Google maps street view limerick

limklad

sunshineoh9 wrote: »

although, i will miss the beaches here in south florida... any idea how long a drive from limerick city to bray? i fell in love with the beach i went to there :pac:

Big culture and Temperature shock From South Florida to anywhere in Ireland even in Sunny south east of Ireland.

Limerick City to Bray is under 3 Hrs drive and falling with each section of the motorway been built. I can get to Kiliney (South Dublin) in 2 Hrs 20 mins late at night from Rosbrien Interchange M20/M7.

There is plenty of Beaches in Kerry (Castlegregory, Ballybunion, Banna, Ballyheige, Inch, Rossbeigh Strand-Glenbeigh, Waterville-2 hrs) and Clare (Kilkee, Lachinch, Fanore,) which are less than 1 hour away (early in the morning - before rush hour traffic -outside the city). Google Earth is your friend for pics.

For certain Ireland is not short of beaches and great views.


The downside is that Ireland will be colder than South Florida all year round.

As for Limerick City, Compare to the US crime is alot less than here even though we complain alot about it. I never had a problem over the years, even walking home late at night.

Berty

Sabre0001 wrote: »

It's hit the news that Google has censored Limerick - http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/Google-comes-under-fire-as.6565468.jp

"Google - whose photographers were in Limerick 14 months ago using 360-degree cameras to take the images - has said the areas were left out 'for operational reasons'".


Is it poor form? Are the operational reasons that they are afraid that the car might get stolen? Is it a good thing that Limerick's reknowned areas are left off such a service?

I wonder how much those cameras and cars cost.

Would you(by that I mean anybody) drive all the way to the back of Moyross with all that kit? Unlikely.

donutheadhomer

Pikasso wrote: »

+1. They must be rolling in the aisles in the Google offices at the Irishman who complained his couch could be seen.

Seriously though, EurasianBadger, are you winding us up?

i did complain and they fixed it guys.

Itsdacraic

Pikasso wrote: »

+1. They must be rolling in the aisles in the Google offices at the Irishman who complained his couch could be seen.

Seriously though, EurasianBadger, are you winding us up?

We'll considering the European Google HQ is in Dublin, it would be a bit odd for them to be rolling in the aisles laughing at "the thick paddy" as you implied.

Berty

EurasianBadger wrote: »

i did complain and they fixed it guys.

Does Google Earth Concern you also? That is also an image taken of your house.

Raiser

Berty wrote: »

Does Google Earth Concern you also? That is also an image taken of your house.

Down your Chimney, think I can just make out your personal Firelighter collection

dave 27

Lets not forget my favourite beach in ireland

Gurteen Beach, Roundstone County Galway

http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=53.381568,-9.952869&spn=0.201099,0.676346&z=11&layer=c&cbll=53.381568,-9.952869&panoid=Whnw89rzeIFllEh3WPV8Jw&cbp=12,138.20681100000002,,0,0

do a 360 degree turn of the camera to appreciate the view!

donutheadhomer

Berty wrote: »

Does Google Earth Concern you also? That is also an image taken of your house.

you can't see people or objects in my window on google earth - if you could i would want it removed.

donutheadhomer

Raiser wrote: »

Down your Chimney, think I can just make out your personal Firelighter collection

stop mocking me guys. just respect my privacy thats all

Raiser

EurasianBadger wrote: »

stop mocking me guys. just respect my privacy thats all

Apologies - Just joking no offence intended

Berty

EurasianBadger wrote: »

stop mocking me guys. just respect my privacy thats all

.......................just saying, its a nice couch anyway. :pac::pac:

Raiser

Berty wrote: »

.......................just saying, its a nice couch anyway. :pac::pac:

sunshineoh9

limklad wrote: »

Big culture and Temperature shock From South Florida to anywhere in Ireland even in Sunny south east of Ireland.

Limerick City to Bray is under 3 Hrs drive and falling with each section of the motorway been built. I can get to Kiliney (South Dublin) in 2 Hrs 20 mins late at night from Rosbrien Interchange M20/M7.

