Primrose Grange House Est. 1721

Kids Activities:

Eagles Flying - Bird of Prey Sanctuary and Displays, Ballymote, Co. Sligo www.eaglesflying.com - This is well worth a visit, adults and kids love it, takes about 15 – 20 mins. to drive.

Funny Bones – Indoor Kids play centre at the Collooney roundabout on the N4 ca. 10 minutes drive in Dublin direction – morning specials from 10.30 am €6 per child including free tea/coffee for parents. Great for rainy days.
www.funnybones.ie

Play grounds for toddlers and older kids, sports pitches, walking and running track great for cycling. 5 minutes drive away on the road into Sligo at traffic lights.

Play grounds and interactive electronic I-PLAY including swings, slides, river walks, great cycling routes near Argos at Doorly Park, Cleveragh, Sligo. Great Cycle track along the Garavogue.

Gaiety 12 Screen Cinema in the centre of Sligo - great for rainy days

Lough Key Forest Park – on N4 outside Boyle in direction of Dublin ca. 35 minute drive. Fantastic kids adventure Kingdom, interactive games, restaurant, playgrounds, woodland walks and fantastic scenery. Well worth a visit.

Sligo Folk Park, Riverstown www.sligofolkpark.com 071 9165001

Arigna Mining Experience www.arignaminingexperience.ie 071 9646466

Surfing:

Perfect Day Surfshop & School, Strandhill www.perfectdaysurfing.com 071 9128488/0872029399 – Sligo has some of the best surf in the world. Strandhill beachfront has several surfboard rentals in Summerand surf schools where kids and asults of all abilities can learn to surf

Angling in Co. Sligo www.northwestfisheries.ie

Sea Angling and sea trips to Sligo Bay and to Innishmurray Island: MV Spirit – Francis Maye skipper – 087 2078056. Ex-lifeboat moored at the jetty in Sligo Town by main road bridge. Evening and day trips organised. Do insist on wearing lifejackets, it’s the law.

Sligo Riding Centre, Carrowmore, Co. Sligo www.irelandonhorseback.com - This is fun seeing the local area on horseback.

Carrowmore Pre-Historic Tombs, Carrowmore – turn left at Primrose Grange House, continue to cross-roads, take right, continue to round about at Ransboro Church, take left, continue for approx. 1km, it’s on your right

Knocknarea Mountain Walk – turn right at Primrose Grange House, take 2nd right up mountain. From Primrose Grange House, allow 45 mins – 1hr

Music:

Coleman Traditional Music Centre, Gurteen www.colemanirishmusic.com

The Strand Bar in Strandhill has regular live music as do all the pubs in Strandhill – ask or look at their listings in the pub.

In Sligo, there is traditional Irish music most nights of the week. The tourist office or pubs on O’Connell Street should be able to tell you where and when.

Art& Crafts:

Breeogue Pottery, Ransboro, Strandhill, Co. Sligo www.calleryceramics.com
Model Niland Gallery and Arts Centre, Sligo www.modelart.ie

Rula Bula Paint Your Own Pottery Studio, Kennedy Parade, Sligo www.rulabula.ie 071 9147528 – takes a few days to glaze pieces before they are ready to take home. Great for rainy days with the kids.