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If you want to put yourself through the mill...
sourbugger Says: The Cornmill in Tuam closed in the 1960's.Fortunately it has been restored over the years. Entry is free, so it is pleasant diversion if you are visiting the Tourist Information office which is housed on the ground floor of the building.The staff are very knowledgable and...
sourbugger Says: Knock Ma is a wooded hill that lies a few miles from Tuam, after the village of Belclare on the road to Headford.The local authority have put in a car park for a dozen or so cars and a well made, broad path that runs in a circular loop that encircles the hill. It passes...
Q: Why is Jesus so good as a soccer goalkeeper ?
sourbugger Says: A: Because he always saves from a high cross.A bit of silly blasphemy aside, one of the most important historical artefacts in Tuam is the High cross of Tuam, which used to stand in the centre of town, but now resides in the Church of Ireland Cathedral (the proddy one)It is...
Corralea Court Hotel: New hotel...straight off the production line...
sourbugger Says: To say that the hotel on this site has been extensively re-modelled is something of an understatement.In it's former incarnation as the Imperial Hotel there was very little that was regal about it - it was a complete hole.New management, virtually new building and new...
The railway kitchen: Proper railway cafe
sourbugger Says: The trains don't run to Tuam anymore - a great pity. But there is now a campaign called "west=on=track" to bring them back.The old railway building have however has become a nice location for a good cafe. There are plenty of bits a pieces of railwayana left to look...
sourbugger Says: If you want a traditional irish pub that is unspoilt by tourism this is it.The inside gives reminders of when most Irish pubs also sold everything else you needed. The Guinness is kept well and the age range of people is diverse.The ceiling apparantly was was last repaired...
sourbugger Says: The nearest airport to Tuam is Galway. It is however a very small airport with few connected destinations. Look up 'aer arann' who are the main users of the airport, with flights from Dublin and a couple of places in the UK.The other alternative to Knock International...
Chat'rnet or Public Library: Internet access
sourbugger Says: There are tree (sorry three) computers available for internat acess at the town library in shop street.If you are around for a few days then you join as a member for only a couple of quid.Alternatively opposte the library is a reasonably priced web cafe (with little emphasis...
padb Says: In Tuam you will often hear a strange dialect . It is the local slang and is quite entertaining.
A plug for my barber...Mattie francis
sourbugger Says: 2010 : mattie sadly passed away last year. This us therefore in memory of this wonderfully amiable character.I just don't hold with all this modern 'stylist' rubbish. A bunch of out of work air stewards charging you thirty quid to play with your hair and drip feed you weak...
Time to stand still and remember...
sourbugger Says: By the small river that runs through Tuam opposite the mill is a very small quiet area that contains a memorial to the fallen of the 9/11 attack on the twin towers. The monument consists of two dead wooden trees that have been sculpted to resemble in some way the outline of...
If you feel the need to tee off...
sourbugger Says: I'm not entirely sure why Americans feel the need to add 'ing' to golf...Do they learn grammar in school ?Anyway, if you feel the need to ruin a good walk then Tuam can lay claim to two parkland-type courses that both readily accept visitors.The Tuam golf course is just over...
sourbugger Says: The band the 'Saw doctors' are all Tuam men, born and dragged up. They tour all over the world. Perhaps best known as a raucous stage act, they have a devoted following in Ireland, an almost manical devotion in Tuam. They are also known right across America.They still play...
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In Tuam you will often hear a strange dialect . It is the local slang and is quite entertaining.
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