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Irelands Best City

  • 02-03-2011 08:13PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 320 ✭✭


    Right rather than having a cliched my place is better than your place thing you are not allowed to nominate your native place.You can give reasons about why it's great but you can't nominate it.Now i think the best city in Ireland can be picked from these 3 places.

    Galway A very nice place it is slightly overrated but when it comes to picking irelands finest cities it's name will alway be mentioned.

    Dublin I have to say i quite like Dublin some of the natives are rude and obnoxious but i have been to Dublin plenty of times for concerts and matches and i always have a great time there.The south city is a lot nicer than the north city though.

    Cork I may be biased but i think Cork is the nicest and most scenic of irelands cities.The view of the sunset going down over Shandon and the northside is a very special sight,i love the way the river lee splits into two,it has so much charm and character.It's jsut the right size it's a good bit bigger than Galway but it's a lot smaller than Dublin.Cork is and always will be a very special city.

    Now for the also rans bearing in mind i have never been to Derry so i can't judge that place.

    Limerick I just find it to be avery,dull,bland and depressing place.

    Waterford Not as depressing as Limerick but it's shopping facilities are very poor and there is not a lot to see and though there in terms of what you would wan't from a city.

    Belfast To be honest Belfast is the most miserable and depressing city that i have ever set foot in yes even more miserable than Limerick.It's very well marketed compared to Dublin and Cork but it's a total con.It's not as nice or as scenic a city as Cork and in terms of what i wan't from a city Dublin beats the **** out of it.Dublin is also a much nicer city and the jackeens aren't that bad.:pac: So bearing in mind that i can't say Cork it's between Dublin and Galway and i have to go with Dublin.

    The Best City In Ireland(No voting for your native place) 324 votes

    Dublin
    0%
    Cork
    26%
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    Galway
    16%
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    Limerick
    37%
    SeanehfjonlazernutsDementoRpwdBuckdavetheravedoriansmithbikoNailzSeanbassplonkpatmacCacoMars Baraidan24326Lirangeciano1zero19Kazooie 123 votes
    Waterford
    9%
    SpudmonkeyEnrightAmazotheamazingsalad dodger5uspecticeman777rainbowtroutdiddleyKev_ps3audidieselcyberwolf77rua327[Deleted User]cruiser178[Deleted User]lcrcboyFionnRuacitizenerased1TEMPLAR KNIGHTquestionmark? 30 votes
    Belfast
    4%
    seanybikerBogcycocyclebonerjams03GreentopiaAoifey!cbmonstraderfderfTHall04Tiddlersdeise go deoKERSPLAT!Chris P. BaconcocoshovelTheGodBenSuryavarman 16 votes
    Derry
    2%
    AntisocialiserBottle_of_SmokemikemacRun_to_da_hillsLizTPomBearThomas828hrcc 8 votes
    Kilkenny
    3%
    CJhaugheyNIMANguinnessdrinkerMinstrel27enniscorthykarma_saywhatyouseeWhere ToGhost Estatescoobymunster 10 votes
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Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 88,968 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    *cough* you forgot Kilkenny


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,626 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    They're all unique and can't be compared to one another. Like the faeces of different species


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    Limerick
    GALWAY !


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,816 ✭✭✭✭galwayrush


    Cork
    I've never seen a thread like this in AH before.....:pac::pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,299 ✭✭✭✭Zebra3


    Has to be Cark what with it not been Dublin and all that.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,547 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    It has to be Kilmacthropolis....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 320 ✭✭Mr Cork Man


    Cork
    hondasam wrote: »
    GALWAY !

    I hope your not from Galway otherwise your breaking my rules.:pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 320 ✭✭Mr Cork Man


    Cork
    Zebra3 wrote: »
    Has to be Cark what with it not been Dublin and all that.

    Remember you can't pick your native place.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,554 ✭✭✭✭Sir Digby Chicken Caesar


    you're being very generous with your definition of a city if you count anything other than dublin in the republic. waterford, cork, kilkenny are all just large towns.


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


    This is exactly what AH needs!

    Castlebar


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    Limerick
    I hope your not from Galway otherwise your breaking my rules.:pac:


    cork man you picked cork :pac:

    Galway has everything !

    Galway

    Dublin

    Cork as a last resort :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 320 ✭✭Mr Cork Man


    Cork
    you're being very generous with your definition of a city if you count anything other than dublin in the republic. waterford, cork, kilkenny are all just large towns.

    No disrespect intended to the other cities outside of Dublin and Cork but the population of the greater Cork City area is bigger than Galway and Limerick combined that's not dissing Galway,Limercik,Waterford etc at all im just trying to get a sense of perspective into your head.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 320 ✭✭Mr Cork Man


    Cork
    hondasam wrote: »
    cork man you picked cork :pac:

    Galway has everything !

