1 Day in Sligo

Cazlou

Hi all,
I hope you don't mind me asking this, but I'm hoping to take advantage of the aerarann sale and fly up to Sligo for a day. I just wondered what would peoples opinions be of what there is to see/would be the best things to see, in one day? E.g. I hope to get the flight that arrives about 8:25am and then leave on the 18:15 flight back to Dublin, so can anyone give me a rough guide of how to break down the day?
Much appreciated!
Caz:)

frag420

in no particular order......

Climb knocknarea( its close to the airport in strandhill and the view is class)
Have a pint in Shoots
eat chicken wings from the venue(also in strandhill)
have a surf lesson
check out the yeats gallery/museum
walk the beach at streedagh(bit out of town but well worth it)
have a pint in furies
check out the court house(only courthouse in the world with a chimney apparently)
have a pint in McGarigles

Thts all i have for you at the moment, hope ya have a nice time and call again.

darealtulip

+1 for streedagh

dont know what you like but eagels flying is nice too. And I'm not a bird persoon at all!

http://www.eaglesflying.com/

but the beaches around here are very pretty indeed.

knocknarea is well worth the climb. on a clear day it is really beautifull.

Strandhill (where you land anyway) is a nice place aswell. nice pubs and food.

Xiney

I'd visit Carrowmore and take the tour - it's very informative and interesting.

+1 for strandhill as well, it's got a lovely beach and Bella Vista Pizza... *droool*

Gillie

Xiney wrote: »

I'd visit Carrowmore and take the tour - it's very informative and interesting.

+1 for strandhill as well, it's got a lovely beach and Bella Vista Pizza... *droool*

Pizza's are only served there in the evenings now so he's/she's buggered!

bennyc

I imagine that you would not want to spend all your money on Taxi fares so a lot is out of the question, also most pubs dont open till after 4pm at least so a few pints is out the window. You could have a very nice day around strandhill itself and not go near sligo town.
+ 1 for a surf lesson, then lunch in the Strand and a few pints before the short flight home.

Xiney

Gillie wrote: »

Pizza's are only served there in the evenings now so he's/she's buggered!

TequilaMockingBird

I would suggest getting the bus into town (or taxi - its only a few km), breakfast in Pepper Alley or BBs (any other suggestions for breakfast??) by the river, a browse in the Booknest, visit the Yeats Building, wander round the shops, a drink in the Glasshouse, bus back to Strandhill, pub grub in the Strand, long walk on the beach, then walk back down to the Airport.

Whatever you do, I hope you enjoy your day!



Edit: If you were to hire a car for the day - this would change completely - let us know if you are.

bobcar61

I'd recommend staying in Strandhill,although without a game of golf or something there isn't actually that much to do in the village to last a full 10 hours almost.
Get the bus into town,its far cheaper than a taxi and get lunch in there,look around the shops if your into that kinda thing.

Cazlou

Woo! Thanks for all the ideas guys!
FWIW I'm a girl, I don't drive and I'll be going alone, so I'll be relying on the bus etc.
Is the strand very close to the airport? e.g. if I go to the town in the morning and then go back to the strand/knocknarea in the afternoon, is it easy to get to the airport?

redarmyblues

The airport is a few minutes walk from Strandhill Village, The Knocknarea approach is nearly as far from Strandhill as Sligo.

Cazlou

Aaaah okie dokie, so is knocknarea only really accessible by car then?

Xiney

if you only have a day, I wouldn't do knocknarea - it's more of a thing to do if you've three days in the region

plus, you KNOW if you plan to do climb a mountain, it will be lashing rain.


I'd seriously consider a surfing lesson! You won't feel the cold in the wetsuit and it's a good use of a day

darealtulip

the beach is really nice in strand hill and there is seaweed baths and stuff. I think the strand bar is open early enough but I'm not sure. the town is not that far away either (by car 10 minutes orso) dont know about the bus.

Knocknarea is a bit out of the way and would indeed be beter if your here for a couple of days like xiney said.

Cazlou

Cool thanks guys, I'll just admire knocknarea from afar so!
Just a matter of choosing a day and getting the flights

TequilaMockingBird

Oooh yes the Seaweed Baths!

Right so. Get bus from Airport to town first thing.
Timetable here: http://www.buseireann.ie/downloads/printed-timetables/city-town/sligo-city-services/472.pdf

Breakfast and shopping/culture.

Lunch in The Glasshouse (Grand on your own)
Link here: http://www.theglasshouse.ie/home.html

Get bus back to Strandhill after lunch. Bus Stop is beside the Hotel.

Walk on Beach.

Seaweed Baths.
Link here: http://www.voya.ie/bathing.aspx

Walk back to Airport.




Bliss.

elshambo

Cazlou wrote: »

Woo! Thanks for all the ideas guys!
FWIW I'm a girl, I don't drive and I'll be going alone, so I'll be relying on the bus etc.
Is the strand very close to the airport? e.g. if I go to the town in the morning and then go back to the strand/knocknarea in the afternoon, is it easy to get to the airport?

