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Zeitgeist 2011

LikePlace collected 6,808 ratings about life in Ireland in 2011. This index highlights the BEST & WORST of what we found. It shows what we really think of Ireland as a place to live.


Score for 'Quality of Life' in Ireland in 2011 is...
3.8 out of 5 - a good score but with plenty of ups & downs in 2011!
Quarterly trend for Quality of Life since Dec 2009

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Best & worst counties
Best & worst towns
Funny & oddball comments

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Note: Final rankings for 2011 were taken on 18th Dec & may have changed since.

What we think about Ireland
Law & Order: 3.9 /5A bar chart that illustrates the rating for this category
Economy & Jobs: 3.3 /5A bar chart that illustrates the rating for this category
Environment: 4.1 /5A bar chart that illustrates the rating for this category
Schools: 4.0 /5A bar chart that illustrates the rating for this category
Local Services: 3.7 /5A bar chart that illustrates the rating for this category
Sense of Community: 3.9 /5A bar chart that illustrates the rating for this category
Cost of Living: 3.2 /5A bar chart that illustrates the rating for this category
General Opinion: 4.0 /5A bar chart that illustrates the rating for this category

These scores show what people thought about life in Ireland in 2011.

Based on 6,808 ratings, they reveal that we were..
MOST HAPPY with the quality of our Environment and Schools
• But LEAST HAPPY with the Cost of Living and the Economy.

The best
A winner's cup

BEST county in 2011...

Co.Donegal

Rated 4.0/5 in total
based on 303 ratings for 111 communities

A loser's spoon

WORST county in 2011...

Co.Meath

Rated 3.5/5 in total
based on 223 ratings for 66 communities

Next top 3 counties...*
• Co.Sligo = 4.0
• Co.Louth = 3.9
• Co.Cavan = 3.9

Next bottom 3 counties...*
• Co.Dublin = 3.7
• Co.Limerick = 3.7
• Co.Wexford = 3.7

Comments about Galway

Lettermacaward: "Great place to spend a few days and the locals are friendly even if they do speak in a funny manner (sucking in sound)"
from Anon

Bettystown: "Worst thing is the cheap look of the village - destroyed by FUNTASIA - Dreadful ;-("
from Rumad

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Donegal Town: "You are never alone when in Donegal. I would die anywhere else."
from Martin

Navan: "Consistently rates among the dirtiest large towns in the country, it's developed into a sprawling mess, the hospital is a shambles."
from RT

Letterkenny: "People are open, friendly and approachable. A nice town to live. Decent shops and eating places."
from Lisa

Ashbourne: "Local Gardas' work is awful! They probably rise their asses 2 hours after someone killed you!"
from Gosha

Ardara: "It has the best festival and is located in an area close to beaches, golf courses, fishing and some of the best scenery ever in the whole of Ireland."
from Georgina

Duleek: "Lack of facilities and Squinted windows mentality."
from Anseo

The worst
A spoon

BEST town in 2011...

Carlingford

Rated 4.5/5 in total
based on 31 ratings & 26 comments

A bar chart that illustrates the rating for this place
A spoon

WORST town in 2011...

Dublin City

Rated 2.8/5 in total
based on 39 ratings & 16 comments

A bar chart that illustrates the rating for this place

Next top 3 places...*
• Skull = 4.4
• Portmagee = 4.4
• Douglas = 4.3

Next bottom 3 places...*
• Portlaoise = 3.0
• Edenderry = 2.9
• Shannon = 2.9

Comments

"I consider myself extremely lucky to live in this place - whether u prefer sailing, fishing, golfing or simply eating out, Carlingford has it all."
from Owen

"Dublin is a microcosm of what's wrong with Ireland."
from Anon

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"Trendy village, beautiful location and lots of things to do. The only real downside of the area is the house prices."
from Sean

"Dublin 1 is without a doubt a completely law-free zone. There is nothing here that is illegal."
from Zombieland

 

"Hidden gem - off the beaten path, but close to everything - during the weekend very busy and lively."
from Dennis

"As a whole there is not a good standard of living to be had here. Traffic is a huge issue here and theft and crime are a big problem."
from BarnaBees

Cities

3.7/5 ... Greater Belfast Area ... based on 50 ratings covering 9 suburbs

3.5/5 ... Greater Dublin Area ... based on 511 ratings covering 77 suburbs

3.3/5 ... Greater Cork Area ... based on 154 ratings covering 20 suburbs

3.2/5 ... Greater Limerick Area ... based on 87 ratings covering 15 suburbs

These scores aggregate many ratings to create a more accurate view of life in our biggest cities.

Other strange or oddball comments

Dalkey, Co.Dublin: "How do you rate somewhere that is very nice as a place, but is totally let down by its inhabitants."
from Anon

Howth, Co.Dublin: "Never the same after Gaybo attracted in undesirables."
from Anon

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Cork City, Co.Cork: "The only thing Cork lacks is the pretentiousness of Dublin."
from Donald

Carrickfergus, Co.Antrim: "Too many fundamental bible bashing christians calling door to door trying to save you."
from Free thinker

Lucan, Co.Dublin: "Where does it begin? Where does it end? Nobody knows, or really wants to know. Estate after Estate. And it's claim to fame? John and Edward!"
from Bifo

Ballyjamesduff, Co.Cavan: "A wonderful place more characters per hectare than anywhere else in the world."
from Tonyled

James St, Dublin City: "Well, it's great! Aside, that is, from the hordes of muttering and shouty alcoholics and gangs of gangs of kids throwing things at passing traffic."
from HumanBean

Drogheda, Co.Louth: "The Calcutta of Co. Louth."
from Balls

Bailieborough, Co.Cavan: "If they gave the world an Enema, Baileborough would be where it was inserted :)"
from Tony

Kilnaleck, Co.Cavan: "Nothing dont go there unless you love the smell of mushroom compost."
from TLed

Ballingarry, Co.Tipperary: "Wicked rough , went on holiday there once and the little cheese eaters robbed my shoes and socks..."
from T.Purcell

Killinaskully, Co.Tipperary: "Jah, zis area is very nice. I moved here some years ago from Germany. Ze people, they are good, but very lazy. Not like the fatherland."
from Deiter

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