Trip to Ballingarry

[Northern Ireland Hibby]

Hail hail,

I've sent you all an email asking when might suit for our NI Hibs trip to Ballingarry.

Should be great, a weekend of Hibby excess with only the vaguest excuse for what will be the biggest NI Hibs session to date*.

NIH

(* Except when we lift the cup).

[Scoobie]

Originally Posted by Northern Ireland Hibby

Hail hail,

I've sent you all an email asking when might suit for our NI Hibs trip to Ballingarry.

Should be great, a weekend of Hibby excess with only the vaguest excuse for what will be the biggest NI Hibs session to date*.

NIH

(* Except when we lift the cup).

Unfortunately as it is, but I wish I could.

You lot don't know when it's too good for you! Eee by gum! We haddn't now't like this when I was a bairn! I didn't know another NI Hibs fan until Conor!

Enjoy!

(Damn, I'm torn between excursions with 'outta-town-Hibbes' and good times, with being 'in-town' and seeing Hibs....... Na! Not really! I'd rather be here!!!! )

[Northern Ireland Hibby]

Fair enough Scoobs -

I'd also rather be watching the Cabbage than rolling around in a bar somewhere in Limerick half-cut and singing about them.

But the latter is a pretty good alternative!

BTW, did you get my PM about meeting in the Cabbage and Ribs before the derby?

NIH

[Scoobie]

Originally Posted by Northern Ireland Hibby

Fair enough Scoobs -

I'd also rather be watching the Cabbage than rolling around in a bar somewhere in Limerick half-cut and singing about them.

But the latter is a pretty good alternative!

BTW, did you get my PM about meeting in the Cabbage and Ribs before the derby?

NIH

Just for you all, if I was still living in NI, I'd be campaigning for everyone to go on this trip. Singing half-cut in Limerick is still a good past time, no matter what team we supported......

Even tho I now live in Dundee, it only gives me an easier chance to see the beloved Hibs, it still isn't a certain thing. The Fiancé has a fair share of my money, Hibs' coveners isn't on the agenda. Darn it!

I got your PM NI Hibby. But alas, I am attending a Christening in Leeds, in which we have to pay for a room to stay (me), we have to travel down there (me), and have to buy a present for the wee lad (me).

I could be skint.

Still working on it tho. Don't give up hope.

[Northern Ireland Hibby]

Who's up for this and when would suit to go?

NIH

[fizzure]

I'm up for it definately. Wandering around Ireland drunk is always a good bit of craic!

Only shit thing is, my exams start soon, and they don't finish till July 1st, so as long as its after that, then I'm easy

[Northern Ireland Hibby]

Thanks for letting me know - I'll keep that in mind when I look at setting a date.

NIH

[Scoobie]

Originally Posted by Northern Ireland Hibby

Thanks for letting me know - I'll keep that in mind when I look at setting a date.

NIH

Anything special about Ballingarry? I've not heard of people wanting to go there before. Limerick is a lovely county though.

Oh! Just so you know...... me and the missus are coming over for a week in June. We're taking the ferry over to Larne, spending a couple of nights at the parents house and then heading down to Wicklow for a few days.

Just thought I'd share that!!!!

[Northern Ireland Hibby]

We'd be blatantly copying London Hibs by copying their good work in finding a relative of Cannon Hannan and getting hammered in the pub she is connected to. So we'll do that then!

Also, we do a bit of research first and have a look at anyone/thing/place else with a link to The Man.

As for your visit June Scoobs, sounds like you have a packed schedule but if you can spare a night you'd be very welcome as a guest of myself and the future Mrs NIH or to join us whereever for tons of food and drink.

NIH

[I Ate JamTarts]

Had a look at a map the other day, ballingarry is about 20/25 miles south from shannon airport across the river shannon. It is a long drive and the person in the bar who had the map was a lorry driver and he said the roads are terrible.

An alternative would be to fly from belfast/derry to dublin, then from fly from dublin to shannon airport, then hire a boat to cross the river shannon and from that point maybe take a horse and cart for the final 20 or so miles.

Let me know what you all think.

[Northern Ireland Hibby]

Good stuff IAJT -

I reckon we'll have to resign ourselves that it is one pain the the arse of a place to get to and just allow ages for the travelling.

Nearer the time I'll contact London Hibs as I know a few of their lads have made the journey.

NIH