Most miserable and grim towns and villages in Ireland

paw patrol · 23-04-2020 09:40AM

Panda Killa wrote: »

That video is 5 years old tbf..and since the lockdown it's been noticed that it's actually Killarney is the problem now, huge drug issues and domestic violence calls

that's mad, I only know Killarney for going out. always a good time.

Mantis Toboggan · 23-04-2020 10:01AM

Castlecomer, Freshford and Ballinrobe would get my vote. Absolute dives.

the dark phantom · 24-04-2020 07:27PM

Curb Your Enthusiasm wrote: »

What town is that?

Borrisopane

https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/home/518681/tipperary-councillors-in-appeal-to-curb-tree-planting-in-borrisokane.html

Curb Your Enthusiasm · 24-04-2020 07:35PM

the dark phantom wrote: »

Borrisopane

https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/home/518681/tipperary-councillors-in-appeal-to-curb-tree-planting-in-borrisokane.html

Oh ffs.

jucko · 24-04-2020 07:41PM

candycock wrote: »

Couldn't agree more with u there,Oldcastle stuck in a time warp,dreary and depressing even on a sunny day.

i used to think this re oldcastle, theres no reason to go there... ever!

All that fandango · 24-04-2020 07:54PM

Mantis Toboggan wrote:

Castlecomer, Freshford and Ballinrobe would get my vote. Absolute dives.

One thing thats struck me about Kilkenny, a lot of towns in Kilkenny are beyond depressing (apart from the city which is great) no wonder theyre so good at the hurling, theres nothing else to do. Although I will say theres stunning views of the countryside. Ballinrobe is fairly dim aswell, smack bang in the middle of Castlebar and Galway 20 mins away from both places, a place like that is always going to suffer.

JeffreyEpspeen · 24-04-2020 08:57PM

Boyle.

Millionaire only not · 24-04-2020 09:25PM

tastyt wrote: »

Far far worse towns in tipp unfortunately

Tipp
Templemore
Roscrea
Carrick
And Clonmel ten times worse for drugs

For such a wealthy county with plenty millionaires why are it’s towns pure ghettos. Tipp is a complete ****hole until they done the road on Main Street a complete kip . I can’t understand why it’s so bad ?

Oops! · 24-04-2020 09:29PM

Millionaire only not wrote: »

For such a wealthy county with plenty millionaires why are it’s towns pure ghettos. Tipp is a complete ****hole until they done the road on Main Street a complete kip . I can’t understand why it’s so bad ?

Good land, rich farmers.

Mantis Toboggan · 24-04-2020 09:36PM

Millionaire only not wrote: »

For such a wealthy county with plenty millionaires why are it’s towns pure ghettos. Tipp is a complete ****hole until they done the road on Main Street a complete kip . I can’t understand why it’s so bad ?

No jobs in Tipp unfortunately, agriculture and that's about it.

WesternZulu · 24-04-2020 09:51PM

All that fandango wrote: »

One thing thats struck me about Kilkenny, a lot of towns in Kilkenny are beyond depressing (apart from the city which is great) no wonder theyre so good at the hurling, theres nothing else to do. Although I will say theres stunning views of the countryside. Ballinrobe is fairly dim aswell, smack bang in the middle of Castlebar and Galway 20 mins away from both places, a place like that is always going to suffer.

You'd want to be doing some speed to get to Galway in twenty minutes from Ballinrobe.

Anyway, Tuam gets my vote. The town actually has a lot of potential but just always seems grim and grey. I've often thought that a kick of paint would do wonders for the place.

24-04-2020 10:40PM

Mullinavat
Mooncoin
Thomastown
Kilmacow
Ballyhale
Carraigeen
Glenmore

Special mention for carrik-on-suir....

Afaik some of more isolated villages,havnt even electricty and still cook weekly dinners in communal pots in centre of village and need 4X4 for access across open rough terrain,otherwise several day hike through scrub

JeffreyEpspeen · 24-04-2020 10:42PM

There's a lot to be said that this is always one of the most active threads on the forum.

js35 · 25-04-2020 02:53AM

Monasterevin

Sultan of Bling · 25-04-2020 08:39AM

Deleted User wrote:

Afaik some of more isolated villages,havnt even electricty and still cook weekly dinners in communal pots in centre of village and need 4X4 for access across open rough terrain,otherwise several day hike through scrub

That sounds like one of those ads on the TV from trocaire or concern.

blueser · 25-04-2020 09:40AM

WesternZulu wrote: »

You'd want to be doing some speed to get to Galway in twenty minutes from Ballinrobe.

Anyway, Tuam gets my vote. The town actually has a lot of potential but just always seems grim and grey. I've often thought that a kick of paint would do wonders for the place.

Between 47 and 52km (29-32 miles), depending on the route you take. So you'd be talking about doing over 80mph mph to do it in 20 minutes, even on the shorter run. Near to the ton on the longer run.

Infernal Racket · 25-04-2020 05:34PM

I've just gone through Arva in Co Cavan. Even on a sunny day it looked miserable

Sultan of Bling · 25-04-2020 05:36PM

Infernal Racket wrote:

I've just gone through Arva in Co Cavan. Even on a sunny day it looked miserable

Worked with a girl from there, f***ing stunner.