Never mind all of that guff about beaches, pubs and baths full of sea shrubs, i got yer day sorted!;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtoyLPROLZI

frag420

a girl, who doesn drive and on her own in a strange place...................must resist urges........

Cazlou

[note to self]: do NOT tell anyone when I intend to go.....:p[/note]

frag420

oops!

Tech3

Parkes castle out on the dromahair road (r286) is another thing to see if your into that kind of thing with a nice view of lough gill.

darealtulip

tech2 wrote: »

Parkes castle out on the dromahair road (r286) is another thing to see if your into that kind of thing with a nice view of lough gill.

is closed till march:( it's a beautifull view over lough gill in the morning sun though! yep drive past it almost every day!

where are our manners?? We should make it a boards breakfast/day out!!!:D You can do the seaweed baths on your own though!!

bobcar61

darealtulip wrote: »

We should make it a boards breakfast/day out!!!:D You can do the seaweed baths on your own though!!

Such a good thought:D

Cazlou

darealtulip wrote: »

is closed till march:( it's a beautifull view over lough gill in the morning sun though! yep drive past it almost every day!

where are our manners?? We should make it a boards breakfast/day out!!!:D You can do the seaweed baths on your own though!!

bobcar61 wrote: »

Such a good thought:D

+1
aren't boardsies great!!!!:D

Tech3

darealtulip wrote: »

is closed till march:( it's a beautifull view over lough gill in the morning sun though! yep drive past it almost every day!

Whoops didnt know that still enjoy the drive out along lough gill on a nice sunny day and passing the castle.

darealtulip wrote: »

where are our manners?? We should make it a boards breakfast/day out!!!:D You can do the seaweed baths on your own though!!

Sounds good!

starbelgrade

TequilaMockingBird wrote: »

Oooh yes the Seaweed Baths!

Right so. Get bus from Airport to town first thing.
Timetable here: http://www.buseireann.ie/downloads/printed-timetables/city-town/sligo-city-services/472.pdf

Breakfast and shopping/culture.

Lunch in The Glasshouse (Grand on your own)
Link here: http://www.theglasshouse.ie/home.html

Get bus back to Strandhill after lunch. Bus Stop is beside the Hotel.

Walk on Beach.

Seaweed Baths.
Link here: http://www.voya.ie/bathing.aspx

Walk back to Airport.




Bliss.

Someone likes Strandhill a bit too much!!

Have to agree though - the seaweed baths are indeed quite blissful.

darealtulip

Cazlou wrote: »

+1
aren't boardsies great!!!!:D

so when are you ariving?? me and mrs T are up for it. depends what day and time ofcourse!!

Gillie

Bus service to and from Strandhill:
http://www.buseireann.ie/pdf/1202387906-472.pdf

The stop at the Ulster bank is right in the middle of town.
The glasshouse is right beside you.

Please note that the Car Park that the bus picks up from is about 7-10 minute walk from the airport.
When your heading back to strandhill by bus just ask the driver when you board if he'll drop you down to the airport if you intend on going straight there!

When your going past the office buildings (Enterprise & Technology centre) wave and I might wave back!:D

Enjoy!

glezo

ya but saying all that is ok if someone was with you like surfing lesson climbling knocknarea etc...
from a womans point of view def.. take the bus into sligo town, and check out the clothes shops..

quayside shopping centre on the way from the bus station 5 min walk is gud you have river island, jane norman, TK MAXX, pull and bear, oasis, next, and serval other class shops in their,
next go through the carpark and pennys are their gud offers but bit messy :eek:
johnsons court the next shopping centre in the area of the carkpark
they have clairs ass, zavie, vila, tommy hilfidger, not a whole pile but the jean scean is def.. a shop to vist while in their

should be time for lunch at this stage walk to the end of johnson court and now your on o' connell st...
go into cafe fleur absolety fantasic food and very resable price ( so sorry for all the wrong spelling :rolleyes:)

after their you have many many more great shops around
the town is not the big so you wont get lost dont worry and you be safe

need any more info just let me know

enjoy your time !!!!!

Xiney

glezo wrote: »

from a womans point of view def.. take the bus into sligo town, and check out the clothes shops..

Take that suffrage liberation and women's rights! :rolleyes:


(From a purely logical point of view, Sligo is hardly worth shopping in coming from Dublin)

Xiney

glezo wrote: »

( so sorry for all the wrong spelling :rolleyes:

it's ok. You're a girl. You don't need to read so gud.

elshambo

Xiney wrote: »

Take that suffrage liberation and women's rights! :rolleyes:


(From a purely logical point of view, Sligo is hardly worth shopping in coming from Dublin)

+1


Down from Dublin to Sligo for shopping ???
NO!

