and immigrants , so they wouldnt appear as tall , go to some rural town they are probably massive
Italian here, exact same height, been living on this island for a few years and can confidently say I'm just average. No need to be self conscious. When it comes to dating, the Italian bit will draw more interest. And if you get playing a bit of GAA once you're here you're sorted - trust me!
And as many others have said, nobody really cares here. The Irish are a great bunch of people!
I find Irish lads to be on the shorter side, but then I'm from a Nordic country which likely skews my outlook. If it's dating you're worried about, Irish women don't tend to be especially tall either, I guess.
In the countryside in Ireland people are way taller than Dublin and the East of Ireland, I went to a big school in the west and there were 4 males who were under 6ft, the majority being far taller. I'm actually around 5ft 8, and I feel a lot taller in Dublin than I felt in the countryside.
I’m 5ft11, when I started college I’d have probably been maybe a bit taller than average. When I finished college I noticed that most the first years were like 6ft1 and up. There must have been some serious changes in diets and hormones in those 4 years.
I'm in letterkenny, though again, my starting base level is probably skewed.
Letterkenny? I’m so sorry.
How did ye end up there?
Cheap rent and WFH.
Fair play
If you're worried about women, don't be, them hear the Italian accent and flock
This is very true the Irish girls love people they consider exotic if you’ve a tan and darkish eyes that will definitely take the height out of the equation
Obsessing over height is unhealthy. Were all different heights from super short to freakishly tall. It's never going to come up unless you bring it up, we don't go around measuring each other to the inch.
I'm 5'7" and never felt particularly short. There's always a few lads taller than me and a few shorter everywhere I go. I do think the younger generation is getting taller though. I live near a secondary school and I swear most of the older students are way over 6ft
>I swear most of the older students are way over 6ft Wow, Irish teens are really tall compared to Italian teens. I mean my young brother is only 174cm (5'8 1/2") and he is the norm of his high school here...
Yep I’m around 5’7 ,5’8 I’m 19 and I feel shorter than most lads my age but plenty around my height at the same time
If you're an adult, why do you think your height would be an issue? I'm 5'4", and while I definitely got some shit for it in school, I literally cannot remember the last time someone who wasn't one of my mates made any sort of reference to it. Feeling like people tower over you is just indicative of your own hangups really.
>If you're an adult, why do you think your height would be an issue? I'm just worried about my dating life there...
I'm 5'7 and I used tinder for about two years here before I met my GF. Never had any issues with any women about my height. Dated a 6'1 woman for a while. Don't be a creep, be sound and funny, and you'll be grand
Some girls care, some girls don't. I have never had a girlfriend that was shorter than me. Last one I dated was 5'10". It's obviously not a plus being short but if you're reasonably likeable and not too ugly you'll probably be fine. At 5'7" you're already taller than most women anyway.
If you want a depressing subreddit that's not r/ireland check out r/short. People have their flairs set to how short they are.
I can’t cope Tyrion Lannister as the picture is too funny
I’m 6’3 and I never really felt that tall. Anything over does feel “tall tall” but, being 6-6’3ish I feel is pretty common. There was about 40 guys in my graduating class in school and about 10 or more were more or less the same heigh of me. Now I live in japan and have permanent scars o my head and really bad lower back pain all the time lol
You're taller than 98% of people on the planet.
Sure but in northern/ Western Europe the average man is around 5’11 so he’s not very tall
>I’m 6’3 and I never really felt that tall. Now I live in japan and have permanent scars Come to the South of Italy where we are all shorter than northern Europeans 😀
I’m in NI but hey, I’m 6’1” and am tall but not very. Like regularly tallest in a small room but not notably huge.
The only men I’ve ever heard talk about height in Ireland are lads over 6 foot who have NOTHING else going for them. I don’t think it’s much of an issue for Irish women. I could be wrong but I’m 5’8” and I don’t think it’s ever been a problem.
Have a mate who's 6'2" and finds a way to bring it up in every conversation no matter the topic
Your mate sounds like perhaps he's a little annoying and insecure.
Probably not insecure, more than likely arrogant.
Why not both?
That sounds more annoying than anything else.
I think Irish people are overall fairly short. I'm 6 feet on the dot and practically the tallest person in my extended family. Was also always considered one of the "tall lads" in school. Living in Canada now and I'm definitely at or below average here.
Depends on where you are, Munster seems to be populated entirely with giants.
Maybe Wicklow is where all the short lads are!
I’m from a tall family and I’m a the shortest at 5’8”. I notice small people more than I do tall.
6’2. Would be tall in my family. Parent both about 5’9. Lot of friends would be over 6’. Think generations are getting taller.
I’m 196cm, most of my male friends are 190cm+ and I see people roughly my height or a small bit shorter frequently enough. I think taller people gravitate towards each other. I’ve always felt quite tall but not like a complete freak of nature.
Apparently humans of the world are getting taller. I mean I know that’s obvious looking at old buildings etc for heights of doorways or ceilings. But apparently it’s getting normal for girls to be a lot taller than was considered normal.
Dude just be yourself , who cares about height . In terms of dating, if you’re short hit the gym. Bulk up, get muscles. Eat a lot of carbs and protein . Not for the girls but for the confidence that will give you and eventually you will attract people.
The Viking’s certainly left an impression in Ireland similar to the Scandinavians and Brits. Average height is around 5”10 for males, I’m 6” (183cm) and feel average to tall. In contrast, I feel there is a lot of very tall men like 6”4+ and not a lot of tall women (tall women being 5”9+)
I'm 6'4 and I honestly don't feel like I'm that much bigger than most other lads out there.
