Interesting facts about your town/city?

John Doe1

I'm from Raphoe, County Donegal.

It is considered by some to be the smallest cathedral city(ecclesiastical) in Europe.

It is the first place in the republic to host a march by the royal black preceptory (Extreme orangemen)

It was originally going to be part of northern ireland according to a draft of the boundary commision due to the amount of protestants.

AlmightyCushion

It's also an anagram of rape ho. Sounds like my type of place.

44leto

Dublin
Its just a fascinating place we would need a separate forum to put it all in.

RickRoll

The difference is they rape you with a garden ho.

PseudoFamous

Arklow has the official worst named nightclub in Western Europe: The Funky Box.

There are almost 30 empty shops in the Mainstreet.

We are the only town of this size in Ireland that is not linked to a sewerage treatment plant.

There has never been a TD from the town in the history of the state.

kirving

Somones gone to quite a bit of effort here;

http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Knocklyon

Millicent

PseudoFamous wrote: »

Arklow has the official worst named nightclub in Western Europe: The Funky Box.

There are almost 30 empty shops in the Mainstreet.

We are the only town of this size in Ireland that is not linked to a sewerage treatment plant.

There has never been a TD from the town in the history of the state.

I was coming on here to say Arklow has a pyramid. Get out with your bad news!

WoollyRedHat

Kevin Irving wrote: »

Somones gone to quite a bit of effort here;

http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Knocklyon

I always go to unclyopedia to get myself familiar with a place before I go there, seems to be fairly accurate, good service!

Yakult

The literary capital of Ireland bitches.

El Weirdo

PseudoFamous wrote: »

We are the only town of this size in Ireland that is not linked to a sewerage treatment plant.

What about the N11?

AngryBollix

Cork needs to be cast adrift

Fact

PseudoFamous

Millicent wrote: »

PseudoFamous wrote: »

Arklow has the official worst named nightclub in Western Europe: The Funky Box.

There are almost 30 empty shops in the Mainstreet.

We are the only town of this size in Ireland that is not linked to a sewerage treatment plant.

There has never been a TD from the town in the history of the state.

I was coming on here to say Arklow has a pyramid. Get out with your bad news!

Uh.. All conflict in the town is solved using the local sport Chain Pulling, as invented by the politician Jim Tallon.

Millicent

PseudoFamous wrote: »

Uh.. All conflict in the town is solved using the local sport Chain Pulling, as invented by the politician Jim Tallon.

Hahahaha! WTF?! How have I never heard of this man? And who the feck voted for him?

im invisible

'Which town?'

hairyslug

PseudoFamous wrote: »

Arklow has the official worst named nightclub in Western Europe: The Funky Box.

There are almost 30 empty shops in the Mainstreet.

We are the only town of this size in Ireland that is not linked to a sewerage treatment plant.

There has never been a TD from the town in the history of the state.

finally i can say im proud to live in this town

nudepcguy

John Doe1 wrote: »

I'm from Raphoe, County Donegal.

It is the first place in the republic to host a march by the royal black preceptory (Extreme orangemen)

Have to take issue. Explain what you mean here by "extreme orangemen"

AlmightyCushion

nudepcguy wrote: »

Have to take issue. Explain what you mean here by "extreme orangemen"

They're like normal orangemen but they go around on skateboards.

Jesus Wept

44leto wrote: »

Dublin
Its just a fascinating place we would need a separate forum to put it all in.

You're in it.

Millicent

PseudoFamous wrote: »

Arklow has the official worst named nightclub in Western Europe: The Funky Box.

There are almost 30 empty shops in the Mainstreet.

We are the only town of this size in Ireland that is not linked to a sewerage treatment plant.

There has never been a TD from the town in the history of the state.

hairyslug wrote: »

finally i can say im proud to live in this town

It has a fecking pyramid! Jesus, you people are hard to please. :pac:

mikom

nudepcguy wrote: »

John Doe1 wrote: »

Have to take issue. Explain what you mean here by "extreme orangemen"

Oompa loompas.

PirateShampoo

Balbriggan.

Balbriggan was the location of the 19th-century Smith's Stocking Mill, which made stockings as well as men's "Long-Johns" called Balbriggans. These are often mentioned in John Wayne movies - 'he put his balbriggans on and both Queen Victoria and the Czarina of Russia also wore "Balbriggans".

John Doe1

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

They're like normal orangemen but they go around on skateboards.

You got it:D

Pherekydes

Lucan is the world's most important city town. FACT

Oscars Well.

I live in Drogheda.
It's shite

BO-JANGLES

Castledermot held the first parliament in Ireland, the first place of definitive date and place was Castledermot, County Kildare on 18 June 1264 .

Freddie59

Waterford City.

Oldest City in Ireland.

First place the Tricolour was flown.

The Quays were once known as the finest in Europe.

A mainstay of the economy and Tourism, Waterford Crystal, operated for many years until the dickheads in FF refused a loan to keep it afloat while a week later they pumped billions into failed business entities.

John Doe1

Yakult wrote: »

The literary capital of Ireland bitches.

tallaght?

jester77

Hamburg has more bridges than Amsterdam and Venice combined.

Nothingbetter2d

El Weirdo wrote: »

What about the N11?

lol n11 is a motorway not a treatment plant for ****

Arklow spring water must taste nasty though

lcrcboy

Limerick was a self-declared Soviet from 15 to the 27th of April 1919


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limerick_Soviet

Seomra Mushie

Nope.