There is plenty of Beaches in Kerry (Castlegregory, Ballybunion, Banna, Ballyheige, Inch, Rossbeigh Strand-Glenbeigh, Waterville-2 hrs) and Clare (Kilkee, Lachinch, Fanore,) which are less than 1 hour away (early in the morning - before rush hour traffic -outside the city). Google Earth is your friend for pics.

For certain Ireland is not short of beaches and great views.


The downside is that Ireland will be colder than South Florida all year round.

As for Limerick City, Compare to the US crime is alot less than here even though we complain alot about it. I never had a problem over the years, even walking home late at night.

when i told alex i wanted to go to the warmest beach in ireland he just started laughing at me
and as far as limerick crime goes i'm not so worried... i live in one of the most dangerous cities in the sates, i'll do fine in limerick

dave 27 wrote: »

Lets not forget my favourite beach in ireland

Gurteen Beach, Roundstone County Galway

http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=53.381568,-9.952869&spn=0.201099,0.676346&z=11&layer=c&cbll=53.381568,-9.952869&panoid=Whnw89rzeIFllEh3WPV8Jw&cbp=12,138.20681100000002,,0,0

do a 360 degree turn of the camera to appreciate the view!

oh wow that is a lovely beach! i went to quite a few beaches in ireland and really loved bray... there was one beach i liked more but i can't remember for the life of me where it was... i'm pretty sure i saw it the same day i saw bray so it couldn't be too far... never got a chance to swim though
what time of year do you think is best for beaching? i want to find a way to adjust to the cold water

Raiser wrote: »

i think that is one of the cutest things i've ever seen!

limklad

Itsdacraic wrote: »

We'll considering the European Google HQ is in Dublin, it would be a bit odd for them to be rolling in the aisles laughing at "the thick paddy" as you implied.

Are you sure as they are reported to employing alot of foreigners who can speak multiples languages in which google are looking for. It seem the report out recently that we Paddys are poor in speaking Multiples languages, As a nation, we can barely speak English properly, no mind our so called native language Irish that we are meant to know off by heart since Primary School. Never mind speaking fluently in other European Languages.
Google European HQ's are only here because of our Corporation Tax and we are within the EU with access to the Large European Market not because of our Language skills. They import the Language Skill workforce.

independent.ie wrote:

http://www.independent.ie/education/features/why-its-really-time-to-mind-our-languages-in-schools-2357049.html
Figures from the European Commission show that Irish primary schools have the lowest levels of foreign language tuition in Europe

And the recent OECD report 'Education at a Glance' showed that the amount of hours devoted to languages at second-level in Ireland is around half the average, at 7pc.
The language shortfall has not gone unnoticed.

The powers-that-be in education should have been given pause for thought by a recent pronouncement by the Vice President of Google, John Herlihy
Announcing bumper profits at Google's Irish operation, Mr Herlihy revealed that of the 1,500 staff employed at the company's European headquarters in Dublin only 25-30pc were Irish.
The Dublin-based staff earn an average of €72,000 per year, but why are the vast majority of jobs going to foreigners?
John Herlihy said Google hired most of their staff from continental Europe, because of their linguistic skills.
'We are in the business of selling and customers like to buy in their native language,'' he told RTE News. "We have young Europeans coming over here who can speak four or five languages.''
The news that Google is turning away Irish job candidates because of their poor language skills is perhaps the ultimate irony. In recent years, a complacent belief has grown up that students no longer need foreign languages, because English is supposed to be the mother tongue of the internet and the international media.

limklad

sunshineoh9 wrote: »

when i told alex i wanted to go to the warmest beach in ireland he just started laughing at me

No Disrespect, I would have laugh too, knowing that you are living in South Florida.

and as far as limerick crime goes i'm not so worried... i live in one of the most dangerous cities in the sates, i'll do fine in limerick


oh wow that is a lovely beach! i went to quite a few beaches in ireland and really loved bray... there was one beach i liked more but i can't remember for the life of me where it was... i'm pretty sure i saw it the same day i saw bray so it couldn't be too far... never got a chance to swim though
what time of year do you think is best for beaching? i want to find a way to adjust to the cold water

