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Underrated town/city/village in Ireland?

rosedream

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.

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Athy.

My town.

Oileán Thoraigh

Rathkeale.

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

fleet_admiral

Sligo

The jewel of the northwest

Nib

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

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

MadYaker

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

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

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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

Strandhill

Donnielighto

Limerick is underrated actually due to historical issues.

TeamJesus

Definitely Dundalk

neil_hosey

Eyeries and Allihies on the beara peninsula, beautiful places.

c_man

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

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

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

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

indigo twist wrote: »

Bunratty?

Nah, it was in county Limerick.

edrof

indigo twist wrote: »

Bunratty?

Or Adare?

lufties

Limerick city.

Fat Christy

Longford Town

First_October

Lismore - gorgeous village

biko

Carlingford, County Louth

Capt'n Midnight

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

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

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

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

Ardara
Rathmullen
Ramelton
Sligo
Howth

Balmed Out

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