The best of Irish towns.

CarpeDiem85 · 08-04-2015 02:06AM

Ramelton, Dunfanaghy and my village in Donegal. All beautiful, well kept picturesque wee villages.

Jesus Wept · 08-04-2015 02:10AM

Dublin

newmug · 08-04-2015 02:10AM

Whats with all the Kinnegad hate? Someone on the "other" thread even had a rhyme for how bad it is!!! I think its a lovely little village. It always reminds me of relatives coming home from America.

mg1982 · 08-04-2015 02:18AM

The Rodgers wrote: »

Dublin

Stop saying Dublin because its a large city. Has to be a town. What part of Dublin? I know there are areas in that city you would need an armoured division to get through safely.

PLL · 08-04-2015 02:24AM

I lived in Killarney which is a beautiful town. But even with that I was taken back by how beautiful Killaloe is.

eternal · 08-04-2015 02:24AM

Down the very bowels of West Cork: Goleen, Sheep's Head, Crookhaven, Barleycove. Then you have Skibbereeen, Clonakility, Inchydoney, Rosscarbry, Glandore. Kinsale is beautiful.
Up around the west coast of Donegal there are some lovely villages. Clare Island off the coast of Mayo. Salthill in Galway in the Summer going out towards Knocknacarra and the Claddagh. Absolutely stunning areas plus Clare: Lahinch, Ennistymon, Doolin, Lisdoonvarna.
Kerry: Killarney, Glenbeigh and the Ring of Kerry, Rosssbeigh beach in the Summer, it's gorgeous all year round, the views are unreal. Ireland is one of the most scenic places there is.

mg1982 · 08-04-2015 02:29AM

eternal wrote: »

Down the very bowels of West Cork: Goleen, Sheep's Head, Crookhaven, Barleycove. Then you have Skibbereeen, Clonakility, Inchydoney, Rosscarbry, Glandore. Kinsale is beautiful.
Up around the west coast of Donegal there are some lovely villages. Clare Island off the coast of Mayo. Salthill in Galway in the Summer going out towards Knocknacarra and the Claddagh. Absolutely stunning areas plus Clare: Lahinch, Ennistymon, Doolin, Lisdoonvarna.
Kerry: Killarney, Glenbeigh and the Ring of Kerry, Rosssbeigh beach in the Summer, it's gorgeous all year round, the views are unreal. Ireland is one of the most scenic places there is.

We are blessed with a long beautiful coastline in this country, so anywhere along the coast is good for me. Ireland is not known for great architecture in its towns and cities its more known for its scenic countryside.

Micky Dolenz · 08-04-2015 02:37AM

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Jesus Wept · 08-04-2015 02:48AM

mg1982 wrote: »

Stop saying Dublin because its a large city. Has to be a town. What part of Dublin? I know there are areas in that city you would need an armoured division to get through safely.

Just Dublin mate, town

The Peanut · 08-04-2015 07:16AM

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

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Pleasant view alright.;)

jacksie66 · 08-04-2015 07:18AM

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Thespoofer · 08-04-2015 07:28AM

Have to agree about Dungarvan, I think it could be an even more popular tourist spot if only promoted a bit better.
Mountains, beaches, fishing , great walkway/ cycling ( you can go from abbeyside to Clonea beach very safely ).

They do a fantastic job on the harbour at Christmas time in regards to lights and the fireworks display over the quay a couple of times each year, it would put a lot of major cities to shame.

The up and coming food festival starting on the 9th of this month will be packed.

Sunnyisland · 08-04-2015 08:25AM

Baltimore co cork ,
Road stone galway,

Also that drive in what they now call the wild Atlantic way there is some lovely places, Ireland is a beatifull country if only we dident have so much rain....

Sunnyisland · 08-04-2015 09:02AM

Forgot to add Cobh and kinsale, thought they were lovely.

superelliptic · 08-04-2015 09:07AM

lost_boy wrote: »

its the one posh part which is east of the city

Posh or social climbing? There's a boom-time housing estate in Oranmore called 'Costa na Mara' -LOL

jma · 08-04-2015 09:16AM

"Best" is relative to the criteria, but if we're talking in terms of aesthetically pleasing, I vote Clifden and Roundstone.

Reoil · 08-04-2015 11:31AM

People know that Dublin and Galway are cities, not towns, right?

JCX BXC · 08-04-2015 11:38AM

Reoil wrote: »

People know that Dublin and Galway are cities, not towns, right?

In world terms, you could consider Galway a town.

Sunny Dayz · 08-04-2015 11:55AM

Adare
Sligo
Carrick on Shannon
Clifden
Galway city
Ennis
Lahinch

All have a bit of life and personality about them!

PLL · 08-04-2015 08:38PM

Carnacalla wrote: »

In world terms, you could consider Galway a town.

I live in Galway. Due to the size of the 'city centre' you would feel like it was a town. However when you add the suburbs, two colleges and the sheer amount of visitors/tourists it is definitely a city. Since the sun has come out, day & night there are people everywhere.

JCX BXC · 08-04-2015 08:43PM

PLL wrote: »

I live in Galway. Due to the size of the 'city centre' you would feel like it was a town. However when you add the suburbs, two colleges and the sheer amount of visitors/tourists it is definitely a city. Since the sun has come out, day & night there are people everywhere.

Still doesn't make it a city in world terms.

Boaty · 08-04-2015 08:50PM

Greystones?

Into The Blue · 08-04-2015 09:27PM

PLL wrote: »

I live in Galway. Due to the size of the 'city centre' you would feel like it was a town. However when you add the suburbs, two colleges and the sheer amount of visitors/tourists it is definitely a city. Since the sun has come out, day & night there are people everywhere.

I used to live in galway. It's a large town. London is a city.

Uncle Ruckus · 08-04-2015 09:35PM

Cobh, Bray, Clonakilty, Kinsale and Kilkenny city -bigish town/ small city.

Sam Kade · 08-04-2015 09:38PM

If you could rid every Irish town of scum every town would be great

Frog Song · 09-04-2015 09:35AM

Was only in it for a few hours and it was a beautiful summers day but I thought Skerries was a nice town and area with Ardgillen and the coastal walk.

whisky_galore · 09-04-2015 09:49AM

PLL wrote: »

I lived in Killarney which is a beautiful town. But even with that I was taken back by how beautiful Killaloe is.

Around Killarney is nice, Killarney itself is a tourist tack-fest, hen / stag party central at weekends.

Leif Johnson · 09-04-2015 09:59AM

Carlingford and Blackrock Co. Louth

ballinasloex · 11-04-2015 05:01PM

Ballinasloe ..

bb1234567 · 11-04-2015 05:25PM

Kenmare, Co.Kerry is stunning. As is Blarney Co cork.
Most of the coastal towns around Dublin are beautiful , Dunleary , Howth, Dalkey, Killiney, Blackrock, Skerries and Greystones. All have such individual character.

The best of Irish towns.

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