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    #62
    abubakerbader
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭abubakerbader


    Hi there,

    I'm new in letterkenny, i will stay a month!

    Which place i should visit? where to have fun on the city?

    Thanks in advance!!


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    #63
    TroutMask
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 743 Mod ✭✭✭✭TroutMask


    Morelli's is good - nice ice-cream and pretty good coffee. The newsagents next door has killer slushies. There's Burrito Loco nearby, good burritos. The Yellow Pepper has a pretty awesome Early Bird special - food is very good here. La Fantasia for pizza and Italian. Up the High Road, Cafe Blend has great lunch offerings and pretty good coffee.

    The shopping centre in the middle of town is a bit boring, but has free WiFi. There's a TK Maxx in the shopping estate - they have some wicked threads.

    Universal Books has plenty of used books, CDs, movies - and and, these days, a big pile of guitar amps. The owner here knows things and is a great source of local info. Gallagher's shop is a must-see as it is a virtually unchanged example of the pre-supermarket 'Self-Service Store' that was the height of fashion in its heyday (over 50 years ago). I have yet to leave there without the item I went in looking for - they really have everything!

    You can use Letterkenny as a base to explore the rest of Donegal, there are other threads in this forum that describe the good places to visit.


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    #64
    Technique
    Registered Users Posts: 1,362 ✭✭✭Technique


    TroutMask wrote: »
    Gallagher's shop is a must-see as it is a virtually unchanged example of the pre-supermarket 'Self-Service Store' that was the height of fashion in its heyday (over 50 years ago). I have yet to leave there without the item I went in looking for - they really have everything!

    Closing down sale now on.

    The end of an era in Letterkenny.


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    #65
    TroutMask
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 743 Mod ✭✭✭✭TroutMask


    Oh no! My favourite shop!


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    #66
    aaronbyrne1991
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭aaronbyrne1991


    Hey just moved to letterkenny monday and there nobody around long lane were does ever1. Hang about. Also whats the graffiti scene like here


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    #67
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,820 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    aaronbyrne1991 wrote: »
    Also whats the graffiti scene like here
    I dont understand the question unless you are simply asking if there is much graffiti around. If thats the case have a wander about and have a look for yourself :)


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    #68
    danniemcq
    Registered Users Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭danniemcq


    Multiple Threads on this topic merged. hopefully this will help answer some questions that people may have when moving to Donegal.


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    #69
    aaronbyrne1991
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭aaronbyrne1991


    muffler wrote: »
    I dont understand the question unless you are simply asking if there is much graffiti around. If thats the case have a wander about and have a look for yourself :)

    Is graffiti big down here and is there crews? ?//


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    #70
    aaronbyrne1991
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭aaronbyrne1991


    Anyone in long lane area want to show me were to party, hang etc and were to avoide. Pm mr


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    #71
    danniemcq
    Registered Users Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭danniemcq


    aaronbyrne1991 wrote: »
    Is graffiti big down here and is there crews? ?//

    Nope, there's nothing like that AFAIK


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    #72
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,820 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    aaronbyrne1991 wrote: »
    Is graffiti big down here and is there crews? ?//
    Good God, you're in Donegal man


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    #73
    aaronbyrne1991
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭aaronbyrne1991


    yea i guessed as much thanks its just there in dublin and even dundalk


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    #74
    danniemcq
    Registered Users Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭danniemcq


    aaronbyrne1991 wrote: »
    yea i guessed as much thanks its just there in dublin and even dundalk

    you might get one in Derry but again not sure.

    Edit: stuff like this COI
    Nothing stopping you from forming your own group though (as long as its legal etc)


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    #75
    davidfitz22
    Registered Users Posts: 212 ✭✭davidfitz22


    aaronbyrne1991 wrote: »
    yea i guessed as much thanks its just there in dublin and even dundalk

    And they can stay there, it's a small town. and a nice one at that. don't need grafitti "artists" here.


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    #76
    danniemcq
    Registered Users Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭danniemcq


    davidfitz22 wrote: »
    And they can stay there, it's a small town. and a nice one at that. don't need grafitti "artists" here.

    While I dislike the "tagging" seen in towns I do think that when done correctly and in conjunction with local authorites or businesses it can be very nice.

    The beirhaus in Galway is a great example of this.

    Before
    http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8088/8387714782_203c80e01e_h.jpg

    After
    http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3091/2731515607_8e4ebf4a02.jpg.

    The wooden boards over town that are painted by school kids or the other ones (like near the grill) show that it isn't always ugly or stupid


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    #77
    davidfitz22
    Registered Users Posts: 212 ✭✭davidfitz22


    danniemcq wrote: »
    While I dislike the "tagging" seen in towns I do think that when done correctly and in conjunction with local authorites or businesses it can be very nice.

    The beirhaus in Galway is a great example of this.

    Before
    http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8088/8387714782_203c80e01e_h.jpg

    After
    http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3091/2731515607_8e4ebf4a02.jpg.

