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whats life at ul like??

  • 19-03-2006 12:09am
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    i'm hoping to attend ul next year, just wonderin wat life is like down there??? anyone got any info on wat accomodation is really like, or more importantly the social life????


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  • Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 2,432 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peteee


    Depends on what you like really.

    As for accomodation, theres tonnes of it, both On-Campus and off.

    Social life...well being a comp syser i'm hardly the best person to answer this! Depends who you are with really. I've a great bunch of friends so ummm well oh look my tea has boiled

    /me wanders off without answering the question

    But seriously, we've a few pubs around (Stables, Groody, Hurlers) and loads more in town. Niteclubs we've a few of, none of them good (Extreme bias here, as theres no such thing as a good niteclub!)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,039 ✭✭✭rmacm


    Hi there,

    As Peteee has said there's loads of accomodation around the place. The newer student accomodation such as The Courtyard, Groody and Brookfield are a nice walk from the college but there's a bus service running from there. Nearer the college you'll find the student villages of Plassey, Killmurry and Dromroe. These are all run by the college and have the advantage of being on the campus but they're not the cheapest.

    The estates around the college then include Elm Park (avoid like the plague). Milford Grange and College court. Milford Grand and College Court are reasonably ok you can find a good house and the rent in most places is very reasonable because there's so much accomodation. There's huge waiting lists for the student villages so you'll need to be quick if you want to get a place there.

    The social life is also pretty good. There's 2 pubs on campus and then the Hurlers and Groody off campus. In town then there's quite a few clubs and places to go so you'll have no trouble finding a drinking spot. Hope this is of some help to you.

    Cheers
    Rory


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,396 ✭✭✭✭kaimera


    ^^^^^

    What they said :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,511 ✭✭✭Rozie


    nanogirl wrote:
    i'm hoping to attend ul next year, just wonderin wat life is like down there??? anyone got any info on wat accomodation is really like, or more importantly the social life????

    THere's essentially nothing unless you like getting pissed in a rather jock-ish bar(The Stables). There are two pubs on Campus but one is the Sports Bar, which is obviously even wrose for jockiness.

    There's little else to do. It's very hard to meet new people who share your interests, though that could be because the people here aren't terribly interesting. Nobody really stands out in a crowd either.

    There's nothing to do. If you're in any way artsy or looking to have an actual fulfilling social experience, don't come here. Please don't make the same mistake I did. There really isn't anything here right now, people feel such a need to defend their college that they don't try to see how other people might hate it. You won't find a lot of people here that will say that, but it's not representitive of the general consesus.

    Limerick's a scammy place in general. Try going down to Cork, or maybe up to Galway, which ever is nearest.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 698 ✭✭✭hoody


    I'm going to contradict some of the earlier posts here and say that i absolutely love UL. Stables is a fine student bar - at least it's always fairly busy - there are plenty of things to do around college if the pub scene isn't your thing. For instance the Sports Arena is pretty unrivalled as a leisure centre. There's any amount of clubs and socs, all of them crying out for people to take part. Limerick city itself is really catching up with Galway etc., modernising but not in a brash way, some cool shops, and the fact that there are 3 colleges in the city means that there's places to suit everyone's tastes on a night out.

    As for accomodation - definitely there are huge differences between say, Elm Park and Thomond on-campus. But there's fun to be had everywhere. I lived in a complete kip in First Semester Year 2 in Elm Park, but my God was it good craic. Really, UL is what you make of it. Come join.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭ergonomics


    Rozie I have to disagree completely with your post. Just because you didn't/don't completely enjoy your time here doesn't mean that no one else will like the college. That said, you're entitled opinion, as am I, so here it comes.

    I've met some amazing people since I've been here, and some really interesting people at that. I've also met a lot of people with the same interests as me by joining clubs and societies I'm interested in. Also by joining different clubs and societies I always have something to do.

