Things to do in Sligo over the next six weeks...?

unclebill98 · 08-05-2011 09:16AM #1

Hi all,

I've the pleasure of being in Sligo over the next six weeks mon-wed.

Any suggestions on what to do?

I'm interested in live music, any style. I'll also be driving a bike over. I hear there is some great place to drive to etc.

Even random things like paintball, gyms etc....

Any help is much appreciated.

Hungry Rock · 08-05-2011 01:18PM

unclebill98 wrote: »

Hi all,

I've the pleasure of being in Sligo over the next six weeks mon-wed.

Any suggestions on what to do?

I'm interested in live music, any style. I'll also be driving a bike over. I hear there is some great place to drive to etc.

Even random things like paintball, gyms etc....

Any help is much appreciated.

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Hi.
I would try 'Lady's Bre' up on the OX Mountains,very scenic drive, you could drive for miles and miles and only meet the ocasional sheep on the road, Horse riding in Markree Stables in Collooney is pretty good and very reasonable, Driving to North Sligo around Mullaghmore and 'Gleniff Horse Shoe' is an experiencein itself. Believe me you will be spoilt for choice.

thebuzz · 08-05-2011 03:59PM

Hungry Rock wrote: »

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Hi.
I would try 'Lady's Bre' up on the OX Mountains,very scenic drive, you could drive for miles and miles and only meet the ocasional sheep on the road

Where or how do you get there?

darman28 · 08-05-2011 06:34PM

Two mates of mine play in Mcgarrigles on monday night, well worth a look, they are great musicians.:D

Conor Bourke · 08-05-2011 07:50PM

thebuzz wrote: »

Where or how do you get there?

I prefer to head over from Coolaney, as you are driving towards scenery all the time.

Go to Coolaney village, straight up to the "fork", Keep right there heading past the school/church/Lipsett's Mountain Inn and if you continue on for about a mile or so you'll eventually see a small finger-post sign directing you to the Ladies Brae

Enjoy

Damn it anyway, I want to go up the Brae now, but I'm stuck in stupid Limerick booooo

Other stuff to do- surf lessons and/or seaweed baths in Strandhill, fishing trip from Rosses Point where you can have your catch cooked for you when you get back

http://www.sligoboatcharters.com/

Climb Knocknarea and/or Ben Bulben

Bring the bike up to Donegal for a day if so inclined, the drive up to the Slieve League cliffs is breathtaking and only about 90 mins from Sligo

Visit Yeat's Grave in Drumcliffe

Another nice spin on the bike would be around the Castlebaldwin/Geevagh area, taking in Lough Bo, Lough Arrow, even on to Lough Key and the Forest Park in Boyle

There's a shooting range up there round Lough Bo as well actually

http://www.dochara.com/things-to-do/country-sports/lough-bo-shooting-centre/

Paintballing in Temple House

http://www.templehouse.ie/ttd-sligo_paintballing.html

Eagles Flying, just down the road from Temple House

http://www.eaglesflying.com/

If you've any interest in trad music, check out the Coleman Centre in Gurteen

http://www.colemanirishmusic.com/

Heaps of Golf courses round the county, choose at your leisure (don't know the first thing about golf so can't recommend any one in particular)

Sligo Folk Park in Riverstown

http://www.sligofolkpark.com/

If you're staying in town, there's a beautiful walkway along the Garavogue, starting from the Riverside Aparthotel, going through Doorly Park

Check out the newly refurbished Model Niland Gallery if you're into art

I'll probably think of other stuff but that's all that springs to mind right now

EDIT: Thought of two more- a gander out to Coney Island is always a pleasure but PLEASE for the love of the baby Jeebus in his tuxedo teeshirt, don't take the bike, and most importantly CHECK THE TIDE TIMETABLE WITH SOMEONE RELIABLE

Also take a trip around Lough Gill on the bike, Slish Wood and Dooney Rock are nice places to stop for a stroll

magnumlady · 08-05-2011 08:19PM

The Temple House festival is on next month if you are interested in that.

Conor Bourke · 09-05-2011 11:11PM

Another one that popped into my head during the day- the donkey sanctuary!

http://www.donkeys.ie/

AgileMyth · 10-05-2011 11:45AM

Alaskimo-cake wrote: »

EDIT: Thought of two more- a gander out to Coney Island is always a pleasure but PLEASE for the love of the baby Jeebus in his tuxedo teeshirt, don't take the bike, and most importantly CHECK THE TIDE TIMETABLE WITH SOMEONE RELIABLE

I've had my bike out there a few times. As long as the tides right your good to go.

Mint Sauce · 10-05-2011 12:03PM

AgileMyth wrote: »

I've had my bike out there a few times. As long as the tides right your good to go.

Push or motor? Think the OP has a motor bike.

AgileMyth · 10-05-2011 12:20PM

irish-stew wrote: »

Push or motor? Think the OP has a motor bike.

He does, as do I.

Conor Bourke · 10-05-2011 02:36PM

AgileMyth wrote: »

He does, as do I.

Fair nuff!

not strictly in Sligo, but only up the road...

http://www.turfnsurf.ie/whatisblokarting/

I'll definitely be giving that a lash next time I'm home!

