Looking for advice on Charlestown, Co Mayo

colette dunne

Hi everyone,
Does anyone have any information about charlestown, my daughter is about to close on a property there, and was wondering what the population of the town is, including residents of the town.  
Is it safe, as I have heard about different religions moving into many parts of Mayo, and am a little concerned, not saying that it might be a bad move for her, but just need to know if it would be the right move for her.
any advice anyone could offer would be gratefully appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

12gauge dave

Very familiar with charlestown pass through it nearly daily and have a friend that lives there. Its a peaceful town in general not much trouble of any anymore really. Used to he a great place on saturday nights but only a few weeks ago lost its late bar so its night life has been steadily om decline for years unfortunately. Knock aiport is less than 10minutes away sligo town is 35mins away castlebar is 30mins away.
Its a grand little town to be fair no crime concerns and i havent heard of any trouble or rough characters around for a long time.

colette dunne

thanks for responding, 
you mentioned the bar in town lost its late licence, does that mean that there are no bars now in the town, just curious.
any information about the type of people that reside there.

The high horse brigade

colette dunne wrote: »

thanks for responding, 
you mentioned the bar in town lost its late licence, does that mean that there are no bars now in the town, just curious.
any information about the type of people that reside there.

There are plenty of them, just no late one to stagger to after 12. There are a few nice pubs around the square, Murray's is always a welcoming place on a cold day, always a warm fire

colette dunne

thank you for the information.
looks like charlestown will be the place then so.

colette dunne

I have asked this question in another forum, but seeing as this is a Mayo forum i may as well ask.
By any chance, could anyone recommend, A Plumber, An Electrician, And, A good Roofer, preferably one who could make safe a really bad flat roof.
the internal ceiling has collapsed due to the damaged flat roof, and it has caused excessive water damage throughout the building, wiring is good, just need fixing where the roof collapsed. 
any help or information would be appreciated, and if anyone could give us an idea on costs, that would be awesome, we need a make safe, until the good weather comes back, and until we can afford to get possibly a new roof altogether if needed.
thanks in advance.

colette dunne

colette dunne wrote: »

Hi everyone,
Does anyone have any information about charlestown, my daughter is about to close on a property there, and was wondering what the population of the town is, including residents of the town.  
Is it safe, as I have heard about different religions moving into many parts of Mayo, and am a little concerned, not saying that it might be a bad move for her, but just need to know if it would be the right move for her.
any advice anyone could offer would be gratefully appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

You are coming across very racist Colette.
What exactly do you want to know?
How many blacks, Muslims, travellers there are?

Surely your daughter isn't buying on a whim and can make her own decisions.

For what it's worth I checked the CSO website and Charlestown seems to be too small to be broken out by nationality etc.

rustynutz

In fairness to the woman I wouldn't blame her if she wanted to know if the town has a large population of travellers, it might not be PC to say but it would be a deal breaker for most if they were being honest.

I know the town, it is a nice, quite area, central to a lot of larger towns in the area

colette dunne

im not racist, and there are many people on other sites who recommend staying away from certain parts of the country.
she is moving on a whim, as you call it, and its what she can afford.
she chose the area, and I as her only parent am asking a real question.
so asking an upfront honest question makes me racist now.
thanks for the comment

colette dunne

rustynutz wrote: »

In fairness to the woman I wouldn't blame her if she wanted to know if the town has a large population of travellers, it might not be PC to say but it would be a deal breaker for most if they were being honest.

