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Best seaside town/village in Ireland to live in?

  • 01-02-2011 12:16AM
    #1
    AskMyChocolate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,312 ✭✭✭


    Heh gang,

    Just wondering if any AHer's live in seaside villages/towns and, if so, how you rate it and what do you think are it's main attractions/selling points.


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  • #2
    goat2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,934 ✭✭✭goat2


    AskMyChocolate wrote: »
    Heh gang,

    Just wondering if any AHer's live in seaside villages/towns and, if so, how you rate it and what do you think are it's main attractions/selling points.
    clonakilty, beautiful town, great people,


  • #3
    Sanjuro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭Sanjuro


    Don't live beside the beach myself. But if I were to, it'd be Lahinch or Bundoran. Sure the surfin' is only mighty!


  • #4
    easyeason3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,102 ✭✭✭easyeason3


    Dingle.
    It's bloody expensive but it is worth it.


  • #5
    MistyCheese
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,006 ✭✭✭MistyCheese


    BRAY!!

    Right?


  • #6
    bonerm
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    Is Cobh nice? Never been there but it looks nice in pix anyway.


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  • #7
    Corkfeen
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    bonerm wrote: »
    Is Cobh nice? Never been there but it looks nice in pix anyway.

    Lets just say I wouldn't choose to live there..... :D


  • #8
    El Weirdo
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    Given up on Enniscrone?


  • #9
    Teangalad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 111 ✭✭Teangalad


    Baltimore or Schull


  • #10
    muletide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,506 ✭✭✭muletide


    Ballyvaughan


  • #11
    epgc3fyqirnbsx
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    That I know of, Westport or Lahinch


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  • #12
    yosemite_sam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 547 ✭✭✭yosemite_sam


    Belmullet


  • #13
    AskMyChocolate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,312 ✭✭✭AskMyChocolate


    El Weirdo wrote: »
    Given up on Enniscrone?

    Nah. Haven't made any decision yet. Just wondering if anyone had any suggestions.


  • #14
    overhand_right
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 93 ✭✭overhand_right


    Ardmore in waterford


  • #15
    goat2
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    easyeason3 wrote: »
    Dingle.
    It's bloody expensive but it is worth it.
    i do agree with you, food is dearer than other places i have travelled, i think kensale is also v expensive like dingle b and b is at hotel prices in these places, and lunch is at dinner prices, and renting houses is also more expensive in these places


  • #16
    Badgermonkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,018 ✭✭✭Badgermonkey


    Inland Envy

    Take me home to Carlow.
    Carlow by the sea.
    Let me run through the sand on Bagnalstown strand,
    Watch the trawlers tie up on the quay.
    Oh, I’ll scrimp and I’ll save ‘til I surf every wave
    In Carlow by the sea.


  • #17
    starbelgrade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    Sanjuro wrote: »
    Don't live beside the beach myself. But if I were to, it'd be Lahinch or Bundoran. Sure the surfin' is only mighty!


    Bundoran?.... Bun-fucking-doran?

    Sorry. I still don't think I read that right... Bundoran?

    :eek:


  • #18
    epgc3fyqirnbsx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,228 ✭✭✭epgc3fyqirnbsx


    Then there's always Kingstown or Queenstown


  • #19
    finbarrk
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    Carrigaholt, West Clare. Nice beach.


  • #20
    dark crystal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,962 ✭✭✭✭dark crystal


    Dunmore East in Co. Waterford is lovely.


  • #21
    seafood dunleavy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 760 ✭✭✭seafood dunleavy


    Westport or Galway!


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  • #22
    SharpshooterTom
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    Portrush!


  • #23
    Conor Bourke
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 17,426 ✭✭✭✭Conor Bourke


    starbelgrade wrote: »
    Bundoran?.... Bun-fucking-doran?

    Sorry. I still don't think I read that right... Bundoran?

    :eek:

    Don't you mean FUN-doran?! :D

    As for Westport or Galway, fack-all surf in either place OP, stick with Strandhill!


  • #24
    mossyc123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 879 ✭✭✭mossyc123


    Dalkey or Killiney


  • #25
    skipz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 671 ✭✭✭skipz


    Is Clogherhead like it used to be, is the pier still there?

    Clogherhead, some spot!


  • #26
    stovelid
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    Shore Road, Belfast.


  • #27
    podgemonster
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    Balitmore, Union Hall, Castletownsend area in West Cork is very nice.


  • #28
    pajor
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    Stradbally (Co. Waterford that is)


  • #29
    starbelgrade
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    Alaskimo-cake wrote: »
    Don't you mean FUN-doran?! :D

    As for Westport or Galway, fack-all surf in either place OP, stick with Strandhill!

    Strandhill's not a brilliant place for surfing unless you're a beginner or learner. It's a nice spot though... always a bit of life there, even in winter.

    I used to rent there, but moved out of the area when we were buying.. I miss the place if truth be known.


  • #30
    starlit
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    Either Ballybunion/Dingle Kerry, Lahinch Clare or Clonakilty Cork


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  • #31
    Fratton Fred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,566 ✭✭✭✭Fratton Fred


    Sandycove ftw. Only trouble is, as soon as the sun comes out we get invaded by knackers.


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