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Re: Sligo-Help for newbies.
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 10:37 pm
by carlowmike
Musicmania,
car-parking has been addressed several times on this thread and will be again as soon as more information becomes available. .
There are designated car-parks near Lissadell and, I believe, some farmers are opening fields for parking at a fee.
Notices are appearing elsewhere regarding Priority Buses etc.
On the day Priority Bus tickets may be purchased in Sligo as mention in recent Post, but payment of 2 or 3 euro from Carney to Lissadell may be paid when boarding the shuttle / mini bus, that part of the journey ( via taxi option ) does not require pre-paid ticket.
Walking from Carney to Lissadell is not advised for Health and Safety reasons 
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Re: Sligo-Help for newbies.
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:12 am
by jeney
carlowmike » Fri Jul 09, 2010 10:03 pm
Yesterday I was told that several organizations including the "Coming Together for Sligo" committee are promoting a recruitment drive for volunteers to act as "ambassadors" during the Concert weekend .
This idea was first mentioned by Forum member "jeney" as a suggestion for me to bring to the "Coming Together for Sligo" meeting in June. It is now being acted on , thank you jeney .
Thank you Mick and Congratulations
on your ten thousand views .
It is great to know that some of our ideas for Sligo are actually being implemented, I feel we are more a part of the whole event. (Irish Government take note
)
I also suggested they put up a banner thanking you for all your input !
We still have room for a passenger willing to share travel from Kildare to Sligo, returning Monday !, jeney
Re: Sligo-Help for newbies.
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 4:53 pm
by anneeshipley
you can bet that some members who have travelled the Amazon or been to Mount Everest will deride the "volunteer ambassadors" idea .[/quote]
Mike
We get the message!!! No more imput from us.
Anne and Roger
Re: Sligo-Help for newbies.
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 5:22 pm
by carlowmike
A Forum member with travel case is looking for a lift from Sligo to Limerick
(Shannon Airport for Flight to USA ) on August 2nd, willing to share travel costs.
Will also check on Bus connections to same 
Marie King McGovern of Bus Eireann has requested I mention that a bus runs from
Sligo to Dublin at circa 2am following the concerts, it is the bus connecting to Dublin Airport but may
also make a stop in Dublin, enquire from Bus Eireann.
jenay wrote: It is great to know that some of our ideas for Sligo are actually being implemented, I feel we are more a part of the whole event. (Irish Government take note )
I also suggested they put up a banner thanking you for all your input !
We still have room for a passenger willing to share travel from Kildare to Sligo, returning Monday !, jeney
No Banner for me but we are erecting one to Welcome Forum Members to Sligo .
Re: Sligo-Help for newbies.
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 7:09 pm
by jeney
Spilling rain all over Ireland today but the young crowd at the Oxygen Music Festival this weekend
seem to wallow in it.
Hopefully the rain will be rained out by the time we get to Sligo.
We now have the extra passenger we were looking for.
One very last suggestion from us Fan Clubs,
make sure that the restrooms / toilets at the drop off / pick up area are open in the sports grounds in Carney.
jeney.
kildaregenealogy@gmail.com
Re: Sligo-Help for newbies.
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 10:15 pm
by Karen 01
A friends parents bought 2 tickets for the Sat night yesterday on a whim not realising the dilema of accomodation, has anyone any advice on their best bet, they have resigned themselves to the fact that they won't be going which is such a shame as they are big fans but havn't had the pleasure of seeing him in concert!
Re: Sligo-Help for newbies.
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 11:07 pm
by musicmania
Don't give up hope just yet. Hopefully someone will be able to help. Maybe you could contact Discover Sligo. Their contact details are
http://www.DiscoverSligo.com and phone number is 071 91 47488. Good luck!
On another note everyone we have only 3 weeks to go so to celebrate I made this photo from one of my Lissadell pics and my favourite photo I took last year! Hope ye like it
Re: Sligo-Help for newbies.
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 11:33 pm
by Frelander
Hey Musicmania,well done !
Re: Sligo-Help for newbies.
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 9:25 am
by carlowmike
Re: Sligo-Help for newbies.
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 9:02 am
by Kali
Hi all
Just to let anyone know who is looking for accomodation I have just cancelled a room in the 'yeats country hotel, spa and leisure club! if you go on bookings.com it may come up as available. I cancelled due to colleague now unable to attend concert!
Kali
Re: Sligo-Help for newbies.
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 3:00 am
by trish
Mike
I see from the nametags thread that you haven't enlisted yourself for any of the meetups. Is this a typo??
I know we are staying in the same hotel so I'll see you then, but you have to come to some of the get-togethers! I'm sure - apart from your old friends - that a lot of people want to meet you
Re: Sligo-Help for newbies.
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 3:06 am
by ladydi
Hi Trish,
Mick may possibly try to be incognito...but I'm afraid we will unearth him!!! He has many whiskeys and Guinesses promised to him! I'm just trying to get a coffee
, before the aforementioned group gets ahold of him!
If anyone can manage it, it would be you!!
Re: Sligo-Help for newbies.
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 3:11 am
by trish
Hi Diana
Going out for a coffee in the morning (breakfast) with Mick is a bad idea... as a few of us can attest to! I hope there'll be none of those Shenanigans in Shenanigans in Sligo!
Re: Sligo-Help for newbies.
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 3:15 am
by trish
Lovely picture Musicmania! It does the venue proud
Re: Sligo-Help for newbies.
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 3:20 am
by ladydi
trish wrote:Hi Diana
Going out for a coffee in the morning (breakfast) with Mick is a bad idea... as a few of us can attest to! I hope there'll be none of those Shenanigans in Shenanigans in Sligo!
Oh-oh..this sounds interesting. I'm off to bed now...look forward to further information
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