Granny hen party

Nicman

Hiya,

So Im doing a granny themed hen and so far that's all I've got. Don't just want to go drinking etc, would like to involve a granny-type activity of some sort and make it fun - use the whole granny theme you know, but Im stuck. I know the father ted tour is an option but although I love Father Ted, bussing around all day to different Ted sites isn't really for me. I don't want it to be an all day thing as alot of friends have kids. My b-maid mentioned Bingo which can be great craic but I don't really know how to go about it - would I have to get someone in a pub to run it or how would it work...not sure? Also I was thinking somewhere in Clare or anywhere between there and county galway - any ideas? Was thinking some good craic village with a couple of good pubs and somewhere for a bit of food in the evening ..nothing fancy....

cmbutterfly45

There is a place in Clare website is thefarmyard.ie they do wife prep courses where you learn to make brown bread, herd sheep milk cows ect this should suit, not sure how good it is I've nvr been was just thinking for my own hen!

Nicman

cmbutterfly45 wrote: »

There is a place in Clare website is thefarmyard.ie they do wife prep courses where you learn to make brown bread, herd sheep milk cows ect this should suit, not sure how good it is I've nvr been was just thinking for my own hen!

Will ya shtop!!! haha! that is just class!! what a laugh it would be! Love it! Good woman ill look it up

Winning Streak

Gatica

on the same kind of note, hoovering competition; then a racing competition which includes putting on granny knickers over your clothes, running and doing a "relay" of the granny knickers to the next person, they run on, do some task then runback, do the relay and you run back to starting point... Seen it somewhere on the telly, looked funny.

Have tea in Daniel o Donnells house followed by pilgrimage to knock!

Nicman

Gatica wrote: »

on the same kind of note, hoovering competition; then a racing competition which includes putting on granny knickers over your clothes, running and doing a "relay" of the granny knickers to the next person, they run on, do some task then runback, do the relay and you run back to starting point... Seen it somewhere on the telly, looked funny.

God thats hilarious Gatica! Ineed to start using my imagination then and forget about going to an actual place that does stuff like this. In saying that - the Farmyard looked class, but unfortunately they're booked out that weekend The reason I was looking for an actual separate venue for the activities is so we're nopt stuck in pubs all day/ for the whole thing but it may be the only option.....

Great ideas there

cmbutterfly45

That's a pity it's booked I know there is another farm place but it's in Meath!

Nicman

cmbutterfly45 wrote: »

That's a pity it's booked I know there is another farm place but it's in Meath!

I know I found that one in Meath just this morning... bit of a trek for my crew though and with accomodation and food on top of it all I don't want to be putting that kind of expense on them....so it's back to the drawing board

cmbutterfly45

I'll keep a lookout for some other stuff for ya cos I'm also looking at Clare

Nicman

cmbutterfly45 wrote: »

I'll keep a lookout for some other stuff for ya cos I'm also looking at Clare

Good woman What are you doing for yours then? When is it on? are you getting hitched to the ol ball and chain soon yeah?! :P

cmbutterfly45

Nicman wrote: »

Good woman What are you doing for yours then? When is it on? are you getting hitched to the ol ball and chain soon yeah?! :P

Planning mine for feb, can't decide between the farmyard or ted tours for activity, but was also looking at doing a night in style hen just going for one night but dunno if ppl would b disappointed with this?!
Was looking at falls hotel self cater but min stay is two nights not sure wat to do I'm very indecisive , where are u planning to stay??

Nicman

cmbutterfly45 wrote: »

Planning mine for feb, can't decide between the farmyard or ted tours for activity, but was also looking at doing a night in style hen just going for one night but dunno if ppl would b disappointed with this?!
Was looking at falls hotel self cater but min stay is two nights not sure wat to do I'm very indecisive , where are u planning to stay??

Hey there, how'd you mean a night in style hen? But I got onto the farmyard and they're booked out the weekend I wanted and Im glad to be honest because I mentioned it to one of the girls and she's living on a farm and not her idea of a night/ weekend away at all even though some may see it as great craic. and I hadnt thought of that angle so you should consider that although you might find it a brilliant laugh some may hate it. We were thinking that most small villages that tyime of year will be pretty dead and Im cutting off my nose despite my face by doing that instead of going somewhere reliable just because it's where other hens and stags go. So we decided that we're going to westport due to the time of year. It wont be full of hens/stags in jan/ feb and they have all the stuff there you need - nice small pubs close to each other and guaranteed music. The hotel even does a "lovely girls afternoon tea party"! So it ties in with the granny theme. We think we'll have a different hen and great craic even though its somewhere popular with hens...so i feel relived now to bwe honest.

Did you decide yet?

cmbutterfly45

Nicman wrote: »

Hey there, how'd you mean a night in style hen? But I got onto the farmyard and they're booked out the weekend I wanted and Im glad to be honest because I mentioned it to one of the girls and she's living on a farm and not her idea of a night/ weekend away at all even though some may see it as great craic. and I hadnt thought of that angle so you should consider that although you might find it a brilliant laugh some may hate it. We were thinking that most small villages that tyime of year will be pretty dead and Im cutting off my nose despite my face by doing that instead of going somewhere reliable just because it's where other hens and stags go. So we decided that we're going to westport due to the time of year. It wont be full of hens/stags in jan/ feb and they have all the stuff there you need - nice small pubs close to each other and guaranteed music. The hotel even does a "lovely girls afternoon tea party"! So it ties in with the granny theme. We think we'll have a different hen and great craic even though its somewhere popular with hens...so i feel relived now to bwe honest.

Did you decide yet?

I changed my mind too!!
Pretty sure were gonna go to killaloe do a daytime activity then later dinner then back to self catering cottages for a night in playing hen games/ general madness
I just want to spend time and have fun with the ppl there with me so night in ( kind of like sleepover or pyjama party) suits me still not picked an activity tho!!
Ya I nvr thought of the farm thing like that!
Glad u got sorted too

Nicman

cmbutterfly45 wrote: »

I changed my mind too!!
Pretty sure were gonna go to killaloe do a daytime activity then later dinner then back to self catering cottages for a night in playing hen games/ general madness
I just want to spend time and have fun with the ppl there with me so night in ( kind of like sleepover or pyjama party) suits me still not picked an activity tho!!
Ya I nvr thought of the farm thing like that!
Glad u got sorted too

I love Kilalloe - we almost picked there to get married! Should be great fun having parties and games in the apartments so have a graet time and glad you also got sorted!

Nicman

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cmbutterfly45

Nicman wrote: »

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That is brilliant!!!!! Ye all look great hope ya had a ball!!
Brilliant idea for a theme
Unfortunately I had to cancel mine due to a family death

Nicman

Aw no, I'm so sorry to hear that. :-( x

Milly33

I see one of my friends went to one of these too recently looks like great craic good idea

Nicman

Milly33 wrote: »

I see one of my friends went to one of these too recently looks like great craic good idea

It was the best craic you've no idea - we just laughed all day and night!! And for a change got the right kind of attention as a hen...not the usual oglers and arse men trying to chat us up all night :-)

Milly33

a nice change then

Gatica

That's the most original hen I've ever seen! Well done!

Nicman

Thanks ;-) we had an absolute blast :-)