City visit Cork or Galway?

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  1. fir

    fired Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    Anyone been to either?
     
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    Been to both- Galway is more old school Ireland from what I saw of it. I'd go there. Lots of nice little restaurants and has a friendly vibe to it.
     
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    That sounds like the answer.
     
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    Gimson&theBarnsleys Well-Known Member

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    Cork, a bit like York but with a C.
     
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    I like how you got that out of the bottle
     
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    We're off to Limerick next year hopefully, the missus wants to do some family research. I'll be doing some research in the local pubs. Will provide a thorough report afterwards, if I can remember.
     
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    There was a young girl of Aberystwyth
    Who took grain to the mill to get grist with.
    The miller’s sun, Jack,
    Laid her flat on her back,
    And united the organs they p*ssed with.
     
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    Been to Cork amongst a few other city breaks and we were distinctly underwhelmed.
    For roughly the same money, it didn't compare favorably with Berlin, Prague, Budapest, Tallinn or Bruges to name but a few.
    Hope that helps a bit..
     
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    Galway .. out of those two
     
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    A PC from up Clapham Junction
    Found his organ had long ceased to function,
    For the rest of his life
    He amused his wife
    With the intelligent use of his truncheon!

    [Told to me by the old assistant manager from Galashiels I reported to - much more friendly after his lunchtime 3-4 Special Brews!]
     
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    For me Cork, it's bigger, has some nice individual shops and a nice feel to it. Galway is nice but, as has been said, very much more old school Irish in feel.
    Anyway, both are nice. :)
     
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    Check if there's any horse racing on - they both have racetracks....!!
     
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    On the sporting front they've both got 2nd Division football teams. Galway's ground looks a bit of a hole (though I haven't been). Cork's Turners Cross is also a bit dark ages but is four sided and lots of character very much like an old style Englidh 4th Division ground.
     
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    I've always fancied Galway personally... would love to be there when they have the oyster festival
     
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    Conor Hourihane comes from near Cork, David Forde comes from Galway.
     
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    Galway for sure, lived in Ireland for 10 years and never tired of visiting. A small ciity by comparison Galway retains some of its Irish charm with the added advantage you can walk to Salthill and its beaches, the surrounding area is also beautiful
     
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  17. KamikazeCo-Pilot

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    Do they have any gaelic football teams?
     
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    Shed loads. There's one in every parish. I'm not sure who the main ones are as I'm only really clued up about Kerry GAA teams. Gaelic footy will never be as good as football in my eyes but it is a good game to watch and well worth making the effort to see one.
     
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    Had my hotel room burgled in Galway. Pretty in places but overall quite rough.

    Go to Cork.
     
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    Mork calling Cork.
     
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