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The midlands - say something nice

  • 23-08-2018 08:42AM
    #1
    pickarooney
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    The midlands are a much-neglected, overlooked part of Ireland that rarely feature in tourist brochures or lists of must-see places.

    But what are the hidden gems of the Irish steppe, amongst the vast, unspoiled prairies of the hinterland, where would you go?


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  • #2
    99nsr125
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,200 ✭✭✭99nsr125


    pickarooney wrote: »
    The midlands are a much-neglected, overlooked part of Ireland that rarely feature in tourist brochures or lists of must-see places.

    But what are the hidden gems of the Irish steppe, amongst the vast, unspoiled prairies of the hinterland, where would you go?

    It's an hour from everywhere


  • #3
    buzsywuzsy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 645 ✭✭✭buzsywuzsy


    Lough Boora Discovery Park


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
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    You can get to Naas for a choppy-changey haircut and a visit to Doo-nays Boutique with ease.


  • #5
    greenspurs
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    Its only restricted to the midlands, so at least the rest of us don't have to listen to their accents ?

    That's nice ! :)
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  • #6
    OOnegative
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,828 ✭✭✭OOnegative


    What counties are you defining as the Midlands?


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  • #7
    jester77
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    They now have a nice motorway to Dublin


  • #8
    Hande hoche!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭Hande hoche!


    They get impressively high temperatures from time to time.


  • #9
    fryup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    its nice that's all the towns are by-passed


  • #10
    Donald Trump
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    Airports on the coast means you can avoid it.

    Prolific source of mutations and genetic anomalies for scientific researchers due to years of inbreeding


  • #11
    Samuel T. Cogley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,679 ✭✭✭✭Samuel T. Cogley


    At least it's not Cork.


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  • #12
    Badly Drunk Boy
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    A (long) river runs through it.


  • #13
    MikeyTaylor
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    Granard


  • #14
    PlaneSpeeking
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    It's great to get back there evenings and weekends away from scummy Dubs.

    Is the Dublin city motto ACTUALLY "2 euro for a hostel ?"


  • #15
    WoollyRedHat
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    PlaneSpeeking wrote: »
    It's great to get back there evenings and weekends away from scummy Dubs.

    Is the Dublin city motto ACTUALLY "2 euro for a hostel ?"

    No it's 3 bananas for a euro, everyone knows that. Typical Midland Mucker.


  • #16
    PlaneSpeeking
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    WoollyRedHat wrote: »
    No it's 3 bananas for a euro, everyone knows that. Typical Midland Mucker.

    Ah am just a blow in apparently lol!


  • #17
    jimgoose
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    Fantastic, gorgeous agricultural land up around there, especially if you venture up as far as Co. Meath.


  • #18
    s3rtvdbwfj81ch
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    buzsywuzsy wrote: »
    Lough Boora Discovery Park

    yep, was here last week, great place!

    Also, Birr Castle and Clonmacnoise are excellent places to visit.


  • #19
    GaGa21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 653 ✭✭✭GaGa21


    Birr Castle is a great day out with the kids or for anyone with an interest in astronomy. Kinnitty Castle and the nearby glamping.


  • #20
    Trigger Happy
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    It’s awfully nice in Offally but can be chilly in Birr.


  • #21
    s3rtvdbwfj81ch
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    GaGa21 wrote: »
    Birr Castle is a great day out with the kids or for anyone with an interest in astronomy. Kinnitty Castle and the nearby glamping.

    the tree house is brilliant, my 4yo spent four hours in that playground and didn't want to leave.


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  • #22
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,730 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    Bike park Ireland, fcuk yea!


  • #23
    cournioni
    Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 12,744 Mod ✭✭✭✭cournioni


    It's not Dublin.


  • #24
    MikeyTaylor
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    cournioni wrote: »
    It's not Dublin.

    I'm from the Pale and to be honest with you it really isn't as great as they say it is.


  • #25
    Hurrache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,729 ✭✭✭✭Hurrache


    I can say one thing about it, it's obvious from this thread that's there's a load of people who have no idea what the midlands is!


  • #26
    Are Am Eye
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    Hurrache wrote: »
    I can say one thing about it, it's obvious from this thread that's there's a load of people who have no idea what the midlands is!


    It's lands that are in the mid.


  • #27
    [Deleted User]
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    Donald Trump wrote: »
    Prolific source of mutations and genetic anomalies for scientific researchers due to years of inbreeding

    It's funny the reversal in perception. Most of those I know in the midlands would say the same about Dubliners. So concerned to keep their 'purity' and not be contaminated by the Culchies... sure, isn't that one of the reasons for the housing crisis in Dublin? Everyone wants to live near their Mammy. :rolleyes:


  • #28
    GaGa21
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    Having lived in both, Dublin is good for the social scene in your 20s. Midlands is better for quality of family life in your 30s+
    Pros and cons of living in either place, it all comes down to personal choice.


  • #29
    Tom Dunne
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    The Wineport


  • #30
    beertons
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    More lads selling turf.


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  • #31
    lmimmfn
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    GaGa21 wrote: »
    Having lived in both, Dublin is good for the social scene in your 20s. Midlands is better for quality of family life in your 30s+
    Pros and cons of living in either place, it all comes down to personal choice.
    Pretty much sums it up, although when I was in Dublin in my 20s after paying all the bills there wasn't much left for socialising

    Ignoring idiots who comment "far right" because they don't even know what it means



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