Drogheda vs Dundalk

Paddy_Smith

What town would you prefer to live in overall, Drogheda or Dundalk?

I'd prefer to live in Dundalk anyway.

L.Jenkins

Neither!

galwayrush

Fantastic, we've never done a thread like this before.....:rolleyes:

squod

Paddy_Smith wrote: »

I'd prefer to live in Dundalk anyway.

+1 if I can live in Blackrock.

KeithM89_old

Ah good man Paddy!
But we all know dundalk won the last time....

Paddy_Smith

KeithM89 wrote: »

Ah good man Paddy!
But we all know dundalk won the last time....

I want to see how much it beats it by!

galwayrush

Seriously i'd feel safer in the one Biggins lives in.:D

Badgermonkey

Dundalk

I'd flee over the border

Hank_Jones

Just wondering what exactly is the purpose of this thread.

Care to enlighten me on it?

Seems quite pointless.

admiralofthefleet

listowel

ascanbe

No matter which one wins, we all lose..

ArtSmart

Hank_Jones wrote: »

Just wondering what exactly is the purpose of this thread.

Care to enlighten me on it?

Seems quite pointless.

well i imagine it's to annoy the loser.

i remember accompanying a friend to dundalk circuit court some time ago. i waited outside for two hours. most terrifying two hours of my life - and i went to coffee shops, etc, ie i didnt wait outside the court.

one hell of a scary freakin kip - that particular area. i mean scary. i mean scarier than times square at night (new york)

(and i'm not a small guy or a scardy cat )

Paparazzo

Dundalk

Thank god both are bypassed now. But if I had to, Drogheda.
Dundalk is basically Norn Iron

GLaDOS

Drogs just got relegated so Dundalk would win no contest, especially if it was in Oriel.

squod

ScienceNerd wrote: »

Drogs just got relegated so Dundalk would win no contest, especially if it was in Oriel.

Who's doing the what now?

Wolfe Tone

I live in Drogheda, some lovely people, lots of scumbags, and incredibly bleak buildings. I struggle to think of a more depressing place then shop street in the rain.

Absurdum

Dundalk

a goddamn coffin in the ground

LizT

Where's the "neither they're both shítholes" option?

ArtSmart

lizt wrote: »

Where's the "neither they're both shítholes" option?

i think that's implied.

ie, the question is 'which is the least dreadful' - at least that's what i assume...

Hank_Jones

ArtSmart wrote: »

well i imagine it's to annoy the loser.

i remember accompanying a friend to dundalk circuit court some time ago. i waited outside for two hours. most terrifying two hours of my life - and i went to coffee shops, etc, ie i didnt wait outside the court.

one hell of a scary freakin kip - that particular area. i mean scary. i mean scarier than times square at night (new york)

(and i'm not a small guy or a scardy cat )

Bahaahaha you clearly are.

I live in Dundalk and have never really had any problems.

There may be a small bad element there, but there is that element in every big town/city in the country.

Grow a pair son.

Louthdrog

Dundalk

MUSSOLINI wrote: »

I live in Drogheda, some lovely people, lots of scumbags, and incredibly bleak buildings. I struggle to think of a more depressing place then shop street in the rain.

Ah get over yourself. I love Drogheda. Bleak buildings? Have you failed to notice the many remaining gates from when the town was walled? Perhaps you didnt notice the martello tower overlooking the town? And besides most places are bleak in the rain.
Every place has scumbags. Living in northside dublin during the week has shown me just how little Drogheda has.
I spent a day in Dundawk (hey!) a few weeks ago. I couldnt wait to get out of the place after 20 minutes. There really are some idiots and morons up that way. Besides any town which produces Stan Staunton, Jim Corr and this guy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uWsk9FQzjg really should be avoided.
I love Drogheda. Its been a great place to grow up and im very proud to call myself a Drog. (im still fecking off out of it though for a few months soon. Miami here I come! )

Wolfe Tone

Louthdrog wrote: »

Ah get over yourself. I love Drogheda. Bleak buildings?

Yes, Drogheda is an ugly town, simple as. Would you hold it up as an aesthetically pleasing town? With hideous buildings like scotch hall?

Have you failed to notice the many remaining gates from when the town was walled?

Of course I have noticed them. I have also noticed how they where for many years criminally neglected. Rather sad that the only nice buildings are hundreds of years old, and you can only get into them one wekend a year(Laurences gate)

Perhaps you didnt notice the martello tower overlooking the town?

Considering I went to school right beside the cup and saucer, yeah I have noticed it, wouldn't describe it as a beautiful building though.

Every place has scumbags. Living in northside dublin during the week has shown me just how little Drogheda has.

Drogheda is chock a block with scum. Simple as.

Its been a great place to grow up

Eh, how? The town has provided feck all for its youth until very recent years.

amacachi

MUSSOLINI wrote: »

I live in Drogheda, some lovely people, lots of scumbags, and incredibly bleak buildings. I struggle to think of a more depressing place then shop street in the rain.

Pretty sure we've a higher rate of murders/unlawful killings, so there! :pac:

ArtSmart

Hank_Jones wrote: »

Bahaahaha you clearly are.

I live in Dundalk and have never really had any problems.

There may be a small bad element there, but there is that element in every big town/city in the country.

Grow a pair son.

well that's all right for you to say, Hank.

but to be assaulted with what can only be described as outrageous fashion sense, complete antisymmetry in architectural design and flow and a blantant disregard for basic haute cuisine luncheon menu (not a panini in sight - i mean panini FFS!) well it simply beggars belief.

oh - and the place was choc-a-block with criminal scumbags - who weren't attending court, just chillin.