I reality any time the temperature on the west coast, swim regularly to get use of the temperature, East Coast water is colder than the West by 2 to 3 Degrees C.
You can expected monitor sea conditions here including Temperature:
http://www.windguru.cz/int/index.php?sc=47737

http://magicseaweed.com/msw-surf-charts2.php?chart=1&res=750&type=sst&starttime=1286236800


Another Beach View Banna Strand
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&layer=c&cbll=52.338543,-9.832957&panoid=Vfh-TulGDHFfU_JM5YSQzQ&cbp=12,228.64,,0,0.48&ll=52.338591,-9.83285&spn=0,0.07699&z=14
Here is a long Beach for Long walks and great views of the Dingle Peninsula to Ballyheige Bay. There is plenty of groups do Surfing and para gliding here also. The miles of the beach so every body can get plenty of space.
There are several surf schools here Surf School http://offshoresurfschool.ie

BallyHeige Beach
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&layer=c&cbll=52.388299,-9.834541&panoid=dkw_k_fRlS6gd5iouSo5Dw&cbp=12,203.63,,0,18.04&ll=52.388252,-9.834416&spn=0,0.019248&z=16

Inch Beach
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&layer=c&cbll=52.142551,-9.981789&panoid=XUwZLXUumYrLkuk7frOowg&cbp=12,195.78,,0,21.35&ll=52.142549,-9.98168&spn=0,0.07699&z=14

Near Glenbeigh -Beach
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&layer=c&cbll=52.112491,-9.902668&panoid=dUoiQZD8FIDI0_af8_LFZQ&cbp=12,290.28,,0,3.49&ll=52.112409,-9.90263&spn=0,0.038495&z=15

sunshineoh9

limklad wrote: »

No Disrespect, I would have laugh too, knowing that you are living in South Florida.

I reality any time the temperature on the west coast, swim regularly to get use of the temperature, East Coast water is colder than the West by 2 to 3 Degrees C.
You can expected monitor sea conditions here including Temperature:
http://www.windguru.cz/int/index.php?sc=47737

http://magicseaweed.com/msw-surf-charts2.php?chart=1&res=750&type=sst&starttime=1286236800


Another Beach View Banna Strand
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&layer=c&cbll=52.338543,-9.832957&panoid=Vfh-TulGDHFfU_JM5YSQzQ&cbp=12,228.64,,0,0.48&ll=52.338591,-9.83285&spn=0,0.07699&z=14
Here is a long Beach for Long walks and great views of the Dingle Peninsula to Ballyheige Bay. There is plenty of groups do Surfing and para gliding here also. The miles of the beach so every body can get plenty of space.
There are several surf schools here Surf School http://offshoresurfschool.ie

BallyHeige Beach
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&layer=c&cbll=52.388299,-9.834541&panoid=dkw_k_fRlS6gd5iouSo5Dw&cbp=12,203.63,,0,18.04&ll=52.388252,-9.834416&spn=0,0.019248&z=16

Inch Beach
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&layer=c&cbll=52.142551,-9.981789&panoid=XUwZLXUumYrLkuk7frOowg&cbp=12,195.78,,0,21.35&ll=52.142549,-9.98168&spn=0,0.07699&z=14

Near Glenbeigh -Beach
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&layer=c&cbll=52.112491,-9.902668&panoid=dUoiQZD8FIDI0_af8_LFZQ&cbp=12,290.28,,0,3.49&ll=52.112409,-9.90263&spn=0,0.038495&z=15

i think i've been here:
Near Glenbeigh -Beach
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&layer=c&cbll=52.112491,-9.902668&panoid=dUoiQZD8FIDI0_af8_LFZQ&cbp=12,290.28,,0,3.49&ll=52.112409,-9.90263&spn=0,0.038495&z=15

and holy $hit i don't think i'll ever be able to swim in ireland!!! i can just wait and go swimming when i visit family :P the coldest water i've ever been able to swim in was a cold spring in north florida that has a year round temp of 21 c...

