Weekend Break in Ireland
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Topic: Weekend Break in Ireland
Posted By: BigPodge
Subject: Weekend Break in Ireland
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 9:10am
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Goin away for a long weekend with the girlfriend the end of the month, lookin to go somewhere close enough to the big schmoke, an hour or two max, thinkin maybe Kilkenny or Carlow!! Any advice on where to go, somewhere with a cinema, decent shops & restaurants and a good nightlife!! ------------- 
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Posted By: eire32
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 9:14am
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Athlone |
Posted By: Rostrevor Fan
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 9:14am
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BigPodge wrote:Posted By: BigStrongMan
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 9:28am
Cinema on a w/end away  good wanGalway,made it down there in 90 mins on sunday ------------- PM me for all forum moderation queries. |
Posted By: FiremanDan
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 9:32am
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It doesn't have a cinema but it has some cracking restaurants and pubs, Carlingford. 1 hours drive.
------------- Sean Og O Hailpin.... his father's from Fermanagh, his mother's from Fiji, neither a hurling stronghold." |
Posted By: Guf10
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 9:48am
Podge has already been on a weekend away in Galway in the last year
 90Mins?? You drving a Ferarri BSM? ------------- 2 in a row, 2 in a row, 2 in a row |
Posted By: Sham157
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 9:51am
An hour and a half is no problem Guf, done it in that coming back from Mervue. Might have exceeded the odd speed limit here or there though
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Posted By: Babysis
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 10:03am
Every speed limit by the sound of it  I can do Galway city to Enfield in 90mins driving bang on the speed limit the whole way so fair play for getting to Dublin in that time  ------------- First Commander-Galway Regatta |
Posted By: Max Power
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 12:11pm
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This is a great little spot down in New Ross, usually has great deals on that include the use of the Spa and Dinners on the night your staying there...has some good late bars and great restraunts about the town as well... http://www.brandonhousehotel.ie/ - http://www.brandonhousehotel.ie/
------------- Co-Founder of The Paul McShane Fan Club, Portmarnock Branch |
Posted By: BigStrongMan
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 1:07pm
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From the firhouse m50 exit to renmore roundabout was 88mins He was doing 90-100mph all the way ------------- PM me for all forum moderation queries. |
Posted By: jackshat
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 1:18pm
Get yourself up the N2 to Monaghan ------------- It's Jack Shat |
Posted By: nvidic
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 1:29pm
| That father ted cinema is in greystones... And closed, dont come here! |
Posted By: eire32
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 1:41pm
| Give your money to the Queen and head to newry! |
Posted By: GreenTribe
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 2:14pm
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Farnham Estate Radisson, Cavaaan,
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Posted By: Saint Tom
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 2:41pm
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romantic weekend away podge and no estonia??????? ------------- My destination inchicore my next stop being kilmainham Where patriots and super saints are the topics of conversation |
Posted By: Jerryfromkerry
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 2:57pm
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Letterkenny ------------- No man has the right to fix the boundary to the march of a nation. No man has the right to say to his country “thus far shalt thou go and no further" |
Posted By: PhilliyK
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 3:05pm
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Podge head up to Newry or Belfast and then spend your day taking in the delights of Co.Down - visit the Mournes(and educate yourself in 1 or 2 villages/towns that bask in the foothills of there lol) then down to Strangford Lough for a trip around the Lough then back to your base for food, cinema and whatever else you have planned
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Posted By: Max Power
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 3:23pm
 Disgraceful carry on------------- Co-Founder of The Paul McShane Fan Club, Portmarnock Branch |
Posted By: GreenTribe
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 3:39pm
Co. Down 
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Posted By: Sligo Hornet
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 3:49pm
Down with Down  ------------- Wallet ?? What the fcuk is that ? |
Posted By: PhilliyK
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 4:03pm
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Posted By: Citizen
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 4:28pm
nobber
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Posted By: BigStrongMan
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 4:33pm
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Dundalk,had a cracker there in the summer Swimming near shocos gaff Day trips to newry and the beautiful carlingford ------------- PM me for all forum moderation queries. |
Posted By: Midlands
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 4:34pm
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Fundalk! Cmon the tow-an! Its good craic to head out in, greyhound/allweather horse racing and plenty of latebars/clubs cos of college there and some gems of pubs hidden away like the Spirit Store that gets some really great gigs and comedians. The Crown Plaza (4 star) does decent deals, usually around €79 room only. Carlingford and Cooley/Mourne Mountains are only a few mins away and 10 mins to Newry for some cheap shopping/off licence drinks! Cant go wrong hey...