Louthdrog

Dundalk

MUSSOLINI wrote: »

Yes, Drogheda is an ugly town, simple as. Would you hold it up as an aesthetically pleasing town? With hideous buildings like scotch hall?

Yes i would consider Drogheda aesthetically beautiful. Parts are not sure, but as a whole I would consider it one of the more aesthetically beautiful towns around. Have you ever seen Dundalk? Now thats an ugly town.

Of course I have noticed them. I have also noticed how they where for many years criminally neglected. Rather sad that the only nice buildings are hundreds of years old, and you can only get into them one wekend a year(Laurences gate)

Well then take advantage of that weekend. If it were viable to be open more it would be. Its obviously not. How many other towns in Ireland have such gates and the number we have?

Considering I went to school right beside the cup and saucer, yeah I have noticed it, wouldn't describe it as a beautiful building though.

As did I. Pray tell, what would you consider a beautiful building?

Drogheda is chock a block with scum. Simple as.

As is everywhere. Our problem is nowhere near as bad as Dublins and Dundalks though.

Eh, how? The town has provided feck all for its youth until very recent years.

Who would you consider "the town"? There are many organisations and always has been providing an awful lot for the youth of the town. What has been lacking for the youth of Drogheda?

WindSock

The one near Carlingford.

ArtSmart

WindSock wrote: »

The one near Carlingford.

Op sould clarify if he means the towns or counties. or did he - i'll have to check.

cos i think most people are talking town (countryside dont really qualify)

EDIT: yup, OP said town

Wolfe Tone

Louthdrog wrote: »

Yes i would consider Drogheda aesthetically beautiful. Parts are not sure, but as a whole I would consider it one of the more aesthetically beautiful towns around. Have you ever seen Dundalk? Now thats an ugly town.

LOL

You need to travel if you think that. Drogheda is full of crumbling old shops or monstrous "modern" buildings like scotch hall.

Well then take advantage of that weekend. If it were viable to be open more it would be. Its obviously not. How many other towns in Ireland have such gates and the number we have?

It is "viable", how would it not be? What other town have gates like them and do absolutely nothing with them?

As did I. Pray tell, what would you consider a beautiful building?

Right off the top of my head I would say Stormont is one, and ofc all the obvious ones as well.

As is everywhere. Our problem is nowhere near as bad as Dublins and Dundalks though.

Its still a problem, and a huge one.

Who would you consider "the town"? There are many organisations and always has been providing an awful lot for the youth of the town. What has been lacking for the youth of Drogheda?

I must have somehow missed all that. What makes Drogheda a better place to grow up in than another town?

ArtSmart

MUSSOLINI wrote: »

I must have somehow missed all that. What makes Drogheda a better place to grow up in than another town?

it's closer to dublin than most towns

Terry

Both are holes.

Leixlip is the greatest town on the planet.
I'd ask you to discuss, but that would be pointless. You cannot argue against facts.

ArtSmart

Terry wrote: »

Both are holes.

Leixlip is the greatest town on the planet.
I'd ask you to discuss, but that would be pointless. You cannot argue against facts.

isnt that where donkeys go to die?

Louthdrog

Dundalk

MUSSOLINI wrote: »

You need to travel if you think that. Drogheda is full of crumbling old shops or monstrous "modern" buildings like scotch hall.

Iv been about. Seen a fair chunk of europe. Actually through my involvements with town iv seem some unusual places like Tallinn and Kiev. Really beautiful citys. Iv seen the world. I stand by what I said about Drogheda.

It is "viable", how would it not be? What other town have gates like them and do absolutely nothing with them?

Safety, financial...im sure theres a reason. Altough I dont quite get what you want done with the towns gates. A theme park on the top of constitution hill perhaps?

Right off the top of my head I would say Stormont is one, and ofc all the obvious ones as well.

Ok thats your opinion and I would agree about Stormont. Altough look at Drogheda. Plenty of beauty if you look. I remember looking through a photo collection of Drogheda before. Some really amazing photos. The website i seen it on escapes me at the minute but it really showed Drogheda to be breathtaking.

Its still a problem, and a huge one.

Theres bigger problems in the town. Drogheda's scumbag problem is tiny and to be fair, if you dont go looking for trouble, you wont find it.

I must have somehow missed all that. What makes Drogheda a better place to grow up in than another town?

You must have. I havnt grown up in another town so I dont know what its like to grow up elsewhere. But Drogheda for me is great to grow up in. Its what you make of it isnt it. Personally when I was 16 I travelled europe with large groups of people from Drogheda. Got to represent Drogheda on a worldwide stage. Made friends from every corner of the country and every corner of europe. I have witnessed links being formed between people from turkey, Ukraine, Northern Ireland and Drogheda.
There are many sports clubs, youth clubs and facilities in the town for youths. Altough you did just ignore my question. What has been lacking for the youth of Drogheda?

Terry

ArtSmart wrote: »

isnt that where donkeys go to die?

No.

ArtSmart

Terry wrote: »

No.

but there are donkeys there right?


( or was it dogs...)

Sharpshooter

Paddy_Smith wrote: »

What town would you prefer to live in overall, Drogheda or Dundalk?

I'd prefer to live in Dundalk anyway.

We have the Louth Forum, OP.

Try using it as that's what it's there for.