    Galway

    Dublin

    Cork as a last resort :pac:

    I picked Dublin.:pac:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,670 ✭✭✭✭Wolfe Tone


    I like Galway, Dublin isnt bad either, havent spent enough time in the rest to comment


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    Limerick
    I picked Dublin.:pac:

    you did ya after you gave cork a glowing reference :pac:

    you really picked Dublin over Galway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 320 ✭✭Mr Cork Man


    Cork
    hondasam wrote: »
    you did ya after you gave cork a glowing reference :pac:

    you really picked Dublin over Galway.

    There's more to do there and it's safe enough so as long as you stick to right places as i said already the north city centre can be quite rough but the south city is nice even the libuteez is okay.:pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,816 ✭✭✭✭galwayrush


    Cork
    No disrespect intended to the other cities outside of Dublin and Cork but the population of the greater Cork City area is bigger than Galway and Limerick combined that's not dissing Galway,Limercik,Waterford etc at all im just trying to get a sense of perspective into your head.

    We in Galway win hands down if you're talking about the crustie population.:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,573 ✭✭✭pragmatic1


    Are you mad OP, Belfast is a brilliant city. The only contender for it would be Dublin. The rest are just big towns.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 543 ✭✭✭Young_gunner


    Cork
    Dublin for me, by a distance - in fact i'd say its as good as any city in the world. it attracts world class bands, comedians, entertainers all year round, is compact, friendly and has an amazing social life.........its a bit pricey but what ya gonna do ?!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 320 ✭✭Mr Cork Man


    Cork
    galwayrush wrote: »
    We in Galway win hands down if you're talking about the crustie population.:D

    Vey nice but to be fair we have produced quite a lot more champion sports men and women than Galway and indeed any other county.:D We have crusties in West Cork but seeing that it's not Cork City it would violate the rules if i used that as a selling point.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 320 ✭✭Mr Cork Man


    Cork
    pragmatic1 wrote: »
    Are you mad OP, Belfast is a brilliant city. The only contender for it would be Dublin. The rest are just big towns.

    I just don't like Belfast at all let the UK keep it.:pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 320 ✭✭Mr Cork Man


    Cork
    Dublin for me, by a distance - in fact i'd say its as good as any city in the world. it attracts world class bands, comedians, entertainers all year round, is compact, friendly and has an amazing social life.........its a bit pricey but what ya gonna do ?!

    On a world wide scale i would go with Seattle or Melbourne but that's for another thread.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,007 ✭✭✭sollar


    Waterford
    Derry is another one, its the 4th largets city on the island but not the prettiest.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    Limerick
    Vey nice but to be fair we have produced quite a lot more champion sport men and women than Galway and indeed any other county.:D We have crusties in West Cork but seeing that it's not Cork City it would violate the rules if i used that as a selling point.

    who we talking about ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 543 ✭✭✭Young_gunner


    Cork
    On a world wide scale i would go with Seattle or Melbourne but that's for another thread.

    Never been to Seattle but i'd have Sydney miles ahead of Melbourne, but you're right, that's for another thread...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,701 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    I can't see the poll


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 778 ✭✭✭UsernameInUse


    The only city in Ireland is Dublin, and even that statement is stretching it tenfold.

    Personally, I can't consider some place a "city" if I can see one side of it from the other, i.e - the green views of the countryside. Dublin is 600km, London is 900km - now, if the planning authority didn't reject everything over 5 metres, we might be able to fit at least quarter of the population of London into Dublins urban area - making it a city. As is, there are less than 1 million people, half in fact, living in Dublins urban make-up. Is it really a city when you look at what is so clearly superior on Europes continent?

    I think Ireland deserves a great city - but as long as Government control every little thing from a lamp-post to a mailbox, we'll never have that. Indeed, it is quite difficult to bring yourself to the conclusion that Dublin is a city when you walk around Hong Kong, Sao Paulo and New York.

    Another sign that supports Dublin not being a city is the behaviour of it's inhabitants i.e - everyone is asleep at 11pm.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 778 ✭✭✭UsernameInUse


    Dublin for me, by a distance - in fact i'd say its as good as any city in the world. it attracts world class bands, comedians, entertainers all year round, is compact, friendly and has an amazing social life.........its a bit pricey but what ya gonna do ?!

    No, my friend.

    The only reason Dublin attracts bands, comedians, entertainers ect is because we're so close to London. We're, unintentionally in a very strategic position geographically.

    Look at Sao Paulo, Brazil. They don't receive the kind of things you listed and they've a population of over 20 million. It's strictly the geography and the market.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,007 ✭✭✭sollar


    Waterford
    it is quite difficult to bring yourself to the conclusion that Dublin is a city when you walk around Hong Kong, Sao Paulo and New York

    Well it can hardly be described as a town.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 778 ✭✭✭UsernameInUse


    sollar wrote: »
    Well it can hardly be described as a town.

    Well, it's definitely not a cosmopolitan metropolis.


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