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hunter164 · 03-08-2012, 20:21

Howayas, I've been sent down by FAS to this place for phase 4. Can anyone give me some info on the general lay out of this place, where to stay, what it's like, if there's parking. Just general stuff please really. I've never been to Limerick before!

Thanks

**Mars Bar** · 03-08-2012, 20:40

Well the accommodation thread is stickied http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...p?t=2056687083

It's not the biggest college so it's easy to find your way around after a couple of days.

There's parking but get there early as it fills up. Unfortunately, many people are too lazy to make a 10 minute walk from the student villages and drive up which is silly IMO.

hunter164 · 03-08-2012, 20:49

I wouldnt really be looking at the village. I'd say we would be more looking at getting a house together because there's a few of us. Are there estates near the college? Is the college near the town aswell?

Thanks

**Mars Bar** · 03-08-2012, 21:12

Cooleraine heights is across the road. I was in Dooneen Rd last year and that was fairly close. Check Kilbranish Drive too. Have a look on Daft.ie and narrow it down to Caherdavin and then use the address in google maps and see how far it is away from the college.

I don't drive but I would hazard a guess at it being a 10 minute drive depending on traffic into the city.

hunter164 · 03-08-2012, 21:15

Thanks for all the info man

what's the gym like there aswell? and general facilities?

ormond lad · 03-08-2012, 21:23

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Originally Posted by hunter164

Thanks for all the info man

what's the gym like there aswell? and general facilities?

Gym in the college isnt great so if you want to join a gym you are much better joining one of the gyms in the hotels nearby like the Strand

**Mars Bar** · 03-08-2012, 21:23

I never used the gym but I heard that it wasn't up to much. There's a sports hall there alright and 3 astro turf pitches.

Will you be there for the full year? The sports is good there. Hurling, football, rugby and soccer are popular.

hunter164 · 04-08-2012, 10:02

No I'm only there until December but just trying to get as much info as possible. When you say the parking fills up early what time would you be talking about?

Thanks

**Mars Bar** · 04-08-2012, 10:04

Usually for the first 9 o clock lectures. Kind of empties a bit around afternoon.

hunter164 · 04-08-2012, 10:27

I think we're in for that time so we might get a spot. Thanks for all your help by the way. Am all over the shop here trying to sort this out ha it's a nightmare. Trying to find a house is the hardest bit.

**Mars Bar** · 04-08-2012, 10:28

Well if you are really stuck for a house, the student villages have taken FAS students for the amount of time they are studying at a reduced price so that's always an option if push comes to shove.

hunter164 · 04-08-2012, 10:33

Have they yea? Thanks for that. There's a few places but I'm just not sure how far away they would be.How far away would this be? http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1231230 And then how far away would thise be? http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1228449

Thanks very much

**Mars Bar** · 04-08-2012, 11:00

Well if you're driving, those places are ok. It would definitely be a bit of a walk.

This would be closer http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1226370

This is further away but not as far as knock hill as far as I can see
http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1188328

Are you looking to share or rent or what?

hunter164 · 04-08-2012, 11:06

Well we could drive alright if that's the best option ya know. Well there's going to be at least 3 of us so we're looking at getting our own house.

**Mars Bar** · 04-08-2012, 11:31

Well if ye're driving then ye'll have no problems really. The first two places look gorgeous!

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hunter164 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 2,226 Adverts \| Friends	Phase 4 in LIT Howayas, I've been sent down by FAS to this place for phase 4. Can anyone give me some info on the general lay out of this place, where to stay, what it's like, if there's parking. Just general stuff please really. I've never been to Limerick before! Thanks

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03-08-2012, 20:40	#2
Mars Bar Insert Witty Tagline Here Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Galway Posts: 17,928 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Limerick IT, Music Production, Soccer	Well the accommodation thread is stickied http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...p?t=2056687083 It's not the biggest college so it's easy to find your way around after a couple of days. There's parking but get there early as it fills up. Unfortunately, many people are too lazy to make a 10 minute walk from the student villages and drive up which is silly IMO.

03-08-2012, 20:49	#3
hunter164 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 2,226 Adverts \| Friends	I wouldnt really be looking at the village. I'd say we would be more looking at getting a house together because there's a few of us. Are there estates near the college? Is the college near the town aswell? Thanks

03-08-2012, 21:12	#4
Mars Bar Insert Witty Tagline Here Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Galway Posts: 17,928 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Limerick IT, Music Production, Soccer	Cooleraine heights is across the road. I was in Dooneen Rd last year and that was fairly close. Check Kilbranish Drive too. Have a look on Daft.ie and narrow it down to Caherdavin and then use the address in google maps and see how far it is away from the college. I don't drive but I would hazard a guess at it being a 10 minute drive depending on traffic into the city.

03-08-2012, 21:15	#5
hunter164 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 2,226 Adverts \| Friends	Thanks for all the info man what's the gym like there aswell? and general facilities?

03-08-2012, 21:23	#7
Mars Bar Insert Witty Tagline Here Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Galway Posts: 17,928 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Limerick IT, Music Production, Soccer	I never used the gym but I heard that it wasn't up to much. There's a sports hall there alright and 3 astro turf pitches. Will you be there for the full year? The sports is good there. Hurling, football, rugby and soccer are popular.

04-08-2012, 10:02	#8
hunter164 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 2,226 Adverts \| Friends	No I'm only there until December but just trying to get as much info as possible. When you say the parking fills up early what time would you be talking about? Thanks

04-08-2012, 10:04	#9
Mars Bar Insert Witty Tagline Here Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Galway Posts: 17,928 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Limerick IT, Music Production, Soccer	Usually for the first 9 o clock lectures. Kind of empties a bit around afternoon.

04-08-2012, 10:27	#10
hunter164 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 2,226 Adverts \| Friends	I think we're in for that time so we might get a spot. Thanks for all your help by the way. Am all over the shop here trying to sort this out ha it's a nightmare. Trying to find a house is the hardest bit.

04-08-2012, 10:28	#11
Mars Bar Insert Witty Tagline Here Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Galway Posts: 17,928 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Limerick IT, Music Production, Soccer	Well if you are really stuck for a house, the student villages have taken FAS students for the amount of time they are studying at a reduced price so that's always an option if push comes to shove.

04-08-2012, 10:33	#12
hunter164 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 2,226 Adverts \| Friends	Have they yea? Thanks for that. There's a few places but I'm just not sure how far away they would be.How far away would this be? http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1231230 And then how far away would thise be? http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1228449 Thanks very much

04-08-2012, 11:00	#13
Mars Bar Insert Witty Tagline Here Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Galway Posts: 17,928 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Limerick IT, Music Production, Soccer	Well if you're driving, those places are ok. It would definitely be a bit of a walk. This would be closer http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1226370 This is further away but not as far as knock hill as far as I can see http://www.daft.ie/searchrental.daft?id=1188328 Are you looking to share or rent or what?

04-08-2012, 11:06	#14
hunter164 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 2,226 Adverts \| Friends	Well we could drive alright if that's the best option ya know. Well there's going to be at least 3 of us so we're looking at getting our own house.

04-08-2012, 11:31	#15
Mars Bar Insert Witty Tagline Here Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Galway Posts: 17,928 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Limerick IT, Music Production, Soccer	Well if ye're driving then ye'll have no problems really. The first two places look gorgeous!