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Bill Board wrote: »Hey guys,
Im heading to U.L. in Sept to do a masters.
Just wondering where ye would recommened for those 23yr olds who know no one but are well up for the craic, going out etc.
Hate not knowing anyone so it would be great to stay somewhere where people mix easily as i know in some estates people just stick to themselves!
Been honest im only going back to live it up collage style for another year! Hope ye can help. Cheers.
I'd say drumroe! Can be a good laugh but you can still get to sleep there! And a lower crime rate than Plassy/Kilmurray yet way closer than cappa/thomond 0 -
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Bill Board wrote: »Hey guys,
Im heading to U.L. in Sept to do a masters.
Just wondering where ye would recommened for those 23yr olds who know no one but are well up for the craic, going out etc.
Hate not knowing anyone so it would be great to stay somewhere where people mix easily as i know in some estates people just stick to themselves!
Been honest im only going back to live it up collage style for another year! Hope ye can help. Cheers.
I'm a post grad and living in Dromroe. I live with some final years and some other post-grads. I do really like it and would recommend it, although sometimes I have noisy neighbours and there can be a lack of sleep due to this and it ALWAYS happens when your at the worst of times. Other than that it's great.
I think Thomond has a post grad section and is meant to be veeerrrry quiet!0 -
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Year 1 - Kilmurry No.23
The Good
Craic Factor The best way I can describe how much fun Kilmurry is; Think of a mad music festival weekend except imagine living like that for a year. There is always something happening in the village. The security are pretty nonplussed about the whole thing although I'm hearing rumours its a lot stricter now that Daft Dave is gone. Still, expect a minimum of 2 riots per semester and a house party on somewhere every night.
Convenience You are close to everything. You can afford to get up at 8.45am for a 9am lecture and still make it with time to spare. You're close to the Arena which is cool for a swim after a hard days College! You're so close to the lodge that if the ground is good-firm you can trek it on foot through the pitches. Even getting a taxi its only ~€2 each for 4. You're close to Superquinn and Fine Wines for the necessities.
Housemates I'm hanging around this year with friends I made in my own house and friends I made from just randomly heading into someone elses house. Its a great place to get to know people. You'll find it easy to make friends if you make a little effort yourself.
Other Stuff Parking is usually no problem, plenty of places. Our living room was fine, decent telly and we had very comfy couches although this isn't the norm. There are mainly anti-sex synthetic leather couches in the other houses which aren't very comfy. The house inspections are usually ok, we got second chances with them a couple of times and for the most part the village staff are sound. The price is pretty good too considering its all inclusive.
The Bad
Toilets This will be a major deal if you have an en-suite at home. Huge shock to the system to have to share a toilet with 3 others. You'll be alright for basic stuff as you have a sink in your room but having to wait for a shower or a ****e is annoying. Plus if your toilet is on the ground floor like ours was, it gets really messy after parties. Nasty messy.
Kitchen The size of the fridge for 8 people is an absolute joke. It's the only issue I had with the kitchen. Everything else was fine, plenty of cupboard space and the cooker and delph were fine. But the fridge is a disgrace. Very annoying if you're the last to arrive on Sunday and the thing is full.
Parties How can this be bad I hear you say? Well waking up to something resembling a rubbish dump after a party is not nice. Having to clean it up yourself is worse again. Even if you don't have parties, you can be on the recieving end, we had a couple of bottles thrown at the house and had windows and doorbells broken. The Village Manager is usually fine with it and will have it fixed for you.
Other Stuff Its luck of the draw whether you get a double bed or not. There are 4 in every house. I was lucky I got one, I'd have hated a single. I'm 6'2" and I like to stretch out in bed! Internet is fine, you can get wireless off the Village Hall now and again. Annoying if you have a bottom floor room whose window fronts out onto the path as you'll hear absolutely fooking everything.
Overall: I'd definitely reccommend it for 1st years. Way better than Plassey in my opinion.
Year 2 - 76 Cappavilla
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Year 3 [Sem 1] - 34 Groody Student Village
The Good
Party Atmosphere: Groody is simply insane. It really is party central for the whole month of September; the actual noise around the place from 6pm onwards is unbelievable. Major buzz about the place and always a party of some description on. It'll get killed off from time to time by Polski [Our friendly Polish security man] but overall it's a great place to party.
Location: Allied to the party atmosphere the place is right across from a Next Door off licence. It also contains Groody Bar which is good for matches, Subway which is good for lunches and the Pizza gaff which is good for dinner all the time at an astoundingly enticing €5 9 inch and Coke. There's also a bookies there if you fancy a flutter. You're not too far from Aldi [10-15min walk] and if you've got mates in Troy your right across from them or Courtyard you're 5 mins from them. The chinese across there isn't bad either; jumbo's €8 all you can eat buffet fed me many's the time.
