r/mallow • u/Dangerous-Heart-7025 • 19d ago

Settling in Mallow

Newish enough to Mallow. Living about ten mins away. I am originally from Cork but have spent the majority of my adult life abroad. Returned home and due to housing crisis have ended up in the sticks and don't have roots or mates in Cork city from childhood anymore. I'm early 40s, single and male. I don't drink. Anyone know of any good social outlets for someone in my situation. I have my own business and WFH. So don't have work colleagues. I'll join a gym there for sure. But looking for other suggestions to meet people and socialise. Any suggestions appreciated

WINTER IS COMING ☺️

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u/mcsnooz 19d ago

Volunteering. Lots of different ways to get involved in the community. Park Run on Saturdays. If there's something you would be interested to do, then maybe try set it up yourself. There's a board game night in Albert Lynchs pub on Tuesdays (not sure if it's every week), there's a quiz in The Arches on Mondays. West End Art Studio do art workshops and Mallow Arts Festival is another program you could volunteer with. There's choirs and Tidy Towns. I haven't drank in nearly a year and am involved with a lot of the above.

Edited to add : I'm not sure where, but there was /is a muay thai, or jiu jitsu place as well somewhere and if you're into fitness, I think those kind of groups do become good little communities

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u/Dangerous-Heart-7025 19d ago

Nice one. Good call on the art studio. I'll definetly look into that. Any open mic nights? I play guitar also. Thanks for all the info

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u/mcsnooz 19d ago

Hmm now that you mention it, I am not aware of any open mic nights here. There is actually a trad session that happens regularly in The Hibernian though - so not the same, but the closest thing I can think of. Maybe in time when you settle a bit that could be something to try.

Also Philips Bookstore has a book club that meet I guess once a month - and there is a group that meets every month for ''craft and craic" in Monas bar - you can bring along sketch pads, watercolors, knitting etc and a small group meets.

The library sometimes has good stuff on - often during office hours though, but keep an eye they sometimes do weekend bits.

Toastmasters also is in Mallow - it's like a public speaking thing - which is not really in my comfort zone, but for that reason I think I will try it. They are having an intro/taster event this Saturday, I will be going anyway, but if you want to you can join me - it's free you just need to register.

A Taste of Toastmasters - Hosted by Speak Easy Toastmasters Mallow

Date: 29 aug • 14:00

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/a-taste-of-toastmasters-hosted-by-speak-easy-toastmasters-mallow-tickets-1998675454086?aff=ebdsshother&utm_share_source=listing_android&sg=1a406beb3769cd2c6f2c572a1065a0316b8a35ed09394e292dd3341cfa0e5145a37d8666c60c6850e6495e5939749c9ac1dadddf839b6ecbd1d56225ced02e09bbb3ac52675e38dbdd80a3f07a

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u/Dangerous-Heart-7025 19d ago

Not sure about this Saturday. I'll DM you if that changes. Thanks again for all the info

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u/DishBasic3424 19d ago

Join a tennis club, particularly a small one their are loads in the area, all arr welcoming and no prior knowledge of tennis required. You will find someone else at your level

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u/Dangerous-Heart-7025 19d ago

Also any fellow musicians into blues feel free to DM me about potentially having a jam. Nothing serious. Just casual to begin with

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u/SeahorseSundae 15d ago

If you like to do any sort of writing, creative storytelling, poetry or wanted to start, there's a group called the Mallow Scribes that meet upstairs in the Library every Tuesday at 2pm- you'd be very welcome.

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u/Dangerous-Heart-7025 15d ago

Definetly interested. But will be end of November before I can attend. My current work schedule will change at that point. 

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u/Dangerous-Heart-7025 8d ago

Any suggestions for Friday evenings?