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I am sorry for insulting the inhabitants of Donegal in such a way (although I probably used insulting terms for it, I don't consider the rural life to be dishonorable in any way). Admittedly my impressions are hasty and not based on a first-hand experience of any kind. Basically, I toured the place on Google Maps, did some tourism research, and basically did a lot of planning for a trip I won't be taking any time soon. I did find that there are no major urban centers. Sure, Derry is right up there, but technically it's in Northern Ireland and not in Donegal. Every village I inspected (again, through the lens of Google Maps) seemed to contain a coffeehouse, a pub or two, a hotel, and a few independently-owned little shoppes. I definitely know of a department store from which I ordered goods online, but what I did not spot in Donegal were any apartment-block highrises, downtown centres with a fast-food district and a promenade for people to stroll around, or any of the marks of upscale urban life. In learning about professions and occupations throughout Donegal, I came to know many dairy and beef farmers, lots of fishermen, there was one King of Tory Island in fact, and it seemed like a lot of subsistence workers and rather a lack of office workers in a "thriving tech industry" of some kind. So correct me if I'm wrong, or just flame away instead, if that's your inclination, I guess. And then I can add "verbally abusive" to my impression of today's Irishman. |