Places to go on the border?

Graces7 · 02-04-2019 09:41AM

_Brian wrote: »

Climb Cuilcagh boardwalk, the mountain saddles the border.

You’ll realise quickly the border is a line on a map though.

We live near the border, now days it’s subtle. You’ll notice change in road surface and lines along side of the road.

and red post boxes..

Edgware · 02-04-2019 09:43AM

theteal wrote: »

Generally no, Belfast is a cracking place but the missus lived in Bangor for about 6 months, definitely yes there :eek:

Also lived on Ashley Ave in Belfast for the 6 months before that and we were recommended to not have the car (KE reg) there the day before the "parade" was going up the Lisburn.

No problem in any part of Belfast, even in a bookies shop all wanted to talk about was Mullins/Elliott horses. Coleraine a different town though. Worse than Portadown

uck51js9zml2yt · 02-04-2019 09:44AM

odyssey06 wrote: »

Take the ferry from greenore to greencastle and cross the border by sea.

How will you get past the wall they want built there?

odyssey06 · 02-04-2019 10:23AM

Jairo Shaggy Rabble-rouser wrote: »

How will you get past the wall they want built there?

You'll have to give me more information on that one, at the moment all I'm thinking is ... dragons.

We have ways in Clontarf of dealing with walls we don't like.

scamalert · 02-04-2019 11:05AM

whoever drew the border was ahead of times.

topper75 · 02-04-2019 11:19AM

Something up with that old photo.

Why has the garda got a manbag strap on his shoulder? is it a weapon strap? Does he have a white earpiece cord?

Maybe it is just dodgy quality photo?

Feisar · 02-04-2019 11:22AM

scamalert wrote: »

whoever drew the border was ahead of times.

I travel that bit of road one a week

FrancieBrady · 02-04-2019 11:30AM

topper75 wrote: »

Something up with that old photo.

Why has the garda got a manbag strap on his shoulder? is it a weapon strap? Does he have a white earpiece cord?

Maybe it is just dodgy quality photo?

The earpiece you think you see is the edge of the door of the landy.

And I remember Gardai with carry around radio packs, so maybe one of those. There were also detectives there with Uzi's at some point but I don't think uniformed gardai wore them.

PowerToWait · 02-04-2019 11:23PM

FrancieBrady wrote: »

I remember this particular incident and many more happening, I have a relation who is one of the people in the photo. The were simply told they were in the republic allowed to turn and go back. There is actually another photo of them turning around.

This happened quite a bit and if you find me more than a rare 'diplomatic incident' I would be fascinated. The Irish governments of the time did not care that much.

I know a few retired soldiers who were stationed in Monaghan. I'm from out the road. There was a massive checkpoint just outside the town as you must know.

I just don't believe British soldiers would be allowed to do this. I remember several well publicised incidents of helicopters supposedly crossing into the republic airspace, and also a few foot patrols (you'll know they were called badgers) that was taken seriously but not boys in Defenders with automatic weapons and the rest?

Not to mind them supposedly getting lost. They didn't have hugely detailed maps, compasses and knowledge of the land?

"if you get to the Diamond boys, you've come too far so turn back"

FrancieBrady · 02-04-2019 11:47PM

PowerToWait wrote: »

I know a few retired soldiers who were stationed in Monaghan. I'm from out the road. There was a massive checkpoint just outside the town as you must know.

I just don't believe British soldiers would be allowed to do this. I remember several well publicised incidents of helicopters supposedly crossing into the republic airspace, and also a few foot patrols (you'll know they were called badgers) that was taken seriously but not boys in Defenders with automatic weapons and the rest?

Not to mind them supposedly getting lost. They didn't have hugely detailed maps, compasses and knowledge of the land?

"if you get to the Diamond boys, you've come too far so turn back"

What do you mean 'allowed to do it'? They weren't - they were lost.

I am not saying it was very regularly into the centre of town, but it did happen a good few times into the south. As to helicopters coming in, that was definitely more regular. Never a mention of it in media. Heard a few gunbattles too which never made the news either.

