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    #9452
    Wang King
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,169 ✭✭✭Wang King


    Kerrydude1981 wrote: »
    Was watching "Creedons Wild Alantic Way" on RTE 1

    They missed out on some places,Ardfert Cathedral,Banna Strand and its links to 1916,Ballyheigue and the great views that are to be had driving around Kerryhead and Rattoo Tower in Ballyduff

    You lost me at RTE, sorry ,


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    #9453
    beertons
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,096 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    No idea how to multiquote, let alone on the phone. They can wear what they want, as long as they bring vodka. Or another few bottles of poitín. I'm easy going.


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    #9454
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,368 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    Tralee has been shortlisted as one of the 15 best tourist towns in Ireland!! 5 Kerry towns made the list, but no sign of Dingle on that list though, strangely!

    http://www.joe.ie/news/the-15-best-tourist-towns-in-ireland-have-been-revealed/505686


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    #9455
    Wang King
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,169 ✭✭✭Wang King


    Ciarrai76 wrote: »
    Tralee has been shortlisted as one of the 15 best tourist towns in Ireland!! 5 Kerry towns made the list, but no sign of Dingle on that list though, strangely!

    http://www.joe.ie/news/the-15-best-tourist-towns-in-ireland-have-been-revealed/505686

    I'd say that list has about as much grounding in reality, as I have of winning the Nobel price for peace


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    #9456
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,368 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    Wang King wrote: »
    I'd say that list has about as much grounding in reality, as I have of winning the Nobel price for peace

    well I am glad to see us on the list...can't please everyone I guess!


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    #9457
    bobdcow
    Registered Users Posts: 555 ✭✭✭bobdcow


    Fear Ciarrai wrote: »
    The quarry closed as it was costing too much to pump water out. It looks like a lake now, visible from John Lenihan walk in Glenageenty.

    Thanks for that info, must take a stroll up the John Lenihan walk sometime have a look.


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    #9458
    Wang King
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,169 ✭✭✭Wang King


    Ciarrai76 wrote: »
    well I am glad to see us on the list...can't please everyone I guess!

    Miaow! :)
    I had a look thru the list and I'd just wonder what the criteria for picking these towns is?
    You've got to raise an eyebrow at some of those missing, and wonder why others were picked


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    #9459
    beertons
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    Dingle is badly missing a playground. Or maybe I missed it completely.


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    #9460
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,368 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    Wang King wrote: »
    Miaow! :)
    I had a look thru the list and I'd just wonder what the criteria for picking these towns is?
    You've got to raise an eyebrow at some of those missing, and wonder why others were picked

    It said its a Failte Ireland shortlist, so I'm sure many more were on the list at one point, including Dingle no doubt. Tralee is coming on leaps & bounds to be making these shortlists, its something to be proud of!

    http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/shortlist-of-ireland-s-top-15-tourist-towns-released-1.2297487


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    #9461
    Boring username
    Closed Accounts Posts: 679 ✭✭✭Boring username


    Come to Tralee for a laugh, leave in stitches!

    http://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerryman/news/shock-as-tourist-is-caught-up-in-violent-tralee-brawl-31377419.html


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    #9462
    Wang King
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,169 ✭✭✭Wang King


    Boring username wrote: »
    Come to Tralee for a laugh, leave in stitches!

    http://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerryman/news/shock-as-tourist-is-caught-up-in-violent-tralee-brawl-31377419.html

    Failte Ireland were involved?


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    #9463
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,368 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    Wang King wrote: »
    Failte Ireland were involved?

    that's what it says in the article


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    #9464
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    Boring username wrote: »
    Come to Tralee for a laugh, leave in stitches!

    http://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerryman/news/shock-as-tourist-is-caught-up-in-violent-tralee-brawl-31377419.html

    The judges are partly to blame for this. I could probably guess who was involved in this, even no names are mentioned.

    Same names in the court every month, paid for by free legal aid and the judges just giving suspended sentences.


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    #9465
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,368 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    Boring username wrote: »
    Come to Tralee for a laugh, leave in stitches!

    http://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerryman/news/shock-as-tourist-is-caught-up-in-violent-tralee-brawl-31377419.html

    I heard about the businessmen being attacked, I don't know who they were though. Does anyone know if these are the same thugs doing this or who they are???

    Its pretty simple, more Garda presence needed. There is so few Gardai visibly walking around the town, day or night.


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    #9466
    xxyyzz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭xxyyzz


    Did that attack involve the Toyota Avensis enthusiast community or whatever pc term they go by these days?


