The past tense of mend is mended. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of mend is mends. The present participle of mend is mending. The past participle of mend is mended.

“Sew” is an irregular verb, too. As such, the past tense of this verb can be either “sewn” (past participle) or “sewed” (simple past tense).

repair, patch, rebuild

1a : to come to an end the fighting gradually ceased. b : to bring an activity or action to an end : discontinue they have been ordered to cease and desist.

Mend sentence example. That night, however, he began to mend , and in a few days he was out of danger. “Can’t you mend them?” she enquired. It was rapidly bought up and “did much to mend this bad world.”

You… you’re meant to maintain a vital balance in this world. She caught her balance against the arm of a sofa. The maid lost her balance and toppled over. The Deans jumped at every ring of the phone for the balance of the afternoon, but there was no further word.

to change (something) so that it fits, corresponds, or conforms; adapt; accommodate: to adjust expenses to income. to put in good working order; regulate; bring to a proper state or position: to adjust an instrument.

Adjective. grand, magnificent, imposing, stately, majestic, grandiose mean large and impressive. grand adds to greatness of size the implications of handsomeness and dignity.

grand adjective (SPLENDID) impressive and large or important: The Palace of Versailles is very grand.

The use of “grand” to refer to money dates from the early 1900s and as disconcerting as it may be to some people, comes from America’s underworld. But in the early 1900s one thousand dollars was considered to be a “grand” sum of money, and the underground adopted “grand” as a code word for one thousand dollars.

‘That’s grand’ is used in Ireland to communicate ‘That’s fine with me. ‘ This versatile term can also be used to reassure someone, for example if someone apologises to you, you can respond with ‘Don’t worry, you’re grand. ‘ Example: ‘I was sick on Thursday, but I was grand again by the weekend.

Mucker. Mate, pal, friend.

What Not to Do in Ireland: 10 Things to Avoid

• #1: Neglect to pay your round at the pub.
• #2: Ignore Irish driving rules and common courtesies.
• #3: Brag about being “Irish”
• #4: Say that Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.
• #5: Bellyache about the weather.
• #6: Ask about leprechauns.
• #7: Talk excessively about the “Troubles”

What Do People Wear in Ireland? The most important thing when deciding what to wear in Ireland is to always look presentable and avoid anything too revealing, like crop tops or short shorts. You will be cold and look inappropriate.

Microbiological and chemical analysis carried out on water produced at Irish Water’s water treatment plants serving Dublin confirmed the water was compliant with drinking water regulations and is safe to drink, the utility said in a statement.

Don’t leave Ireland without trying…

• Soda bread. Every family in Ireland has its own recipe for soda bread, hand-written on flour-crusted note paper and wedged in among the cookery books.
• Shellfish.
• Irish stew.
• Colcannon and champ.
• Boxty.
• Boiled bacon and cabbage.
• Smoked salmon.
• Black and white pudding.

London is 13% more expensive than Dublin.

The cost of living is approximently 916 euros for a single person in Dublin. Plus rent, which would be around 1000 euros on average for a one bedroom apartment if you’re living in the city. So, on average you would need 1900 euros a month to cover your needs.

The Docklands

Overall it comes down to one city is much, much bigger than the other (you can fit the whole population of Ireland into London, twice), and all that brings with it. The cultural differences (friendlier people etc.)

Bangor, for example, is one of the very cheapest places to rent in Ireland or Britain. If you’re a remote worker and your priority is to find the cheapest living costs, then Northern Ireland is certainly a great option.

The UN data also gives a breakdown based on the largest city in 29 European countries. Dublin is high up the table, with the sixth worst homicide rate (3.02), significantly higher than London in 10th (2.25).

THE COST of living in Ireland is 13.97 per cent higher than the UK – as Irish consumers splash out more on groceries, fashion, cars and rents. Compared to the UK, while London might be an expensive place to live, the cost of rent throughout the rest of the country how much more Irish people are paying just to live.

Ireland’s GDP per capita at PPP is very much higher than that of the UK. Near $70 k as opposed to a tad over $40k. GNI, much more relevant to living standards, is pretty similar, each $500 either side of $39k around and about. Ireland just edges it here.

A family of four would need 6,000 EUR (7,000 USD) a month to live comfortably. Most expats are supported by high paying jobs, so they don’t often need to live paycheck to paycheck. The average yearly salary in Ireland is around 49,000 EUR (57,000 USD) gross.

Ireland is older than Britain — yes, believe it or not, and long before Brexit, way back in 12,000 BC, because of funny technical things to do with Ice-Ages and continental drifts, Ireland upped and left the landmass of what we call Europe.

By many accounts, the Republic of San Marino, one of the world’s smallest countries, is also the world’s oldest country. The tiny country that is completely landlocked by Italy was founded on September 3rd in the year 301 BCE.

Egypt, Iran, Armenia, China, Japan, Ethiopia, Greece, Portugal, San Marino, and France are the top 10 oldest countries in the world.

When Ireland suddenly declared itself a republic in 1949, thus making it impossible to remain in the British Commonwealth, the UK government legislated that even though the Republic of Ireland was no longer a British dominion, it would not be treated as a foreign country for the purposes of British law.