What is the most depressing looking town in Ireland?

RayM · 27-07-2014 1:20pm

Even by midlands standards, Moate is particularly grim. Not that anyone has had any reason to pass through it since it was bypassed. Is it still there, or have they had the decency to humanely destroy it?

FloatingVoter · 27-07-2014 1:22pm

Newcastle West is a depressing kip. One good feature is that most people bypass it and don't have to stop there.
Lisdoonvarna is a godawful hole to be stuck in while trying to hitch a lift.

Sir Osis of Liver. · 27-07-2014 1:30pm

Middleton,Cork.
My car broke down there in early '90s,spent two days trying to escape the fcukin place.
Some sh1thole.

Oh,and Naas aswell,soulless dive full of unpleasant people.

Sunnyisland · 27-07-2014 1:33pm

efb wrote: »

What is it if it isn't a town? Its as big as over half the places mentioned here.

Your answer is in the title of the thread.

If you want to start a thread about the most depressing suburb in Ireland feel free to do so.

demanufactured · 27-07-2014 1:34pm

Herb Powell wrote: »

Reported for racism :pac:

Cork is one of the least depressing places in Ireland tbh.

Mountmellick gets my vote, glad someone mentioned it.

Stopped there on a drive up the country for a bite to eat, only nothing was open. NOTHING. At 2pm. On a Tuesday.

I mentioned Mountmellick on page 1

Hotfail.com · 27-07-2014 1:34pm

Sir Osis of Liver. wrote: »

Middleton,Cork.
My car broke down there in early '90s,spent two days trying to escape the fcukin place.
Some sh1thole.

Was it really that bad back then? It's a nice enough place now

another question · 27-07-2014 1:42pm

shruikan2553 wrote: »

Sligo, I can't think of any reason to go there.

Really? Have you ever been to Sligo? I must say I have never met anyone who has actually been to Sligo say they didn't like it, in fact they have only ever had positives to say about it.

Puzzle35 · 27-07-2014 1:49pm

Tramore in high season when it's full of dubs, shocking place. Nice during the winter but little to do other than walk on the beach.

diomed · 27-07-2014 1:57pm

Dungarvan
Edenderry

questionmark? · 27-07-2014 1:57pm

Kilmacow is an awful kip. If you drive through it when its raining you come out the otherside with clinical depression.

gammygils · 27-07-2014 1:57pm

Ahascragh County Galway

Lot of derelict buildings. What a kip

And the next town is Ballinasloe!!!

Rasheed · 27-07-2014 2:03pm

another question wrote: »

Really? Have you ever been to Sligo? I must say I have never met anyone who has actually been to Sligo say they didn't like it, in fact they have only ever had positives to say about it.

I don't have any grá for Sligo, I find it an unfriendly kip to be honest. The only reason I'd go is for a match and even them, it's in and out as quick as possible.

Dyr · 27-07-2014 2:15pm

another question wrote: »

Really? Have you ever been to Sligo? I must say I have never met anyone who has actually been to Sligo say they didn't like it, in fact they have only ever had positives to say about it.

Sligo was alright in my book the few times I stayed in it, bit of life and culture to it

The_Kew_Tour · 27-07-2014 2:16pm

Mallow Co Cork is a kip.

everything from business to people.

Ryu Hayabusa · 27-07-2014 2:18pm

Tipperary Town

Oops69 · 27-07-2014 2:28pm

Ok Tipp town has been mentioned several times now , can we have a referendum to get the place nuked? , if you're reading this and from Tipp town , sorry ...., although on second thoughts if you are actually reading and can use a computer you're probably not from Tipp town .

Crann na Beatha · 27-07-2014 2:29pm

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shruikan2553 · 27-07-2014 2:49pm

another question wrote: »

Really? Have you ever been to Sligo? I must say I have never met anyone who has actually been to Sligo say they didn't like it, in fact they have only ever had positives to say about it.

Been a few times. Thankfully never had to stay the full day as I get bored there after 10 mins. It is like being in a small town except it isnt that small and yet the town hasnt realised yet.

foggy_lad · 27-07-2014 2:53pm

I'm a bit surprised that towns like Wexford, Borris and Mhuine Beag/Bagnalstown have not been mentioned yet.

Little Lion Woman · 27-07-2014 2:55pm

Carrickmacross

PropJoe10 · 27-07-2014 2:56pm

Castledermot is one of the biggest sh!tholes I have ever been in, for sure.

cowboyjoe · 27-07-2014 2:58pm

Kilcock, a land that time forgot. Awful abandoned factory in middle of the town.

Pettigo, Donegal/Fermanagh border derelict town.

PropJoe10 · 27-07-2014 3:02pm

foggy_lad wrote: »

I'm a bit surprised that towns like Wexford, Borris and Mhuine Beag/Bagnalstown have not been mentioned yet.

Those are all nice places to visit. Probably why they havent been mentioned.

WesternZulu · 27-07-2014 3:04pm

Headford Co. Galway.

hjkl · 27-07-2014 3:09pm

It's no coincidence that almost every town mentioned is either in the midlands or the west.

EazyD · 27-07-2014 3:10pm

Anywhere in Louth

Frank Lee Midere · 27-07-2014 3:18pm

SimonTemplar wrote: »

Clogheen may not be the most cosmopolitan of places, but imagine having this view outside your living room window...https://www.google.com/maps/@52.275178,-7.994713,3a,75y,178.55h,88.39t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s1zHQbJn7XUbNy4aVLFr45A!2e0?hl=en

Yeah. The real crapholes in Ireland are in the flat midlands. Any place with a view of a mountain, lake or sea has redeeming qualities. So I don't get the hatred for Waterford, Cobh, Youghal etc.

