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The Worst Of Irish Towns

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  • #62
    Leif Johnson
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    Mullingar
    Frog Song wrote: »
    Buttevant, Edenderry, Drogheda, Youghal, Tralee, Dundalk.

    Dundalk isn't too bad actually. There's some decent enough shops there.
    Drogheda on the other hand is a whole different story. Just don't like the look of the place. Looks very shabby and run down.


  • #63
    harry Bailey esq
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    Mullingar
    towelly wrote: »
    Might as well be a town compared to other capital cities.

    The Netherlands. Pop.16,500000. Seat of government,Den Haag.Pop. c 500,000. Capital city and financial centre,Amsterdam.Pop. c 750,000. combined total 1,250000.
    Republic of Ireland. Pop. c 4,800000.Dublin,capital city and financial centre. Pop. c 1,500000.
    just sayin...


  • #64
    rossie1977
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    i was in drogheda last summer and its nowhere near the worst town in ireland.


  • #65
    smash
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    rossie1977 wrote: »
    i was in drogheda last summer and its nowhere near the worst town in ireland.
    The accent is right up there with some of the worst in the country though.


  • #66
    chrysagon
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    Moate
    Drawdaah aint too bad... Longford is a dull town, and places like Granard..yikes!


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  • #67
    everlast75
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    smash wrote: »
    The accent is right up there with some of the worst in the country though.

    Droheda accent is ruff, so it tis, but nauhin compaird to Dundalk!

    Elect a clown... Expect a circus



  • #68
    everlast75
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    jungleman wrote: »
    The only good thing about Kells is that you can throw stones at the Cavan bus as it passes through.

    harry Bailey esq wrote: »
    Carlow is a great spot.. If your a smack dealer.

    ^^^(lifted from the best towns thread)


    Two more entries for Irish Tourism :D:D

    Elect a clown... Expect a circus



  • #69
    Frog Song
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    Ennis
    rossie1977 wrote: »
    i was in drogheda last summer and its nowhere near the worst town in ireland.

    A much higher proportion of scummers compared to most towns I've been to in my experience.


  • #70
    Dog of Tears
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    Jaysus - thread crops up every 6 weeks.

    The correct answers are Roscrea and Longford btw.


  • #71
    Generic Dreadhead
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    Tuam
    Was in Gort once for a short while, felt pretty bleak :-/


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  • #72
    everlast75
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    Frankly, a bit of sunshine has a marvelous effect on any town. I'd say you'd be hard pressed to see a depressing town today :)

    Elect a clown... Expect a circus



  • #73
    man98
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    everlast75 wrote:
    Frankly, a bit of sunshine has a marvelous effect on any town. I'd say you'd be hard pressed to see a depressing town today 

    You've obviously never seen Castledermot.


  • #74
    Aongus Von Bismarck
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    everlast75 wrote: »
    Droheda accent is ruff, so it tis, but nauhin compaird to Dundalk!

    Most Louth accents are an affront to good taste, with many of them bordering on the outright offensive. It sounds like someone is interfering with them from behind as they talk.

    Mullingar is another wretched hellhole that I hope I never to have to visit again.


  • #75
    DragonKhan
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    Moate
    Ah Mullingar ain't the worst. Just stay away from the estates and your grand really


  • #76
    cournioni
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    harry Bailey esq wrote: »
    The Netherlands. Pop.16,500000. Seat of government,Den Haag.Pop. c 500,000. Capital city and financial centre,Amsterdam.Pop. c 750,000. combined total 1,250000.
    Republic of Ireland. Pop. c 4,800000.Dublin,capital city and financial centre. Pop. c 1,500000.
    just sayin...

    Made up figures. 1.5 million in Dublin?! :D


  • #77
    5rtytry56
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    Tuam
    Fictional I know but Red Rock, head and shoulders above Ballykissangel, Ross na Run, Glenroe.


  • #78
    calanus
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    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    Irish towns ain't that bad.

