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ajapale
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Drogheda
Judging from 'Love is a Drug' on RTÉ Monday nights, Drogheda looks like a real happening place.
Judging from 'Love is a Drug' on RTÉ Monday nights, Drogheda looks like a real happening place.
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setanta
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Re: Drogheda
so the camera can lie then? only one character has a half Dwada accent.
LA. was working in Monaghan today and came home to 'the town' via Armagh. Did my Christmas drink buying there. No cheaper than Newry but the pleasure of not hearing dubs on the mobile telling everyone in earshot about the prices. Priceless. (as Visa or Mastercard would say.)
so the camera can lie then? only one character has a half Dwada accent.
LA. was working in Monaghan today and came home to 'the town' via Armagh. Did my Christmas drink buying there. No cheaper than Newry but the pleasure of not hearing dubs on the mobile telling everyone in earshot about the prices. Priceless. (as Visa or Mastercard would say.)
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Leatherarse
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Re: Drogheda
The reality of the situation Setanta is that half of Drogheda is full of Dubs , hence the proliferation of Dub accents in LITD. Have been to Armagh on a number of occasions recently and yes the peace is heaven. Setanta , are you by any chance an alter ego for Cuchullain ?
The reality of the situation Setanta is that half of Drogheda is full of Dubs
, hence the proliferation of Dub accents in LITD. Have been to Armagh on a number of occasions recently and yes the peace is heaven. Setanta , are you by any chance an alter ego for Cuchullain ?
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Sumatra
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Re: Greystones.
"Greystones. Best of both worlds. Nice village and less than an hour by train to City Cente."
You must be joking!!!
Just an example - a new estate of 1800 houses with no room to swing a cat but for which you'll fork out €300k + for the privilege? For that you get no space, no community facilities, no road infrastructure. A road planned to connect to the N11 in 2008. If you want a prime example of lack of planning and disorder with obvious consequent social problems then look no further. The only ones who profit in this situation are the developers. Greystones and Delgany were just nice names.
"Greystones. Best of both worlds. Nice village and less than an hour by train to City Cente."
You must be joking!!!
Just an example - a new estate of 1800 houses with no room to swing a cat but for which you'll fork out €300k + for the privilege? For that you get no space, no community facilities, no road infrastructure. A road planned to connect to the N11 in 2008. If you want a prime example of lack of planning and disorder with obvious consequent social problems then look no further. The only ones who profit in this situation are the developers. Greystones and Delgany were just nice names.
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setanta
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Re: Greystones.
LA: maybe.
LA: maybe.
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Leatherarse
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Re: Greystones.
Setanta are you a Leeds fan ?
Setanta are you a Leeds fan ?
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setanta
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Re: Greystones.
Maybe.
Is there any link in folklore between Setanta and Cuchulainn?
Maybe.
Is there any link in folklore between Setanta and Cuchulainn?
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sueellen
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Re: Cuchulainn/Setanta.
"Culainn was sorrowful at the loss of his hound which had guarded his home so well. Setanta consoled him and said he would find a young hound and train it to guard Culainn`s house. He volunteered to guard Cullain`s house and property himself until a worthy successor to the slain hound was found. King Conor decreed this to be fair. Thus, Setanta became known as Cuchulainn - the hound of Culainn".
"Culainn was sorrowful at the loss of his hound which had guarded his home so well. Setanta consoled him and said he would find a young hound and train it to guard Culainn`s house. He volunteered to guard Cullain`s house and property himself until a worthy successor to the slain hound was found. King Conor decreed this to be fair. Thus, Setanta became known as Cuchulainn - the hound of Culainn".
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Leatherarse
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Re: Cuchulainn/Setanta.
Sue, far be it from me to question a womans word (you know me well by now), but was it not Setanta who slew the dog with a camán & sliothir?. I agree with all the rest pet
Sue, far be it from me to question a womans word (you know me well by now), but was it not Setanta who slew the dog with a camán & sliothir?. I agree with all the rest pet
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setanta
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Re: Cuchulainn/Setanta.
great story sue. dont suppose LA can better that one.
great story sue. dont suppose LA can better that one.
Re: best commuter town
Celbridge(really not that bad, used to live there but moved as house prices just keep going up!!) Maynooth...lovely town full of students though due to the college, leixlip...Its ok, but not my kup of tea!...I moved to Athy...lovely town Lidl, supervalu,extravision ect plus plenty of little shops. Train station is smack bang in the middle of the town so easy access and takes about an hour into dublin. Carlow is only 15 mins drive away and has a huge tesco and a mall....Just an idea!
Celbridge(really not that bad, used to live there but moved as house prices just keep going up!!) Maynooth...lovely town full of students though due to the college, leixlip...Its ok, but not my kup of tea!...I moved to Athy...lovely town Lidl, supervalu,extravision ect plus plenty of little shops. Train station is smack bang in the middle of the town so easy access and takes about an hour into dublin. Carlow is only 15 mins drive away and has a huge tesco and a mall....Just an idea!
