Sligo-Help for newbies.

[Isi]

http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0727/6news_ ... 5,null,230

This is the link for the news clip. Not sure if it can be viewed outside Ireland though.

Oh so lovely to see this...and we have tickets in the second row...I can't believe my good fortune.

[ladydi]

Excuse me if the information has already been posted, but is there a tree planting today? I'm in Sligo and would love to be there. I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it......
Thanks

As far as I heard the tree planting is tomorrow...which hopefully is much drier! Noticed we don't have info yet on the time but I think carlowmike will post that as soon as he is advised.

[clionamhic]

Thanks Ladydi, I got ahead of myself a bit there, didn't I? Is everyone still going for dinner in the Garavogue tonight? If so I hope to see you there.
Cliona

[carlowmike]

Weather up here now is a big change from yesterday,
raining a bit heavy and cool breeze,
The ground will be real muddy tomorrow,
and will be worse following tonight's concert - so be advised.
Parking in fields will also present a problem with soft ground .
Mick is gone off find out about the Tree planting, will let you all know later.
M & L in Wet Lissadell.

[jdhayes]

There is a German proverb which says that there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing! I'm still optimistic that tomorrow and Sunday will be rain-free for the concert.

[Gercav]

Can anyone recommend a good hotel or lodgings for sunday night ?

[curvykev]

Anyone see the photos of the seating? I'm still trying to figure out the Block A/Y/X, as there just seem to be three evenly apportioned seat blocks. My tickets are 32-35 (original Block A) so I'm worried about being separated from my partner by one of the aisles. guess I'll know soon enough

[musicmania]

Anyone see the photos of the seating? I'm still trying to figure out the Block A/Y/X, as there just seem to be three evenly apportioned seat blocks. My tickets are 32-35 (original Block A) so I'm worried about being separated from my partner by one of the aisles. guess I'll know soon enough

I got an email from pod stating Block A & X/Y are all different. I've seen that map and am wondering have they got rid of X/Y???

At Lissadell now and the weather is ok. Cloudy but the sun is showing its head too.

[carlowmike]

by Gercav » Fri Jul 30, 2010 3:09 pm
Can anyone recommend a good hotel or lodgings for sunday night ?

We are staying at the Conference Centre, they have rooms available with breakfast for Sunday,
there is a link to the centre on page 28 of this thread.
Weather has improved up here.
Have not seen Mick since morning so no news on tree planting yet,
reports of "Leonard sightings" all day up here
M & L at Lissadell.

[musicmania]

by Gercav » Fri Jul 30, 2010 3:09 pm
Can anyone recommend a good hotel or lodgings for sunday night ?

We are staying at the Conference Centre, they have rooms available with breakfast for Sunday,
there is a link to the centre on page 28 of this thread.
Weather has improved up here.
Have not seen Mick since morning so no news on tree planting yet,
reports of "Leonard sightings" all day up here
M & L at Lissadell.

Leonard sightings!!!!!!!!!!! Where???????????

[Grainnemhaoil]

Anyone looking for info re: driving and parking at Lissadell should check out the garda website where the traffic management plan is displayed

http://www.garda.ie/Documents/User/LISSADELLnew.pdf

Thanks to all forum members for info. and discussion. Adds greatly to excitment and anticipation. Can't wait for tomorrow.

[musicmania]

I took a walk down to the beach at Lissadell last night and walked around some of the grounds and from what we could see it looked great. They have stuff laid down on the grass so whatever about mud in the car parks there is none at the venue itself. We couldn't see the actual stage or seats due to a misplaced hill but we could see the house and there was different coloured lights being projected onto it and it looked cool. I tried taking photgraphs but don't think they will come out as it was from a good distance and it was dark by the time we walked up that close. Only one shower of rain and only a few midges around! We walked down to the beach through the woods and then sat on a bench and listened to Westlife with a few beers watching the sunset. If there had being better music it would have being idyllic On the subject of Westlife the amount of covers was unreal and I don't mean the ones they have recorded and put on CD's. At one stage they sang 5 "non Westlife already covered songs" covers in a row!!!!! These included Black Eyed Peas Tonights Gonna Be...., Sex on Fire some Beyonce song, Thin Lizzy The Boys are back in Town. I can't remember what the 5th one was but my friend was doing a better job at counting than I was I turned to my friend at one stage and said if they attempted to murder any of Leonards song I was going to climb through the woods into the backstage area and drag them off stage but thankfully they left our mans songs alone The only credit I'll give them is their fans seemed to really enjoy it as the cheers after each song were louder than the music and I did enjoy hearing Flying Without Wings as I sat on a wall watching the small waves lapping the the beach. It made me think though if only Westlife had moved on from that one great song which wasn't a cover and went in that direction I'd have alot more respect for them.

[swan13]

It's 8.25 am, we are leaving NOW!!! See you all this afternoon, can't wait.

Liz xxx

[marylamb]

sitting here reading forum slept like a log.hope to see our fellow cork cohenittes for a wee dram ready to rock and roll see you all soon :mary and bobby

[carlowmike]

The Tree-planting will take place today at noon, the meeting place is at Shenanigans, near to where the ceremony will take place.
Leonard's team are working on having a representative perform the planting.
Latest communication from them say they will do their best.
All are welcome to attend.
Misty up here this morning. The ground at Lissadell is soft and mucky in places, so be ready for the worst and hope for better