    That doesn't mean that social activity is restricted to clubs and socs though. The cinema is only a short walk away, as is Hurlers Pub, Groody Bar and obviously the bars on campus. If you're lazy you can always get the bus. Limerick city is good too. There's loads of nice bars/clubs/restaurants. Compared to where I come from the shops and brilliant and way more numerous.

    I came to Limerick in September not knowing anyone and scared for my life. I haven't regretted a single day. I highly recommend living in Plassey for your first year. Sure it's tiny and a kip but you make so many friends.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,039 ✭✭✭rmacm


    Rozie wrote:
    There's little else to do. It's very hard to meet new people who share your interests, though that could be because the people here aren't terribly interesting. Nobody really stands out in a crowd either.


    I'd have to disagree I've met quite a few people with similar interests to me since I've started here. Whats this whole fascination with standing out in a crowd? Does it make you somehow uninteresting if you don't stand out?

    Rozie wrote:
    There's nothing to do. If you're in any way artsy or looking to have an actual fulfilling social experience, don't come here.

    Pubs, cinema, bowling, sports, clubs and socs. Go into town Belltable theatre is there. I don't have to go on but there's plenty to do around here.

    share your interests, though that could be because the people here aren't terribly interesting. Nobody really stands out in a crowd either.[/QUOTE]


    I'd have to disagree I've met quite a few people with similar interests to me since I've started here. Whats this whole fascination with standing out in a crowd? Does it make you somehow uninteresting if you don't stand out?

    Rozie wrote:
    There really isn't anything here right now, people feel such a need to defend their college that they don't try to see how other people might hate it. You won't find a lot of people here that will say that, but it's not representitive of the general consesus.

    There's plenty here in Limerick. Your college experience is entirely what you make of it. I can well see how people might dislike UL and I'm more than willing to criticise the college in certain areas (the student records system). I am the last person that would blindly defend the place. I actually happen to like UL and Limerick and thats a genuine opinion, I'm not saying it out of a need to defend the place for some reason. Have you any proof that the general consensus among the student population is that UL is crap?

    Cheers
    Rory


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,396 ✭✭✭✭kaimera


    rmacm wrote:
    <Fighting words>

    RAAARRR I AM ROREH :v:


  • Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 2,432 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peteee


    Rozie wrote:
    THere's essentially nothing unless you like getting pissed in a rather jock-ish bar(The Stables). There are two pubs on Campus but one is the Sports Bar, which is obviously even wrose for jockiness.

    Socs, Clubs, Cinema, Concerts (Was at one last night) As loads of others pointed out, theres a lot more to do in UL then getting pissed. Although having said that, I like getting pissed with my mates.
    There's little else to do. It's very hard to meet new people who share your interests, though that could be because the people here aren't terribly interesting. Nobody really stands out in a crowd either.

    I've met loads of people who are interested in the same thing as I am. Sure, most of them are computer nerds, but, well so am I, so I like that. I've never met a person I haven't liked here in Limerick, and they are easily more interesting then the crap place that I come from.

    Standing out in a crowd dosen't make you any more or less interesting FYI
    There's nothing to do. If you're in any way artsy or looking to have an actual fulfilling social experience, don't come here. Please don't make the same mistake I did. There really isn't anything here right now, people feel such a need to defend their college that they don't try to see how other people might hate it. You won't find a lot of people here that will say that, but it's not representitive of the general consesus.

    Limerick's a scammy place in general. Try going down to Cork, or maybe up to Galway, which ever is nearest.

    As, Rmacm siad. I wouldnt agree with the University on a lot of things, and wouldn't go out of my way to defend it either. I like it here. I'm happy I didn't go to Cork and do the course that I was 'meant' to do. I mostly like my course (same one as you) and I'm happy with the people I know.

    Frankly, It really makes f*** all difference what city your in to have a good time. Your not magically gonna have a good time if your in a different city, and people arn't gonna magically going to befriend you if your in Galway. Theres no friendship pixie thats in Galway or Cork that isn't in Limerick.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,619 ✭✭✭Fast_Mover


    I must say i love living in limerick..couldnt imagine going to college anywhere else tbh..iv met the greatest people/friends here..was never in limerick city in my life until i came to college here..but so far its all been good!!

