Place in Ireland vs Place in Ireland: Galway vs Dublin

19-12-2010 03:31PM #1

Thread title seems diplomatic enough when in the grander scheme of things and compared to other World cities, neither could even constitute as a city, so - which place in Ireland is better than the other? Also in conjunction to the City vs City thread - a bit fairer for the Dubs who were complaining last time. Cocking poll not working

KeithM89_old · 19-12-2010 03:34PM

Neither - they are both shitholes...

4zn76tysfajdxp · 19-12-2010 03:36PM

KeithM89 wrote: »

Neither - they are both shitholes...

lol

KeithM89_old · 19-12-2010 03:38PM

Rashad Rhythmic Tomato wrote: »

lol

Theres nothing wrong with Dundalk! - greatest place on Earth...:p

LowOdour · 19-12-2010 03:39PM

maybe they should rename After Hours to Post a Stupid Question Here. Galway is the obvious answer!

rossie1977 · 19-12-2010 03:39PM

having lived in both galway is better

19-12-2010 03:40PM

Hoping a mod will add a poll soon ..

cough

chin_grin · 19-12-2010 03:40PM

<rubs temples>
I see...............trolls.................millions and millions of trolls.

TheZohanS · 19-12-2010 03:42PM

LowOdour wrote: »

maybe they should rename After Hours to Post a Stupid Question Here. Galway is the obvious answer!

Boil water.

desaparecidos · 19-12-2010 03:46PM

Dublin is full of scumbags and pretentious ****. It's visually boring, over crowded, and full of **** and scumbags.

Galway is nice and small, people are nice, some crusty hippies but not too much.

OutlawPete · 19-12-2010 03:47PM

Galway: Best Fish & Chips and they have an Ocean.

So, all those people who say:

"Galway people haven't an ocean"

You're wrong :mad:

chin_grin · 19-12-2010 03:48PM

OutlawPete wrote: »

Galway: Best Fish & Chips and they have an Ocean.

So, all those people who say:

"Galway people haven't an ocean"

You're wrong :mad:

Yeah, but they can't do much with it. Besides I don't remember the great Galways vs The Nth. Atlantic Ocean war where they conquered it and named it as their own!

BraziliaNZ · 19-12-2010 03:49PM

Was in Galways city for the first time since I was a kid last March for a couple of nights. Really unimpressed, bit of a kip, eyre square is horrible, and any bar i was in at night had people getting thrown out for fighting etc constantly. Travellers all over the place. Probably wasn't going to the right places but I really don't know why culchies get their knickers in a twist over the place thinking it's so wonderful. Would much rather live in Dubbers.

galwayrush · 19-12-2010 03:53PM

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

Was in Galways city for the first time since I was a kid last March for a couple of nights. Really unimpressed, bit of a kip, eyre square is horrible, and any bar i was in at night had people getting thrown out for fighting etc constantly. Travellers all over the place. Probably wasn't going to the right places but I really don't know why culchies get their knickers in a twist over the place thinking it's so wonderful. Would much rather live in Dubbers.

It's so easy to avoid such bars.;)

mikom · 19-12-2010 03:54PM

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

Was in Galways city for the first time since I was a kid last March for a couple of nights. Travellers all over the place.

Including yourself.

stovelid · 19-12-2010 03:55PM

I prefer Cork to Galway.

Galway always seems too small, twee and overly clean. Also too many hippy types hanging around the place.

galwayrush · 19-12-2010 03:57PM

stovelid wrote: »

I prefer Cork to Galway.

Galway always seems too small, twee and overly clean. Also too many hippy types hanging around the place.

Clean does not go with hippies...:pac::pac::pac:

baldbear · 19-12-2010 04:01PM

I'm from neitheir but Galway's way nicer. Very few junkies and scobes. Nice intimate city.

Antamojo · 19-12-2010 04:32PM

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

Dubbers

Please don't say that again

19-12-2010 04:51PM

I'm torn myself. I always equate Salthill with between Dun Laoghaire and Seapoint.

It's like choosing between sons......aaagggghhhh I can't do it!

Galway.

comeraghs · 19-12-2010 05:08PM

Galway City is just a big Temple Bar!

now parts of Galway county especially Connemara are stunning!

Cakes. · 19-12-2010 05:10PM

They'll never beat Dundalk :P

biko · 19-12-2010 05:40PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Hoping a mod will add a poll soon ..

cough

Poll added

YUSS · 19-12-2010 05:41PM

southside dublin is one of the most glorious places on earth

ted2767 · 19-12-2010 05:44PM

Having lived in both I'd pick Dublin Galway is a fine spot but after a while you realise nothing really changes the same people in the same bars/clubs/cafes etc. having the same conversations day in day out.
There is more to do in Dublin and while yes it has bad areas its not like Galway doesn't have its own share of rough areas also.

jimthemental · 19-12-2010 05:50PM

I love Galway but it can be a fair boring town if your not a drinker. Dublin wins this one for me because the pubs are just as good and you've got the craic of the night before big matches up there as well.

mikemac · 19-12-2010 05:54PM

Galway, Dublin has nothing to beat McDonaghs

Best fish n'chips in Ireland

John_Rambo · 19-12-2010 05:56PM

I am with comeraghs, Galway can be an overpriced Temple Bar with lots of fights urine and vomit. I find Dublin, Cork and Belfast safer, cheaper and there is a lot more to do. While I do enjoy visiting Galway, Dublin comes out on top.

Oh, forgot to mention the brutal Galway traffic and driving.

stovelid · 19-12-2010 06:00PM

galwayrush wrote: »

Clean does not go with hippies...:pac::pac::pac:

It does with part-time ones: usually student and/or German. :pac:

Despite their social problems, Dublin, Cork, Belfast and even Limerick are real. Galway is like a CGI city dreamt up by the tourist board and The Sawdoctors.

Sergeant · 19-12-2010 06:12PM

I'm from Galway, but have lived in Dublin for the majority of the past 10 years. I enjoy both places, but in reality, Galway is a small, provincial town. Hence, less pubs, restaurants, theatres, music venues and so on. It can get boring to be honest.

The one thing I disagree about is this legend of McDonagh's fish and chips, the single most over-rated chipper in Ireland. The vast majority of chippers in Dublin serve up better examples.

Napper Hawkins · 19-12-2010 06:23PM

Hmmm...capital city with highest concentration of civilians in the entire country or tiny, seaside town full of students?

How is it possible to compare the two?

Dublin is indeed full of pretentious saps and scum, but so is Galway.

Because Ireland is full of pretentious saps and scum. End of.

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