Trip to the Deep South

Post by **Avenger** » November 8th, 2006, 10:34 am

Leinster Lady wrote:
Avenger wrote:Just booked 2 tickets as Mrs. Avenger says she'll go.
We'll be driving. I'll drive down and the non-drinker will drive home

LL - we'll be going throught Port Laoise if you need a lift.
I live closer to you than to Portlaoise... But thanks, might get back to you on that one

There's no focking way I'm going up to Tulla!

combatlogo · Post by **combatlogo** » November 8th, 2006, 10:34 am

You not got any yet TCF???

thecoolfreak · Post by **thecoolfreak** » November 8th, 2006, 10:35 am

combatlogo wrote:You not got any yet TCF???

DC has said i'll be sorted but just want to keep my name in there.

Grumpy Old Man · Post by **Grumpy Old Man** » November 8th, 2006, 10:37 am

thecoolfreak wrote:
combatlogo wrote:You not got any yet TCF???
DC has said i'll be sorted but just want to keep my name in there.

Are you going to collect this one?

thecoolfreak · Post by **thecoolfreak** » November 8th, 2006, 10:38 am

Grumpy Old Man wrote:
thecoolfreak wrote:
combatlogo wrote:You not got any yet TCF???
DC has said i'll be sorted but just want to keep my name in there.
Are you going to collect this one?

I'm still collecting the Ulster one! Its pretty tough to find you goys. I'm hardly going to walk around the Brook asking every stanger "are you Grumpy Old Man"

Post by **Avenger** » November 8th, 2006, 10:43 am

thecoolfreak wrote:
Grumpy Old Man wrote:
thecoolfreak wrote: DC has said i'll be sorted but just want to keep my name in there.
Are you going to collect this one?
I'm still collecting the Ulster one! Its pretty tough to find you goys. I'm hardly going to walk around the Brook asking every stanger "are you Grumpy Old Man"

You won't have to. He's the old man with the grumpy gob on him

Muriel · Post by **Muriel** » November 8th, 2006, 10:53 am

Avenger wrote:
Leinster Lady wrote:
Avenger wrote:Just booked 2 tickets as Mrs. Avenger says she'll go.
We'll be driving. I'll drive down and the non-drinker will drive home

LL - we'll be going throught Port Laoise if you need a lift.
I live closer to you than to Portlaoise... But thanks, might get back to you on that one
There's no focking way I'm going up to Tulla!

I can go to Borris, or to Carla... But fock it, it's weeks away

brian_c · Post by **brian_c** » November 8th, 2006, 4:53 pm

Link is in the public domain again, but I bought my 6 tickets, and got other Leinster fans in work to do the same, think I done my bit.

Anyway, back on topic, how does one get to Thomond Park. I recon it's useless asking a typical Munster fan this question as they only join the bandwagon at the HEC semi-finals hence they believe Munster's home ground is Lansdowne Road, but I haven't a clue. I know it's in Limerick that's about it. If I get the train to Limerick central station, is it walkable, and do I need a Garda escort to get there?

brian_c · Post by **brian_c** » November 8th, 2006, 5:02 pm

brian_c wrote:do I need a Garda escort to get there?

Can I add a sarcastic response to my own message.....

Guards don't drive Escorts anymore, it's Mondeo's these days.

First sign of madness.

Sook · Post by **Sook** » November 8th, 2006, 5:02 pm

It is walkable but its quite a distance, I'd say traffic on matchdays is brutal around there cause its a one way in one way out kinda place so there aint much point driving out unless youre going really early and leaving a while after kick off. Its out near LIT, its not the nicest of places in Limerick but the garda escort would be a bit OTT. I'll see if I can get a map to post here, hold on...