    I dont know what UL is like to socialise in really, as in pubs wise, but the lads gave you their opinions on them up there ^^ so i guess we'll have to take their word on that..but iv been to the lodge clubbing a few times and iv always had great fun there with my friends..

    I always head to the city socialising as im only a short walk away(bit longer in high heels tho:D!!)..theres plenty of places to go..not sick of any place yet!!

    but no matter where you go to college your going to love it..iv friends in UCC and they love it there..iv friends in Dublin and they love it there..theres no place better than the next..its just what you make of it yourself and the friends you'l get to know and the memories ye make together!!

    Put down the course you want to do..its doesnt matter where it is, cork, limerick, galway, dublin...donegal even..you'l enjoy yourself anywhere!!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,396 ✭✭✭✭kaimera


    Fast_Mover wrote:
    ..but iv been to the lodge clubbing a few times and iv always had great fun there with my friends..

    Ah yes, the height of entertainment for budding Limerick student :v:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,619 ✭✭✭Fast_Mover


    kaimera wrote:
    Ah yes, the height of entertainment for budding Limerick student :v:
    ..oh sur its 'the place' to be..and all the good looking UL guys go there..:rolleyes:
    no its for a change of scenery actually/the only time we ever really go in UL direction..oh well except for the Sports arena, which is an excellent facility btw!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,082 ✭✭✭Nukem


    Rozie - banned


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,650 ✭✭✭cooperguy


    I have enjoyed every minute of my time here and most of it has been covered above but I will repeat one thing, College is what you make of it and you can enjoy yourself in any college its all about meetin new people and havin a laugh and you can do that anywhere although UL does have plenty of facilitys etc to do it in.

    P.S. Is Rozie really banned for that Nukem as much and all as I disagree with nearly everythin she says on every topic on this forum:rolleyes: she did only seem to be expressing her opinion and didnt try to fight anyone*



    *please dont use the ban hammer on me for saying that!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,082 ✭✭✭Nukem


    cooperguy wrote:

    P.S. Is Rozie really banned for that Nukem as much and all as I disagree with nearly everythin she says on every topic on this forum:rolleyes: she did only seem to be expressing her opinion and didnt try to fight anyone*
    Yes - 3 strikes and iv turned a blind eye to a few things but enough is enough im afraid.
    cooperguy wrote:
    *please dont use the ban hammer on me for saying that!
    LOL - i rarely rarely ban anyone but straw that broke the camels back above.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭klong


    cooperguy wrote:

    P.S. Is Rozie really banned for that Nukem as much and all as I disagree with nearly everythin she says on every topic on this forum:rolleyes: she did only seem to be expressing her opinion and didnt try to fight anyone*



    *please dont use the ban hammer on me for saying that!

    I've kept quiet on this thread until now; I have to weigh in behind cooperguy and ask why exactly Rozie was banned? After all, it's a personal opinion of UL and the city, which the OP asked for. Any chance it could be rescinded?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,082 ✭✭✭Nukem


    klong wrote:
    I've kept quiet on this thread until now; I have to weigh in behind cooperguy and ask why exactly Rozie was banned? After all, it's a personal opinion of UL and the city, which the OP asked for. Any chance it could be rescinded?
    Yes and the opinion counts - its the manner of the opinion im sick of hearing "anti UL" - "UL cr*p this and that" - just tired of asking tell ya the truth


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭ergonomics


    I know I'm no mod, but I did expect Nukem to ban Rozie after the 'don't come here, it's ****, go to Galway or Cork' type comment. It gives a bad image to UL for future students, but it also makes the students looks kinda unfriendly. I know the rest of us were more than friendly to the OP but it's the mean/rude ones and derogatory comments that always stick in your mind.


  • Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 2,432 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peteee


    Rozie wrote:
    It's very hard to meet new people who share your interests, though that could be because the people here aren't terribly interesting. Nobody really stands out in a crowd either.

