Places Time has Forgotten

john mcgill · June 28, 2008, 05:48:53 AM

Yesterday I toured two places that I had never been in before Galbally and Cappagh in Tyrone. They are less than 20 miles from where I live. Galbally struck me as a dynamic place, super Community Centre and a Chinese takeaway!
Cappagh on the other hand was like a place from the 50's, it seems to be stuck in time with a lot of run down houses and shops. I have to say that this was a cursory inspection as it was lashing at the time and I probably am being unfair to the place.
We used to say that Blackwatertown (Portmor) in Armagh was another place time had left behind, however recent developments have helped improve it considerably.
I was wondering if there are other villages in the country that would fit this description?

Chrisowc · June 28, 2008, 07:47:55 AM

New Zealand.

Niall Quinn · June 28, 2008, 07:54:35 AM

Would a place that time has forgotten not be forever ageless rather than appearing dated?

Down Gael · June 28, 2008, 10:11:19 AM

Omeath, other than a new petrol station, the village itself hasnt changed much in my lifetime. Still looks like the 1950s and some of the tat on sale in Mulligans shop has probably been on the shelves since then.

thewingedlady · June 28, 2008, 12:01:29 PM

Armagh town/city. 20,000 people and not even a feckin nightclub in the place!

Rossfan · June 28, 2008, 12:15:42 PM

Mayo

the Deel Rover · June 28, 2008, 12:21:23 PM

Tulsk in roscommon the only thing good in in is the road to mayo

Farrandeelin · June 28, 2008, 02:37:47 PM

Quote from: the Deel Rover on June 28, 2008, 12:21:23 PM
Tulsk in roscommon the only thing good in in is the road to mayo

And feck me they are poor friggin roads. An absolute disgrace I say.

full back · June 28, 2008, 02:53:53 PM

Quote from: thewingedlady on June 28, 2008, 12:01:29 PM
Armagh town/city. 20,000 people and not even a feckin nightclub in the place!

Are you forgetting about the great Bunker??

thewobbler · June 28, 2008, 02:54:21 PM

Rathfriland has always struck me as place in a timewarp. Newtownhamilton is another.

ardal · June 28, 2008, 03:00:56 PM

Clogherhead; least said

Drumanee 1 · June 28, 2008, 04:14:58 PM

clones

TORGAEL · June 28, 2008, 05:20:53 PM

Wobbler, i think its the mentality of the majority of the residents of Rathfriland thats been stuck in a timewarp !

muppet · June 28, 2008, 05:45:29 PM

Quote from: Rossfan on June 28, 2008, 12:15:42 PM
Mayo

Time might have forgotten Mayo but it never even met Roscommon.

Maguire01 · June 28, 2008, 07:24:17 PM

Quote from: thewingedlady on June 28, 2008, 12:01:29 PM
Armagh town/city. 20,000 people and not even a feckin nightclub in the place!

15,000