Life in ireland.. jobs, housing, etc..?

on of these fine days i plan on leaving america, and moving to ireland.. i know nothing about how school works over there.. does everyone finish high school? what about college? and how hard is it to work if you dont go to college? tell me everything!!
How school works - start age four or five, primary school to about age 12, school day 9 to 3 pm September to end of June. Secondary school to about age 18, school day 9 to 4, September to end of May. Have to stay at school to age 16, but most people continue. Those who leave early have other courses available to them, or may do apprenticeship. Some opt for building or labouring work, but the choices are more limited if they leave school early. Most school leavers now continue to college or university and education is free except for the private colleges.

Jobs .... housing ..... there are jobs to be found, but depending on what you want to do and your previous experience, it might take a short while to find the right job. Housing is more expensive to buy or rent in Dublin (and hard to find) and also the major cities, but move further out into the country and the picture is brighter.

Whenever you come - failte romhat (you're welcome)