Prettiest village in the country?

wexandproud · 24-07-2017 05:33PM

kilmore quay is nice , but im slightly biased as i live nearby , but just for balance up the other end Carlingford is a beautiful spot nice backdrop of the cooley mountains , the lough and the old ruins

Roger Hassenforder · 24-07-2017 05:33PM

MyStubbleItches wrote: »

Glandore always strikes me as where the townie wealthy folk think is deep west cork, 3 minutes further on in union hall is proper west cork. Glandore isn't a place I could describe as pretty, mobbed in summertime, closed down in winter. Give me union hall any day of the week

meh, Union hall is where the French go and think they're in West Cork!:D
Castletownsend a few more Km on...

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a stone fort...

and where else has a tree groing up throught themiddle of "main street"...

yes, you've to drive around the feckin thing.

redarmyblues · 24-07-2017 05:45PM

Stonedpilot wrote: »

Doolin-Clare
mullaghmore-Sligo
Leenane-Galway

All beautiful quaint places. Love going to them.

I was in Mullaghmore for the weekend, while it is among Ireland's most scenic villages, it doesn't have much architectural merit (apart from the harbour and castle).

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5 · 24-07-2017 06:27PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Doolin was a stunning traditional settlement until the mid/late 1990s when I used to go there for the music and Inis Oirr. Somebody from Clare County Council should be up on environmental crimes for what has been permitted to be built there since. It's a free for all with every gombeen given permission to destroy the built heritage. No vision. No sense of, or respect for, the vernacular architecture.

Absolutely. Most of Doolin is rotten apart from maaaybe down by O Connors. It's in a stunning setting but the built environment is horrible. But it could be worse, you could be up the road in Lisdoon!

Feeling whatever the opposite of homesick is right now...

blueser · 24-07-2017 06:29PM

Alun wrote: »

Wow, I'm all for tasteful pastel colours when painting houses but some of those are way over the top. Looks like a backdrop for a kids TV series.

Bloody horrible, innit?

homerjay2005 · 24-07-2017 06:49PM

Kevwoody wrote: »

Kenmare, Co. Kerry would get my vote.

Kenmare is defo not a village, its a decent sized town compared to alot of places in ireland.

my vote goes to Adare.

billyhead · 24-07-2017 07:17PM

Ardagh Co Longford

Oops69 · 24-07-2017 07:25PM

all lovely and pretty but really in fairness ,boring as fcuk , give me a gritty grimy city with a bit of character anyday.

andekwarhola · 24-07-2017 07:31PM

Castletownshend

Ballyvaughan

GarryKennedy

Enniskerry

Chapelizod

Shelga · 24-07-2017 08:05PM

Dammit, someone said Carlingford already, beautiful spot! Pic is of sunset from last night.

Spanish Eyes · 24-07-2017 08:11PM

I think Carlingford is nice.

https://www.google.ie/maps/@54.0407955,-6.1851111,3a,75y,358.24h,92.33t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sg95BLa2982ui4GV17HhTPw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

MyStubbleItches · 24-07-2017 08:29PM

Roger Hassenforder wrote: »

meh, Union hall is where the French go and think they're in West Cork!:D
Castletownsend a few more Km on...

Forgot Castletownshend, very nice spot. Probably doesn't strictly qualify as a village (though it has a church, hotel and souvenir shop) but Gougane Barra is incredibly picturesque. The hills surrounding it are green again after the fires.

Psychologeeee · 24-07-2017 08:33PM

Wow, Castletownsend looks beautiful!

MyStubbleItches · 24-07-2017 08:37PM

Psychologeeee wrote: »

Wow, Castletownsend looks beautiful!

The castle itself is a hotel, a little quirky but very interesting.

Psychologeeee · 24-07-2017 08:39PM

MyStubbleItches wrote: »

The castle itself is a hotel, a little quirky but very interesting.

Will definitely have to pay a visit!

