DEFINE Galway. . .

Cheeky_gal

I've been getting mixed reviews on Galway and really wana find out people's opinions on it.

I've got two questions so if each person could answer each just to give me all the different opinions.

1. How many days a week does it actually rain? Like I'm imagining a change of clothes like twice a day by the sounds of it!!

2. Are the people nice, sound, not stuck up? Would you get all that d4 aspect that you'd get in Dublin?

Contemplating moving there you see...

Thanks

DRakE

1. :rolleyes:
2. :rolleyes:

BrokenArrows

Cheeky_gal wrote: »

I've been getting mixed reviews on Galway and really wana find out people's opinions on it.

I've got two questions so if each person could answer each just to give me all the different opinions.

1. How many days a week does it actually rain? Like I'm imagining a change of clothes like twice a day by the sounds of it!!

2. Are the people nice, sound, not stuck up? Would you get all that d4 aspect that you'd get in Dublin?

Contemplating moving there you see...

Thanks

Galway, it rains less than it does in sligo (im originally from sligo). Its ireland its not going to vary much no matter where you live. Unless your moving from an obviously hot country your not going to notice a difference.

Galway people are generally very nice. Its a student population so there is always fun to he had.

Galway in a reasonable size city with a small town feel.

Galway traffic sucks. If your coming here then plan where you are going to live on where you work.

BrokenArrows

DRakE wrote: »

1. :rolleyes:
2. :rolleyes:

where is the standard "pics or GTFO" lol.

ionix5891

my reply is here

http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055458033

BrokenArrows wrote: »

Galway traffic sucks. If your coming here then plan where you are going to live on where you work.

not as bad as Dublin, as student i used to cycle every day to college doesn't have cycle lanes like Dublin but its much faster than being stuck in traffic

Bass Cadet

You can't DEFINE anywhere. The only way you'll know you like a place is if you live there for a certain length of time. It rains alot in Galway but you'd notice it no more than anywhere else in the country. That said, when the Sun is out, and for all its wee faults, there's no better wee city on Earth. Then again, horses for courses, you might think it's sh!te -go and find out

The rain is annoying but I shudder to think what the place would be like if we had a better climate...that said we've not had rain for over 2 weeks now

ronnie3585

DEFINE Galway. . .

The Snackbox - greasy, wet, expensive and wholly unfulfilling.

JIZZLORD

Galway's not a place. it's a state of mind. man!!!

KevR

It rains a fair bit but you'll quickly get used to it. I don't even notice it at this stage..

CliffHuxtabel

Having lived in Dublin and Galway id say galway doesnt have that oppressive, high-pressure Dublin atmosphere (but youre probably used to it as a dub). It has more of a small city feel.

It probably rains about the same amount as in Dublin.

Theres probably more recreational stuff in Dublin but Galway is alot safer with far less scumbags out at night.

It would be inaccurate to say the people are generally any more friendly than in dublin at this stage.

It has the worst public transport system in the western world

Galway is a very small city and frankly far more pleasant to live in than Dublin but thats just my subjective opinion

ionix5891

ronnie3585 wrote: »

The Snackbox - greasy, wet, expensive and wholly unfulfilling.

unfortunately that closed many many years ago, you still see Mike around the place, great guy

diverdriver

It does rain a lot. It certainly is damper than Dublin. Look at how many gardens are more moss than grass.

It's no more or less as friendly as Dublin. But if you're from Dublin prepare to develop a thick skin. They always want you to praise Galway but rarely have anything nice to say about Dublin. In fact I've come across many a snobbish comment about Dublin. I usually laugh it off.

They say it's safer than Dublin, maybe in general but the only street fight I ever saw was in Galway. Also there is a big thing about vandalising cars parked in the city.

It's just as expensive except perhaps things like rent. The shopping and the traffic is probably the worst of the bigger towns on Ireland. The nightlife gets lots of hype but soon you've been there done that and it gets a little claustrophobic. The bus service is genuinely terrible. It is literally quicker to walk in most cases.

