A friend who lives in Athenry suggested we take our kids (aged 1 1/2 up to 6) out to Esker Monastery today. It is quite well signposted from Athenry (start off at the playground). We parked in the grounds of the monastery and set off down one of the paths through the woods, [...]

Without ranting TOO much (ok just a little), there is such a shortage of safe places to take the kids to cycle in Galway!  You end up having to pile the bikes in the back of the car to go somewhere (which seems the height of un-environmentally friendliness or is that environmental unfriendliness?).  Today we [...]

Took the two kids to McGaugh’s which is on the road out to Headford (opposite Tolco Antiques). It’s amazing how an hour can pass at a garden centre, especially one as child-friendly as McGaugh’s is! First we admired the large collection of stuffed toys for sale, including full-sized dogs, tigers, leopards! Then [...]

For all parents living on the East side of Galway, I can highly recommend a visit to the Playground in New Inn. You can get there either by taking the bypass around Loughrea, New Inn is signposted off the 1st roundabout as you drive from Galway or through Athenry and follow the signs. I took [...]

Took the kids to Rinville Park yesterday and in the forest are swathes of wild garlic, so we had a great old time picking the leaves (remember to take a bag with you). They have just tarmac-ed the paths leading up from the car parking to the woods, which will make it much [...]