I know the town, it is a nice, quite area, central to a lot of larger towns in the area

thank you, for your reply,
yes, I am concerned for my daughters safety, as would any parent, she's had more than her share of incidents in dublin this year alone, so it is something I want to avoid.
I look after my own.

thanks again for responding

refusetolose

you might see liam or noel gallagher there from time to time

6541

She will probably die of boredom in Charlestown.
Charlestown, Swinford and Kiltimagh are know as the black triangle. It has no industry and a huge problem with people leaving to go to the bigger towns.

bassy

refusetolose wrote: »

you might see liam or noel gallagher there from time to time

Hardly much now as there granny is no longer with us.

yop

I've cleaned up this thread, its turning into absolute trolling. If the poster continues this then they will be banned off this forum, to add to the various other bans they have clocked up already. No more warnings.

bassy

yop wrote: »

I've cleaned up this thread, its turning into absolute trolling. If the poster continues this then they will be banned off this forum, to add to the various other bans they have clocked up already. No more warnings.

who you referring to?.

colette dunne

6541 wrote: »

She will probably die of boredom in Charlestown.
Charlestown, Swinford and Kiltimagh are know as the black triangle. It has no industry and a huge problem with people leaving to go to the bigger towns.

thank you for the information,  
She is hoping to study at a university in galway, and is aware that a car will be needed.  and is about an hours commute from the town. so you are saying that the work situation is kind of hopeless there, or have I picked that up wrong.
i do get that small towns aren't for everyone, but surely it can't be that bad, that there aren't any younger people in the town.
thanks again for the response.

bassy

colette dunne wrote: »

thank you for the information,  
She is hoping to study at a university in galway, and is aware that a car will be needed.  and is about an hours commute from the town. so you are saying that the work situation is kind of hopeless there, or have I picked that up wrong.
i do get that small towns aren't for everyone, but surely it can't be that bad, that there aren't any younger people in the town.
thanks again for the response.

colette ignore the idiots on here............................................

colette dunne

rustynutz wrote: »

In fairness to the woman I wouldn't blame her if she wanted to know if the town has a large population of travellers, it might not be PC to say but it would be a deal breaker for most if they were being honest.

I know the town, it is a nice, quite area, central to a lot of larger towns in the area

thanks for the reply.

colette dunne

refusetolose wrote: »

you might see liam or noel gallagher there from time to time

I don't wish to offend, but who might these people be, sorry, but I've been away for a while.

bassy

colette dunne wrote: »

I don't wish to offend, but who might these people be, sorry, but I've been away for a while.

lol goodluck.................................................................

maybe i don,t really wanna know how your garden grows..........................

colette dunne

The high horse brigade wrote: »

colette dunne wrote: »

thanks for responding, 
you mentioned the bar in town lost its late licence, does that mean that there are no bars now in the town, just curious.
any information about the type of people that reside there.

There are plenty of them, just no late one to stagger to after 12. There are a few nice pubs around the square, Murray's is always a welcoming place on a cold day, always a warm fire

so are you saying there is an older population in the town, as apposed to younger.

colette dunne

bassy wrote: »

colette dunne wrote: »

I don't wish to offend, but who might these people be, sorry, but I've been away for a while.

lol goodluck.................................................................

maybe i don,t really wanna know how your garden grows..........................

well, I guess this forum is not about gaining answers to questions, but more about insulting and taking stabs at people.

refusetolose

colette dunne wrote: »

well, I guess this forum is not about gaining answers to questions, but more about insulting and taking stabs at people.

he wasn't offending you ,he was reciting lyrics to an Oasis song
Liam and Noel Gallagher were brothers in Oasis

they have family in Charlestown

colette dunne

refusetolose wrote: »

colette dunne wrote: »

well, I guess this forum is not about gaining answers to questions, but more about insulting and taking stabs at people.

he wasn't offending you ,he was reciting lyrics to an Oasis song
Liam and Noel Gallagher were brothers in Oasis

they have family in Charlestown

thank you for clearing that up, I wasn't aware of that.

colette dunne

bassy wrote: »

colette dunne wrote: »

I don't wish to offend, but who might these people be, sorry, but I've been away for a while.

lol goodluck.................................................................

maybe i don,t really wanna know how your garden grows..........................

my apologies, I was not aware these were lyrics, and don't know much about the band in question.
and I mean no disrespect to their ancestry either, so I apologise for my remark.