Everyone goes on an on about walking the prom, Jesus the whole city seems to walk it every day and then talk about as if it was the greatest thing ever. Salthill is underdeveloped and overpriced. Many Galway people don't seem to realise Dublin has a few beaches of it's own.

In my opinion Galway city is way overrated. It lives off a reputation as a party town and the fact the Connemara, the real Galway is nearby.

Finally in employments term, it's rubbish. Even during the boom I was offered a wage here that even a Pole straight off the plane wouldn't touch. It's gone really bad now.

If it sounds like I've nothing good to say about Galway then you're right. I was happy to move here with my Galway born wife. I have been sadly disillusioned and can't wait get back nasty old Dublin.

It rains more on the west side of the city than on the east.

Altar_Ego_Boy

diverdriver wrote: »

I have been sadly disillusioned and can't wait get back nasty old Dublin.

Safe journey. Its a pity we didnt get to know you better. You seem like a typically pleasant clear-thinking dub.

Altar_Ego_Boy

Deleted User wrote: »

It rains more on the west side of the city than on the east.

man that 4 cm of rain really makes a difference. i might move back to dublin after all

dmcg90

Rainy -ish, students, alcohol, partys and more rain.

toiletduck

You can't just like move to Galway man. You've to be chosen via a public text vote.

Call Me Jimmy

g-g-g-galway!

Fey!

It's quite a nice town, is very compact, and is very friendly. The weather is changeable, to say the least!

Are you coming here to work or study?

Bass Cadet wrote: »

...that said we've not had rain for over 2 weeks now

It's your fault it's raining today; you spoke (typed) the words and tempted fate!!!

diverdriver wrote: »

yawn, yawn, yawn...I have been sadly disillusioned and can't wait get back nasty old Dublin.

Don't let the door hit you too hard on the backside on the way out!

If you had so much trouble getting work during the boom, and everything is so incredibly negative, maybe that says more about you than the town.

poker_face

I'm a Galwegian who has been living in Dublin for the past few years and I like both locations for different reasons. Galway most certainly feels more laid back than Dublin and this attitude definitely seeps in the local populace. It does rain more than dublin but I just about would notice the difference. It's a very windy city due to Galway bay and I reckon you would notice this more than the rain. What Galway definitely has to offer is nightlife, for a city (or big town if you like) the size of Galway it has an incredible selection of pubs & clubs. I can only assume that diverdriver goes to the same spots all the time, plus town is busy every night of the week. This is not the case with Dublin where only a few spots would be busy every day of the week.

Ronan|Raven

A large quantity of crusties that seem to be multiplying. I think it is time they bring back the annual cull.

JohnCleary

Knacker Dwarf

Cole

diverdriver wrote: »

In my opinion Galway city is way overrated. It lives off a reputation as a party town and the fact the Connemara, the real Galway is nearby.

I have been sadly disillusioned and can't wait get back nasty old Dublin.

+1
It is a big let down, imo. My life does not revolve around pubs/clubs, so I find myself noticing how little else there is to the place.

That 'graveyard of ambition' tag rings true the longer that I'm here.

Mr Cork Man

Galway is a large town with urban sprawl.Cork in my opinion combines big city life with the character and feel of a town.Galway is a better option though than limerick.

kittensoft1984

Im from Dublin and moved to Galway last Jan.

Rained quite a bit but you do get used to it. Found it very easy to meet new people. Tis the same as anywhere else though, you need to make the effort.

But Galway is a fantastic place. Lovely scenery and great nightlife.

Tis a pity I had to move back to Dublin

Move there!!! Its great!

galwayguy22

Define galway eh?

Lots of genuinely hot college girls wandering around.

Unfortunetly there's a lot of the "Look at us, we're such mad whoors" type of student as well.

cL0h

Deleted User wrote: »

It rains more on the west side of the city than on the east.

