Widnes Two Hats Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Has anybody ever been Will it be full of bomb chuckers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 There's a prison there iirc. HTH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 (edited) It's a sleepy little place full of empty properties available at reasonable prices. Or, at least it was the last time I went there. PS I'm assuming you mean Ballysadare. Edited October 10, 2011 by Traf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widnes Two Hats Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 According to the text I've received it's spelt Ballisodare, I've had a quick look on google and that seems to back up the spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted October 10, 2011 Site Supporter Share Posted October 10, 2011 Not enough people in Sligo to build a bomb. I thought your suitcase was at the Cattlemarket? Be easier just to buy new Y Backs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widnes Two Hats Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 I shall pick it up on my way to the airport, I'll simply wear my y-backs inside out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted October 10, 2011 Site Supporter Share Posted October 10, 2011 I shall pick it up on my way to the airport, I'll simply wear my y-backs inside out It's spirit such as this that saw us win 2 world wars. Knock airport still use tractors to unload luggage (assume you're going there?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churchill Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Has anybody ever been Will it be full of bomb chuckers? No and Yes! But thats all part of the craic! HTH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 According to the text I've received it's spelt Ballisodare, I've had a quick look on google and that seems to back up the spelling Same place, matey: I've just checked. They built a shitload of property too late for the boom and now they're all empty. What are you going there for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widnes Two Hats Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 Well I can't find anything about the place I'm going to pick fruit from the monkey tree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 There's nothing to find out, because there's fuck all there. Although Kieren Fallon has a house not too far away from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted October 10, 2011 Site Supporter Share Posted October 10, 2011 Stayed in Bundorran a while ago and bused into Sligo each day. English plates on the bus; we got bricked a couple of times! They don't like Brits, Bundorran was Sinn Fien's holiday destination of choice. Not the place you're going but not far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Bundoran's a good half hour North of Sligo and only about 10 miles from the border: hence the roughness. Ballisodare's about 7 miles South of Sligo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter fatolive Posted October 10, 2011 Site Supporter Share Posted October 10, 2011 http://www.sligozone.net/Ballisodare.htm Aine will tell you all about it Pubs,fishing and music festivals, that's about it. http://www.mylocaltown.ie/browsecontent.php?linkcounty=Sligo&linktown=Ballisodare&linkcategory=Events Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonk Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 http://www.sligozone...Ballisodare.htm Aine will tell you all about it Pubs,fisting and goat festivals, that's about it. http://www.mylocalto...category=Events Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaneWhite Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 My family are originally from Cloonacool near Tubbercurry in Co. Sligo. Been to Baile Easa Dara (correct name in Irish- settlement of the oak by the waterfall) a couple of times- never been my favourite place. There is a lovely seaside town south of Sligo town close to the Mayo border at the mouth of the River Moy called Enniscrone. The Moy was a favourite salmon fishing river for Jack Charlton, who has a house in the Ballina area of Co. Mayo. Indeed Mayo is probably a better bet all round. Fishing, beaches, two major holy pilgrimages (Croagh Patrick and Knock), pretty towns and villages all over and quiter than Galway and Sligo. Far better base all round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Mayo's very nice, especially Hellmans. I love going to Ballinrobe races in Co. Mayo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widnes Two Hats Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 Unfortunately, the filthy huwers I'm visiting live in Ballisodare so I'm stuck there I've bought a flak jacket off e-bay and a bomb proof helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 make sure you wear your poppy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie Tate Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I dunno why anybody bothers with the Republic when Northern Ireland is there. They use a sensible currency and most of the population welcome you just because you're English. Between Belfast and Dublin there is no competition whatsoever. But I am keen on Co. Donegal though. Get thisel a green poppy and wear a suit, herringbone jacket and trainers to important meetings, perfect Sinn Fein fancy dress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaneWhite Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Unfortunately, the filthy huwers I'm visiting live in Ballisodare so I'm stuck there I've bought a flak jacket off e-bay and a bomb proof helmet It was in the general vicinity that Lord Mountbatten met his end at the hands of the IRA, and although a Republican stronghold, it isn't anything like it once was. In truth, given the state of the economy, the locals will probably be glad of any contribution you might make to the local economy whilst there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pato Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 My family are originally from Cloonacool near Tubbercurry in Co. Sligo. Been to Baile Easa Dara (correct name in Irish- settlement of the oak by the waterfall) a couple of times- never been my favourite place. There is a lovely seaside town south of Sligo town close to the Mayo border at the mouth of the River Moy called Enniscrone. The Moy was a favourite salmon fishing river for Jack Charlton, who has a house in the Ballina area of Co. Mayo. Indeed Mayo is probably a better bet all round. Fishing, beaches, two major holy pilgrimages (Croagh Patrick and Knock), pretty towns and villages all over and quiter than Galway and Sligo. Far better base all round. me mams family is from tuber mind you so was Terry Phelans family who were described as horse stealing tinkers fair enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 (edited) me mams family is from tuber mind you so was Terry Phelans family who were described as horse stealing tinkers fair enough I've not met many men who have scared me. He's one of the few. Edited November 4, 2011 by no balls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted November 4, 2011 Moderators Share Posted November 4, 2011 I've had a look now, it's an incredible place, looking on Google street view I was expecting a big dodgy estate. It's full of new build cutting edge architecture. Every fucker in Ireland must have had a new house during the boom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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