Towns that people like

dubaim · 15-10-2003 10:05am #1

After following the recent Crap Towns thread, I’m beginning to wonder what everyone wants from their home towns etc.

So, I’ll nominate my home town.

Navan

Yes, I know the accent can put people off, and like a lot of places within reasonable commuting distance from Dublin, there is a high percentage of Dubs moving out here. So, its going through a transition period, but those children growing up here of Dublin parents will relate more to Meath, in time, as they age.

The existing locals look down on the outsiders as they incorrectly perceive them to be lowlifes from the Dublin Northside. Yes, they may be predominately from the Northside but scumbags/skangers they are not. Just ordinary working people, working hard, and achieving their potential.

Navan suffers from the Navan Man image, but you will get people like that, anywhere.

The town now has an increased number of retail units, (for a town of this size, the shopping centre is excellent) and you can tell by some of the new businesses that they are targeting a more affluent clientele, be they clothes shops, restaurants, (upmarket Chinese and Indian, Italian, plus three others that I would recommend in addition)

There are some very nice pubs, where you do not feel threatened in anyway. (Yes, I or 2 others that I wouldn’t bother with, as well). A vast number of coffee shops/delis that should try and stay open later, if we are to effect a café culture in this country

In two years we will have our own Arts Centre and a new town park, situated to the north of the town. We already have a six-screen cinema, though there is already a strong emphasis on the Arts with an active Musical Society and Theatre Group. A swimming pool and leisure centre also being only 3 years old. Golf courses a plenty, and a racecourse just two miles out of the town. GAA ground right in the middle of twon, as well as an athletics track and rugby club. The council and tidy towns committee have made significant inroads in making the town presentable and this is being maintained.

St Mary’s Church has probably the best acoustics for many a mile, witness to a number of recent concerts there.

I haven’t mentioned all the historical areas within close proximity – Tara, Slane, Newgrange
On the negative side, but this would correspond to any urban environment in the western world, kicking out time is a problem for the town.
Navan’s getting there, it just needs more time to achieve it’s potential. A few more successful local industries would help.

ToxicPaddy · 15-10-2003 11:27am

Id have to put forward Clifden in Co Galway as a favourite of mine... been there a few times and the place is a lovely town if you want to get away from it all..

There is lots to see and do during the summer and in the winter when all the tourists have gone, the population shrinks to about 1200 people and the town has a real friendly and homely feel to it... you will have no problems striking up a conversaton with a complete stranger and I must say, anytime Ive been there Ive never seen anything bad about it..

There is the prospect of a lot of development happening within the town, but they seem to be handling it fairly well and hopefully it will stay that way..

There are some fantastic views along the coastroads and the sky road has some of the most amazing views you will ever see in Ireland..

Some great pubs and a few nice restaurants too.. small and friendly with lots to do..

IgnatiusJRiley · 15-10-2003 11:33am

Killarney. Love it.

cournioni · 15-10-2003 11:35am

Cavan town is an alright place. There is loads of things to do in it, and loads of different things on the way/new to the town inc. Argos, Woodies, KFC, Bowling...

There's a few scumbags around it too, but it isn't a problem for a town of its size.

Matfinn · 15-10-2003 11:43am

Heres a few worthy of a mention

Waterville in Co Kerry
Galway City
Howth in Dublin
Malahide in Dublin
Swords in Dublin

Matt

ferdi · 15-10-2003 11:58am

dublin, "are ye headin' into town??"

embraer170 · 15-10-2003 11:58am

Killarney.

daveg · 15-10-2003 12:01pm

Clifden Co Galway,
Galway City,
Lahinch - Co Clare,
Killarney,
Balitmore - Co Cork,
Tralee.

All great spots.

TacT · 15-10-2003 1:00pm

Have grown quite fond of Spiddal in Galway myself - views of Clare, the cliffs of Moher, the bay seperating the two, the friendly atmosphere in the pubs and most of the locals I chatted too down by the pier and even the bus driver between Spiddal and Galway town was a pleasure to chat to

It's the start of Connemara, how could you not love it

scojones · 15-10-2003 1:02pm

Miltown Malbay in Clare
Cliffs of Moher in Clare
The Arran islands off of Clare
Galway city

growler · 15-10-2003 1:15pm

lahinch and liscannor in Clare (expect for the seafront parking wardens)
Skibereen , Schull and Bandon in Cork
Dingle in Kerry

strange how it's so much harder to think of places you like than those you don't !
Also makes me think of all the counties I have spent little / no time in at all , like Sligo, Donegal and legendary Leitrim.

bug · 15-10-2003 1:17pm

kilkee in clare..I love it.

tramore used to be a favorite of mine but its full of scang now during the summer.

woodyg · 15-10-2003 1:20pm

I love Dundalk so much, I've been there lots of times and it's deadly. When I'm older I'm goin' to live there !!

daveg · 15-10-2003 1:22pm

Originally posted by TacT
Have grown quite fond of Spiddal in Galway myself - views of Clare, the cliffs of Moher, the bay seperating the two, the friendly atmosphere in the pubs and most of the locals I chatted too down by the pier and even the bus driver between Spiddal and Galway town was a pleasure to chat to

It's the start of Connemara, how could you not love it

Eye spiddal is lovely. Fond memories of working in Parklodge hotel out there when I was in school.

Bard · 15-10-2003 1:36pm

Kilkee and Carraigaholt, Co. Clare.

Galway City.

Donabate, Co. Dublin.

Yavvy · 15-10-2003 1:36pm

Galway
Listowel
Killybegs
Westport
Dalky
clonakilty

ToxicPaddy · 15-10-2003 1:46pm

Originally posted by bug
...tramore used to be a favorite of mine but its full of scang now during the summer.

