From Galway to Tyrone

Bocerty, TC, Redhandman, etc. ye might be able to help me on this one. For the match at the weekend-how do ya get from Galway to Omagh? We're trying to see if there's a bus going to the match from Castlebar, but if all fruit fails-ye wouldn't know the way would ye?

On a side note, it's a disgrace that in this day and age, no bus goes from Galway to Tír Eoghain

Do what the Sawdoctors do - get on the N17 - to Tuam - on to Sligo - head for Enniskillen - all well signposted - and in to Omagh. Its about 150 miles and you'd want to allow 3 and a half hours (I'd do it in 3 though!)

EstherMayo1951 wrote:Bocerty, TC, Redhandman, etc. ye might be able to help me on this one. For the match at the weekend-how do ya get from Galway to Omagh? We're trying to see if there's a bus going to the match from Castlebar, but if all fruit fails-ye wouldn't know the way would ye?

On a side note, it's a disgrace that in this day and age, no bus goes from Galway to Tír Eoghain

Esther - disgraceful indeed.

If i was heading from Omagh to Galway (which i will be in a months time to see Tyrone beat Galway in Tuam) i would go to Bundoran > Sligo > Mayo and then onto Galway, so it would just be the reverse for you Esther - your looking to head to Bundoran after hitting Sligo and then Omagh is about 1 hour on top of that.

Jayo Cluxton wrote:Do what the Sawdoctors do - get on the N17 - to Tuam - on to Sligo - head for Enniskillen - all well signposted - and in to Omagh. Its about 150 miles and you'd want to allow 3 and a half hours (I'd do it in 3 though!)

dont go anywhere near Enniskillen your only adding time to your journey. When you come out of Bundoran (although you should bypass the main town with the new road anyway) head to Ballyshannon and then Belleek after that your looking for Ederney and then Kesh and then Omagh

Thanks Boc and Jayo. I have a map and I'll take those directions. We were at the match last Sunday-a pity it wasn't in Castlebar this week!! 'Twill be my first time in Omagh-looking forward to it!

EstherMayo1951 wrote:Thanks Boc and Jayo. I have a map and I'll take those directions. We were at the match last Sunday-a pity it wasn't in Castlebar this week!! 'Twill be my first time in Omagh-looking forward to it!

Esther you should have come up on the Saturday night and made a weekend of it - i could have met up with you and give you the guided tour

bocerty wrote:

EstherMayo1951 wrote:Thanks Boc and Jayo. I have a map and I'll take those directions. We were at the match last Sunday-a pity it wasn't in Castlebar this week!! 'Twill be my first time in Omagh-looking forward to it!

Esther you should have come up on the Saturday night and made a weekend of it - i could have met up with you and give you the guided tour

That would have been great 'oul craic Boc!!! However, I'm heading to Mayo on Saturday evening to see the extended family, then back to Galway then to Omagh the next day, if all goes well. This week has been hectic so far-I'll be glad of the break i.e. watching Mayo win

Use the AA route planner very good.

bocerty wrote:

Jayo Cluxton wrote:Do what the Sawdoctors do - get on the N17 - to Tuam - on to Sligo - head for Enniskillen - all well signposted - and in to Omagh. Its about 150 miles and you'd want to allow 3 and a half hours (I'd do it in 3 though!)

dont go anywhere near Enniskillen your only adding time to your journey. When you come out of Bundoran (although you should bypass the main town with the new road anyway) head to Ballyshannon and then Belleek after that your looking for Ederney and then Kesh and then Omagh

Thats the way i go boc ( i think you go over boa island?)
Ester does the gang from westport still go? ( 52 seater bus ) havent seen them lately

mayo.mick wrote:

bocerty wrote:

Jayo Cluxton wrote:Do what the Sawdoctors do - get on the N17 - to Tuam - on to Sligo - head for Enniskillen - all well signposted - and in to Omagh. Its about 150 miles and you'd want to allow 3 and a half hours (I'd do it in 3 though!)

dont go anywhere near Enniskillen your only adding time to your journey. When you come out of Bundoran (although you should bypass the main town with the new road anyway) head to Ballyshannon and then Belleek after that your looking for Ederney and then Kesh and then Omagh

Thats the way i go boc ( i think you go over boa island?)
Ester does the gang from westport still go? ( 52 seater bus ) havent seen them lately

Mick, I was thinking the same thing myself, I'm not sure to be honest. It would be great if there was-I'll see if I can get more info!

Kesh not good roads ....... Is Pettigo along there too? Not good - bad roads bad drivers go the safe route wear your belt adhere to the speed limits and never ever drink and drive........

Jayo Cluxton wrote:Kesh not good roads ....... Is Pettigo along there too? Not good - bad roads bad drivers go the safe route wear your belt adhere to the speed limits and never ever drink and drive........

road from Enniskillen not much better and traffic in Enniskillen is brutal

From Sligo keep heading North, bypass Bundoran and Ballyshannon and heed for Beleek, then Kesh, turn left then a B road through Lack to Omagh.

the Westport to Belfast bus would go to Ballygally, but the Galway Belfast takes the god awful, Cavan, Armagh route.

patrique wrote:From Sligo keep heading North, bypass Bundoran and Ballyshannon and heed for Beleek, then Kesh, turn left then a B road through Lack to Omagh.

the Westport to Belfast bus would go to Ballygally, but the Galway Belfast takes the god awful, Cavan, Armagh route.

Thank you Patrique for the directions! Unfortunately, I didn't get to the game today, but I'm going to keep these directions in the memory box for next time!

Count yourself lucky theres no bus to Tyrone Believe you me

up.the.oak.trees wrote:Count yourself lucky theres no bus to Tyrone Believe you me

True, There is of course have a bus from Galway to Derry, Irelands two foremost city's of culture

mossbags wrote:

up.the.oak.trees wrote:Count yourself lucky theres no bus to Tyrone Believe you me

True, There is of course have a bus from Galway to Derry, Irelands two foremost city's of culture

You should feel privileged to have such a bus to an amazing city!

up.the.oak.trees wrote:

mossbags wrote:

up.the.oak.trees wrote:Count yourself lucky theres no bus to Tyrone Believe you me

True, There is of course have a bus from Galway to Derry, Irelands two foremost city's of culture

We should feel privileged to have such a bus to an amazing city!

Fixhed

up.the.oak.trees wrote:Count yourself lucky theres no bus to Tyrone Believe you me

strike 1 - 2 more and your gone !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bocerty wrote:

up.the.oak.trees wrote:Count yourself lucky theres no bus to Tyrone Believe you me

strike 1 - 2 more and your gone !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was taking the hand? Do you get banned from this fourm for taking the hand?

up.the.oak.trees wrote:

bocerty wrote:

up.the.oak.trees wrote:Count yourself lucky theres no bus to Tyrone Believe you me

strike 1 - 2 more and your gone !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was taking the hand? Do you get banned from this fourm for taking the hand?

No. Boc is taking the proverbial as well. These Tyronies are quite sensitive don't you know!

Aw I see someone using my word haha! Well them Tyronies are indescribable in a good way of course...