Moving from Belfast to Ballyshannon (Donegal) - Can anyone tell me what Ballyshannon is like?

Question

Is it a friendly place for newcomers, or is it one of those clicky shitey villages where everyone seems to be related and newcomers are viewed as outsiders?

Will I be at a disadvantage because my Irish (Gaeilge) is c**p?

What is public transport like?

Is there a school there or is it a long journey?

Is there a Catholic church/chapel?

What is the crime rate like?

Can you walk along the riverside?

Is it a good place to go hillwalking?

As the 'child' I don't have a say, but I would really like to know what to expect. Any advice would be much more than welcome.

Answer 1

There's plenty of places to go walking. Crime rate is low. You can get down to the river. It's beautiful in summer. There's a chapel on the hill overlooking the town - it's quite big by the way! They won't notice if your Irish is c**p because theirs is too! There's a school in the centre of town.

And when you are older you'll find the pubs aren't bad!