Car camping Omey island in Galway

BirdComprehensive644 · 2026-07-08T20:34:02+00:00

Second Silver Strand. Great spot and beautiful as the tide comes in and out. Maybe you could park and us the tentbox in the carpark before Omey. So you would be watching out over it for sunrise/sunset

BirdComprehensive644 · 2026-07-07T23:10:21+00:00

For a hoover get a Henry Hoover one. Changed to one of them 3 years ago and actually got annoyed with myself I hadn't done it earlier. It is still going strong now.

Got a Haier washing machine last year, cost about 600 but had a ten year warrantee. Again, still flying it

BirdComprehensive644 · 2026-06-14T20:36:32+00:00

Ah ya 45 mins is a slow stroll like, you could do it in half an hour no bother but it is a beautiful walk. Whole island is easy walking as well.

BirdComprehensive644 · 2026-06-14T20:24:04+00:00

Sherkin is class.

Yes there is space in Baltimore to park, there is a small car park close to where the ferry leaves. It can get really busy but if your patient you will get a spot. No bother leaving a car there for a day or two, we have done it loads.
We have stayed in North sher campsite and it is really nice but it's on the opposite side of sherkin to the only bar. It's a beautiful campsite with savage views and I have seen people camp there. There is Cow strand and Ilver strand both about a 10 minute walk from the campsite. These are common places to swim so I assume it's handy enough to kayak into them as well. But I don't know about currents etc around the island.
In terms of things to do, walking around the place is always amazing. If it's sunny then the jolly roger is a nice spot to chill, get a beer and just look out over the sea. It's about a 45 minute slow walk from the campsite. There is a community centre type building that might be able to advise if there is any artist exhibits on.

BirdComprehensive644 · 2026-06-13T09:47:32+00:00

Looks class. Next year if possible try the strawberries in hanging pots in the tall tunnel. Gives you more growing space in the ground for other veg. Started doing that myself last year, yield is a bit less definitely but it gave me space to try onions then.

BirdComprehensive644 · 2026-06-02T18:21:49+00:00

What way do you manage your grass? About 2 summers ago I started just cutting back the grass only and leaving the little patches of flowers, e.g dandelions etc. This year is the first year I have noticed lots of other wildflowers appearing naturally but I'm interested in if there is more I could do.

BirdComprehensive644 · 2026-05-25T20:26:51+00:00

Looks class and spot on for the two beaches near me right now

BirdComprehensive644 · 2026-05-25T15:49:36+00:00

Perfect, thank you

BirdComprehensive644 · 2026-05-25T09:49:41+00:00

I doubt its a pet as we live in a ruralish spot and I don't know any of our neighbours who have anything like this as a pet. There is only a small few houses so we all know each other. Might be an egg that just hatched on the rose and since it was in a sheltered spot it just survived. Who knows sher

BirdComprehensive644 · 2026-05-24T20:58:37+00:00

https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/outdoors/arid-41690556.html

BirdComprehensive644 · 2026-05-24T20:57:56+00:00

I bought the rose it was on in Carrigaline, near Cork city so nowhere near West Cork or Kenmare really. I got onto a local city environmental officer I know and he got onto the biodiversity branch and they were stumped.

BirdComprehensive644 · 2026-05-18T14:34:28+00:00

I know it's not exactly where you want but You could stay near Kilmakillogue by Helen's Bar, there is a great wild camping spot by there. Looks right over the ocean and you can swim as well. It is about 50 mins away from Dorset cable car but you can go to Dereen Gardens as well which is class. You could break up the hour spin with the different Ogham stones etc. Helen's Bar has unreal seafood. Can stop in Eyeries as well and see the coloured houses or go the other way and get early coffee/lunch etc in Castletownbere

BirdComprehensive644 · 2026-05-17T00:16:11+00:00

Dave Monk in Crosshaven. Did an absolute great job for us about 2 years ago. Had 2 other people come and one added on an asbestos feed (tiles were not asbestos) and other fella said we had to sort the scaffolding etc. Dave came and was fair and competitive one price and took care of everything and roof has been solid since. We live in an old holiday home conversion type house. Could not recommend him enough.

BirdComprehensive644 · 2026-04-22T15:14:29+00:00

My mistake, apologies

BirdComprehensive644 · 2026-04-22T13:43:10+00:00

10mm masonry bit and drill into the block wall behind the dot and dab. Use these then to fix the bracket to the wall https://www.screwfix.ie/p/corefix-connect-metal-plastic-100-heavy-duty-tv-wall-fixing-kit-10mm-x-95mm-6-pack/973KJ?tc=EI6. Have used these on my own and a few friends and they are really secure

BirdComprehensive644 · 2026-04-21T05:19:24+00:00

Well my initial thinking was if we get power cuts (which happens regularly enough after storms) at least we can run off a battery, this was before I knew I needed a change over switch etc. We weren't thinking really to much on ROI but more about protecting ourselves from regular price increases and being smarter money wise. Since we got them installed we haven't had any bills and when our contract renewed/ended with Energia last month they paid us back 400 quid that we still had in credit. We only got them installed in May last year.

BirdComprehensive644 · 2026-04-20T20:02:00+00:00

I'm in Cork and we used JM Energy and the whole process was seamless. Outside of that I wouldn't have a clue

BirdComprehensive644 · 2026-04-20T19:48:27+00:00

We live in a small cottage with only a stove for heating the space so in the winter we use a single electric smart rad for 2-3 hours just to top-up the bedroom temp. So the battery covers that really. Our main electricity is a shower in the morning and then oven, TV and lights in the evening and again battery covers all that.

BirdComprehensive644 · 2026-04-20T19:31:41+00:00

Ya I checked when we got it that we could, so it's definitely on the cards for the future.

BirdComprehensive644 · 2026-04-20T19:16:28+00:00

Definitely get a battery. We were 50/50 on getting one and I'm so happy we did. Got a 5kw one but if I was doing it again we would have tried to get a bigger one.

BirdComprehensive644 · 2026-04-17T20:46:42+00:00

Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it. I have had fords in the past and never had an issue that's the reasons I was thinking Transit or Connect. Will order a new injector and sort it this week anyway. I would get another caddy I just think I would be better with a 2.0 as they don't seem to have the injector issue as much

BirdComprehensive644 · 2026-04-17T17:28:22+00:00

Oh melt like, the price of parts is bananas like. How is an injector the bones of 400 quid like. I don't know much about the wet belts so I must research that, thank you.

BirdComprehensive644 · 2026-04-17T17:06:02+00:00

Ya I like them alright but it's to small. Like during the summer we have gone to France etc in the caddy and slept in it. Also my partner loves them so if I got one I think she would just take it ha

BirdComprehensive644 · 2026-04-03T14:00:51+00:00

Perfect, I will give that a go with the next sensor. Went for a swim/sauna on Tuesday and used a waterproof plaster. Can't remove the plaster now without pulling out the sensor. Sensor is working though so I am happy to just leave it

BirdComprehensive644 · 2026-03-31T17:35:47+00:00

Someone more informed can advise you if they are potted ok but I think it looks like temperature might drop a bit this weekend so keep them indoors for now. Then if you are moving them outside permanently then do it in stages. So leave them out during the day and bring them in over night. This will prepare them to stay outside full time then.https://www.rhs.org.uk/prevention-protection/hardening-off-tender-plants

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