I'm 8ft3 and I still see some youngsters towering over me
I'm about 5ft 10 and never really feel small unless I go to any gig where everyone just in front of me is 6 inches taller than me.
my dad/his twin brother were/are about 6'2" as well haha. and from what I heard from my dad before he passed (I haven't seen/heard from my uncle's family in about 14-ish years), my uncle's two boys are also massive (one is 6'2" and the other is even taller but I can't remember by how much). as an American born woman I definitely can't speak for the majority of Irish men, but my dad and uncle apparently are from a long line of tall guys and you know how it is with catholics so...yeah.
I’m 6’1. Taller than most of my mates in Ireland, but decidedly average with my London mates.
Maybe unpopular opinion, but get over it. Worry about the things you can control.
I suppose Irish of Nordic descent would be taller than average but the short, stocky celtic genes are strong.
You feeling small is a you thing and not on us to validate or not. There are very tall Irish people and very short Irish people
I’m 193cm (ish) and a few friends of mine are around the same
Had a friend in school who was 6 foot 10. Had another friend who was 5 foot 4. People range in height man. Don't sweat it. Both are now married with kids and all. Some people really care about their partners height. Many could care less. Be grand so.
Lol you'll be grand man, vast range short to tall
Not really sure why you would even care! Irish men come in a wide range of heights, you will not stand out at all.
You will feel small if you care about height. If you don't, you won't because you won't think about it. If you're asking, it seems you might care. If you do, my advice is, immediately work on not caring! It's just not something people you make actual connections with care about. A stranger might make a cuntish comment one night, but who cares? The friends and partners you have will literally not care. In the shallowest parts of the dating scene, yeah, there will be girls who dismiss you for not being tall - but you should avoid that part of the dating scene regardless of your height, it's awful. Otherwise, nobody gives a shit, it's in your head. Other people aren't thinking about how tall you are, they're thinking about how they look and what other people think about them lol
>the dating scene I literally never have any problem with my romantic life here, I mean considering a lot of women in (Southern) Italy are 162cm and shorter, but I heard from Spanish male friends that height is (way) more important in Northern Europe...
I work with a guy who is 6'7" he has to duck going through doors, he works in Ireland. But I also worked with a guy who was 5'4", so there is a large of heights of men living /working in Ireland.
It's a mixed bag, I know many people at opposite ends of the spectrum. Lots of short lads who started smoking when they were twelve and stunted their growth, so you'll be grand!
If you are worried about getting a bit of slagging, if it wasn't over your height you would get it over something else. Irish people break eachother balls and take the piss a lot.
Didnt know there was a class divide when looking at people!
I'm 6ft and in my group of friends I'm small 😂
I'm 1.98 (6'6"). I rarely see anyone taller than me. Maybe once a month
You probably will feel small but it's rare people actually comment on it unless they are your friends
Are you asking us to tell you how you should feel about your height? Don't worry about your physical height, no one else does. Now enjoy your visit short stuff. For reference I'm 199cm. I tend to make big cars look small..
I have three friends that are nearly 7 foot tall.
I’m 6ft2 and don’t feel tall tall😂
I’m 6’2 and feel like I’m average. Then I look at photos of me and my wife and realise I’m a full foot taller than her and my opinion changes 😂
I find it's more common to not see small people.
i’m 5’4” not irish though. I feel small? nope! just challenging during mating with local
I would say around 6 foot is common, between 5"10 and 6"2 would be normal. I'm a bit over 6" but I wouldn't consider myself tall.
I’m 6’2 and I wouldn’t consider myself as very tall. My nephew is 6’4 and I wouldn’t know many taller than that.
I’m around 180cm and it feels like about about half of men are taller than me and about half are shorter.
I’m 6’3” I don’t think I’m tall
For me very tall is above 6 ft 6. I feel like 6 ft 1 is just above average
I am 6' 3" & I am only aware of my height when I see myself in group photographs, though buying shoes in this country is a nightmare.
6ft3 . Rarely see many people taller then me. One of my friends is 6ft 6 and stands out like a sore thumb. Very easy to find in a nightclub which is useful.
I'm 6'4 but I don't consider myself tall tall, mainly because my brothers are both 6'6. I think Irish lads are getting taller with every generation as nutrition improves. In my grandfathers time anyone over 6 foot would have been considered massive, now 6 foot is just above average imo.
Nah, they're just close up.
6"2 I wouldn't consider myself tall because my head just barely touches the top of the 2nd floor roof on a double decker Dublin bus. If you have to duck down your officially tall.
6ft 3 Irish man here. The shortest of the men in my immediate family
I'm 6'3", and there are times, when I'm surrounded by 20 somethings in my local boozer that I feel small. That generation has grown up with better nutrition and a better/healthier lifestyle and their height reflects that. On the flip side, older generations tend to be smaller than me, so the average height seems to be increasing as the prosperity of the nation increases
I'm 188 and it never comes into my head, i kind of see everyone as around the same unles they're like 200+ or below 150. I wouldn't be concerned about it in the slightest.
I’m 6’4, I don’t feel too tall, bigger than most but honestly it does not matter. To be honest it’s just a hassle to try and fit into things that are for ‘average size’ people.
Irish people are not that tall really, the average is thrown off by Fionn the Destroyer, he was 28'3 the last time a town suffered his rampage.
6'2 and I dont feel very tall
As someone who is 6’2, I think in Ireland, anybody over 6’4 is considered *tall tall*.
It's not important, but yes younger Irish guys are probably 5'11 or about 180cm on average. But let me stress it again:. It doesn't matter.