Where is the best place to live in Ireland? (43)

depends on who you talk to..but the ' harbour / views ' is considered up there with sydney !
its got it all !
countryside and wilderness on your doorstep
lakes, rivers, mountains, glaciers, forests and the sea.
urban V is cherry blossom avenues.
downtown like anywhere less attractive in parts
but incredibly diverse
chinatown second biggest in N.Am, outside san fran.
so you can take worlds biggest cable car to grouse mountain and ski.....or hop across the victoria island, and take english tea..travel on to eagle and indian country.
road north to squamish equals cali coastal road for scenary.
all the parks, stanley....further, jasper and banff are reachable for weekends.....stop and shake hands with a black bear if you are unlucky ( i did ! )
south to grunge city and seattle.
eateries are exceptional ! 15 can. dollars gets you an all you can eat......101 seafoods banquet on ' ship of the 7 seas ' in burrard inlet ( it was in Dr No. james bond film )
i could go on.......but i wont !

ps galway or ireland.
it aint that big a country !
dublin to galway 3 hours in car
galway to wexford, maybe 4+
to kerry ( and ring which must be travelled )
and dingle and dolphins, again 4 hours
befast 4, cork 4/5 ( not good direct roads )
but galway.....close to connemara/loughs/and shannon.....loads to see and do ! like boats, golf .....and in my case serious go-karting ( 70 mph stuff !) portumna has europes largest track !
that'll make your arms shake !!
well you said you were missing excitement ?