Nothingbetter2d

Pherekydes wrote: »

Lucan is the world's most important city town village. FACT

its called Lucan village not Lucan town so i fixed that for you

chloexxcxx

Dominos in Tallaght is the busiest one in Europe.... Oh how I love where I live...

Seomra Mushie

PirateShampoo wrote: »

Balbriggan.

Balbriggan was the location of the 19th-century Smith's Stocking Mill, which made stockings as well as men's "Long-Johns" called Balbriggans. These are often mentioned in John Wayne movies - 'he put his balbriggans on and both Queen Victoria and the Czarina of Russia also wore "Balbriggans".

I wish this was my name. It sounds so madey up cool. :cool::pac:

super_furry

chloexxcxx wrote: »

Dominos in Tallaght is the busiest one in Europe.... Oh how I love where I live...

Afraid not, it's the busiest in the world. http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/food-drink/raking-in-the-dough-81536.html

seanybiker

The Irish flag was first flown in Waterford. 33 the mall I believe.
There is also underground walkways built down here, supposedly going under the river suir.

admiralofthefleet

PseudoFamous wrote: »

Arklow has the official worst named nightclub in Western Europe: The Funky Box.

There are almost 30 empty shops in the Mainstreet.

We are the only town of this size in Ireland that is not linked to a sewerage treatment plant.

There has never been a TD from the town in the history of the state.

its also the only town in wicklow where burning anything other than smokeless fuel is banned. you can burn what you like in wicklow town but you can only burn smokeless fuel in arklow

another fact about arklow is that its a kip

Kintarō Hattori

Seomra Mushie wrote: »

I wish this was my name. It sounds so madey up cool. :cool::pac:

Deed poll

seanybiker

super_furry wrote: »

Afraid not, it's the busiest in the world. http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/food-drink/raking-in-the-dough-81536.html

so it is the busiest in Europe then

Martyn1989

seanybiker wrote: »

The Irish flag was first flown in Waterford. 33 the mall I believe.
There is also underground walkways built down here, supposedly going under the river suir.

We have tunnels going under the liffey

cloud493

Malahide was the hometown of U2 musicians Adam Clayton and The Edge.
Notable Malahide residents Ronan Keating, Brendan Gleeson, Westlife's Nicky Byrne, Cecilia Ahern, Vincent Browne and Olympic sailors David Burrows & Ciara Peelo.

siltirocker

lcrcboy wrote: »

Limerick was a self-declared Soviet from 15 to the 27th of April 1919


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limerick_Soviet

Haha brilliant!

Try this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Connaught

danniemcq

Rathmullen, Co Donegal

Colmcille said nothing good would come from or of Rathmullen


kinda gives me a pass on drifting through life though

Lady Chatterton

Killaloe was the ancient capital of Ireland and home to King Brian Boru.

PseudoFamous

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

its also the only town in wicklow where burning anything other than smokeless fuel is banned. you can burn what you like in wicklow town but you can only burn smokeless fuel in arklow

incorrecto!

You cannot buy anything but smokeless coal in the town, but if you travel even as far as Avoca or Inch, you can buy it, and burn it in Arklow, with no ramifications.

If you want to see this in action, walk down the Wexford Road or through Fernhill on a cold night.

To be honest though, it might come across as me not liking the town, but I do like it for the most part.

John Doe1

danniemcq wrote: »

Rathmullen, Co Donegal

Colmcille said nothing good would come from or of Rathmullen


kinda gives me a pass on drifting through life though

Nice beach though:)

cloneslad

Thomas Bracken, who wrote one of New Zealand's National anthems is from Clones.

Patrick McCabe, who wrote 'The Butcher Boy' is from Clones. It was also filmed there.

Neil Jordan, Director of the butcher boy, once said "If I want to quantify anything, I measure it against Clones. There is nothing you will ever encounter in life that you haven't seen in some form in Clones."

---

I get the feeling he meant this in a bad way, but Clones being Clones, we use it on promotional material.

Eugene McCabe, who wrote 'Death and Nightengales' is from Clones

There are a couple of decent festivals held in the town (The Flatlake and the film festival). The people who organise these things deserve more credit.
The meat factory (AIBP) gives off a stong smell of shít most days.

Barry McGuigan (Boxer) is from Clones and his family still live there.

There used to be a pretty extensive railway service in the town, but that all got taken away in the 50s due to the border (and sure doesn't everyone have a car, what would you need a train for).

The motto 'You're never alone when you're a clone' was used on the town website..........it's shít (I just wanted to get that out there)

Jonathan Douglas (former Leeds United Captain, and Ex Ireland Player) is from Clones. He now plays for Brentford.

jubella

I live in Clane. Its Irish name is 'Claonadh'. In irish, claonadh also means bias or prejudice. Wonder what that says about the people that live here

John Doe1

jubella wrote: »

I live in Clane. Its Irish name is 'Claonadh'. In irish, claonadh also means bias or prejudice. Wonder what that says about the people that live here

Its mentioned in portrait of the artist also:)

not yet

cloud493 wrote: »

Malahide was the hometown of U2 musicians Adam Clayton and The Edge.
Notable Malahide residents Ronan Keating, Brendan Gleeson, Westlife's Nicky Byrne, Cecilia Ahern, Vincent Browne and Olympic sailors David Burrows & Ciara Peelo.

So............

retalivity

The area I'm from in NW donegal is (or was) the most densely populated rural area in Europe.

City im living in now is where Carling, the cheap crappy beer, was first brewed and is still brewed today. I always thought it was english.