So I'm moving to Carrigaline.....

What are the local pubs like?
Depends on you age, There are many pubs on the main street. Some, like the hotel are quite strict. The Corner House and Rosies are popular with the over 20's gang. Steer clear of Cogans on the weekend, tends to be very young as I believe it is the only pub that caters for under 21's. There is also The Stables, Gaelic, Soccer and GAA Clubs. No latebar (closest would be Douglas) and clubs are near in the city.

Best places to shop?
3 Supermarkets. Few local shops around. Mahon and the City near for others.

Take aways?
Seems like Carrig is full of foodjoints. Many opened over the last few years and have seemed to survive the recession.
Royal Pacific is the nicest Chinese but pricey.
Italian (Romanos) do takeaways
Loads of chippers like MDs Lennoxs etc but Chish and Fips in Crosshaven and KCs in Douglas are better quality.
Also Carrig has a nice Indian, and O'Crualaois (?) are great for preprepared meals to cook at home.

Carrig is a pretty badly planned town. Traffic is hell at times. Its a young town, and there is little for teens to do. The summer brings out the best here.
The estuary is beautiful that time of year, Carrig is very green and the beach is only a short drive away.

The gym is good, full of the local GAA players and can be very busy. Pool is very nice, decent size. Nearest other gyms would be in Maryborough or Douglas.

Feek is from the general Broadale area up Maryborough Hill.
Closer to Rochestown if you ask me!:D

its a grand town, not very exciting but nowhere is really..

there are quite a few facilities contrary to local belief, youth club, public sports ground, childrens playground, tennis/badminton/rugby/gaa etc clubs.

there are also plenty of local groups and clubs for fishing, photography, walking sailing etc.

Traffic is a nightmare though. Terrible planning
its also close to everything, shopping, city, beach, airport, etc which probably its main benifit

poconnor16 wrote: »

In terms of traffic I'll be ok - I'll be on Ferhill Road, so can skip the town when heading to work.
I am looking forward to using the Carrig to Crosser walk for running etc.

Big move tomorrow, you may begin rolling out the red carpets, prepare the open top bus and painting your banners (which say ''norries out now!')

LOL:D

Traffic will still be mental from Shannon Park roundabout through Carr's hill and then to the Bloomfield Interchange so just be aware of this! Otherwise happy moving day!!

poconnor16 wrote: »

Oh really? Didn't realise this. I was planning on either leaving at 8am or 9.15am (have flexitime) so hopefully can avoid it that way.

If you leave at 8am you'll be caught in the height of it, Carr's hill is a nightmare at that hour. It clears up once you reach the Link but that can feel like an awfully long journey if you leave at the wrong time.

As mawk says above, Carrigaline has more facilities than it's given credit for, even if some of them aren't completely obvious.

The proximity to Crosshaven is one of the best things about the place, during the summer you're a 10 minute drive from the sea.

Good luck with the move.

poconnor16 wrote: »

Oh really? Didn't realise this. I was planning on either leaving at 8am or 9.15am (have flexitime) so hopefully can avoid it that way.

in the middle of winter with the ice etc traffic was backed up from the Bloomfield Interchange to the roundabout at Carrigaline at 7:45am! It's definitely not as bad these days though but still very slow moving but manageable.

poconnor16 wrote: »

It's probably better for me to do the later shift so I'd say. And here was me being all smarty pants with my Fernhill Rd plan.

Boo. :rolleyes:

everyone has their little route but hundreds also have the same plan! Sure I come from Passage West via Monkstown just to avoid the other traffic nightmare that is the Rochestown Rd!

Good luck anyway.

If you're living up by Fernhill, you can totally avoid Shannonpark/Carr's hill and take the back roads which bring you onto Maryborough Hill where you can join the Link via sliproad just before the Bloomfield interchange. Not the best route to take in Winter but works out most of the time. Used to take it every morning to get to school. Traffic has probably gotten worse since then though.

Of course OP depending on where you're working, there's the back road that goes to Ballygarvan, Ballinhassig, Airport, Ballincollig, West Cork etc etc. Might be handy!!

i don't think people care where you are moving too!!

Bumble32 wrote: »

Take this route to work everyday, just take the first right after the petrol station on Carr's hill. Then follow the route outlined above, you will save 15 to 20 minutes.

Anybody thing the traffic has been very light coming out of Carrigaline this week?

hmm I dunno, if it comes onto Maryborough Hill via Moneygourney traffic there can be woeful too.

Yes, traffic from Carrigaline has quietened down a lot lately but that's fitting in with the same traffic patterns last year, and pretty much every year around this time (how sad am I? ). I think the combination of better weather and perhaps the school year well into it now so maybe parents are letting their little darlings actually take the bus!

the abbey restaurant on the main st is worth a visit. Also bunnys in myrtleville if youre in form for a spin Dont forget the indian , spice ,also on the main st is A1 .