GIMP

colette dunne wrote: »

I have asked this question in another forum, but seeing as this is a Mayo forum i may as well ask.
By any chance, could anyone recommend, A Plumber, An Electrician, And, A good Roofer, preferably one who could make safe a really bad flat roof.
the internal ceiling has collapsed due to the damaged flat roof, and it has caused excessive water damage throughout the building, wiring is good, just need fixing where the roof collapsed. 
any help or information would be appreciated, and if anyone could give us an idea on costs, that would be awesome, we need a make safe, until the good weather comes back, and until we can afford to get possibly a new roof altogether if needed.
thanks in advance.

Try these guys, they are very reputable for roofing and based in Kilkelly which is nearby.

http://www.deaneroofing.com

colette dunne

GIMP wrote: »

colette dunne wrote: »

I have asked this question in another forum, but seeing as this is a Mayo forum i may as well ask.
By any chance, could anyone recommend, A Plumber, An Electrician, And, A good Roofer, preferably one who could make safe a really bad flat roof.
the internal ceiling has collapsed due to the damaged flat roof, and it has caused excessive water damage throughout the building, wiring is good, just need fixing where the roof collapsed. 
any help or information would be appreciated, and if anyone could give us an idea on costs, that would be awesome, we need a make safe, until the good weather comes back, and until we can afford to get possibly a new roof altogether if needed.
thanks in advance.

Try these guys, they are very reputable for roofing and based in Kilkelly which is nearby.

http://www.deaneroofing.com

thank you, much appreciated.

Wheres Me Jumper?

Charlestown is not without its' problems,

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/gang-beat-up-gardas-wife-in-sinister-attack-on-home-29108532.html

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligochampion/news/child-access-row-led-to-disgraceful-fight-27582170.html

http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17263:gardas-wife-had-knife-held-to-throat-in-attack&catid=23:news&Itemid=46

http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20928:four-men-who-assaulted-off-duty-garda-couple-escape-jail&catid=23:news&Itemid=46


and be very careful of that Tubber crowd!

The high horse brigade

Wheres Me Jumper? wrote: »

Charlestown is not without its' problems,

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/gang-beat-up-gardas-wife-in-sinister-attack-on-home-29108532.html

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligochampion/news/child-access-row-led-to-disgraceful-fight-27582170.html

http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17263:gardas-wife-had-knife-held-to-throat-in-attack&catid=23:news&Itemid=46

http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20928:four-men-who-assaulted-off-duty-garda-couple-escape-jail&catid=23:news&Itemid=46


and be very careful of that Tubber crowd!

It has no more problems than any other town surrounding it

Wheres Me Jumper?

http://www.mayonews.ie/78-nifty250/9337-nifty250-wed-mar-24-two-men-arrested-after-charlestown-hit-and-run-two-charged-following-castlebar-brawl


and don't forget to Google "Eddie Fitzmaurice"

The high horse brigade

Wheres Me Jumper? wrote: »

http://www.mayonews.ie/78-nifty250/9337-nifty250-wed-mar-24-two-men-arrested-after-charlestown-hit-and-run-two-charged-following-castlebar-brawl


and don't forget to Google "Eddie Fitzmaurice"

That was a single incident 20 years ago. What are you trying to suggest? Google any town and you'll find plenty of the stories that made local and national news.

Wheres Me Jumper?

of the locals may not be so forthcoming, especially if they think you'll be bringing loads of that money down from the big smoke.
(bad fer business u know)

Effects

colette dunne wrote: »

if anyone could give us an idea on costs, that would be awesome, we need a make safe, until the good weather comes back, and until we can afford to get possibly a new roof altogether if needed.
thanks in advance.

Anywhere between €2000 - €8000.
There's a new mosque that's been operating on the outskirts of the town the past while. There's a good notice board there with various trades being offered from people who have recently moved to the area and attending service there.

Effects

colette dunne wrote: »

so are you saying there is an older population in the town, as apposed to younger.

Not enough young people to warrant a late licence. When I was living nearby we'd usually head to Julian's in Midfield or the Castlemore in Ballagh.

You can't keep that many late opening places in the bog.

Wheres Me Jumper?