+1

Now that's a definitive answer (to one of the questions anyway!)

Altar_Ego_Boy

Altar_Ego_Boy wrote: »

man that 4 cm of rain really makes a difference. i might move back to Dublin after all

10 millimeters = 1 centimeter so that would be 40 cm or about 1 foot 4 inches difference between Galway and Dublin.

Anyways it was a bad joke about the line going through Galway rather than comparing to Dublin.

ErnieBert

You probably wouldn't like Galway so stay where you are. It's damp and there is a strong smell of seaweed everywhere. Also, there is no KFC in Galway which is the stable diet of Dubs.

Try Dundalk. Or Waterford.

Thank you for your enquiry.

Altar_Ego_Boy

Deleted User wrote: »

10 millimeters = 1 centimeter so that would be 40 cm or about 1 foot 4 inches difference between Galway and Dublin.

Anyways it was a bad joke about the line going through Galway rather than comparing to Dublin.

Yeah i know it was a typo but i was being serious. I might move back to dublin after all.

Mr Cork Man

ErnieBert wrote: »

You probably wouldn't like Galway so stay where you are. It's damp and there is a strong smell of seaweed everywhere. Also, there is no KFC in Galway which is the stable diet of Dubs.

Try Dundalk. Or Waterford.

Thank you for your enquiry.

Waterford is the best city in ireland after cork.

ErnieBert

Mr Cork Man wrote: »

Waterford is the best city in ireland after cork.

Agreed.

However, Drogheda, Westport, Kilkenny, Tralee, Galway, Letterkenny, Wexford and Carlow are all ahead of Waterford (even if they arean't all categorised as cities). The population of Waterford city is decreasing and it will soon be a 'town'.

Seriously, Waterford is a dump.

Bass Cadet

Mr Cork Man wrote: »

Waterford is the best city in ireland after cork.

The problem with Cork is that it's full of Cork people - unfortunate

Mrs OBumble

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1. How many days a week does it actually rain? Like I'm imagining a change of clothes like twice a day by the sounds of it!!

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5.287 overall. 5.284 in summer, 5.290 in winter.

Everywhere has it's share of nice, sound, stuck-up and not-stuck-up. It all depends on what you mean by "nice". G4 is a state of mind rather than a post-code, but it does exist (listen to the accents in the foyer of the Town Hall theatre when a particularly high-brow play is on).

Mr Cork Man

ErnieBert wrote: »

Agreed.

However, Drogheda, Westport, Kilkenny, Tralee, Galway, Letterkenny, Wexford and Carlow are all ahead of Waterford (even if they arean't all categorised as cities). The population of Waterford city is decreasing and it will soon be a 'town'.

Seriously, Waterford is a dump.

Waterford is irelands oldest city plus the city centre is bigger than galways.

Mr Cork Man

Bass Cadet wrote: »

The problem with Cork is that it's full of Cork people - unfortunate

And the problem with galway is that its full of people like you.:D

Hope this helps

Webbs

Moved here 3 years or so ago, from the sunny south East (of the UK that is) and expected it to be a lot wetter than it is (past 2 summers been crap but then that has applied everywhere), what you do get is a lot more showers that tend to blow over quickly, hence the high number of days of rainfall.

I am also not in my 20s anymore so nightclubs arent really my thing, but Galway is fantastic for pubs, a reputation well deserved.

Would disagree with another poster who pointed out if that isnt what you want then there is nothing to do in Galway, you just need out go out and find it, not expect it to fall into your lap.

There is a good diverse music scene in Galway city and county from trad through to rock, granted there arent many big names that come here but I like going to listen to smaller gigs, admittedly they are mainly in pubs but there are other places that have different stuff on.

As for the rest I have joined a couple of sports clubs, go to the theatre regularly seeing some excellent plays. Gone on organised walks around Connemara and the Burren, watch Connacht play rugby for my sins, and plenty more.
Of course that isnt including the numerous festivals that cater to everyone (literature, film, arts, etc).