    The wooden boards over town that are painted by school kids or the other ones (like near the grill) show that it isn't always ugly or stupid
    I agree it can make some run down places (pasts of dublin) look good when done correctly but when its just "my name" in a fancy font it can ruin the look of a place


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    #78
    Medic475
    Registered Users Posts: 290 ✭✭Medic475


    aaronbyrne1991 wrote: »
    Is graffiti big down here and is there crews? ?//

    It's not the Bronx you're in now hey!


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    #79
    vanessamee
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭vanessamee


    Hi moving to letterKenny in 3 weeks can can any tell me nice quite areas thanks


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    #80
    danniemcq
    Registered Users Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭danniemcq


    vanessamee wrote: »
    Hi moving to letterKenny in 3 weeks can can any tell me nice quite areas thanks

    Do you drive? Is there anything you need nearby (parks, shops etc), and renting or buying?


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    #81
    nazzy
    Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭nazzy


    vanessamee wrote: »
    Hi moving to letterKenny in 3 weeks can can any tell me nice quite areas thanks

    Like Dannie mentioned above, if you're driving, there are a few nice areas. Out kiltoy is very quiet - Harmony Hill, Meadow Hill and Carolina Park. All three are very well maintained, quiet estates. Mostly young professionals and families. It's about a 2 - 3 mile walk into town and maybe 8-10 Euro in a taxi, depending on the time of day/night! Some do 5Euro runs too I think!!


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    #82
    vanessamee
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭vanessamee


    DannieHasABrazilian wrote: »
    Do you drive? Is there anything you need nearby (parks, shops etc), and renting or buying?
    Hi have a car, renting I would have to be close to schools and town centre.,


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    #83
    danniemcq
    Registered Users Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭danniemcq


    vanessamee wrote: »
    Hi have a car, renting I would have to be close to schools and town centre.,

    Both secondary school afaik are both located near the bottom of town, around the area known as St. Eunans, These are both located near the center of town too and have houses around the area.

    With the car though there are plenty of houses for rent on the outskirts of town but you will be moving away from a handy walk to anywhere due to a pretty silly layout and hit and miss local bus service


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    #84
    Sara_Howard
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭Sara_Howard


    My friend has 2 free rooms coming available in his house, (which is lovely & cosy) at the end of march, I think he is going to advertise them on daft, I can send a link :)


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    #85
    danniemcq
    Registered Users Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭danniemcq


    Sorry but no direct links, this is more a Q&A and area guide not for advertisting!


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    #86
    skulltown
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭skulltown


    Hey, hoping someone from Letterkenny can help me!

    I am thinking of renting a lovely 3-bed house in Ballymacool Wood the green area.

    Could someone from there give me some advice on the place I am seeing lots of bad reports about the place PM me so I can ask a few questions?

    Thanks


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    #87
    Iwernia
    Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭Iwernia


    I have a friend moving to Letterkenny on contract work and he is looking for digs or a rent a room accommodation. It will be arrive on Monday and gone again Friday for the next few months. Does anybody have numbers or contacts for people that may be interested. Thanks.:)


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    #88
    danniemcq
    Registered Users Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭danniemcq


    Iwernia wrote: »
    I have a friend moving to Letterkenny on contract work and he is looking for digs or a rent a room accommodation. It will be arrive on Monday and gone again Friday for the next few months. Does anybody have numbers or contacts for people that may be interested. Thanks.:)

    There should be a few opertunities now around town for accomodation with students heading home for the Summer. Do they have any preference to parts of town or anything?

    If not and they are just looking for a room try http://www.rent.ie/rooms-to-rent/donegal/letterkenny/

    The ads seem to be up to date too so should have some luck.


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    #89
    pheasant tail
    Registered Users Posts: 941 ✭✭✭pheasant tail


    Well everyone, I would really appreciate it if someone could help me out here and point me in the right direction. I have only just heard disevening that I have to move up here for work,for about 4/5 months. Its based in a small village, Crolly. Where or what towns would you recommend me to begin looking for accomadation? Starting early next week so I d'ont have much time to gain knowledge of the area.
    Thank you


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    #90
    danniemcq
    Registered Users Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭danniemcq


    pheasant tail wrote: »
    Well everyone, I would really appreciate it if someone could help me out here and point me in the right direction. I have only just heard disevening that I have to move up here for work,for about 4/5 months. Its based in a small village, Crolly. Where or what towns would you recommend me to begin looking for accomadation? Starting early next week so I d'ont have much time to gain knowledge of the area.
    Thank you

    What are your considerations about where you live?

    Do you mind a commute? if not how long?
    Do you drive?
    Any other needs required for the area?


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    #91
    retalivity
    Registered Users Posts: 13,997 ✭✭✭✭retalivity


    Not much in Crolly bar a service station and a pub, Gweedore would be close by and would have more amenities. Annagry & Dungloe are not too far the other direction & all of these areas seem to have places to rent on daft.

    A lot of the rental properties in that area would be short term rentals to holidaymakers, so there should be no problem paying week to week or being tied down to leases or stuff like that.


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