Rory Gallagher fest camping

Ciaran0

For anyone who's going to the Rory Gallagher tribute festival this year, what's the story with camping tickets?

I've bought my three day ticket for fifty euro, and I thought that was the only charge and that it covered camping and concerts, but it now it seems that there's a separate charge for camping, another 45 euro, which you have to pay when you arrive.

The only source of information on it is the festival website but it doesn't really clarify so if anyone's been to the festival before or is going this tear and knows what's going on please do help

PTO

The 3 day ticket is just for the 3 night time gigs in the marquee. All other night time gigs and daytime gigs are free. You can't pre-book camping tickets as far as I know. You have to register at the camping office when you arrive in Ballyshannon. Check out www.goingtomyhometown.com You'll find out all the info there!

thesultan

Are tickets still available for this?

creativedrinker

Theres a small office in ballyshannon town where u pay for the weekend camping and then the camping is based about 5mins down the road...

Brillant weekend!!!!

Cant wait!!!!!! :D

The Cannibal

Is the ballyshannon bus station close to the actual town? Been looking all over but can't find an exact address of where the station is located. Just want to know if I have much more travel ahead of me when the bus arrives.

westendgirlie

Hi The Cannibal

The bus station is smack bang in the middle of the town at the bridge. When you get off the bus cross back over the bridge and head straight across roundabout. In front of you will be O'Neills shop, turn left there and camping office is just a few yards further down. Will take you 3-4 minutes to get from Bus to camping office.

To get courtesy bus to campsite just head back to roundabout and stand outside Maggies bar which is to the left as you look towards bridge. Stay on same side of road as Maggies.

Hope that helps see ya there

The Cannibal

That's a huge help, thanks!

thesultan

Will be coming hopefully from the West Waterford East Cork direction . What to know the best directions to Ballyshannon and the longevity of the journey.

catch--22

thesultan wrote: »

Will be coming hopefully from the West Waterford East Cork direction . What to know the best directions to Ballyshannon and the longevity of the journey.

Through Portlaoise, Athlone and via Sligo. Had to drive from Clonmel once and thats the way I went. Took about 5 hours but we stopped along the way. Try and do it early as the drive from Sligo to Ballyshannon is stunning and you'd want to do it in day light to catch the views.

Tazz T

I've camped at huge festivals all over europe for over 20 years and the year I went to Ballyshannon was the noisiest campsite I ever tried to sleep on not a wink of sleep and they're couldn't have been more than 80 people.

My advice. Get a bed and breakfast or ask someone if you can camp in their back garden. €45 is a ridiculous price for camping.

Africa

I bought earplugs

thesultan

Heading up this evening . Have a Rory playlist made up for the journey. Hopefully a good weekend.

thesultan

Is there shower facilities on the site?

Fr Tierney

From the official website. goingtomyhometown.com

Official Camping 2012The Official Campsite will be Fully Serviced with Toilets and 24 Hour Security. A Courtesy Shuttle Bus will operate between the Official Campsite and the Town Centre – Day & Night. A Shuttle Bus Service will also operate between the Campsite and the local GAA Grounds which will be open each day between 8am & 2pm and also between 5pm & 9pm for Shower Facilities.

The Campsite will be in close proximity to the Town Centre with Catering Facilities available for Campsite occupants. A Courtesy Bus will be available to take Campsite Residents to the Town Centre – Day & Night. (Only those wearing Camping Wristbands can use the Courtesy Bus Service).

The Official Campsite will open to Campers at 12 NOON on THURSDAY 31st MAY 2012 and will close at 12 NOON on MONDAY 4th JUNE 2012. The Cost to Camp on the Official Campsite is €45 euro per person for the Festival duration.

Gillington

Whats the story with if you dont wanna camp in the site,is there fields were people pitch or is it best to ask a local for a use of their garden? Or just kip in the car somewhere!?

Ciaran0

Well I thought that was just fantastic, does everyone else agree??

thesultan

Only stayed for one day but the bus service was fanastic. Have to say the free street performers where better than the tent ones. Stayed in the campsite. The rain and wind took the gloss off it. Pity it's so far away

creativedrinker

Brilliant weekend!!!! That buckfast is some good tack!!

Spent most of the weekend in the campsite jammin.. Great buzz!!