Kiltimagh/Swinford are lively spots too!

so long as your daughter doesn't have a strange accent she'll be grand.

https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/joe-deacy-memorial-mayo-trashed-13100013

yop

Wheres me Jumper has decided to go trick or treating early.

eezipc

colette dunne wrote: »

Is it safe, as I have heard about different religions moving into many parts of Mayo, and am a little concerned, not saying that it might be a bad move for her

The only different people you need to worry about are the folk across the border. Bit close to Sligo for my liking....😋
Charlestown is grand. Not the most exciting place in the world but you won't go too far wrong there.

gerrybbadd

Wheres Me Jumper? wrote: »

Charlestown is not without its' problems,

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/gang-beat-up-gardas-wife-in-sinister-attack-on-home-29108532.html

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligochampion/news/child-access-row-led-to-disgraceful-fight-27582170.html

http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17263:gardas-wife-had-knife-held-to-throat-in-attack&catid=23:news&Itemid=46

http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20928:four-men-who-assaulted-off-duty-garda-couple-escape-jail&catid=23:news&Itemid=46


and be very careful of that Tubber crowd!

What about us?

yop

gerrybbadd wrote: »

What about us?

You won't get a response. They are banned. Were only trolling the thread.

bassy

Wheres Me Jumper? wrote: »

Charlestown is not without its' problems,

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/gang-beat-up-gardas-wife-in-sinister-attack-on-home-29108532.html

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligochampion/news/child-access-row-led-to-disgraceful-fight-27582170.html

http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17263:gardas-wife-had-knife-held-to-throat-in-attack&catid=23:news&Itemid=46

http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20928:four-men-who-assaulted-off-duty-garda-couple-escape-jail&catid=23:news&Itemid=46


and be very careful of that Tubber crowd!

red head sheamie from tubber can be lethal after a few :D

Westernyelp

OP please don't bother yourself picking up on these silly comments. Charlestown is grand. No metropolis but in easy driving distance to whatever you might need that you can't find there.

wildlifeboy

Deleted User wrote: »

You are coming across very racist Colette.
What exactly do you want to know?
How many blacks, Muslims, travellers there are?

Surely your daughter isn't buying on a whim and can make her own decisions.

For what it's worth I checked the CSO website and Charlestown seems to be too small to be broken out by nationality etc.

oh Jesus!

colette dunne

wildlifeboy wrote: »

Deleted User wrote: »

You are coming across very racist Colette.
What exactly do you want to know?
How many blacks, Muslims, travellers there are?

Surely your daughter isn't buying on a whim and can make her own decisions.

For what it's worth I checked the CSO website and Charlestown seems to be too small to be broken out by nationality etc.

oh Jesus!

Should I have rephrased my question??

colette dunne

wildlifeboy wrote: »

Deleted User wrote: »

You are coming across very racist Colette.
What exactly do you want to know?
How many blacks, Muslims, travellers there are?

Surely your daughter isn't buying on a whim and can make her own decisions.

For what it's worth I checked the CSO website and Charlestown seems to be too small to be broken out by nationality etc.

oh Jesus!

Should I have rephrased my question??

haley79

colette dunne wrote: »

Should I have rephrased my question??

ignore those trolls
as to your original question i lived in charles town for 1 year while commuting to galway, it was too far and too stressful tbh

wildlifeboy

colette dunne wrote: »

Should I have rephrased my question??

I was saying oh jesus because your question was in no way shape or form racist but a genuine query. yet another example of people seeing xenophobia or racism where none exists, its a sign of our times unfortunately.

colette dunne

colette dunne wrote: »

Is it safe, as I have heard about different religions moving into many parts of Mayo, and am a little concerned, not

wildlifeboy wrote: »

I was saying oh jesus because your question was in no way shape or form racist but a genuine query. yet another example of people seeing xenophobia or racism where none exists, its a sign of our times unfortunately.

What else exactly was she asking here other wise?
From the tone of the question I doubt it was that she hoped there is a mosque there for her to attend.

Separately has your daughter timed the trip from Charlestown to her college in Galway at peak times?
That is a lot of time in a car.