Infernal Racket · 25-04-2020 05:41PM

Sultan of Bling wrote: »

Worked with a girl from there, f***ing stunner.

Maybe the U should employ her to stand at top of the village in a bikini and wave at passing cars. That might brighten things up a bit

Mad_maxx · 26-04-2020 02:10PM

IsosKramer wrote: »

I know what you mean.
You would have to pity people living in poverty-stricken villages like Oranmore, Co. Galway, compared to those in Co. Limerick.

So poorly connected, unless you count:

The adjacent M6, M7, and M18 motorways.
The N67 dual carriageway.
Its 2013-built railway station complete with ample park and ride facilities.

Nowhere to socialise (in normal times) except for a vast array of quality restaurants, coffee shops and foodie bars.

Nowhere to shop except for, oh say, its very own big shiny Tesco etc.

Nowhere to while away a pleasant summer's evening but to take in those views of Galway Bay while walking around Rinville Park.

What these people wouldn't give to be able to swap their expensive houses and buy (possibly three, given the price disparity) a replacement in bustling (maybe
due to farm machinery rattling boarded up businesses):

Abbeyfeale/good
Bruff
Crecora
Dormcolliher

Oranmore is just an extension of Galway city, point still stands about Galway County itself

JohnnyFlash · 26-04-2020 02:11PM

Oranmore is a lovely little spot.

Mad_maxx · 26-04-2020 02:15PM

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

Oranmore is a lovely little spot.

Nothing little about it

It's a bit like Ashbourne in meath, completely unrecognisable to what it was thirty years ago and a product of suburban sprawl and commuter ville culture

90% of people in Ashbourne are not from meath, ditto with oranmore, vast majority are blow ins who work in good jobs in Galway but weren't born in oranmore

It has no authentic charecter of it's own and is merely greater Galway now

Which isn't to say it's not a perfectly nice place to live, it is

26-04-2020 02:16PM

Mad_maxx wrote: »

Nothing little about it

It's a bit like Ashbourne in meath, completely unrecognisable to what it was thirty years ago and a product of suburban sprawl and commuter ville culture

90% of people in Ashbourne are not from meath, ditto with oranmore, vast majority are blow ins who work in good jobs in Galway but weren't born in Galway

Apart from one tiny bit Ashbourne is a spread out, derelict, looking hole now too.

Multipass · 26-04-2020 02:32PM

Claremorris makes me sad - a grand Main Street with nice old buildings, now boarded up and in various states of decay. It’s like civilization has come and gone. But my vote goes to Ballinrobe. Or Headford. Actually yeah, Headford.

Mehaffey1 · 26-04-2020 03:23PM

Lurgan for me would be a grand town if it wasn't for the residents. No shortage of things to be at with Lurgan Park, Craigavon Lakes, Oxford Island all easily accessed from the town. Plenty of shops and pubs, Tesco and Lidl. No idea why there's such a high percentage of scummy people in the population.

Snails pace · 26-04-2020 03:41PM

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

No jobs in Tipp unfortunately, agriculture and that's about it.

Plenty of jobs in Tipp, MSD between Carrick and Clonmel, Boston scientific in Clonmel, Abbey Machinery near Nenagh. You have Coolmore and Ballydoyle.

tastyt · 26-04-2020 03:45PM

I think peoples standards can be a bit high too, what do they expect rural towns to have exactly?

A lot of these towns mentioned have good schools, supermarkets, great sports clubs, cinemas , a few good pubs , couple of decent restaurants and usually have a lot less chance of crime than cities.

If you choose to live in a rural town you have to accept that top class restaurants , shopping , transport, and huge nightlife choices are the trade off for a more affordable peaceful and slower paced life

freshpopcorn · 26-04-2020 03:48PM

tastyt wrote: »

I think peoples standards can be a bit high too, what do they expect rural towns to have exactly?

A lot of these towns mentioned have good schools, supermarkets, great sports clubs, cinemas , a few good pubs , couple of decent restaurants and usually have a lot less chance of crime than cities.

If you choose to live in a rural town you have to accept that top class restaurants , shopping , transport, and huge nightlife choices are the trade off for a more affordable peaceful and slower paced life

My standards wouldn't be overly high and you can't expect a tiny places to have certain facilities but some towns may sim a bit dull and grim even though they have some facilities.

Oops! · 26-04-2020 04:47PM

Snails pace wrote: »

Plenty of jobs in Tipp, MSD between Carrick and Clonmel, Boston scientific in Clonmel, Abbey Machinery near Nenagh. You have Coolmore and Ballydoyle.

You do realise how big the place is don't you?

Snails pace · 26-04-2020 05:30PM

Oops! wrote: »

You do realise how big the place is don't you?

Yes I do. There's more employers in the county. But to say theres nothing in the county isn't true. Yes it's an agricultural county primarily dairy and tillage but there is more than that in it. I do agree about clonmel, there is nothing in the centre of the town and drugs has had a massive impact on it.

Most miserable and grim towns and villages in Ireland

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