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Posted By: Green Devil
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 4:34pm
Carlow esp on a Saturday Night is really good for the nightlife , The Foundry is one of the best/biggest nightclubs in Leinster...Shoppings decent aswell has most big name retailers , a new big cinema has only opened in the past year or so , lots of nice restaurants aswell!!
The Seven Oaks , The Dolmen & The Talbot are all within a mile or two from the town centre really nice hotels.... ------------- "He drives two Ferraris; I think he's a very lucky lad to have 50 caps for Ireland," Eamonn Dunphy on Glenn Whelan |
Posted By: weelout
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 5:27pm
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termonfeckin hi ------------- ah sure it wil b grand in d mornin |
Posted By: MayoMark
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 5:49pm
Come to Castlebar and I'll show you a good time  Cracking live band on that weekend here too ------------- They finally did it man... They killed my f**kin' car... |
Posted By: deise316
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 5:49pm
New Ross ?? Are you fecking mad????
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Posted By: Eamonn68
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 5:58pm
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I stayed in these cottages last year http://www.osierbrookcottages.ie/ - http://www.osierbrookcottages.ie/
great accomadation near the bog
Clonmacnoise
Kileens- Shannon bridge
Lough boora parklands is great
Slieve Bloom Mountains close by
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Posted By: herbie
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 6:01pm
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Dale Farm ------------- "its the best trip iv ever been on" |
Posted By: Newryrep
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2017 at 8:46pm
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any recommendations (not for me) doesnt want to travel too far coming from magherafelt area
- for a couple ------------- 'Irish' Songs for an Irish team - no SPL EPL generic sh*te Richard Dunne - 6th Sept 11 - best marshalling of a defence in Moscow since General Zukov Russia V Germany 1941 |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2017 at 8:49pm
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A weekend away? As a magherafelt I might head away myself this weekend. ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: Lostandfound
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2017 at 8:57pm
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Muff is always worth a little visit. |
Posted By: DUBLIN DOC
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2017 at 9:01pm
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Posted By: DUBLIN DOC
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2017 at 9:04pm
------------- When all is said and done there is nothing left to say or do |
Posted By: Butch
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2017 at 9:12pm
| Carlingford is a nice spot . Mate of mine got a lovely cottage on the outskirts of the village beside a pub and shop . Said it was cheap enough and beside walking trails |
Posted By: SuperDave84
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2017 at 9:23pm
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Plenty of places in Donegal. Downings, Rossnowlagh and a few others that aren't Bundoran. The route from Magherafelt through Draperstown and then either Greencastle to Omagh (and over the border through Pettigo) or Plumbridge to Newtownstewart (and on over the border through Castlederg) are both very scenic drives. Also Rosses Point and even Enniscrone are options, albeit they're both a bit further afield. ------------- 
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Posted By: Funsize Crouchy
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2017 at 9:29pm
Stayed in lusty beg island earlier in the year with the missus. Nice and quiet. Just past Enniskillen. |
Posted By: bogball88
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2017 at 9:32pm
Gods country
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Posted By: Newryrep
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 12:25pm
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Bump - somewhere over the twelfth that isn't rammed eg Donegal and or full of frankies ------------- 'Irish' Songs for an Irish team - no SPL EPL generic sh*te Richard Dunne - 6th Sept 11 - best marshalling of a defence in Moscow since General Zukov Russia V Germany 1941 |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 12:28pm
Wexford Town is a nice aul spot particularly when the weather is nice
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Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 12:32pm
It must have changed! ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Claret Murph
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 12:37pm
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Posted By: colmoc
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 12:53pm
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Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 12:55pm
------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
Posted By: Newryrep
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 1:15pm
not sure about a ferry Colmoc looking for somewhere a bit busier
