Is Dungarvan rough?
It’s fairly decent during the day and the locals seem friendly, but watch out at night after the pubs close. I suppose it happens in any town, but I found Dungarvan to be particularly nasty.
What is Dungarvan known for?
Dungarvan is a harbour town located at the heart of County Waterford on the doorstep of the Comeragh mountains with its breathtaking waterfall and country wide view of the sunny south east. It has many pretty beaches nearby, as well as being adjacent to the World Heritage Copper Coast.
Where did the Deise come from?
County Waterford is colloquially known as “The Déise”, pronounced “day-shih” or, in Irish, /dʲe:ʃʲɪ/ (Irish: Na Déise). Some time between the 4th and 8th centuries, an Irish tribe called the Déisi were driven from southern county Meath/north Kildare and moved into the Waterford region, conquering and settling there.
What does deise mean in Waterford?
The term Déise or Déisi derived from the word ‘déis’, which meant ‘vassal’, or ‘subject-people’ in Old Irish. The territory of the Déise originally stretched from the Waterford coast in a broad belt through south Tipperary and Limerick.
Is Dungarvan a nice place to live?
“Living in Dungarvan is great and we are really enjoying the recreational opportunities in the area which include sailing, hill walking, the beaches, the facilities for camping and of course the Waterford Greenway,” says Andrew.
Is Clonmel a nice place to live?
Rentals are low in Clonmel as it’s not a desirable place to live. Not a huge amount going on there. That’s not to say it’s not a nice place to live . Rents are high in Galway, Kilkenny, Dublin, Cork etc because demand is high as they are more desirable to live than other places in Ireland.
Is Dungarvan worth visiting?
Dungarvan is picturesque, completely underrated, and super family-friendly. And this sleepy seaside town is the perfect home base for side trips to some of Ireland’s most famous sites. There’s only one thing better than driving around Ireland and seeing its natural beauty, and that’s cycling around Ireland.
What is Dungarvan like to live in?
The area we chose to live in is quite beautiful with both mountain and sea views and the weather, despite what we’d heard, has been really nice. Additionally, they recently opened up a very nice bike path between Dungarvan and Waterford City called the Greenway that goes along the ocean.
What does Waterford mean in Irish?
Port Láirge
The name ‘Waterford’ comes from Old Norse Veðrafjǫrðr ‘ram (wether) fjord’. The Irish name is Port Láirge, meaning “Lárag’s port”.
What is a Shellakybooky?
Shellakybooky. A Co. Waterford word for snail.