24-07-2017 08:59PM

MyStubbleItches wrote: »

Forgot Castletownshend, very nice spot. Probably doesn't strictly qualify as a village (though it has a church, hotel and souvenir shop) but Gougane Barra is incredibly picturesque. The hills surrounding it are green again after the fires.

Castletownshend is lovely.

Ballingeary, near Gougane Barra, is pretty. I kinda like villages where the main street kinda meanders around, like Eyeries.

Roger Hassenforder · 24-07-2017 08:59PM

MyStubbleItches wrote: »

Forgot Castletownshend, very nice spot. Probably doesn't strictly qualify as a village (though it has a church, hotel and souvenir shop) but Gougane Barra is incredibly picturesque. The hills surrounding it are green again after the fires.

its a city compared to Gougane Barra!

24-07-2017 09:10PM

Roger Hassenforder wrote: »

its a city compared to Gougane Barra!

Think the "probably doesn't qualify as a village" was applied to Gougane, not Ctownshend.

Here's a random one. Kildorrery. It's always clean and neat, with great views. The only bit about the road to Dublin that's easy on the eye.

retalivity · 24-07-2017 09:42PM

Dunlewey, Co. Donegal

Roger Hassenforder · 24-07-2017 09:46PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Think the "probably doesn't qualify as a village" was applied to Gougane, not Ctownshend.

Here's a random one. Kildorrery. It's always clean and neat, with great views. The only bit about the road to Dublin that's easy on the eye.

Doh. My bad

Used be a chicken factory in the middle of it. Lent itself to interesting sensory experiences.

Ann_Landers · 24-07-2017 09:53PM

Knock

:pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac::pac:

In fairness, the Basilica is quite cool.

lawred2 · 24-07-2017 09:55PM

ronnie085 wrote: »

Glandore, Cork, sitting having a pint overlooking the bay in the sunshine, could be south France/ Italy

100%

Enniskerry is charming too

Edit.. I'd forgotten about Union Hall and Castletownend... Good God I need to go back to West Cork

Ann_Landers · 24-07-2017 10:01PM

Newport, Mayo. The viaduct is cool.

Aglomerado · 25-07-2017 08:06AM

Ann_Landers wrote: »

Newport, Mayo. The viaduct is cool.

Lovely spot, 20 years since I was there, never forgot walking along the top of that viaduct!

lazeedaisy · 25-07-2017 08:30AM

My favourites are St. Mullins in Carlow or Graiguenamanagh, but then I live close and think St. Mullins is the nicest place in earth for being close IYKWIM.

I absolutely adore Schull in Cork, my brother lived for for a time,

I drive from Inistioge to Bennetsbridge every day, whilst Inistioge is picturesque, especially early in the morning with the fog on the river, it's extremely popular as a holiday destination for a lot of Dubs.

If it's picturesque you are after, you can't beat the view from Nicholas Mosse Cafe overlooking the river and bridge, with the goats, swans, geese and cattle are vying for nature, the cafe is situated in an old Mill, and has the height for good photos,

CaoimheSquee · 25-07-2017 08:41AM

Ramelton, Co. Donegal

I think Dalkey is very pretty too.

Another vote for Cong, Enniskerry and Insitioge too.

25-07-2017 09:04AM

Been thinking about where to go on our next road trip. Cork looks like a top contender right now. West cork?

Roger Hassenforder · 25-07-2017 11:52AM

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

Been thinking about where to go on our next road trip. Cork looks like a top contender right now. West cork?

Start in Clonakilty and head along the wild Atlantic way.
When you get to the border with Kerry, go home.

pxdf9i5cmoavkz · 25-07-2017 02:54PM

I'd like to think that any village in the country can be pretty as there is a uniqueness to the architecture here. It's the blasé attitude to litter that f's things up.

Ann_Landers · 25-07-2017 02:59PM

CaoimheSquee wrote: »

I think Dalkey is very pretty too.

Up around Vico Road is breathtaking. On a sunny summer's day, it could be Italy.

Prettiest village in the country?

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