For a city of its size it has more to offer than most, if your after amazing choice 365 days a year then of course Galway isnt going to give you that (you'd be better off going to London if thats what you want). As with most places there is plenty to do, its just some people wont get off their a***s and find it.

ScumLord

In Galway the answer to all your questions is, yes.



Unless it's sums, then the answers probably one.

cornbb

Galway is compact, wet, windy, friendly, cosy, safe, fun, beautiful, small, congested, messy, the graveyard of ambition, the gateway to connemara, damp, diverse, young, drunk, crusty, artistic, and it has an amazing selection of great pubs for a place its size.

louisecm

I moved to Galway from Dublin a year and a half ago for work. I love Dublin, and feel a genuine connection with the city, nowhere in Ireland will ever compare to it for me so I'm going to do the whole Dublin is better because thing but...

Galway is small, be prepared for that, the pubs and restaurants are nice, but you don't really have all that much choice. If you don't mind going to the same places all the time and therefore seeing a LOT of familiar faces, then you're sorted. I don't mind it, I have found my favourite spots and like getting to know the staff and things.

If you are in anyway hippily (yes, I just made that word up) inclined, then you are sorted. The crusties open their arms at the mere scent of a dreadlock, and are lovely for the most part, but if bongos and incense aren't your thing then that may be no good to you.

The people generally are very friendly, but it took me quite a while to make proper friends, I think that applies for any big move though.

I'm rambling all over the place here - Galway is lovely. You don't live in Ireland for the weather so I wouldn't let that be a factor in your decision, no matter where you live you have to deal with rain. The only drawback for me really is the size, I miss a bigger city. There is one other thing, and some people may disagree, I have found there is a bit of a Dublin people/ everyone else, divide. Its not that people aren't friendly, its just that there seem to genuinely be some almost cultural differences! Its not a big deal, but its there.

Good luck with your decision.

cornbb

louisecm wrote: »

I have found there is a bit of a Dublin people/ everyone else, divide. Its not that people aren't friendly, its just that there seem to genuinely be some almost cultural differences! Its not a big deal, but its there.

TBH I've never seen a Galway/Dublin rivalry in a big way in galway (except for maybe on this forum :pac:) but you are right, there is certainly a big cultural divide between Galway and Dublin: Galway people in general don't give a rats ass about how much you earn, what you wear, who your friends are etc. I can't speak for Dublin so much as I haven't lived there but I have a sense that many of the pressures of life in Dublin don't apply in Galway. I also think Galway is fairly at ease with its identity as a small city/large town on the outskirts of the country and it doesn't pretend to be anything its not. Having said that I'm sure the small size of Galway and its casual ways would not appeal to some people; horses for courses and all of that.

I don't think this divide takes the form of a rivalry in a big way, but its there alright.

citycentre

Galway for me is a great place to call home, it's definitely relaxed, has many simple pleasures that I haven't tired of in my 6 years of being here like walking across the Claddagh quay, the sound of the river, Shop St./High St./Quay St. on a nice day when its packed and takes two hours to traverse as you keep bumping into people you know... The pubs are great and by that I mean its a very easy place to get chatting to total randommers and make great friends as a result. Pretty good theatre scene whether as an audience member or as a participant and a reasonable music scene although Roisins seems to be going downhill on that front lately. It's far far from perfect and the lack of vision to make Galway a better place drives me mad sometimesHowever it's definitely a great place to live and have as a home base.

But, and it's a big but - If I wasn't able to escape pretty regularly, whether out to connemara (for a bit of peace) or over to London or any other proper big city (for a bit more liveliness and culture) reasonably often, Id probably go mad! Galway can sometimes feel small and lacking in the kind of variety of pursuits that a bigger city will obviously have. Still, no matter where I go I'm always glad to return to Galway so thats as good a "definition" as I can give I suppose...