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Ballyphehane/Togher Safe?

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    #32
    hufpc8w3adnk65
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    sozbox wrote: »
    Hi all,

    Might be moving to one of these areas shortly and was wondering how quiet they are, whats' the worst part of each area?

    I know they had a bad rep when I ins school but I'm guessing they have quietened down at this point?

    Where exactly are you looking too move too? Renting or buying?


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    #33
    sozbox
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    Stealthfins wrote: »
    Lived there during the 90's never had any bother.
    Houses and gardens uses to be very well kept.
    MrMac84 wrote: »
    Where exactly are you looking too move too?

    Have looked at some houses and am still looking, mainly in these areas:

    Edward Walsh road
    Pearse road
    Sarahville place
    Pouladuff road

    What I've noticed from spending time there is actually the well kept gardens, always a great sign when people take pride in their property.

    Nothing here has put me off, quite the opposite in fact, seems a great place to live.


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    #34
    hufpc8w3adnk65
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    I think pouladuff road as stated already is the nicest area


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    #35
    sozbox
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    MrMac84 wrote: »
    I think pouladuff road as stated already is the nicest area

    Prices seem to suggest the same. Search continues


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    #36
    hufpc8w3adnk65
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    sozbox wrote: »
    Prices seem to suggest the same. Search continues

    Patience is the name of the game... When it's the house for you, you'll know immediately. Biggest purchase decision of your life in most cases so take your time and be sure


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    #37
    KCAccidental
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    I love living in Ballyphehane. Would definitely buy a house there. Helps that my nana lives up the road if I need a feed of course :D


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    #38
    Joe Musashi
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    Please bare in mind that a lot of people posting here live or used to live in these areas and I would politely suggest that their vision is clouded as a result.

    Both of these areas are rough with plenty of undesirables. I would avoid both like the plague.

    Regards,
    A Cork man who cares about his safety and yours


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    #39
    aujopimur
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    Joe Musashi wrote: »
    Please bare in mind that a lot of people posting here live or used to live in these areas and I would politely suggest that their vision is clouded as a result.

    Both of these areas are rough with plenty of undesirables. I would avoid both like the plague.

    Regards,
    A Cork man who cares about his safety and yours

    Booooo.


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    #40
    daveyjoe
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    Joe Musashi wrote: »
    Please bare in mind that a lot of people posting here live or used to live in these areas and I would politely suggest that their vision is clouded as a result.

    Both of these areas are rough with plenty of undesirables. I would avoid both like the plague.

    Regards,
    A Cork man who cares about his safety and yours

    To be honest, you're better off getting advice from people who live there rather than people who have "heard stuff". My girlfriend's family live there and it really seems quite safe, a lot of elderly couples living there. It might have been a bit worse 10 years ago but the age profile of the area makes it much safer now.

    There's a bit of stupid turf wars over car parking spaces and some people are a bit too upfront with their republicanism but nothing I would consider unsafe.


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    #41
    sozbox
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    Joe Musashi wrote: »
    Please bare in mind that a lot of people posting here live or used to live in these areas and I would politely suggest that their vision is clouded as a result.

    Both of these areas are rough with plenty of undesirables. I would avoid both like the plague.

    Regards,
    A Cork man who cares about his safety and yours

    Do you live in Ballyphehane or Togher?


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    #42
    Joe Musashi
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    sozbox wrote: »
    Do you live in Ballyphehane or Togher?

    Thankfully not. I live in Montenotte.


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    #43
    J Mysterio
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    Joe Musashi wrote: »
    Thankfully not. I live in Montenotte.

    lol. Troll.


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    #44
    aujopimur
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    Joe Musashi wrote: »
    Thankfully not. I live in Montenotte.
    Hehehehe.


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    #45
    Sephiroth_dude
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTU8PX1rQUs


    Skip to 1:16


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    #46
    .red.
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    Joe Musashi wrote: »
    Thankfully not. I live in Montenotte.

    Thats what all the wannabe posh people from Mayfield say!


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    #47
    ShamoBuc
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    From Ballyphehane myself. It's a great area. Bit of an ageing population, but that's not a bad thing. 30 years ago it certainly had a name for being a bit rough but not anymore. It's a nice area to live in, not far to walk to the Lough, ucc, or even town. There's still a bit of a Republican element around, but they generally don't cause a problem and unless you knew of them, you probably wouldn't even they are there really.
    Not many houses around for sale and most would probably be in need of a work.
    I've always felt safe walking through ballyphehane, never thought of it being any kind of an issue.

    You get idiots everywhere though, even snottynotty:p


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    #48
    sozbox
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    ShamoBuc wrote: »
    From Ballyphehane myself. It's a great area. Bit of an ageing population, but that's not a bad thing. 30 years ago it certainly had a name for being a bit rough but not anymore. It's a nice area to live in, not far to walk to the Lough, ucc, or even town. There's still a bit of a Republican element around, but they generally don't cause a problem and unless you knew of them, you probably wouldn't even they are there really.
    Not many houses around for sale and most would probably be in need of a work.
    I've always felt safe walking through ballyphehane, never thought of it being any kind of an issue.

    You get idiots everywhere though, even snottynotty:p

    Took a drive around there today and it did seem like the Euros had kicked off early! Try-colours everywhere.

    Bar a few knuckle dragging tracksuits it seemed quiet.


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    #49
    the beer revolu
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    sozbox wrote: »
    Took a drive around there today and it did seem like the Euros had kicked off early! Try-colours everywhere.

    Bar a few knuckle dragging tracksuits it seemed quiet.

    1916 thing has produced a lot of tricolours.
    It's noticeable because generally we don't be doing with flags that much in Ireland, I find.


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    #50
    aujopimur
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    sozbox wrote: »
    Took a drive around there today and it did seem like the Euros had kicked off early! Try-colours everywhere.

    Bar a few knuckle dragging tracksuits it seemed quiet.


    You should have called in for the tea.


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    #51
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    Ralf and Florian wrote: »
    Is Quirkies (or whatever that place is called) still a scum magnet?

    It was never as bad as it was made out to be :)
    It was really quite a great place at times.
    Closed now as mentioned but all (99.99%) the customers were local and as bad as it wasn't there are many locals who were proud to say they wouldn't drink there.


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