Carrickmacross, a country town that has seen various historical phases, is currently grappling with negative narratives suggesting its decline due to immigration. In 2025, local talks describe the town as "destroyed by foreigners," despite evidence indicating that a claimed crimewave linked to immigrants is exaggerated. The article argues against this hysterical perception, and the author, familiar with the town's history, aims to provide clarity and context that counters the prevailing misconceptions surrounding its safety and identity.
The biggest threat to the place comes from those doing it down, suggesting it's unsafe.
If you believe the talk of the town in 2025, it has been "destroyed by foreigners" these days.
Isolated incidents blamed on immigrants make hysterical claims of a local crimewave feel true, or even truth-adjacent.
However, as a near-native, I know when people are talking dung. I'll take you back to bring you forward.
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