Despite of the undoubtedly beauty of Killaloe and Ballina living in that place, being almost completely cut off – without internet, TV and radio – without a car and without furniture at the place, could be very hard. Luckily I made a quick recon among the archaeologists I have been working with, and finally I have found a couple that have been living in Nenagh. At present I am living in Nenagh town centre, in a small cozy old tiny house just couple of meters from ruins of 13th century Franciscan Abbey.
Nenagh seems to be as large as Carlow, and it counts about 6 thousands citizens, but the building are much higher and the main junction in the center reminds much bigger cities.
I expected that my problems with getting internet access would be solved afterwards. I was wrong. Nenagh is another city out of the recent trends in electronic communication. There is only one (or maybe two) internet caffes. The one I know doesn’t provide wireless access for customers with their own laptops. They have only one lan socket, which is broken. Finally I have found computer shop that have its own hot – spot (wi-fi access point) for 30 euro per month. Unfortunately the coverage diameter is only 40 meters – because of electrical wires on the street. I paid charge and I have internet access from the pub on the opposite side of the street.
I am thinking about 3G from Vodafone, but I need current bank statement, and AIB is open only till 5 pm. Things seem not to be user friendly at all.
Perhaps you should ask wimax-eu.com whether there’s a friendly node near you in Nenagh.
Thanx, but the locations section is empty, and there is no Wi-Fi access at my place. I have searched with my laptop whole part of the house.
Thanks for the lovely pictures! I enjoy them so much and your observations on life are good to read.