    Thats why I reckon. And this is hardly his first offence


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,424 ✭✭✭440Hz


    I reckon it was a justifiable 'executive' decision. Whats that George Bush says about 'fool me once... ' yada yada yada :)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,922 ✭✭✭Dave


    If you wanted to be noted for your "artsyness" then go to art college or hang out with the goths outside Brown Thomas. Seriously. :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,393 ✭✭✭✭Vegeta


    Rozie is entitled to his opinion but what he is saying is just untrue.

    If you (i mean everybody here, not an attack on Rozie by any means) find yourself in any college and you think there is nothing there for you activity wise well then you are the problem not the college.

    Start a club or soc that will help you meet people of the same interests if it doesn't exist already. You will always make a few friends in the course you are doin.

    I don't drink or smoke and had no problem in college bein social. I cant think of one hobby that isn't catered for in UL be it sports, computer gaming, debating or politics, there was even a lego soc for feck sake. If they aint catered for, there are great opportunities to get off your hole and do something about it by starting your own club or soc.

    UL has very acceptable teaching facilities along with having loads of cheap accommodation. So as an institute of learning I cant fault it.

    Socially college is what you make it. Be a negative sour person with a "its square to be hip" attitude and you'll hate college everywhere.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,039 ✭✭✭rmacm


    Nail on head so to speak.

    Cheers
    Rory


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 522 ✭✭✭keevita


    hear hear.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,396 ✭✭✭✭kaimera


    Vegeta wrote:
    Socially college is what you make it. Be a negative sour person with a "its square to be hip" attitude and you'll hate college everywhere.

    qft.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,048 ✭✭✭Amazotheamazing


    If I can row in with my opinion, I didn't go to UL, 3 of my family did and they all made great friends in their time there, and I've loads of friends who went there and they enjoyed it.

    I went to NUIG, had a great time, would recommend it to anyone.

    My point is, it isn't where you go to college, it's who you are and who you meet in college that's so much fun. I'll admit Limerick isn't the centre of the universe, but it isn't the backend of the world either.

    Rozie, no offence, but you control your own happiness. I struggle to believe 14,000 students are all hating UL.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,708 ✭✭✭✭Mr. CooL ICE


    Thanks for summing up exactly what I was thinking, Vegeta


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 698 ✭✭✭nitrogen


    Rozie wrote:
    THere's essentially nothing unless you like getting pissed in a rather jock-ish bar(The Stables). There are two pubs on Campus but one is the Sports Bar, which is obviously even wrose for jockiness.

    There's little else to do. It's very hard to meet new people who share your interests, though that could be because the people here aren't terribly interesting. Nobody really stands out in a crowd either.

    There's nothing to do. If you're in any way artsy or looking to have an actual fulfilling social experience, don't come here. Please don't make the same mistake I did. There really isn't anything here right now, people feel such a need to defend their college that they don't try to see how other people might hate it. You won't find a lot of people here that will say that, but it's not representitive of the general consesus.

    Limerick's a scammy place in general. Try going down to Cork, or maybe up to Galway, which ever is nearest.

    Bollox, just complete bollox. I don't think I've read such ****e from the above poster in a while. Don't believe a word, except that yes, Limerick isn't the best of cities.Although, it's changing and like anywhere on this planet, you'll find what you're after if you look hard enough.I sometimes think people expect life, friends and a social life to be handed to them on a plate.

    There is loads to do at UL if you look. For starters, it's got the best pool and sports arena in Ireland. I now live in London and there is NOTHING like it here regards a pool, or sporting facilities.

    If you want to meet people, join clubs. There's an endless list, and not just sporting clubs. The photography club ,http://photosoc.csn.ul.ie/ is pretty descent and you'll never find a college / city that offers such cheap use of a dark room.

    Musically, there was a great tribal drumming class on every Wednesday evening. There's also Capoeira (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capoeira ). I'm just giving you a few examples of several different things to do. To say nobody stands out in the crowd, is complete nonsense. Do you mean, the punks with pink hair outside Camden Town tube station in London?