Sook · Post by **Sook** » November 8th, 2006, 5:15 pm

Its on the northside of the city. To get there from the city centre:

* Go north across Sarsfield Bridge, continue for about a half mile and turn right onto Shelbourne Road at the next set of traffic lights (Union Cross). Turn left at the following set of lights (Hassets Cross) and the ground is on your right.

or

* Go north across Thomond Bridge (beside King John's Castle) and continue for about 3/4 mile to just beyond the Hasset's Cross junction. You will see the floodlights and the stand up ahead as you approach the junction.

I found a map that shows exactly where it is but I cant upload it onto photobucket. It has been ages since I did it on this... has the password for leinsterfans been changed?

brian_c · Post by **brian_c** » November 8th, 2006, 5:22 pm

Cheers, nice one. Didn't want to get lost wandering around Limerick wearing a Leinster shirt.

Sook · Post by **Sook** » November 8th, 2006, 6:02 pm

Here's the map, hope it helps!

Danthefan · Post by **Danthefan** » November 8th, 2006, 6:57 pm

Cheers for the map.

Dave Cahill · Post by **Dave Cahill** » November 8th, 2006, 7:36 pm

Sook wrote:Here's the map, hope it helps!

Just beside where it says "Limerick City" you will see the Dock Road. On the Dock Road is Dolans (perhaps the finest pub in the world), across and slightly up from Dolans is the Clarion. Further up again, but on the same side of the road is Jurys, and even further up again is the Sarsfield Bridge Hotel. All withing walking distance

glorob · Post by **glorob** » November 8th, 2006, 8:17 pm

brian_c wrote:Cheers, nice one. Didn't want to get lost wandering around Limerick wearing a Leinster shirt.

Leinster Supporters like all other rugby supporters will be made most welcome in Limerick and have nothing to fear.

If you are comming down by train walk as far as the Claws or someplace in te City Centre and stop for a pint or two and walk on from there to Thomond Park.

brian_c · Post by **brian_c** » November 8th, 2006, 8:40 pm

glorob wrote: Leinster Supporters like all other rugby supporters will be made most welcome in Limerick and have nothing to fear.

I was joking, but good to know. I'm looking forward from the trip, have only ever been to Limerick once, to watch my schools debating team in a competition held in Jurys Inn back in 1996. Didn't get to see much of the city

glorob · Post by **glorob** » November 8th, 2006, 8:44 pm

brian_c wrote:
glorob wrote: Leinster Supporters like all other rugby supporters will be made most welcome in Limerick and have nothing to fear.

I was joking, but good to know. I'm looking forward from the trip, have only ever been to Limerick once, to watch my schools debating team in a competition held in Jurys Inn back in 1996. Didn't get to see much of the city

Dave Cahill will no doubt be able to give his fellow Leinsterfans guideance on where and how to have an enjoyable night or 2 in Limerick.

Lazarus · Post by **Lazarus** » November 8th, 2006, 9:04 pm

glorob wrote:
brian_c wrote:
glorob wrote: Leinster Supporters like all other rugby supporters will be made most welcome in Limerick and have nothing to fear.

I was joking, but good to know. I'm looking forward from the trip, have only ever been to Limerick once, to watch my schools debating team in a competition held in Jurys Inn back in 1996. Didn't get to see much of the city
Dave Cahill will no doubt be able to give his fellow Leinsterfans guideance on where and how to have an enjoyable night or 2 in Limerick.

He won't Glorob, he is still on the wanted list because of the damage he caused at the Railway Hotel some while back..

glorob · Post by **glorob** » November 8th, 2006, 9:09 pm

Lazarus wrote:
glorob wrote:
brian_c wrote:
I was joking, but good to know. I'm looking forward from the trip, have only ever been to Limerick once, to watch my schools debating team in a competition held in Jurys Inn back in 1996. Didn't get to see much of the city
Dave Cahill will no doubt be able to give his fellow Leinsterfans guideance on where and how to have an enjoyable night or 2 in Limerick.
He won't Glorob, he is still on the wanted list because of the damage he caused at the Railway Hotel some while back..

Maybe that was my fault. I gave him a bottle of wine at breakfast even though Langer Larkin advised me that it was far too good for Dave.