the beach i loved (just in case you know where i'm talking about :P) was beside some cliffs, you had to walk down old stone stairs and a sand/dirt path. at the top of the path was a tiny rundown (woman's?) hostel overgrown with paths and it had one of those historic plaques near it. it was kind of hidden and was a 5-10 minute walk down the path... now i can't remember if this was only in bray or if it was at this beach too but tiny black stones along the shore

if i can find this beach i'm going to BEG alex that we get married there, if not then i want to get married in castle ruins :rolleyes: cheesy i know... lol

Itsdacraic

limklad wrote: »

Are you sure as they are reported to employing alot of foreigners who can speak multiples languages in which google are looking for. It seem the report out recently that we Paddys are poor in speaking Multiples languages, As a nation, we can barely speak English properly, no mind our so called native language Irish that we are meant to know off by heart since Primary School. Never mind speaking fluently in other European Languages.
Google European HQ's are only here because of our Corporation Tax and we are within the EU with access to the Large European Market not because of our Language skills. They import the Language Skill workforce.

Cool story bro, you could have just said "dey tuk our jerrrrrrbs"

mike kelly

Just took a trip through Southhill, the state so many of the houses are in is a very sad reflection on Limerick. Many houses are boarded up downstairs only. Do people actually live in this? Why are they boarded up? Fear of burglary?

bullets

I am not offering any personal opinion good/bad/indifferent about southill other than surprise that over the last day or two, I've noticed people I work with were glued to their screens focused on virtually visiting southhill via google street maps.

Passing by cubicle after cubicle the first place after their own homes that people tended to be curious about was southhill.

It was very noticable with the lads in work that were
non-Irish they were fascinated by this magical dangerous place that was all so often in the newspapers/media that had such a bad reputation. The reactions from looking at the google map images was Shock at how people could actually live in certain spots and horror!! and that was from people who grew up outside of Ireland.

~B

donutheadhomer

Raiser wrote: »

what a comfy badger

zuroph

Lads I'm after seeing some guys armchair. Oh the shame of it.

donutheadhomer

zuroph wrote: »

Lads I'm after seeing some guys armchair. Oh the shame of it.

well it wasn't mine as it is now a black clear window. looks like they copied some other guy's window and dropped it over mine

mike kelly

I'm looking to see if I can find a Garda anywhere.

zuroph

mike kelly wrote: »

I'm looking to see if I can find a Garda anywhere.

I tried, all I could find was all their illegally parked cars alongside the station on henry street...

JerryHandbag

Was it roughly summer 2009 when it was all done? My parents are engrossed with it and they need an answer!!

padma

is this you bullets?

http://maps.google.com/maps?t=h&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=52.649833,-8.629589&spn=0,0.020986&z=15&layer=c&cbll=52.649755,-8.629715&panoid=DaJwMzYcui_zgfX1A0TXdQ&cbp=12,193.79,,0,5

Raiser

EurasianBadger wrote: »

well it wasn't mine as it is now a black clear window. looks like they copied some other guy's window and dropped it over mine

Isn't having your private window replaced by someone elses window an invasion of your personal glazing?

mike kelly wrote: »

I'm looking to see if I can find a Garda anywhere.

I think they were all out in Kilfinane handing out parking fines that day.

mike kelly

why is this women taking a photo of this nice house?

http://maps.google.com/maps?t=h&hl=en&ie=UTF8&layer=c&cbll=52.650194,-8.629823&panoid=jzC1wbjayOLOlzD8QV9GdQ&cbp=12,250.43,,0,6.42&ll=52.650146,-8.629718&spn=0.01294,0.033259&z=15

bullets

padma wrote: »

is this you bullets?

http://maps.google.com/maps?t=h&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=52.649833,-8.629589&spn=0,0.020986&z=15&layer=c&cbll=52.649755,-8.629715&panoid=DaJwMzYcui_zgfX1A0TXdQ&cbp=12,193.79,,0,5

Nah thats appears to be a copy of bulletz,
Used to see the tag bulletz around a lot of places, whoever done that
left out an "L"


~B

Itsdacraic

There's great potential for someone to mark out a "gangland" tour of Limerick, that people could take from the safety of their living rooms.