    Cinema, there's a great film club but on top of that, good indie and foreign flicks get screened every Monday evening for free in one of the lecture halls.

    On top of that, UL has a good mix of North Americans and Europeans. If you don't need to be in a little Irish group, joining the Erasmus society is a great way to meet some great people.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,225 ✭✭✭Scruff


    When i was there in the time of Yore it was the best sustained craic for 4 years that i've ever had.
    Though now, apparently, students are more worried about their hair, clothes etc instead of just getting drunk and having a laugh.


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  • Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 2,432 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peteee


    Scruff wrote:
    Though now, apparently, students are more worried about their hair, clothes etc instead of just getting drunk and having a laugh.

    Apparently....your assumptions are wrong for me anyways!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,225 ✭✭✭Scruff


    dont you be interrupting my cataract impaired view of the past!
    young scallywags these days.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,884 ✭✭✭grumpytrousers


    Scruff wrote:
    When i was there in the time of Yore it was the best sustained craic for 4 years that i've ever had.
    Though now, apparently, students are more worried about their hair, clothes etc instead of just getting drunk and having a laugh.
    I'd concur. Back in the halcyon days of the mid nineties UL were a blast. We didn't have much then, one bar, internet just invented, and the only hot beverages available in the canteen were Tea and Coffee. None of your gay Latte/Cappucino/Mocha McGubbins for us thank-you-very-much...if you want that sort of carry-on, you had to go to the Allegro. :D

    Seriously - our needs then were as they are now. Decent odds on passing exams and something to do when you weren't studying. The raft of clubs and societies there gave you no excuse not to do *something*. Even if it was just attempting to further the Debating Unions war with China (something to do with the price of plastic forks in the Wok King, if memory serves)...

    I've been down since, and it's a helluva lot more high-tech. But still the same, there's more money for societies than there ever was before and more opportunites for people to start more. You only get out of it what you put in (sorry - cliche police at the door, I know)...and as you're putting in plenty in terms of capitation/taxes/whatever, you might as well get as much out...


  • Site Banned Posts: 5,904 ✭✭✭parsi


    Rozie wrote:
    THere's essentially nothing unless you like getting pissed in a rather jock-ish bar(The Stables). There are two pubs on Campus but one is the Sports Bar, which is obviously even wrose for jockiness.

    ah the Stables -brings back happy memories (and lost memories), the chicken a la king, Donal, danish pastries rather than lectures, the "black tap"...

    Of course you could always go to the Hurlers or across the Black Bridge...

    There's little else to do. It's very hard to meet new people who share your interests, though that could be because the people here aren't terribly interesting. Nobody really stands out in a crowd either.

    Must have changed terribly - 15 years later I still meetup with friends I made in UL. I remember plenty of folks who stood out - Tom Pius anyone ? Or Ber ? [/quote]
    There's nothing to do. If you're in any way artsy or looking to have an actual fulfilling social experience, don't come here. Please don't make the same mistake I did. There really isn't anything here right now, people feel such a need to defend their college that they don't try to see how other people might hate it. You won't find a lot of people here that will say that, but it's not representitive of the general consesus.

    Has all changed so utterly ? UL used have a thriving arts scene despite the fact that it was primarily a business/techie place and Humanities students were only tolerated...
    Limerick's a scammy place in general. Try going down to Cork, or maybe up to Galway, which ever is nearest.

    Indeed. You've certainly benefitted from Cardinal Newmans idea of a university education - tolerance, openness, ability to change.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,884 ✭✭✭grumpytrousers


    Indeed. Ber Angley. A legend in his own Laundrey Basket...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,393 ✭✭✭✭Vegeta


    Indeed. Ber Angley. A legend in his own Laundrey Basket...

    I lived with Ber for a year, quite weird but a nice guy all the same. He reminds me of Bilbo Baggins


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,219 ✭✭✭invincibleirish


    THere's essentially nothing unless you like getting pissed in a rather jock-ish bar(The Stables). There are two pubs on Campus but one is the Sports Bar, which is obviously even wrose for jockiness.

