Dear friends going to TCD,
today I got an e-mail from an Irish girl and was told that if you want to get an on-Campus accomodation you should apply at National College Ireland as soon as possible.
Did anyone make up his/her mind about it? Maybe we should try to be living closer to each other?
Greetings

hello from the irish girl!

Hi,

I have done the LLM in TCD and I would strongly recommend that you do not take college accomodation. TCD residences are either in the very center of the city (Goldsmith Hall, Botany Bay) or at the other end of the city (Trinity Hall). There are loads of debilitating rules such as : no parties without authorisation, no parties after 12 PM, not more than 12 people in an appartment's common room... and the prices are not that competitive.
If you check out www.daft.ie you might find roommates rather easily. Just steer clear of neighbourhoods such as Christchurch (especially around St Patrick's cathedral) where you'll have opportunities for being mugged almost daily.

Cheers !

Hi,

so, what kind of areas do you recommend? I would like to stay a cheap, safe, nice apartment ;-)

cheers

generally most students in dublin would stay around the harolds cross area and are general considered to be safe - with common sence precautions as dublin like all big cities does have its inherent problems - but i would definatly agree with staying away from christchurch area its nice during the day but otherwise stay out. Daft.ie is a good website to check out for accom. also if you are in dublin searching try the lettings section of the evening herald. may be trinity college would also have listings.
im just thankful that i have had all mine booked since april as dublin can cause a slight headache when you are looking for accom.

best of luck though in your search

Finding accomandation really gave me a headache!