Conor Bourke · 10-05-2011 07:35PM

Aaaaaaand another one:

http://www.sligoindoorairsoft.com/

genie · 10-05-2011 10:05PM

I wouldn't recommend Sligo Folk Park. Apart from the annual vintage day it's like the Marie Ceseste. :rolleyes:

Try the Arigna Mines instead, just inside Co. Roscommon. Spectacular scenery up there above Geevagh and Ballyfarnon on the Sligo/Roscommon border.

http://www.arignaminingexperience.ie/

Plenty of good fishing on Lough Arrow at the moment, too.

tedshredsonfire · 10-05-2011 10:53PM

if its a nice eve climb Knocknarea great views and easy going.

saywhatyousee · 10-05-2011 10:57PM

Alaskimo-cake wrote: »

Aaaaaaand another one:

http://www.sligoindoorairsoft.com/

Sweet did not even know that was there,might give it a try on saturday.

magnumlady · 11-05-2011 08:35AM

Alaskimo-cake wrote: »

Fair nuff!

not strictly in Sligo, but only up the road...

http://www.turfnsurf.ie/whatisblokarting/

I'll definitely be giving that a lash next time I'm home!

Ooh I want to do that. Except I thought for a minute you had to be a bloke :rolleyes:

Mint Sauce · 11-05-2011 11:55AM

Street of Sligo 5km this weekend if you happen to be about.

thebuzz · 11-05-2011 05:05PM

Live football?

Sligo Rovers playing Dundalk, 19.45 Monday 30th May at the Showgrounds.

Adults €15
Student/OAP/Unemployed €10
Kids €5

unclebill98 · 11-05-2011 06:49PM

darman28 wrote: »

Two mates of mine play in Mcgarrigles on monday night, well worth a look, they are great musicians.:D

Missed it, went in for the beef panini, very yummy and the salsa nachos were a nice touch.

Alaskimo-cake wrote: »

Aaaaaaand another one:

http://www.sligoindoorairsoft.com/

Seen the ad for this in the pub above, defo going to try this out.

thebuzz wrote: »

Live football?

Sligo Rovers playing Dundalk, 19.45 Monday 30th May at the Showgrounds.

Adults €15
Student/OAP/Unemployed €10
Kids €5

na, not a footy fan but thanks for letting us know.

Well thanks for all the help, keep them coming. Thanks to Alaskimo-cake for the detail on your post. So far the clarion has been a big let down, I may change to the radisson next week. Bike parking issue >:-/ the manager of the radisson is a biker so was very understandable.

People on the streets are very pleasant and cafes are nice too. So here's to another 5 and a 1/2 weeks!

darman28 · 12-05-2011 12:04AM

Theres also airsoft out at temple house called tigerland airsoft club
http://www.sligoairsoft.com/page/the-gallery.aspx
hears afew youtube vids about it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP-r1ZPHDaI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buRXed8WfdQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-WJ83hZoYM&feature=related

I go out there myself most weekends, great crack and sound people

darman28 · 12-05-2011 12:11AM

The boys play at Mcgarrigles (its on O' connell st, ask anybody and they will tell u where it is)every monday evening, I heard Ryan tubridy was there last monday:eek:

Conor Bourke · 12-05-2011 11:21PM

Unclebill98 you're more than welcome, and if I think of anything else I'll pop it up. I adore my wee home county and love to share it's beauty with others, would be intrigued to hear from you if you try any of the things mentioned and what you think of them

GG66 · 14-05-2011 01:26AM

Alaskimo-cake wrote: »

Another one that popped into my head during the day- the donkey sanctuary!
http://www.donkeys.ie/

While you're sniffing donkeys you should consider that you're in one of the richest locations for magalithic tombs in western europe.. carrowkeel, knocknarae, carrowmore and pretty much anywhere you can throw a stone .. http://www.carrowkeel.com/sites/carrowkeel/carrowkeel.html

magnumlady · 14-05-2011 08:44AM

darman28 wrote: »

Two mates of mine play in Mcgarrigles on monday night, well worth a look, they are great musicians.:D

Are they the guys that were on Ryan Tubridy? If so what are their names please, I took a bit of video of them.

darman28 · 14-05-2011 10:36AM

Yup two lads with long hair, 1 played guitar and the other 1 on mandoline to make sure.Leon mooney on guitar and leslie jones on mandoline, they call themselves "Jack and Jones" sometimes:D

magnumlady · 14-05-2011 11:47AM

darman28 wrote: »

Yup two lads with long hair, 1 played guitar and the other 1 on mandoline to make sure.Leon mooney on guitar and leslie jones on mandoline, they call themselves "Jack and Jones" sometimes:D

Is it these guys? I thought they were called Water rats? I thought they were brilliant.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQElqe8r-r0

darman28 · 14-05-2011 01:17PM

magnumlady wrote: »

Is it these guys? I thought they were called Water rats? I thought they were brilliant.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQElqe8r-r0

yea thats them with tony on drums and jim on guitar the other side

admiralofthefleet · 03-06-2011 06:25PM

magnumlady wrote: »

The Temple House festival is on next month if you are interested in that.

im heading to sligo for a week's break this coming monday. is that festival on then?

thebuzz · 03-06-2011 10:22PM

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

im heading to sligo for a week's break this coming monday. is that festival on then?

Yes, next weekend 10th-12th

Things to do in Sligo over the next six weeks...?

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