Behave ------------- 'Irish' Songs for an Irish team - no SPL EPL generic sh*te Richard Dunne - 6th Sept 11 - best marshalling of a defence in Moscow since General Zukov Russia V Germany 1941 |
Posted By: SuperDave84
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 1:23pm
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The further from the North the better, if you're going over the twelfth. But wherever you go in July, it'll be busy. If you don't fancy Westport, you could head on down to Clifden. -------------
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Posted By: Bob Hoskins
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 1:25pm
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Clifden is lovely, but I'd suspect it's all boked out in July So I give you BigStrongman's hidden gem, Blackrock in Craptown ------------- Romario 2016: And the ticket mafia gets caught! Well, four years ago I had already told the government. |
Posted By: Cabra Hoop
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 1:38pm
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Clifden, Dungarvan, Ballyvaughan all nice spots.. ------------- " BFC always gives me a laugh........ " |
Posted By: DUBLIN DOC
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 1:56pm
------------- When all is said and done there is nothing left to say or do |
Posted By: LO SCIENZIATO
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 2:54pm
Back to Waterford City with ya NP. Viking Triangle and Waterford Crystal in City Centre and then head off on the Greenway but don't stay in Dungarvan. Kip off to Killarney and Kenmare for Easter will report back
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Posted By: gufct
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 4:23pm
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The sandhouse hotel on rossanowlagh is outstanding in everyway and is what an Irish hotel experience should be. Fantastic food , beach out your window , surfing Bar none , wonderful walks and magnificent staff who make it feel like home. ------------- One City,One County,One Club GUFC will be back. |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 4:34pm
Surely that would defeat the whole purpose of going away? ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Croftman
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 4:46pm
------------- Some people just deserve a slap |
Posted By: BigStrongMan
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 4:54pm
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Posted By: Newryrep
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 5:05pm
Too close ------------- 'Irish' Songs for an Irish team - no SPL EPL generic sh*te Richard Dunne - 6th Sept 11 - best marshalling of a defence in Moscow since General Zukov Russia V Germany 1941 |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 5:10pm
Also home to the only Orange March in the Republic ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: drog addict
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 5:14pm
Love this hotel. Managed to blag my way into a suite years ago and still manage to get it everytime now as I stay there a couple of times a year. No better sound to wake up in the morning than the sound of the waves. Great food there too. Surfing is pretty good also. Super orange parade
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Posted By: BigStrongMan
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 5:21pm
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surfing is for ****s ------------- PM me for all forum moderation queries. |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 5:26pm
I am sure it is great, if you like that sort of thing, but somebody needs to tell them other topics of conversation are available. Definitely one of the things I don't miss from home is ****s in the pub talking about 'the swell'. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 5:27pm
Get ta f*ck! You can't be recommending people avoid Dungarvan for being a kip, and then tell them to go to the city, an even bigger hole
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Posted By: gufct
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 6:36pm
A lot more than surfing there https https://m.sandhouse.ie/" rel="nofollow - ://m.sandhouse.ie/ ------------- One City,One County,One Club GUFC will be back. |
Posted By: drog addict
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 9:01pm
Surfers are total ****s. Irish surfers are the biggest knobs you will ever meet. No time for them myself but I do enjoy it.
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Posted By: oldbilly
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 10:08pm
| Was over in Galway last weekend,stayed in Oranmore lodge hotel very handy for town, 15€ taxi trip. Hotels a throwback but friendly and only 4.50 for a late pint. |
Posted By: deise316
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2019 at 11:56pm
These fcukin Cork lads Hunty, wha ? ------------- Picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue..... |
Posted By: LO SCIENZIATO
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2019 at 8:53am
ah come on Hunty tell me other than shagging your sister or 1st cousin in Creations niteclub what is there else to do in Dungarvan
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Posted By: HuntysCousin
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2019 at 9:28am
Ah ya, but at least they're still better looking than the yokes you'd find in Masons
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