To be honest its always been like that, but for some reason people are only starting to say that..

I should know I practically grew up there as Im from just a few miles from the town.. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

scojones · 15-10-2003 1:58pm

Alot of people are posting towns in Clare, yet alot of yee say Clare sucks! Even Bard posted Clare. G'wan The Banner! w00t! w00t!

Eppie · 15-10-2003 2:06pm

I love Dundalk so much, I've been there lots of times and it's deadly. When I'm older I'm goin' to live there !!

fair play woody, i'm from the taaaaaaan meself, i do quite like it though i don't live there, but...........i love dublin, there's so much to do, lovely lovely architecture and such a lovely buzz around the place. i just like cities i think but dublin is nice because i kind of know it by now...

bug · 15-10-2003 2:07pm

To be honest its always been like that, but for some reason people are only starting to say that..

at the time I loved the place I was only a kid and more interested in rock pools so....maybe so.

Villain · 15-10-2003 2:08pm

Killarney.

Torc waterfall and the view from the top is only bettered by cliffs of Moher

ReefBreak · 15-10-2003 2:24pm

Lahinch...

Lahinch Surf Shop report from yesterday and today and I'm feckin' working. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

Okie · 15-10-2003 4:29pm

Originally posted by Alany
Westport

G'wan the home-town!!

H'up ya Covey ya!

robo · 15-10-2003 4:34pm

Originally posted by irish1
Killarney.

Torc waterfall and the view from the top is only bettered by cliffs of Moher

Gotta agree with you there...the pubs aren't bad either in Killarney!

amp · 15-10-2003 4:53pm

Dublin City - it's big, it's fucked up, the traffic's mental, drinks' incredibly expensive, crimes getting worse, but by god I love it to bits, Ronnie Drew 98fm.

Galway City - I love it's bohemian atmosphere and I've never, ever had anything short of a brilliant time when I've been there.

I quite like Tralee despite it having the strangest one way system known to man. It makes no sense and you just have to rely on instincts and the stars to escape it

Kilkenny - So beautiful that if it was a woman it'd have broken my heart by now.

Johnny_the_fox · 15-10-2003 5:02pm

Blarney - Co Cork <probably the best>
Westport - Co Mayo <probably the bestest... >
Fahan - Co Donegal <not really a town.. but who cares

>

monument · 15-10-2003 5:43pm

When did “Dublin City” and “Galway City” become demoted to towns?

The towns that most Irish people usually like are ones they only spend a weekend in (or a week at most) and don’t actually live there. The Irish locals normal dislike/hate the place for some reason or another.

tman · 15-10-2003 5:46pm

Originally posted by sjones
Alot of people are posting towns in Clare, yet alot of yee say Clare sucks! Even Bard posted Clare. G'wan The Banner! w00t! w00t!

'wan teh bann0r!

Can't actually think of any towns I like in Clare tho:(

Feakle can be a mad laugh during the Feakle festival...

mike65 · 15-10-2003 6:03pm

Originally posted by amp

I quite like Tralee despite it having the strangest one way system known to man. It makes no sense and you just have to rely on instincts and the stars to escape it

Tis a bloody nightmare, I use Zen navigation myself!

Kilkenny - So beautiful that if it was a woman it'd have broken my heart by now.

Bleugh! Your not from the States?

Mike.

Mossy Monk · 15-10-2003 8:25pm

i like

Cork
Kilkenny
Galway
Ballybofey

byte · 15-10-2003 8:42pm

It would have to be Galway City. Great spot!

greg_f · 15-10-2003 8:46pm

Limerick city and Galway city :ninja:

sionnach · 15-10-2003 9:11pm

centre of galway is gr8 but westport is the most visually appealing town in ireland

amp · 15-10-2003 9:42pm

Originally posted by mike65

Bleugh! Your not from the States?

Like, omg, shut up.

Ah come on though, it's got that castle and the river with the park and the lovely streets and stuff. How can you not appreciate it's sheer gorgeousness?

AngelofFire · 15-10-2003 9:43pm

Killarney- i was down there for a long weekend last year and it was the best crack ever. its a beautiful town aswell walkin round the lakes in the morning is a brilliant way of clearin the o`l head

jesus_thats_gre · 15-10-2003 9:54pm

Da tawn... Dundalk that is

Dublin isnt so bad, if ya like that sorta life!

Galway City is the dogs! Great place!

sinclair · 15-10-2003 10:14pm

Finglas! MY home town
You nerds are not wanted here , you probably wouldnt leave alive ahahaha

Bard · 16-10-2003 2:37am

Originally posted by sjones
Even Bard posted Clare.

That's because Clare is the best county in Ireland.

... and what do you mean "Even Bard" ???

amp · 16-10-2003 7:41am

Originally posted by sinclair
Finglas! MY home town
You nerds are not wanted here , you probably wouldnt leave alive ahahaha

That's strange. I did a Fás programming course there and regularly visit to fix networks and stuff.

P.s. You're posting on the internet. Nerd

Lukin Black · 16-10-2003 11:24am

Originally posted by Johnny_the_fox
Fahan - Co Donegal <not really a town.. but who cares >

One big bumpy patch of road between Buncrana & Burnfoot! And I never thought Lisfannon was a nice beach.

I like Buncrana myself, nice town, and getting better.

16-10-2003 12:05pm

I like Wexford Town.
Letterkenny was good also when i was there.

mm

KdjaCL · 16-10-2003 6:54pm

Galway
Cork
Derry
Kilkenny
Waterford

They great towns for a good night out ,specially with Pats.

kdjac

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