27-07-2014 3:27pm

Mullingar and athlone,

ofcork · 27-07-2014 3:29pm

Cant believe clonakilty was mentioned, a lovely town.

27-07-2014 3:36pm

oh navan as well can't think of anything nice about the place

lazybones32 · 27-07-2014 3:42pm

Castleisland in Kerry was depressing before they bypassed it. Traffic jam nightmare.

dark crystal · 27-07-2014 3:44pm

GarIT wrote: »

Longford town is fairly bad but nothing compares to Waterford. Waterford is the most run down place I have ever been their 'historical sites' are an embarrassment but the thing that really seals the deal is the people. The people of Waterford ensure that no new businesses come to the area and then claim the government is conspiring against them. Waterford residents have protested places like new look and H&M coming to the town because 'we already have xyz's lady's fashion shop and H&M would put her out of business' well xyz hasn't seen fashion since 1970 and refuses anything shorter than ankle length or jeans because that is sinful. These people have also protested against every supermarket because they are putting local shops out of business and complain about how they have no jobs. Before people call Waterford a city, 1 it's population isn't large enough and 2 they don't have a university, you might claim there is a uni but there isn't, every year WIT applies to be a uni, and every year they are told no.

What proves my point about Waterford's people is that it was the only place really defended here and one of it's residents actually said feck.

The reason people are defending it is because the description you give is nothing like how it actually is.

If Waterford City is the most run down place you have ever been, I doubt you've been very far at all.

clappyhappy · 27-07-2014 3:47pm

Rathkeale Co Limerick without a doubt.

Thomas D · 27-07-2014 3:48pm

Prosperous.

efb · 27-07-2014 3:50pm

realies wrote: »

Your answer is in the title of the thread.

If you want to start a thread about the most depressing suburb in Ireland feel free to do so.

OK teacher :rolleyes:

Oops69 · 27-07-2014 3:55pm

clappyhappy wrote: »

Rathkeale Co Limerick without a doubt.

Hasn't been mentioned as were all too scared to even go there... Boss!

The Peanut · 27-07-2014 3:56pm

mickeyk wrote: »

Agree with Carrick on suit and Tipp town but, Waterford, Limerick and cahir are fine places, no worse than anywhere else

Would disagree with Carrick. Socially depressed maybe but has far nicer outdoor green areas and riverside spaces of bigger towns.

And no, I don't live there.

MRnotlob606 · 27-07-2014 4:09pm

This may be very unpopular, But I think Tramore is depressing as hell. I'm from Waterford myself so I've been there on numerous occasions.I hate the amusement park,it's a rip off and people have been killed on some of the rides in the past, It's disgusting to see long lines of people waiting in a line outside the chipper, there are so many eyesore's including the stupid toilets that look like a church, the ugly caravan park. tramore is tacky

RikkFlair · 27-07-2014 4:14pm

clappyhappy wrote: »

Rathkeale Co Limerick without a doubt.

There's a reason why it was the first town bypassed on the n21

Faith+1 · 27-07-2014 4:16pm

Sir Osis of Liver. wrote: »

Middleton,Cork.
My car broke down there in early '90s,spent two days trying to escape the fcukin place.
Some sh1thole.

Oh,and Naas aswell,soulless dive full of unpleasant people.

Very true, you'd find more personality in a f*ucking parsnip.

TireeTerror · 27-07-2014 4:17pm

MOst of the smaller towns in the Cavan area are pretty grim with faded signage and "Closing Down Sale" posters plastered everywhere.

It gave the impression of being very grim and grey and that everything was tough in life. A serious lack of vibrancy.

iDave · 27-07-2014 4:18pm

Thomas D wrote: »

Prosperous.

Such an ironic name too.

My vote is Mountmellick

Shakespeare's Sister · 27-07-2014 4:22pm

Mitchelstown.

27-07-2014 4:25pm

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Mallow Co Cork is a kip.

everything from business to people.

I wouldn't Mallow is particularly depressing to look at (some nice spots by the river and the castle, and the clock house would be lovely if it was done up properly) but it's a fairly grim place to be stuck in alright. There's never any buzz about the place and a load of businesses have been closing down, even places that have (had) been there for years.

foggy_lad wrote: »

Starting with Waterford an awful sh1tbox of a place and the people are as bad as the blaaaa. Moving on to clonmel via Carrick on sewer and further to cahir and tipp town and finishing the journey of misery in the daddy of gloom limerick.

I don't see how anyone could call Cahir depressing looking. Maybe it's boring to live in but when you're just passing through it's quite a pretty town to look at.

And while Waterford is admittedly a bit dull for a city at least the parts by the river are lovely to walk around.

obezyana · 27-07-2014 4:26pm

Right this thread has to be closed so the OP can go through every page and find out the top 3 sh!te towns that have been mentioned.

Be interesting to see which one got mentioned the most. Right OP off you go we shall all wait for you to report back with your findings

TireeTerror · 27-07-2014 4:27pm

Best town is Carlingford!

A Greedy Algorithm · 27-07-2014 4:30pm

Cobh and Tipp town.

Waterford has so much potential and is slowly improving. No way is it a city though, same with Kilkenny.

recylingbin · 27-07-2014 4:32pm

Herb Powell wrote: »

Reported for racism :pac:

Cork is one of the least depressing places in Ireland tbh.

Mountmellick gets my vote, glad someone mentioned it.

Stopped there on a drive up the country for a bite to eat, only nothing was open. NOTHING. At 2pm. On a Tuesday.

Surely the dole office was open. It's the thriving industry there.

whatswhat · 27-07-2014 4:51pm

Longford. The place actually scares the shyte out of me and thats just driving through it scared that the car might break down. Got pulled by the Garda for saying the rosary behind the wheel.:D

What is the most depressing looking town in Ireland?

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