Mothers’ Day 2024 falls on Sunday 10th March, it’s time to CELEBRATE!
If, like my mum- pictured holding my twin and I, you have an eco conscious frame of mind when thinking about gifts then you’ve come to the right place!
What could be better than a Gift Card , but no ordinary gift card – a gift card that offers a unique experience, from Medicinal mushroom experiences to mythological tours.
NATURE RETREAT
Slieve Aughty Centre (located in Loughrea, Co Galway) is a beautifully designed Eco House offering unique artistic accommodation in beautiful surrounds. Their eco credentials are second to none and it’s the perfect nature getaway surrounded by hills and walks.
SURF & SUP ADVENTURE
Perhaps mum is an adventure lover and loves to get on the waves? The gang at Aloha Surf School based in Fanore, Co Clare, offer a range of fun surf and sup adventures. Say hi to Pete and Ali for us 🙂
MUMS WHO LIKE TO ENTERTAIN
Or maybe mum loves to host dinner parties? The SLATED homeware collection has everything the hostess with the mostest loves! This artisan collection is brought to you by husband and wife team Ed & Tara Hammond based in Dublin. Totally unique handcrafted gifts to show off to guests!
And That's Not All....
GREEN FINGERED MOM
A Bumblebee Flower Farm Gift Card may be just the thing. Bumblebee Flower Farm, based in Drimoleague, West Cork offers a range of courses and workshops designed to empower you to make holistic decisions and learn how to implement their ‘Whole’ Systems Approach in your garden or farm.
HISTORY LOVER MOM
Does your Mother dream of drifting lazily down a river whilst learning abut the local history? The Floating Through Time Adventure from Boyne Valley Activities has it all:
“The best historical tours are those that make you see the past from a fresh perspective. Putting you on a giant inflatable raft will do that. So too will floating through the medieval capital of the Ancient East. You won’t get too many historical days out like this. This is a day where you swap books for wellies and pens for paddles to experience something different.”
Let her choose from a variety of adventure activities with a Boyne Valley Activities Gift Card.
GETAWAY MOM
Maybe she’d like to get away for a few days with a mix of adventure thrown it? Then the BaseGlamp Adventure from Go With The Flow is what you need – 2 nights stay in BaseGlamp’s new sleeping experience cabin and relax on the River Barrow as you explore Ireland’s Ancient East by Canoe.
FORAGER MOM
How about a day of foraging? We have two superb Wild Food Foragers both offering gift cards so you’re sure to find a date or location that suits.!
Wild Food Mary has run Wild Mushroom Foraging events as well as Wild Herbs and Foraged Foods Workshops with us in the past and her hospitality knows no bounds. Located in Irelands’ Hidden Heartlands it’s centrally located from all corners of Ireland. A Gift Card for Wild Food Mary has
- No expiry date
- Recipient can choose their own date to suit
- Can be used as part payment for a private forage experience
Our second Foraging expert is Courtney Tyler of Hips and Haws Wildcrafts who is located in Wicklow and is often seen out and about at markets and festivals. Courtney offers workshops exploring the alchemy of: Foraging. Fungi. Wild Food. Medicinal Mushrooms. Herbal Medicine. Fermentation. Safe Mushroom ID skills. A Hips and Haws Wildcrafts Gift Card is sure to get Mom excited!
HIKING MOM
New to the Gift Card selection is Footfalls Walking holidays based in Co Wicklow.
Owned and managed by Christopher & Teresa Stacey and based in Co Wicklow, Footfalls Walking Holidays offer a range of guided and self-guided walking tours of Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the Lake District.
ARCHAELOGY MOM
Last, but certainly not least, for unique gift card suggestions is a guided heritage walk in Sligo with Auriel Robinson of Seatrails.
Seatrails Gift Cards can be used for walking and hiking tours including a range of Coastal Tours – (Strandhill Heritage Trail / W.B. Yeats Trail / Spanish Armada Trail / Sligo Town Trail); Mountain trails – (Benbulben Mountain Trail / Bricklieve Mountains Trail / Queen Maeve’s Trail / Sligo Megalithic Trail / Devils Chimney Trail) and Mytholody Tours – (Moytura Trail / Knocknashee Trail / Queen Maeve’s Trail).
Happy Mothers' Day To All The Mums Out There - I don't know how you do it!