Re: best commuter town
Johnstown, just north of Naas is a very nice place to live. You get a country feel but is still close enough to the city. The house prices are very steep though I'm afraid and bound to increase further with the completion of the N7 widening scheme in August 2006. The houses are very well built and large, which is some consolation. Shopping can be done in both Naas and Newbridge - both of which are getting new large shopping centres in the near future.
Johnstown, just north of Naas is a very nice place to live. You get a country feel but is still close enough to the city. The house prices are very steep though I'm afraid and bound to increase further with the completion of the N7 widening scheme in August 2006. The houses are very well built and large, which is some consolation. Shopping can be done in both Naas and Newbridge - both of which are getting new large shopping centres in the near future.
GeneralZod
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Re: best commuter town
Bray. It has a proper DART connection (unlike infrequent single line to Greystones) and is close to the recently finished M50.
Bray. It has a proper DART connection (unlike infrequent single line to Greystones) and is close to the recently finished M50.
speedfreak
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Re: Naas
I agree with ajapale's comments with regard to Tesco and S'Quinn but there are now 2 fine retail parks on the outskirts of naas. Woodies, Smyths, B+Q etc. Tesco have planning permission for a new supermarket on the on the monread rd. Biggest retail development outside Dublin opening soon just down the road in Newbridge. So I would say its very well served from that point of view.
I agree with ajapale's comments with regard to Tesco and S'Quinn but there are now 2 fine retail parks on the outskirts of naas. Woodies, Smyths, B+Q etc. Tesco have planning permission for a new supermarket on the on the monread rd. Biggest retail development outside Dublin opening soon just down the road in Newbridge. So I would say its very well served from that point of view.
Re: best commuter town
Yes speedy a lot has changed the year since I made those comments. The new primary shcool on the Sallins Rd has also opened. I still think that any aspiring town should have a tier 1 Dunnes (aside try grading your local dunnes 1,2,3 etc). The N7 improvements on the dualler are progressing at a great pace! The osprey hotel is settling down after a shakey start. The CoCo buildings is a truly aweful example of indulgent architecture it looks like the titanc after they rose it an it was hit by a tsunami! There is a fine new bookshop in the town centre and several new Indian Resturants.
On the other hand i never really liked Newbridge its a bit rough, tatty and fly blown. Im always expecting a bundle of tumble weed to blow down the main street. However cheap petrol in McLoughlins and a good Dunnes and Quinnsworth(sorry tescos, showing my age there) make it a worthwile shopping town. The new WhiteWater complex is huge. They are planning on the M7 (which will run from Dublin to Cork and Limerick) on drawing in the business. However there doesnt appear to be a lot of traffic planning in the town.
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Yes speedy a lot has changed the year since I made those comments. The new primary shcool on the Sallins Rd has also opened. I still think that any aspiring town should have a tier 1 Dunnes (aside try grading your local dunnes 1,2,3 etc). The N7 improvements on the dualler are progressing at a great pace! The osprey hotel is settling down after a shakey start. The CoCo buildings is a truly aweful example of indulgent architecture it looks like the titanc after they rose it an it was hit by a tsunami! There is a fine new bookshop in the town centre and several new Indian Resturants.
On the other hand i never really liked Newbridge its a bit rough, tatty and fly blown. Im always expecting a bundle of tumble weed to blow down the main street. However cheap petrol in McLoughlins and a good Dunnes and Quinnsworth(sorry tescos, showing my age there) make it a worthwile shopping town. The new WhiteWater complex is huge. They are planning on the M7 (which will run from Dublin to Cork and Limerick) on drawing in the business. However there doesnt appear to be a lot of traffic planning in the town.
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speedfreak
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Re: best commuter town
oops! didnt notice the year on the earlier posts!!
oops! didnt notice the year on the earlier posts!!
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Re: best commuter town
Skerries is nice.
Skerries is nice.
Re: best commuter town
If OP want to commute by train than driving, I would suggest Drogheda. It has a lot of new shops etc happening at the moment, but has its share of issues too - and def. more affordable than Skerries or Donabate etc.
Had I not bought my current house, I would be looking in Laytown - more trains stop there these days, and miles and miles of sand and nice atmosphere - no major shops etc, but you can always drive down to Swords, Blanch, Drogheda or Newry for shopping!
If OP want to commute by train than driving, I would suggest Drogheda. It has a lot of new shops etc happening at the moment, but has its share of issues too - and def. more affordable than Skerries or Donabate etc.
Had I not bought my current house, I would be looking in Laytown - more trains stop there these days, and miles and miles of sand and nice atmosphere - no major shops etc, but you can always drive down to Swords, Blanch, Drogheda or Newry for shopping!