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Is there anything to do

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  • 04-07-2007 9:16pm
    #1
    Oman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,032 ✭✭✭


    Is there anything to do in galway thats NOT in galway city and thats away from the rain. man i'm so bored


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    galwayrush
    Registered Users Posts: 12,815 ✭✭✭✭galwayrush


    Oman wrote:
    Is there anything to do in galway thats NOT in galway city and thats away from the rain. man i'm so bored
    Now that you mention it, i can't think of anything.:p


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    seamunkey
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭seamunkey


    Try getting a surf board, maybe even a mountain board for some trills. Tynagh have a savage go-cart track outside Loughrea??!! :D
    Good huntin!:rolleyes:


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    galwayrush
    Registered Users Posts: 12,815 ✭✭✭✭galwayrush


    seamunkey wrote:
    Try getting a surf board, maybe even a mountain board for some trills. Tynagh have a savage go-cart track outside Loughrea??!! :D
    Good huntin!:rolleyes:
    Forgot about the Carting.
    btw, anyone remember the one that used to be in Oranmore?, seemed to vanish over-night some time back.


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    togster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,931 ✭✭✭togster


    galwayrush wrote:
    Forgot about the Carting.
    btw, anyone remember the one that used to be in Oranmore?, seemed to vanish over-night some time back.

    Yeah th etynagh one is great. 20 Euro for half hour. I think...? Anyway its 10 min from portumna and there is lots to do there during the summer. Not a bad auld town at all. Come to think of it theres a clay pigeon shooting place 2 min from go karting place.


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    Shryke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,199 ✭✭✭Shryke


    Also there are plenty of dogs about the place. They're good fun to chase (in your car)! That's all I've got.


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


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    MattKid
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    seamunkey wrote:
    Try getting a surf board, maybe even a mountain board for some trills. Tynagh have a savage go-cart track outside Loughrea??!! :D
    Good huntin!:rolleyes:


    Where are some good spots for Mountainboarding?

    I haven't been since I moved here and I need to get a few bruises


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    mark.leonard
    Registered Users Posts: 2,084 ✭✭✭mark.leonard


    Why don't you try some Martial Arts, as you seem to want to stay out of the rain? Check out Point Blank Gym in Parkmore.


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    fmess
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭fmess


    ...or if you're into art not a bad spot in Moycullen is:
    http://www.brigitsgarden.ie/


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    takenow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭takenow


    Come round to my house for a ride...


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    ScumLord
    Registered Users Posts: 28,789 ✭✭✭✭ScumLord


    There will be an airsoft site opening up near Portumna soon. €25 for the day €15 after 1pm. There's an airsoft forum under sports with more information.


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    Oman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,032 ✭✭✭Oman


    ScumLord wrote: »
    There will be an airsoft site opening up near Portumna soon. €25 for the day €15 after 1pm. There's an airsoft forum under sports with more information.

    i'd kiss you if you werent scum


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    ScumLord
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    I've never been so happy to be scum. :D


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    Genghiz Cohen
    Registered Users Posts: 7,182 ✭✭✭Genghiz Cohen


    Airsofting!
    *note, it may not be out of the rain.


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