Opinion

7 reasons for Americans to move to Northern Ireland (before Trump takes control)

Some Americans may be looking for a new home after Donald Trump was controversially elected president of the United States.

As the results were called, it seemed like a lot of US citizens were already looking for a way out as the Canadian immigration website went down in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

But here's why they should move to Northern Ireland: 

1. The Northern Ireland accent is officially the sexiest

50 Shades of Grey actor Jamie Dornan has a Northern Ireland accent
50 Shades of Grey actor Jamie Dornan has a Northern Ireland accent 50 Shades of Grey actor Jamie Dornan has a Northern Ireland accent

2. Donald Trump has no direct Irish heritage (although two Irish nannies helped raise his children)

<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">According to Michael Daly at The&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/11/02/donald-trump-is-a-role-model-for-children-of-what-not-to-be-when-they-grow-up.html" target="_blank" style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(51, 122, 183); font-family: Lato, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Daily Beast</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, the Trump kids, Ivanka, Eric and Don Junior, were reared by their mother Ivana, along with her parents&mdash;Milos and Maria Zelnicek&mdash;with the help of two remarkable Irish nannies, Dorothy Curry from Cavan and the late Bridget Carroll of County Kerry.</span>
According to Michael Daly at The According to Michael Daly at The Daily Beast, the Trump kids, Ivanka, Eric and Don Junior, were reared by their mother Ivana, along with her parents—Milos and Maria Zelnicek—with the help of two remarkable Irish nannies, Dorothy Curry from Cavan and the late Bridget Carroll of County Kerry.

3. Trump means something entirely different here and is usually followed by an apology

&nbsp;A trump is how passing wind is sometimes desribed
 A trump is how passing wind is sometimes desribed  A trump is how passing wind is sometimes desribed

4. We are trying to bring down walls here, not build more. 

The completion of the removal of a peace wall on the Crumlin Road in north Belfast. Picture by Mal McCann
The completion of the removal of a peace wall on the Crumlin Road in north Belfast. Picture by Mal McCann The completion of the removal of a peace wall on the Crumlin Road in north Belfast. Picture by Mal McCann

5. It is more difficult to own a gun (unless you know where they are buried)

&nbsp;A large amount of paramilitary weapons have been buried or destroyed as part of the decommissioning process led by General John de Chastelain.
 A large amount of paramilitary weapons have been buried or destroyed as part of the decommissioning process led by General John de Chastelain.  A large amount of paramilitary weapons have been buried or destroyed as part of the decommissioning process led by General John de Chastelain.

6. Game of Thrones is filmed here because of the dramatic scenery

Bob McCallion&#39;s award-winning photograph of the Dark Hedges
Bob McCallion's award-winning photograph of the Dark Hedges Bob McCallion's award-winning photograph of the Dark Hedges

7. There is nothing named after Trump. No tower. No golf course (north of the border).

Trump International Golf Links &amp; Hotel Ireland, formerly The Lodge at Doonbeg, Co Clare
Trump International Golf Links & Hotel Ireland, formerly The Lodge at Doonbeg, Co Clare Trump International Golf Links & Hotel Ireland, formerly The Lodge at Doonbeg, Co Clare