I currently live in Dublin but was brought up just outside Waterford with the River Suir behind us and the main Railway line in front beyond which were fields - it was a paradise as a child.
Like yourself we were'nt too far from the City and probably enjoyed the best of both worlds.
I've always felt lucky to be able to work and live in Dublin with it's access to bars , restaurants , museums , shops and major sporting occasions allied to the generally welcoming nature of it's inhabitants.
Would I move back to Waterford or it's environs - like a shot !
I started this thread a few years back:
http://www.askaboutmoney.com/showthread.php?t=53462
and ended up moving from the country to a town.Can honestly say I've never regretted it and the children have so much more to do, friends everywhere and loads of local sports and activities.
I like shopping centres and and tidy parks and being a short bus ride to the city centre.
When I watch programmes like Location Location Location I think country life looks lovely. All quaint cottages and old fashioned shops and picture box village greens and lovely river walks. But I know the reality is nothing like that . The idea of living in a bungalow surrounded by fields and being dependent on the local Spar or garage shop just doesn't appeal to me. I'm Dublin born and bred and am just a suburban mouse at heart. I like shopping centres and and tidy parks and being a short bus ride to the city centre.
I agree. Once the clocks go forward and it's a bit brighter in the evenings I can go on a walk 5 minutes from where I live where there are horses and cows in the fields. I love it but love knowing urban life is just back down the road.
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