Houses: The 6 beds are on top and the 4 beds down below. I'd reccommend the 6 Beds myself as the 4 beds don't have a kitchen table and are at ground noise level. Houses themselves have really comfy leather couches; decent size fridge and cupboard capacity for 6; double beds [more single and a half but still alright] and ensuites in every room. Internet is included too but beware that if you overuse your electricity allowance it'll come out of your deposit. Comfortable overall.
Other: Management company are generally sound and I got most of my deposit back unlike on campus where they took a considerable chunk of it. There's plenty of parking if you have a car and it's pretty secure with Polski patrolling at night and the fact it's all gated [you'll get a fob]. They take people for 1 semester which is good seeing as On-Campus have limited places and unless you're in with your village manager you won't get one. The overall price of it is pretty competitive for what you're getting too.
The Bad
Party Atmosphere: Bad? I hear you say. Well yes. See the thing is that it doesn't stop in September. It goes on. And on. And on. If you're trying to study it's next to impossible and nevermind studying; if you're trying to sleep its next to impossible and you will be woken up frequently between 1am-5am. This is not a place to come if your looking to study; perfect for partying but if you're not into that scene then this is not for you.
Location Again whilst it's ideally positioned for the student party lifestyle it's a good bit out from UL. About a 20 minute walk which means unless you've a break of 3hrs between lectures theres no point going home. This is where on campus is cool because I could have a 1-2hr break and go home to make a sandwich. If you go to Groody you'll likely have to stay in UL for the day if you go in. A bike would be a worthwhile investment. It's a bollocks if its raining and you've no one you know driving.
Houses They are comfortable. For student houses. Naturally student wear and tear has taken their toll and the place is getting a little dated. My room door came off the hinges in my hand when I tried to open it one evening. There is also very limited storage capacity in the rooms compared to the Apartment complexes on campus. Also, the room nearest the door on the 6 beds has an electric shower and it's ****.
Overall I'd reccommend Groody for 3rd years going on co-op. It has it's faults but its better than the alternatives in ym opinion.
Right, that's a collation of my reviews so far and my Cappavilla review is in the cooker and ill add it tomorrow. If anyone has any questions relating to any of the above don't hesitate to ask. 0 -
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What year are you in now.. I lived in 30 in 1st year ..In 3rd year now...I had some craic in Kilmurray..The highlight probably being the massive waterfight with about 200 people or bonfire on exam week...worst thing about it is that community service craic..had to do a bit of that/...Year 1 - Kilmurry No.23
The Good
Craic Factor The best way I can describe how much fun Kilmurry is; Think of a mad music festival weekend except imagine living like that for a year. There is always something happening in the village. The security are pretty nonplussed about the whole thing although I'm hearing rumours its a lot stricter now that Daft Dave is gone. Still, expect a minimum of 2 riots per semester and a house party on somewhere every night.
Convenience You are close to everything. You can afford to get up at 8.45am for a 9am lecture and still make it with time to spare. You're close to the Arena which is cool for a swim after a hard days College! You're so close to the lodge that if the ground is good-firm you can trek it on foot through the pitches. Even getting a taxi its only ~€2 each for 4. You're close to Superquinn and Fine Wines for the necessities.
Housemates I'm hanging around this year with friends I made in my own house and friends I made from just randomly heading into someone elses house. Its a great place to get to know people. You'll find it easy to make friends if you make a little effort yourself.
Other Stuff Parking is usually no problem, plenty of places. Our living room was fine, decent telly and we had very comfy couches although this isn't the norm. There are mainly anti-sex synthetic leather couches in the other houses which aren't very comfy. The house inspections are usually ok, we got second chances with them a couple of times and for the most part the village staff are sound. The price is pretty good too considering its all inclusive.
The Bad
Toilets This will be a major deal if you have an en-suite at home. Huge shock to the system to have to share a toilet with 3 others. You'll be alright for basic stuff as you have a sink in your room but having to wait for a shower or a ****e is annoying. Plus if your toilet is on the ground floor like ours was, it gets really messy after parties. Nasty messy.
Kitchen The size of the fridge for 8 people is an absolute joke. It's the only issue I had with the kitchen. Everything else was fine, plenty of cupboard space and the cooker and delph were fine. But the fridge is a disgrace. Very annoying if you're the last to arrive on Sunday and the thing is full.
Parties How can this be bad I hear you say? Well waking up to something resembling a rubbish dump after a party is not nice. Having to clean it up yourself is worse again. Even if you don't have parties, you can be on the recieving end, we had a couple of bottles thrown at the house and had windows and doorbells broken. The Village Manager is usually fine with it and will have it fixed for you.
Other Stuff Its luck of the draw whether you get a double bed or not. There are 4 in every house. I was lucky I got one, I'd have hated a single. I'm 6'2" and I like to stretch out in bed! Internet is fine, you can get wireless off the Village Hall now and again. Annoying if you have a bottom floor room whose window fronts out onto the path as you'll hear absolutely fooking everything.
Overall: I'd definitely reccommend it for 1st years. Way better than Plassey in my opinion.0 -
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