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Moving to Wicklow

  • 06-06-2010 11:04am
    #1
    Speculator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 300 ✭✭


    Hi folks,

    I'm planning on purchasing a home in Wicklow in January, but I'm not familiar with the area. My ideal choice would be Enniskerry but I am open for suggestions.


    I'm looking for a home close to a nice village, good neighbours, great scenery, this fits the description of every village and town in wicklow.


    I know that most areas have a bad element such as boy racers, vandalism, graffiti etc some more then others. These are the areas I would like to stir clear off.

    All recommendations and advice appreciated.

    Were would you live in Wicklow? 36 votes

    Ashford
    2% 1 vote
    Aughrim
    2% 1 vote
    Avoca
    2% 1 vote
    Ballinaclash
    11% 4 votes
    Ballyconnel
    2% 1 vote
    Ballyknockan
    0% 0 votes
    Baltinglass
    5% 2 votes
    Bernardarrig
    0% 0 votes
    Blanroe
    0% 0 votes
    Brittas Bay
    0% 0 votes
    Carnew
    2% 1 vote
    Donard
    0% 0 votes
    Delgany
    0% 0 votes
    Hollywood
    8% 3 votes
    Greystones
    0% 0 votes
    Glenealy
    38% 14 votes
    Kilmacanogue
    0% 0 votes
    Kilpedder
    2% 1 vote
    Kilcoole
    0% 0 votes
    Kiltegan
    8% 3 votes
    Rathdrum
    0% 0 votes
    Rathnew
    5% 2 votes
    Roundwood
    2% 1 vote
    Shillelagh
    2% 1 vote
    Tinahely
    0% 0 votes


Comments

  • #2
    darrenon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 150 ✭✭darrenon


    Enniskerry is a beautiful village, would be my first choice in wicklow.Close to dublin but right beside wicklow mountains. Which are gorgeous I LOVE THE PLACE.
    Has its problems like every where but nothing that would put me off.


  • #3
    Speculator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 300 ✭✭Speculator


    Any other suggestions besides Enniskerry, as this would have been my first choice. Looking for advice on other areas in Wicklow.

    Thanks
    S


  • #4
    darrenon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 150 ✭✭darrenon


    laragh is also lovely out a little further, but a beautiful relaxing drive home from dublin over sally gap.

    rathdrum is another I like


  • #5
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,095 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Do you want to be near to a town? Or Dublin? Or any other facilities?

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #6
    Speculator
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    Johnnymcg wrote: »
    Do you want to be near to a town? Or Dublin? Or any other facilities?

    Hi John,

    Thanks of your comment. No none of the above are a necessity.


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  • #7
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,095 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    I would probably reccomend Aughrim, Avoca, Eniskerry or Delgany

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #8
    The Real B-man
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 3,739 Mod ✭✭✭✭The Real B-man


    Laragh or Dunlavin


  • #9
    wicklowstar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 124 ✭✭wicklowstar


    The Real B-man wrote: »
    Laragh or Dunlavin
    I am originally from Dunlavin and I wouldnt suggest it ever!
    Depends on which side you would want to live on.. (west!!)
    Why is valleymount not on the list, and ballyknockan is??


  • #10
    Speculator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 300 ✭✭Speculator


    wicklowstar wrote: »
    I am originally from Dunlavin and I wouldnt suggest it ever!
    Depends on which side you would want to live on.. (west!!)
    Why is valleymount not on the list, and ballyknockan is??

    Hi Wicklowstar,

    The poll would only allow me to add 25 choices.


  • #11
    Savage Tyrant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,165 ✭✭✭Savage Tyrant


    My parents live in the area outside Newcastle and Kilcoole. Lovely place to live. Very close to Greystones and by extenstion easy to Bray and into Dublin.


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  • #12
    danjo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 589 ✭✭✭danjo


    Savage Tyrant wrote: »
    My parents live in the area outside Newcastle and Kilcoole. Lovely place to live. Very close to Greystones and by extenstion easy to Bray and into Dublin.

    Why live very close To Greystones when you can actually live in there? :D


  • #13
    Riddickcule
    Closed Accounts Posts: 50 ✭✭Riddickcule


    Lol this poll makes me proud to live in Greystones.


  • #14
    RosieJoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,496 ✭✭✭RosieJoe


    Riddickcule wrote: »
    Lol this poll makes me proud to live in Greystones.

    Why? Because half the people polled say it's a good place to live? But the other 50% say to live elsewhere ;)


  • #15
    cock robin
    Registered Users Posts: 724 ✭✭✭cock robin


    Manor Kilbride 20 mins from Dublin on N81 and spectacular scenery.


  • #16
    Speculator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 300 ✭✭Speculator


    Thanks for the advice, wont be making my mind up until Jan. Planning on doing the wicklow way which should help me make my mind up.


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