Xiney, ye canucks obviously didnt watch the same public information films in Civics class as us

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8injvP1lJ8I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ0jRuASVEQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39qdhbkTko4

Gillie

Xiney wrote: »

(From a purely logical point of view, Sligo is hardly worth shopping in coming from Dublin)

:eek:
You can't say that!!!

TequilaMockingBird

Gillie wrote: »

:eek:
You can't say that!!!

To be fair Gillie, there is nothing to differentiate between our British High Street shopping and Dublins British High Street shops.

Mrs.T

Some things are also much cheaper to buy in Dublin as well, not to mention more choice.

Another thing, our friend (a girl) was walking up Knocknarea alone last week (yes, instead of shopping :eek:)and she had a bit of a scary encounter so I don't know if I would go walking alone up there.

Gillie

TequilaMockingBird wrote: »

To be fair Gillie, there is nothing to differentiate between our British High Street shopping and Dublins British High Street shops.

Mrs.T wrote: »

Some things are also much cheaper to buy in Dublin as well, not to mention more choice.

Fair enough ladies but I wouldn't go out of my way to tell people this...We don't want to scare people off...

Another thing, our friend (a girl) was walking up Knocknarea alone last week (yes, instead of shopping )and she had a bit of a scary encounter so I don't know if I would go walking alone up there.

What happened?

elshambo

Gillie wrote: »

Fair enough ladies but I wouldn't go out of my way to tell people this...We don't want to scare people off...

which would you prefer?

Someone comes for a day, see's the sights, walks the walks,eats the food
and has a good time
OR
Someone comes for a day, goes to the shops, says "its the same/better at home" leaves and when asked what kind of day they had says "meh"

Mrs.T

She went for a walk, got followed by a guy who then started running towards her, she ran and stopped by a family who were also walking and the guy turned back and ran off. She doesn't get freaked out easily but this really shook her.

As for Cazlou, why would we send her to the shops when Sligo has such breathtaking views?

Jesus Wept

This:

Gillie

elshambo wrote: »

which would you prefer?

Someone comes for a day, see's the sights, walks the walks,eats the food
and has a good time
OR
Someone comes for a day, goes to the shops, says "its the same/better at home" leaves and when asked what kind of day they had says "meh"

Both!:D

Gillie

The-Rigger wrote: »

This:

:eek:
My eyes! My Eyes!

Even TCN regulars know about her!!!:D

bobcar61

Did you really have to do that.That was uncalled for,take her out of the picture and its lovely.

I have the same view from my bedroom window:)

Mrs.T

bobcar61 wrote: »

I have the same view from my bedroom window:)

Is she still there?

bobcar61

Mrs.T wrote: »

Is she still there?

Thank the Lord no she isn't.
I wouldn't have seen her anyway beacuse my house is to the right of that but just as high up:)

She comes into the shop a fair bit and our brains just shrivel up....*cringe*


Anyway,OP,when are you planning on visiting us.I think it was Tequila who mentioned the Seaweed baths.They are meant to be very good,definitely recommend them and worth a visit.

frag420

poor horse!!

Hail 2 Da Chimp

Mrs.T wrote: »

Another thing, our friend (a girl) was walking up Knocknarea alone last week (yes, instead of shopping :eek:)and she had a bit of a scary encounter so I don't know if I would go walking alone up there.

Ì've had a few scary encounters up there myself.... Goats!


:pac:

GG66

frag420 wrote: »

poor horse!!

she's been called worse

glezo

Xiney wrote: »

it's ok. You're a girl. You don't need to read so gud.

hey xiney watch it;)

wemon are just as if not more intelligent then men
droped out of school 3mths before leaving (stupid i know no regrets doh)
so i usually blame it on that:rolleyes::D

glezo

elshambo wrote: »

which would you prefer?

Someone comes for a day, see's the sights, walks the walks,eats the food
and has a good time
OR
Someone comes for a day, goes to the shops, says "its the same/better at home" leaves and when asked what kind of day they had says "meh"

personality speaking shopping no questions asked

even doh dub has great shops so has sligo to be honest
even doh they seem to be going bit by bit with closer

although i totally love sight seeing and totally love donegal as a county i was up their 2 wks ago with bf
left bags into the room and went shopping straight away
he gave up after 2 hrs and went back to hotel
i didnt get back til after 6 when shops closed

so ya from a girls view
SHOPPING IN SLIGO
forget sight seeing you can browse through google to look for pictures of the country side

Xiney

glezo wrote: »

forget sight seeing you can browse through google to look for pictures of the country side

You do realise that 99% of the EXACT same goods are available in Dublin? The exception being postcards of Sligo's beautiful scenery.

glezo

Xiney wrote: »

You do realise that 99% of the EXACT same goods are available in Dublin? The exception being postcards of Sligo's beautiful scenery.

im sure your 99% rite on that quote:D