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    #9467
    koriko
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    Fear Ciarrai wrote: »
    The quarry closed as it was costing too much to pump water out. It looks like a lake now, visible from John Lenihan walk in Glenageenty.
    I noticed this recently too while passing by- I hope the don't let it get too overgrown and rundown by the entrance- looked a bit shabby already I must admit- end of an era there anyway- it used to be a hive of activity there :(


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    #9468
    kn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,867 ✭✭✭kn


    Boring username wrote: »
    Come to Tralee for a laugh, leave in stitches!

    http://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerryman/news/shock-as-tourist-is-caught-up-in-violent-tralee-brawl-31377419.html

    Jesus that's awful stuff. And the Guards are only around the corner but these people who are no doubt up in Court every second week just laugh at what passes for 'justice' in this country. Why is the Square the focus for all of this anyway? Its not a particular focal point in Tralee tbh.


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    #9469
    Wang King
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,169 ✭✭✭Wang King


    xxyyzz wrote: »
    Did that attack involve the Toyota Avensis enthusiast community or whatever pc term they go by these days?

    Coyote Avensis ;)


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    #9470
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    xxyyzz wrote: »
    Did that attack involve the Toyota Avensis enthusiast community or whatever pc term they go by these days?

    Festival coming up shortly, must be time for the annual slaughterfest!


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    #9471
    kn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,867 ✭✭✭kn


    I had a look at the programme for the festival and the 'free' street entertainment, although of no great shakes, is probably at least as good as the stuff they are looking for people to pay €10/15 to pay for the privilege of standing on Denny St for!


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    #9472
    kimbaines
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    I believe that you have to submit an application for Top Tourism Towns. I recall Tralee being in the top 10 a couple of years ago when Tralee Chamber Alliance made the submission, maybe they did it again. Anyway its definitely good news for Tralee and gives good PR.
    Regarding the scumbags who are ruining our town with fighting, drunkenness and general public disorder they should be hit in the pocket. Repeat offenders should have their social welfare cut.


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    #9473
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,368 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    kn wrote: »
    I had a look at the programme for the festival and the 'free' street entertainment, although of no great shakes, is probably at least as good as the stuff they are looking for people to pay €10/15 to pay for the privilege of standing on Denny St for!

    one of the acts, Stereo Kicks, have cancelled and have been replaced with another XFactor act, 'Only the Young'. The festival will need to reprint all their posters etc now!

    Its a pretty poor line-up in general though. I've no interest in any of them, bar maybe Gavin James, but even then I can take it or leave it.
    I saw a festival advertised in the Kerry's Eye for Newcastle West in September, which included UB40 and The Stunning! Seems like a good one to keep in mind.


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    #9474
    Kerrydude1981
    Registered Users Posts: 14,193 ✭✭✭✭Kerrydude1981


    Stepping back in time again




    http://traleetoday.ie/video-great-new-film-footage-of-the-rose-festival-from-1974/


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    #9475
    jackreacher
    Registered Users Posts: 204 ✭✭jackreacher


    Anyone know a contact number for the shoe bar in tralee?


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    #9476
    kn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,867 ✭✭✭kn


    Ciarrai76 wrote: »
    one of the acts, Stereo Kicks, have cancelled and have been replaced with another XFactor act, 'Only the Young'. The festival will need to reprint all their posters etc now!

    Its a pretty poor line-up in general though. I've no interest in any of them, bar maybe Gavin James, but even then I can take it or leave it.
    I saw a festival advertised in the Kerry's Eye for Newcastle West in September, which included UB40 and The Stunning! Seems like a good one to keep in mind.

    http://westfest.ie

    Big contrast on the prices with the defunct Killarney gig!


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    #9477
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,368 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    kn wrote: »
    http://westfest.ie

    Big contrast on the prices with the defunct Killarney gig!

    Definitely, really good prices and the option to just go on one day & really good price of €5 for kids! I'm actually really considering going, even just to see The Stunning (bit of a fan in case anyone hadn't noticed! lol).


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    #9478
    delthedriver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,958 ✭✭✭delthedriver


    Hopefully the weather will improve for the festival.

    It has been miserable since I came back to Ireland, perhaps it is time to go south again before the swallows:D


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    #9479
    delthedriver
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    michael999999 wrote: »
    The judges are partly to blame for this. I could probably guess who was involved in this, even no names are mentioned.

    Same names in the court every month, paid for by free legal aid and the judges just giving suspended sentences.


    Guess the judges are fed up dealing with these scumbags !

    It is part of their culture !!!!:rolleyes:


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    #9480
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    delthedriver wrote: »
    Guess the judges are fed up dealing with these scumbags !

    It is part of their culture !!!!:rolleyes:

    Lock the ****ers up then!


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    #9481
    kn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,867 ✭✭✭kn


    delthedriver wrote: »
    Hopefully the weather will improve for the festival.

    It has been miserable since I came back to Ireland, perhaps it is time to go south again before the swallows:D

    The Saudi King is probably looking for some stimulating discussion on the France Rivera. The two of you could compare private beaches! He might even buy Banna off KCC?


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