What is the richest town in Ireland?

It's found that Dublin 2 around Grafton Street is the richest area in Ireland while St Mary's Park in Limerick city is the most disadvantaged, In the past 10 years small towns, with a population of between 1,000 and 5,000 people, were worst hit by the recession and benefited less from the recovery.
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Where do the wealthy live in Ireland?

The highest concentration of property millionaires is in Dalkey with 643, followed by Ranelagh (305) and Ballsbridge (235). House prices are growing by 3.5 per cent year-on-year and in 2020. By location, the most expensive markets are all in Dublin.
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What is the poorest town in Ireland?

The St Mary's Park area of Limerick City is now the most disadvantaged area in Ireland and Dublin has benefitted most from the upturn in the economy. That's according to the latest national “deprivation index” from Pobal.
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What is the wealthiest county in Ireland?

New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have revealed that Dublin is the county with the highest and Donegal is the county with the lowest per capita disposable income in Ireland.
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What is the fastest growing town in Ireland?

Swords in Co Dublin is the fastest-growing town in Ireland, while Galway is the fastest-growing city, according to the latest census statistics.
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Which is the oldest city in Ireland?

Waterford, Irish Port Láirge, city and port, eastern County Waterford, and the major town of southeastern Ireland. It is Ireland's oldest city.
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What is the least populated county in Ireland?

The county with the fewest inhabitants is county Leitrim with just 25,032 inhabitants at the last estimate. The next lowest is county Longford with 30,128 inhabitants. The most sparsely populated county in Ireland is Leitrim, with a mere 15.8 inhabitants per square kilometre at the last estimate.
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What is the ugliest county in Ireland?

According to new research. NEW RESEARCH FROM dating website BeautifulPeople.com has revealed that Limerick people are the ugliest in Ireland. The research found that Limerick people experienced the highest rates of rejection from the website and therefore had the “least attractive inhabitants” of any city in Ireland.
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What's the poorest county in Ireland?

Donegal remains the poorest county in the Republic, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
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What is the safest county in Ireland?

The safest counties in the country are Roscommon and Longford, as only 325 offences were committed per 10,000 people in the two areas.
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What is the most depressing town in Ireland?

Despite only having a population of 2,700 people, Ballinrobe appears to have left its mark on some of those who have visited. One passer-by nominated it for the most-depressing town in Ireland, writing: "Ballinrobe lads.
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What is the roughest part of Ireland?

Pearse Street Garda station in Dublin's south inner city is at the centre of Ireland's most crime-ridden district, the Irish Mirror can reveal. Our exclusive data probe of incidents clocked on the force's Pulse system from 560 stations over 17 years, reveals the nation's worst and most unexpected crime blackspots.
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Where is the hottest place in Ireland?

Valentia Island is the warmest spot in Ireland with an average annual temperature of 10.9 ºC.
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Who is the richest family in Ireland?

Pallonji Mistry, with a net worth of $14.6 billion, is Ireland's richest person.
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What is the nicest county in Ireland?

Top 10 most beautiful counties in Ireland to live in
  • Co. Sligo – small, but beautiful. ...
  • Co. Down – a county of tremendous beauty. ...
  • Co. Clare – more than just home to Father Ted. ...
  • Co. Galway – one of Ireland's biggest counties. ...
  • Co. Mayo – unforgettable rural landscapes. ...
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  • Co. Kerry – a hub of Irish tradition.
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What is the nicest place in Ireland?

Beautiful Places in Ireland
  • Kilkee, County Clare. ...
  • Killarney. ...
  • The Giant's Causeway. ...
  • Dingle. ...
  • Powerscourt Gardens. ...
  • Inishbofin Island. ...
  • Dunquin Pier, Co, Kerry. ...
  • Burren National Park. Located in the County Clare at the northwest of Ireland, Burren National park could be easily visited on a day trip from Dublin or Galway.
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What is the flattest county in Ireland?

Claim to fame: Kildare, officially Ireland's flattest county, has put its modest topography to good use. The world's finest racing horses are bred here on the lush green plains of the Curragh and beyond.
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What is the most popular county in Ireland?

Dublin is the county attracting the most overseas visitors and tourist spend, followed by Galway, Cork and Kerry, the figures show. Ireland welcomed nine million overseas tourists in 2017, with a combined spend of €4.9 billion, according to the Fáilte Ireland figures.
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Is Ireland a rich county?

In terms of GDP per capita, Ireland is ranked as one of the wealthiest countries in the OECD and the EU-27, at 4th in the OECD-28 rankings.
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What county in Ireland has the prettiest girls?

Waterford and Armagh also got a hat-tip but ultimately it was Galway for girls and Donegal for lads who came out as top. So, if you want to get yourself the sexiest looking boy or girl, we heavily advice heading down to Donegal Tuesday during Rag Week in Galway this year.
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Where should you not live in Ireland?

Dublin: Not the safest part of the city, with ever-present crimes. Waterford City: The city with one of the highest unemployment rates in the country. Larne, Co. Antrim: At the north of Northern Ireland, you'll find Larne, one of the worst places to live in Ireland.
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Where is the safest place to live in Ireland?

The judges announce the longlist in the Irish Times Best Place to Live in Ireland 2021 contest
  • Blackrock, Co Louth. ...
  • Bray, Co Wicklow. ...
  • Clonakilty, Co Cork. ...
  • Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh. ...
  • Gorey, Co Wexford. ...
  • Killarney, Co Kerry. ...
  • Clonbur, Co Galway. Clonbur, Co Galway. ...
  • Glaslough, Co Monaghan. Castle Leslie, Glaslough, Co Monaghan.
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What is the rainiest county in Ireland?

That's a lot of rain...

According to local weather statistics, Kerry was found to be by far the rainiest county in Ireland, with an annual rainfall of 61.5 inches. Residents in rural Kerry experience 56% more rain than the second rainiest county, which is Cork.
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What is Ireland's nickname?

Synonyms, crossword answers and other related words for IRELAND'S NICKNAME [erin]
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What percent of Ireland is black?

The preliminary results of the 2011 census recorded 58,697 people of Black African ethnicity and 6,381 people of any other Black background resident in the Republic out of a total population of 4,525,281, meaning that 1.42 per cent of the population self-identified as Black.
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