Hi all, Back in March I wrote a very similar post just as we started Lockdown. We are now “almost” halfway our 6 weeks of “Level 5” restrictions, and I thought it was time to update the list of local businesses offering (local) Delivery and Take Away in the #BurrenLowlands. I have also added Kilcolgan …
#Shoplocal for food and gifts in the #Burrenlowlands Read More »
Looking for a looped cycle in the Burren lowlands? Itching to get onto your bike? Let me show you a looped cycle trail I recently discovered from Thoor Ballylee to the Gort River Walk( under development) Join my Facebook Group Gort Cycling Trails and let me know if you cycled this trail, what you thought …
Cycle Trail from Thoor Ballylee to Gort River Walk Read More »
Time to map a new safe cycle in the are of the Burren Lowlands !Check out previous such as the Gort Mini Greenway, Gorts Golden Mile , Mary’s walk in Peterswell, walking the Flaggy Shore and the Cahermurphy Looped walk. I created a separate Facebook group “Gort Cycle Trails” Come join! Today I’ll be bringing …
Labane to Bingham Mausoleum in Adrahan looped cycle Read More »
Hi all, ++ for an up-to-date-list, please check my newest blog post ++ We are now #day3 since the government announced school closures and we are all adjusting to a new reality of washing hands, elbow and foot shaking and social distancing and the odd winking:) You have probably done some shopping and are preparing …
Local Delivery & Take Away in the #burrenlowlands Read More »
Hi all, Welcome to my blog! Today’s article is about the Gort Railway Station. The Railway Station was first opened in 1869, and as this year is 2019, it’s the 150th anniversary! I volunteer at the Kiltartan Gregory Museum, and to learn more about Lady Gregory, Yeats, and local history, I read a book written …
Gort Railway Station 150th Anniversary 15th of September 1869-2019 Read More »
My last post covered a little treasure in Gort, which I aptly called Gort’s Mini-Greenway. As it happens, this Greenway also connects to Gort’s Golden Mile, making it a loop.. Yes… I think many of you will take note, as who doesn’t like a looped walk/cycle ( followed by cake I hear you ask?). So …
Mini- Greenway & Gort’s Golden Mile Read More »
Hello all, Did you know Gort has its very own greenway ? A friend of mine mentioned there is a safe way to cycle from Gort to Coole Park. This was totally new to me, and until then I had never known about it. So I set out to find out. I have called it …
Exploring Gort’s mini-greenway Read More »
Hi all, Well, well, what I week, that’s all I can say! Unless you have been living under a rock( or maybe you live outside of Ireland and are not familiar with hurling), the all- Ireland Senior hurling championships took place last Sunday between Waterford and Galway and the Galway team won!! It’s been 29 …
Homecoming Galway Seniors and the M17/M18 Cycle Read More »
Hello all, Oh my .. where is time going.. our eldest son is going to secondary school this September, and I just remembered reading something about having to apply for school transport. It’s actually a bit of a hot topic, as where you live dictates pretty much where your kids can go to school, assuming you …
Bus Éireann Schooltransport – applications are open Read More »
Hello all, As I am still working on a few small business interviews, I thought I’d write a blog post on the travelling part on this blog. Some of you readers may be looking at job opportunities in Galway City ( Go check out the Job Expo event, 11th of Feb)and deciding where to live, …
My new short commute into Galway from Oranmore! Read More »