    There's little else to do. It's very hard to meet new people who share your interests, though that could be because the people here aren't terribly interesting. Nobody really stands out in a crowd either.

    There's nothing to do. If you're in any way artsy or looking to have an actual fulfilling social experience, don't come here. Please don't make the same mistake I did. There really isn't anything here right now, people feel such a need to defend their college that they don't try to see how other people might hate it. You won't find a lot of people here that will say that, but it's not representitive of the general consesus.

    Limerick's a scammy place in general. Try going down to Cork, or maybe up to Galway, which ever is nearest.


    i was in UL last year and i would agree with some of rozies sentiment, but my own attitude was c'est la vie, and i had a great time and made friends with peeps i never taught i would.limerick in general to someone say from Dublin or london (or even the mega metropolis that is Cork) is a pretty dull place for arts and the like. btw in the context of what she said in this thread her banning is extremely harsh,but i dont know what she has said in other threads,maybe a case of notoriety working against rozie.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 648 ✭✭✭exiot


    Im after getting my confirmation for Thomond today, and its a relief knowing your all having a good time. Hopefully I will be starting Computer Systems in September. Ive visited friends in UL once and they seem to having a mad time.. exciting times..


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,396 ✭✭✭✭kaimera


    W00t! more cs folk for UL.

    Thomond is a wee bit aweh from the college but very nice from what I've been told.

    Just to add to this again with my own opinions ::

    I'm not the greatest for going out and clubbing and all the young_folks malarky. Groody suits me to the ground really. Stables can be fine at times but meh really. Groody ftw.
    For shame the newer folk didn't get to sample the Scholars(rip)

    Have no real reason to hang around college when classes finish cos we were able to get digiweb metro in college court.

    Oodles of accomodation as there's always a number of courses on co_op at any time so places free up.

    Clubs and Societies run a join day sometime at the start of the year. Most have websites hosted by the comp soc, skynet so even if ya don't join that day, you can get contact details to do so whenever suits.
    There is something to cater for everyone really.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,039 ✭✭✭rmacm


    Hi exiot,

    There's a lot of Comp Sys people on this forum so if youv'e got any questions about the course just post them up or give either me, kaimera or Peteee a PM and we'll try and help you out. UL is a pretty good college and there's no shortage of places to go out. E.g. Groody and the Stables and there's also plenty of places in town.

    Cheers
    Rory


  • Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 2,432 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peteee


    Ah...a fresh lamb to the Comp Sys slaughter!

    Only j/k :D

    As Rory said, if yer ever stuck give us a PM and we'll try and sort ya out!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,346 ✭✭✭✭homerjay2005


    Rozie wrote:
    THere's essentially nothing unless you like getting pissed in a rather jock-ish bar(The Stables). There are two pubs on Campus but one is the Sports Bar, which is obviously even wrose for jockiness.

    There's little else to do. It's very hard to meet new people who share your interests, though that could be because the people here aren't terribly interesting. Nobody really stands out in a crowd either.

    There's nothing to do. If you're in any way artsy or looking to have an actual fulfilling social experience, don't come here. Please don't make the same mistake I did. There really isn't anything here right now, people feel such a need to defend their college that they don't try to see how other people might hate it. You won't find a lot of people here that will say that, but it's not representitive of the general consesus.

