Where to live in Co. Meath?

GMcFitz

Hi,

I'm looking for some feedback from people living in the following areas: Drumree, Dunsany, Kiltale & Summerhill. My husband and I along with our 3 small children (& dog!) are currently living in a housing estate in Ratoath. We love the area but really want a house with lots of space in the countryside so we are looking for a place in the aforementioned areas. I'd love to hear from anyone that's made a similar move to these areas and how they find the area? Are there schools? Is there a good sense of community? What are the advantages/disadvantages? All comments welcome and Thanks in advance!

Sgt Pepper 64

GMcFitz wrote: »

Hi,

I'm looking for some feedback from people living in the following areas: Drumree, Dunsany, Kiltale & Summerhill. My husband and I along with our 3 small children (& dog!) are currently living in a housing estate in Ratoath. We love the area but really want a house with lots of space in the countryside so we are looking for a place in the aforementioned areas. I'd love to hear from anyone that's made a similar move to these areas and how they find the area? Are there schools? Is there a good sense of community? What are the advantages/disadvantages? All comments welcome and Thanks in advance!

The advantages are lots of space, away from the hustle and bustle.
Schools should be smaller

disadvantages are you will need a car to get anywhere
possible lack of good amenties like broadband\sky\water mains\gas mains
so it could be oil only and a septic tank

You could be more cut off in bad winters

roads could be worse

Could be isolated with the kids not having local friends close

Schools could be snobbish about not being originally from there
If the kids dont like the school, your choice is smaller unless you travel further

chewed

Robinstown and Dunderry are good rural spots as well with great primary schools. There are housing estates there so at least your kids wouldn't feel isolated.

Alan T Corcoran

Hi

I hope you don't mind me jumping on this thread , my family and I ( 2 kids , 3rd on the way !) are looking at moving to meath possibly Athboy , Trim or Ballivor , have you any knowledge on these areas or where did you decide to live and how did you find the settling in ???

Gonzo

main disadvantages:

poor roads
lack of general services/shops/employment
poor broadband or just plain old dial-up
small communities/isolation
severe lack of public transport or none at all
lack of fun/excitement
snobbery (being called a 'blow-in to the area')
difficult for kids to make friends and something to do

main advantages:
clean air
less scumbags
quietness
country-life (if your in to that type of living)

Son0vagun

Main disadvantage is you need to go to Bus Aras if you ever need to get a bus home, apparently.

pajodublin

Gonzo wrote: »

main disadvantages:

poor roads
lack of general services/shops/employment
poor broadband or just plain old dial-up
small communities/isolation
severe lack of public transport or none at all
lack of fun/excitement
snobbery (being called a 'blow-in to the area')
difficult for kids to make friends and something to do

main advantages:
clean air
less scumbags
quietness
country-life (if your in to that type of living)

Completely disagree with the above
have lived in Summerhill for 2 years
great village. very welcoming people even to a dub like me.
I've had 20mb broadband for a year now, plenty of fun/excitement in the 2 bars in the village and 2 large local shops (centra & londis) along with a petrol station, chinese takeaway, chipper, chemist etc.

GhostInTheRuins

Son0vagun wrote: »

Main disadvantage is you need to go to Bus Aras if you ever need to get a bus home, apparently.

How is that a disadvantage?