Underrated town/city/village in Ireland?

rosedream · 15-09-2014 06:15PM #1

What Irish town, city or village do you think is underrated and deserves more recognition in regards to culture and tourism, the locals and how welcoming they are to people from other counties, community, shops, restaurants, nightlife, etc, etc.

0byme75341jo28 · 15-09-2014 06:17PM

Athy.

The Backwards Man · 15-09-2014 06:18PM

My town.

snubbleste · 15-09-2014 06:19PM

Oileán Thoraigh

Pat Mustard · 15-09-2014 06:20PM

Rathkeale.

An eclectic melting pot of culture, well known for its sophisticated citizenry and their elegant weddings.

fleet_admiral · 15-09-2014 06:21PM

Sligo

The jewel of the northwest

Nib · 15-09-2014 06:21PM

Galway City.

Spent a weekend there once and I have to say, it's unbelievable. The nightlife is amazing, such a vibrant atmosphere around the streets. There's very few beggars, apart from those Roma cretins. It's very clean and not too expensive. The locals and hotel/bar/restaurant staff are very friendly too.

Tail Docker · 15-09-2014 06:24PM

"Insert random town, as "I" live there."

MadYaker · 15-09-2014 06:26PM

Nib wrote: »

Galway City.

Spent a weekend there once and I have to say, it's unbelievable. The nightlife is amazing, such a vibrant atmosphere around the streets. There's very few beggars, apart from those Roma cretins. It's very clean and not too expensive. The locals and hotel/bar/restaurant staff are very friendly too.

It has that reputation, it isn't underrated, it's overrated in some ways imo.

fleet_admiral · 15-09-2014 06:27PM

Nib wrote: »

Galway City.

Spent a weekend there once and I have to say, it's unbelievable. The nightlife is amazing, such a vibrant atmosphere around the streets. There's very few beggars, apart from those Roma cretins. It's very clean and not too expensive. The locals and hotel/bar/restaurant staff are very friendly too.

Galway town isnt underrated its overrated

15-09-2014 06:28PM

There are a few place, Ardmore in Waterford the cliff walk is gorgeous on a sunny day, The coast line north of Sligo before Donegal the beaches are lovely, a few places in Leitrim there are lots of hidden gems in Ireland.

Donnielighto · 15-09-2014 06:28PM

Strandhill

Donnielighto · 15-09-2014 06:29PM

Limerick is underrated actually due to historical issues.

TeamJesus · 15-09-2014 06:30PM

Definitely Dundalk

neil_hosey · 15-09-2014 06:33PM

Eyeries and Allihies on the beara peninsula, beautiful places.

c_man · 15-09-2014 06:35PM

Ah there was a little village outside Limerick I visited last year. It was just lovely. There was some castle/big house and really impressive grounds near-by. A nice park in the middle of the village. Umm, no name. I'll think of it yet.

edrof · 15-09-2014 06:38PM

MadYaker wrote: »

It has that reputation, it isn't underrated, it's overrated in some ways imo.

Yes I agree it is overrated in ways. And Im from there! Another overated one is Westport..the destination for stags and hens from Dublin. The Irish Times has a lot to answer for

Archeron · 15-09-2014 06:39PM

I visited Cobh recently for the first time, and it's a beautiful town with such a history. Well kept, great public spaces, well priced hotels, friendly people, I'm really looking forward to going back someday soon. The cathedral is an amazing building and some of the sculptures dotted around are very cool.

First time I've ever woken up in a hotel room to see people on a cruise liner waving as the ship sails out to sea, while I was still lying in bed!

indigo twist · 15-09-2014 06:40PM

c_man wrote: »

Ah there was a little village outside Limerick I visited last year. It was just lovely. There was some castle/big house and really impressive grounds near-by. A nice park in the middle of the village. Umm, no name. I'll think of it yet.

Bunratty?

c_man · 15-09-2014 06:41PM

indigo twist wrote: »

Bunratty?

Nah, it was in county Limerick.

edrof · 15-09-2014 06:42PM

indigo twist wrote: »

Bunratty?

Or Adare?

lufties · 15-09-2014 06:45PM

Limerick city.

Fat Christy · 15-09-2014 06:49PM

Longford Town

First_October · 15-09-2014 06:51PM

Lismore - gorgeous village

biko · 15-09-2014 06:53PM

Carlingford, County Louth

Capt'n Midnight · 15-09-2014 06:59PM

Donnielighto wrote: »

Limerick is underrated actually due to historical issues.

http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/local-news/limerick-has-lost-its-stab-city-claim-to-infamy-1-4976111

THE STATE pathologist, Professor Marie Cassidy, said Limerick’s former reputation as ‘Stab City’ is now wholly undeserved, as the murder rate in Limerick has dropped dramatically in recent years.

Calibos · 15-09-2014 07:01PM

Bray. Will take a few more years to recover from the legacy of lack of confidence and under-investment caused by an undeserved reputation from several decades of being the daytrip destination of choice for Dublins finest. The reversal began in 2006 when the Darts closed every weekend for an entire Summer for line works and Dublins Finest had to find somewhere else to have their fun. They never came back en masse like before. Hence Howth/Portmarnock Riot 2008,09,10,11,12,13,14 on Youtube. Brays seafront became gentrified and now its packed every day with kids and families and picnickers and walkers/joggers etc etc Coffee shops and restaurants popping up all over the place etc.

WinnyThePoo · 15-09-2014 07:21PM

Calibos wrote: »

Bray. Will take a few more years to recover from the legacy of lack of confidence and under-investment caused by an undeserved reputation from several decades of being the daytrip destination of choice for Dublins finest. The reversal began in 2006 when the Darts closed every weekend for an entire Summer for line works and Dublins Finest had to find somewhere else to have their fun. They never came back en masse like before. Hence Howth/Portmarnock Riot 2008,09,10,11,12,13,14 on Youtube. Brays seafront became gentrified and now its packed every day with kids and families and picnickers and walkers/joggers etc etc Coffee shops and restaurants popping up all over the place etc.

Big fan of Bray myself. Seafronts lovely.

I'm from Greystones so I suppose I have to go for my home town.

Totally Tropical · 15-09-2014 07:23PM

rosedream wrote: »

What Irish town, city or village do you think is underrated and deserves more recognition in regards to culture and tourism, the locals and how welcoming they are to people from other counties, community, shops, restaurants, nightlife, etc, etc.

Most underrated town Youghal in Cork.Village Ardmore in Waterford and for cities it's between Waterford and Limerick.Both of those cities are great places, they have some great architecture and genuinely warm and welcoming locals yet they are ignored by a lot of visitors to this country.Limerick for example has the best examples of georgian architecture in this country outside Dublin.Cork City is underrated as well imo.It's over shadowed by Dublin and Belfast but i think it's a nice city with plenty to offer.

retalivity · 15-09-2014 08:36PM

Ardara
Rathmullen
Ramelton
Sligo
Howth

Balmed Out · 15-09-2014 09:37PM

Of places people dont go on about so much Id mention Dungarvan and Derry.

Underrated town/city/village in Ireland?

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