Sligo..things to do next week

Loire

Hi!

Heading to Sligo for a week next week with the family (kids under 6) and was wondering what we could do. We have a couple of ideas as follows:

Weather permitting:
Go to the woods - Slish Wood / Dooney Rock
Rosses Point beach
Mullaghmore

Weather not permitting:
Indoor childrens playground
Swimming pool
Where Eagles Dare -they have an indoor show I believe.

Is there anything else we could do that would be fun with the kids?

Thanks in advance!
Loire.

Scarlet42

climb knocknarea, go to the farmers market - (The IT, Sat 9-1pm)
Walk around the base of Benbulbin at barnaribbon,
Visit Kevinsfort Park or Doorley Park - park the car at the boathouse then walk back to the playground .. try some of the herbs near the excerise machines!

Kettleson

There are normally quite a few Fair Days and local music festivals with things like face painting and farm animals on show. Sorry don't have dates to hand, but I think Tubbercurry Fair Day is coming up soon and there is a Fete at St Anne's in Strandhill on August 5th. There is a fun dog show which the kids should enjoy.

There might be a link to Sligo Festivals and Agricultural Shows on the web? Some other Sligo Boards.ie might have more specific info for you.

Should be info in the local newspapers too? Hope you get decent weather. : )

Ham Sambo

Loads of things to do in Sligo, like one poster said climbing Knocknarea in Strandhill, Funnybones indoor play centre in Collooney, Markree Riding Centre in Collooney, Strandhill is good but you can't swim on the water, believe me you won't be short of ideas, enjoy and best of luck!!

Kettleson

http://www.sligotourism.ie/whats-on-sligo-guide-now-out/

Kettleson

August
3-5 August
James Morrison Traditional Music Festival Riverstown, Sligo
(+353) 91 65880 postmaster@morrison.ie www.comhaltas.ie
The Traditional Music Festival commemorates the musical genius of Sligo’s James Morrison and his
Contempories.
3-6 August
Mullaghmore Sessions 2012 Mullaghmore
071 9166171 www.pierheadhotel.ie
Mullaghmore Sessions is a brand new festival taking place at the August Bank Holiday weekend. All gigs take
place in the Festival Marquee.
4-5 August
Rosses Point Triathlon Rosses Point, Sligo
087 6488283 jburrows@gmail.com
5-8 August
Carmel Gunning Summer Music Classes Geevagh, Sligo
087 6250454 carmelgunn09@gmail.com www.culturefox.ie
This 4 day festival comprises of music and traditional singing classes, recitals, singers session, lots of music
sessions and football events.
4th-8th August
Tubbercurry Old Fair Day Festival Tubbercurry, Sligo
(0)71 918 5021 www.tubbercurry.ie/oldfairday tubbercurryoldfairfestival@gmail.com
One of the longest established old fair days in Ireland focussing on Irish heritage, crafts and culture with a host
of family friendly activities.
8-11 August
Sligo Summer Festival Sligo Town
(071) 911 4400 sligosummerfestival@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/SligoSummerFestival
Sligo celebrates 400 years as a borough and to mark it, Sligo borough council is planning a sligo summer
festival with attractions for all ages, to mark this historic event.
8-12 August
Sligo Lunasa Festival/Sligoe 400 Sligo Town, Sligo
086 306 3142 www.facebook.com/SligoLunasaFestival 2012
bairbre@fergusonevents.com
This 5 day festival will feature a myriad of events from café culture to pub gigs, a two-day race meeting and
family entertainment. Over 95% of them are free.
8th August
Sligo Races-Family Day Cleveragh, Sligo
071 9183342 info@countysligoraces.com www.countysligoraces.com
Sligo Racecourse is a righthanded track on 56 acres overlooking Benbulben in the heart of Yeats Country. Flat
& National Hunt Racing
9th August
Sligo Races-Evening Meeting Cleveragh, Sligo
071 9183342 info@countysligoraces.com www.countysligoraces.com
9-13 August
Black Pig Festival Enniscrone, Sligo
087 1850618 www.enniscroneonline.com
A Family fun filled week with magic shows, fun fair, and street entertainment.
18-26 August
Heritage Week Sligo
www.heritageweek.ie
18th August
Twin Fest Ireland Keash, Ballymote, Sligo
086 351 6627 info@twinfest.ie www.twinfest.ie
A festival to bring identical twins, triplets, quads etc and their families from all parts of Ireland to one location
for one day while raising funds for Meningitis Trust Ireland.
21st August
Sligo Races-Ladies Day Cleveragh, Sligo
071 9183342 info@countysligoraces.com www.countysligoraces.com
1/2 mile just outside Sligo town centre, Sligo Racecourse is a right handed track situated on 56 acres
overlooking Ben Bulben in the heart of Yeats Country. Flat & National Hunt Racing.
23-26 August
Coleman Traditional Festival Gurteen, Sligo
071 918 2599 info@colemanirishmusic.com www.colemanirishmusic.com
A weekend of traditional Irish music, song and dance and a fiddle competition.
25th August
The Warriors Run Festival Strandhill, Sligo
086 269 0225 info@warriorsfestival.com www.warriorsfestival.com
A gruelling 15km road & hill race taking runners from the beachfront in Strandhill to the top of Knocknarea
Mountain and back. Live music and street entertainment at the beachfront.
27-30 August
The Creative Writer's Workshop-Memoir Writing
Collooney, Sligo

Loire

Thanks a million everyone! Regarding climbing Knocknarea...is this and easy climb. Our youngest is only 3 so I imagine it's out?