L1011 · 02-04-2019 11:53PM

dxhound2005 wrote: »

There are about 8 fuel stations of various sorts in Co Armagh between Monaghan and Louth. A stretch of only a few miles.

And they're all in the North which is suspicious as hell as they're dearer than anything in the South. Well, solid fuel and LPG tanks are cheaper but they all sell petrol and diesel too, at prices much dearer than Dundalk or Blayney! Can see the remains of some more stations from when liquid fuel was cheaper in NI too.

Castle Archdale is somewhere I'd recommend that's quite near the border, and also gives reminders of the fudge/favour we did in WWII as regards an air corridor out of there.

joeysoap · 03-04-2019 12:11AM

dxhound2005 wrote: »

Travel the two Concession Roads (that I know of), Dundalk to Castleblayney and Clones to Cavan. After partition no custom posts were placed on the roads because they cross the border more than once.

There are about 8 fuel stations of various sorts in Co Armagh between Monaghan and Louth. A stretch of only a few miles.

And all charging euros even though they are in NI (around 57-58c for Kero , that’s one if their main markets)

If you take the Greenore ferry, a short trip to the Silent Valley

http://www.outdoorni.com/local-outdoors/venues/silent-valley/

Unfortunately the greenway between Newry and Carlingford is not complete yet but should be worth a future visit.

dxhound2005 · 03-04-2019 12:21AM

Nine fuel outlets around the Culloville area. I do a bit of cycling which brings me to places like Crossmaglen Forkhill and Newtownhamilton. It is not unusual to meet fuel tankers in very out of way places.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/concession-road-where-the-border-fuels-business-1.3669418

Junkyard Tom · 03-04-2019 12:32AM

Binevenagh is a little away from the border by road but has spectacular views on a clear day. Must be one of Ireland's most underrated locations.

Ipso · 03-04-2019 02:28AM

Muff.

NIMAN · 03-04-2019 02:54AM

Ipso wrote: »

Muff.

... and we have a winner.

03-04-2019 03:12AM

That mad stretch outside Clones crossing the border multiple times. They can buy some fireworks while they're at it.

FrancieBrady · 03-04-2019 08:24AM

Deleted User wrote: »

That mad stretch outside Clones crossing the border multiple times. They can buy some fireworks while they're at it.

The owner of this fuel and hardware business there is standing on the borderline in this picture.

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Mint Sauce · 04-04-2019 06:37PM

Marble Arch Caves in Fermanagh is impressive enough, or the Cuilcagh Mountain Loop Walk in Cavan/Fermanagh.

FrancieBrady wrote: »

I remember this particular incident and many more happening, I have a relation who is one of the people in the photo. The were simply told they were in the republic allowed to turn and go back. There is actually another photo of them turning around.

This happened quite a bit and if you find me more than a rare 'diplomatic incident' I would be fascinated. The Irish governments of the time did not care that much.

Still does the odd time with the PSNI. Have seen them once swinging around the roundabout in Lifford, to head back over the bridge into Stabane.

Wouldn't be surprised if same has happened when the Guards/PSNI are on patrol on the M1/A1. Can't really do a U Turn on a the Dual Carriage Way.

Ipso wrote: »

Muff.

Do a bit of diving whilst there.

Mint Sauce · 04-04-2019 06:38PM

Deleted User wrote: »

That mad stretch outside Clones crossing the border multiple times. They can buy some fireworks while they're at it.

Can cross the border a few times driving from one side of Bellek to the other as well.

dxhound2005 · 04-04-2019 09:12PM

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Still does the odd time with the PSNI. Have seen them once swinging around the roundabout in Lifford, to head back over the bridge into Stabane.

Wouldn't be surprised if same has happened when the Guards/PSNI are on patrol on the M1/A1. Can't really do a U Turn on a the Dual Carriage Way.

There are turning places for authorised vehicles.

Places to go on the border?

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