    You'd think they were Siberian mining towns or Bangladeshi slums going by the well travelled folk around here.


    Sometimes they're worse


  • #79
    everlast75
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    cournioni wrote: »
    Made up figures. 1.5 million in Dublin?! :D

    "Dublin City and County has a population of 1,273,069"*


    *source www.dubchamber.ie/policy/economic-profile-of-dublin

    Elect a clown... Expect a circus



  • #80
    Tarzana2
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    cournioni wrote: »
    Made up figures. 1.5 million in Dublin?! :D

    Yes, the greater Dublin area is 1.8 million.


  • #81
    Rakish Paddy
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    Ballina
    anncoates wrote: »
    Ennis is quite nice, I think.

    It's also a good spot for anyone who's into trad music.


    Off the top of my head, for a sheer vibe of menace around the places, especially after dark, I'd include:
    Longford town
    Granard, Co. Longford
    Tullamore, Co. Offaly
    Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
    Tuam, Co. Galway

    Two places where I have visited on occasion and was not fond of:
    Ballina, Co. Mayo
    Nenagh, Co. Tipperary


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  • #82
    Stevecw
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    Granard
    Athy, just a horrible place


  • #83
    Larbre34
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    Rakish Paddy wrote: »
    It's also a good spot for anyone who's into trad music.


    Off the top of my head, for a sheer vibe of menace around the places, especially after dark, I'd include:
    Longford town
    Granard, Co. Longford
    Tullamore, Co. Offaly
    Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
    Tuam, Co. Galway

    Two places where I have visited on occasion and was not fond of:
    Ballina, Co. Mayo
    Nenagh, Co. Tipperary

    Ah the auld air of menace:

    Tipp town, Tramore, Drogheda, Tralee,


  • #84
    Herb Powell
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    I see Mountmellick has not been mentioned yet.

    A horrible ghost town.


  • #85
    Lt J.R. Bell
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    Nenagh
    Leif Johnson wrote: »
    The worst cities, towns and villages in Ireland. Know any? I'll start. Kingscourt, Co. Cavan. What a pathetic excuse for a town. It only has one street going up and down. Should be bombed. Simple as.

    Those descriptions are apt for many towns


  • #86
    Magico Gonzalez
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    Larne and Strabane are completely charmless places up north.


  • #87
    Lt J.R. Bell
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    Nenagh
    ballinasloex wrote: »
    Tuam!

    Yeah, but, at least Tuam and Mullingar do us all a favour and house most of the travellers there. Ballinasloe does a great job too.


  • #88
    Lt J.R. Bell
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    Nenagh
    Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »
    I used to have to get the bus from Dublin to Galway when I was in university. I once had a minor existential crisis passing through Kinnegad. Let's not forget Moate either. A wretched place.

    Actually, Moate wasn't a bad venue for underage drinking . The lot over the Offally boarder lot a not called Biffo's for a reason. Still home of Foster n Allen and that other "cowboy", perhaps nuking would be polite

    Throw in Tullamore, Mullingar , Ballinasloe, Castlerea, Clara, Longford County, City of Derry now thats bleak


  • #89
    Duffy the Vampire Slayer
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    Ballaghaderreen. Mayo and Roscommon argue over it but they've better off building a wall around it.


  • #90
    Lt J.R. Bell
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    Nenagh
    everlast75 wrote: »
    Frankly, a bit of sunshine has a marvelous effect on any town. I'd say you'd be hard pressed to see a depressing town today :)
    Yes, but unfortunately the gashly sight of some of it's inhabitants topless is one for sore eyes, not to mention some , ahem, ladies, wearing something akin to a nappy, for a miny skirt, alas with tree trunks for legs.


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  • #91
    Uncle Ben
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    Arklow
    Duffy the Vampire Slayer wrote: »
    Ballaghaderreen. Mayo and Roscommon argue over it but they've better off building a wall around it.

    Ballyhaunis for your holidays.


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