Scarlet42

both of mine have done it when they where 3/4!! depends on the child .. might have to do a bit of carrying !

Kettleson

And there's more....

Sligo Jazz Festival Sligo
071 915 7862 www.sligojazz.ie
The festival includes six days of concerts, jam sessions, workshops & masterclasses with a star-studded
international line up and a vibrant Jazz trail in Sligo’s pubs.
26th-29th July
Coolaney Summer Festival Coolaney, Sligo
086 886 7379 jerryogrady@hotmail.com
Local fundraising festival with a large community involvement. A family orientated weekend of street
entertainment, live music, road race, duck race and sports day BBQ set in Sligo’s tidiest village.
28th-29th July
Sligo Myths and Legends Strandhill, Sligo
071 9168868 info@lughzone.com www.lughzone.com
Learn about our myths & Legends through storytelling and theatre.
29 July-10 August
Yeats International Summer School Sligo Town, Sligo
071 9142693 info@yeats-sligo.com www.yeats-sligo.com
This summer school has run for 53 years to date, without a break. It is a highly prestigious academic event, and
yet caters for people of all stages of learning and achievement, and of all ages.
29th July-10th August
Tread Softly Sligo
086 819 7929 www.seasonofyeats.com
A festival celebrating Sligo & Yeats. Bringing

Scarlet42

Oh and Rosses Point Sprint Triathlon is being held on the Sat 4th August!! come over and give a bit of support to all the racers!

Kettleson

Scarlet42 wrote: »

Oh and Rosses Point Sprint Triathlon is being held on the Sat 4th August!! come over and give a bit of support to all the racers!

I might check that out myself. Last Saturday I took my kids to see the swimmers emerge onto the beach at Strandhill after swimming from Rosses Point. They really enjoyed that. A great sight to see.

Edit: To visitors. I hope this doesn't give wrong message about swimming at Strandhill.

Swimming is a definite NO at Strandhill. And Paddling is also a definite NO at Strandhill. Although plenty still do. It's only a matter of time before there is another tragedy.

Mind you, a lovely walk across the dunes to the right of the Cannon, and across the end of the runway will take you to remans of Kilaspugbron Church and beach. As far as I know, this beach is safe for swimming as it is not affected by the rip tides on the main beach.

It's a great place for young kids to paddle and rock pooling. Go there when the tide is coming in, bring a picnic. It's has amazing views. We are indeed blessed in this county.

Scarlet42

there was a great atmosphere at it last year, hopefully the weather will hold up for it .. have heard that 60% of the racers are doing this as their first triathlon so it should be interesting .. should be about 200 competitors

Loire - Kevinsfort Park (AKA Mitchell Curly Park) is a great playgound for your kids age group, Doorley Park is great for walking and cycling but the playgound would prob suit over 5 year olds

Sean

Mint Sauce

Loire wrote: »

Thanks a million everyone! Regarding climbing Knocknarea...is this and easy climb. Our youngest is only 3 so I imagine it's out?

He'll love climbing it. Coming down might be the problem.

Scarlet42

There is also "The Glen" walk aswell, Kids love that .. its a really magical place! .. Its on the right hand side about halfway up the Glen Road, there used to be an old gate into it but someone stole it!

http://www.sligotown.net/the-glen.shtml

wear wellies!

Sean

magnumlady

Eagles Flying for sure, on a dry or a wet day.
There really are loads of things to do, you'll be spoilt for choice.

Loire

First of all, thanks for all of your suggestions. We had a nice break although the weather wssn't great (wasn't great anywhere else either). Actually went out to Hazlewood one day and it was lovely. Also went to the farmer's market in the Sligo IT but it was disappointingly small. Still picked up a great jar of chinese mixed spices and the kids got some gingerbread men biscuits so were happy.

Went for a lovely walk along Rosses Point beach one evening. The tide was fully in, the sun was beginning to go down and the sea was like a lake it was so calm. The sun threw a crimson sky and the whole thing was spectacular to say the least. The kids were happy too collecting the odd shell and seeing their first jellyfish!

Managed to get out ourselves one night and went to both Shoot the Crows and Hargadons and both were great pubs.

Thanks again!
Loire.