    Limerick's a scammy place in general. Try going down to Cork, or maybe up to Galway, which ever is nearest.



    well judging by this piece of rubbish, its no wonder you find it hard to make friends. if you made a mistake, then do us all a favour and drop out, stand out from the crowd as you say. my girlfriend spent 2 years in cork and hated it. she dropped out and is now in ul also, she absolutely loves it here. as regards limerick being scammy, try certain parts of cork and indeed galway and you will see equal traces of scum. it exists every where, even among the student trend.the social life is as good as any place that i have been. you make your own social life, not wait for a social life to present itself to you. if there is "nothing to do", then what do you think there should be, what would you like and we will see if we can get it for you?!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 648 ✭✭✭exiot


    I have done all my research and a friends brother just graduated from it this year so I got all the answers from him.
    Cant wait to get there!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,393 ✭✭✭✭Vegeta


    What is it with people and their attitude of "there's nothing arty in Limerick", yeah nothing except the bell table, the art college, the university concert hall, the drama soc, all the cimemas, the hunt museum, king john's castle, the grafitti in the jacks and your own imagination :D

    People who think they're "arty" (god I hate when people pigeon hole themselves like that) generally aint

    If ya want the arts go paint, act, play music, watch films, watch plays, read, write all things that can be done in Limerick or nearly any city in Ireland for that matter. Nothing ever falls on your lap in life, if ya want to do something then get up and do it, stop shifting blame to where you are going to college.

    This summer I drove from west coast to east coast of America taking in 17 states and I could quite equally say there's nothing "arty" in America and that's because I didn't go looking for it.

    If ya want to be really "arty" apply to art college, simple as...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,048 ✭✭✭Amazotheamazing


    And the Art Gallery, Gallery 75 (?), Impact, Island Theatre Company, Dagheda, various music societies, EV+A, etc.

    I'm not saying Limerick is a cultural wonderland but it isn't completely bereft either. Agree about the creative comment above, my two "artiest" friends (one got a first from Crawford in Cork) absolutely hate the muppets who go around wailing how creative they are and who generally have nothing to show for it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭klong


    Whatever about "arty" things, UL definetely has a different feel to UCC, TCD or UCD. People here dress differently (note: this is a sweeping generalisation) than those in the aforementioned colleges, I think people here dress rather ordinarily compared to the others. And in being ordinary, we are different (if this makes sense!). Can anyone else see where I'm coming from?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,210 ✭✭✭gaf1983


    Vegeta wrote:
    People who think they're "arty" (god I hate when people pigeon hole themselves like that) generally aint

    If ya want the arts go paint, act, play music, watch films, watch plays, read, write all things that can be done in Limerick or nearly any city in Ireland for that matter. Nothing ever falls on your lap in life, if ya want to do something then get up and do it, stop shifting blame to where you are going to college.

    Amen to that.

    How come it's only "arty" people that get to pidgeonhole themselves? Do you ever come across Lawyery or Applied Physicy or Business Studies With Germany people?


  • Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 2,432 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peteee


    klong wrote:
    Can anyone else see where I'm coming from?

    No


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 144 ✭✭PlasseyMinstrel


    klong wrote:
    Whatever about "arty" things, UL definetely has a different feel to UCC, TCD or UCD. People here dress differently (note: this is a sweeping generalisation) than those in the aforementioned colleges, I think people here dress rather ordinarily compared to the others. And in being ordinary, we are different (if this makes sense!). Can anyone else see where I'm coming from?
    I can see that alright, I think most of the student population doesn't give much of a sh1t what they wear to college. Not saying we don't dress well or anything, just that no one is trying too hard to make an impression - there's not much of a poser element around. That said, some courses, mainly ones with more females, such as European Studies, would seem to have a different feel.

    Thanks Peteeee, that was very helpful :rolleyes:


  • Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 2,432 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peteee


    I can see that alright, I think most of the student population doesn't give much of a sh1t what they wear to college. Not saying we don't dress well or anything, just that no one is trying too hard to make an impression - there's not much of a poser element around. That said, some courses, mainly ones with more females, such as European Studies, would seem to have a different feel.

    Thanks Peteeee, that was very helpful :rolleyes:

    I aim to please!

    Seriously, I dont really care what I wear to college. Most people probably dont tbh. I might occasionaly care what I wear going out!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,396 ✭✭✭✭kaimera


    Peteee wrote:
    Seriously, I dont really care what I wear to college. Most people probably dont tbh.

    Thanks for adding nothing new from the last few posts slick. :rolleyes:

    Think the 'clothes thing' has been established.


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