I'm always asked for suggestions of things to see and do in Sligo, so I thought I'd write a blog post of some of my suggestions. I've written a Sligo Guide of Things to do with Kids here. This is just a guide and bear in mind that it was written as a summer post,... Continue Reading →
Ten Photos of beautiful Sligo
Sligo is often overlooked as a tourist destination in Ireland. This baffles me because we fell in love with the place after coming here on holiday 35 years ago. So much so that we moved over from the UK the following year. To show you just how beautiful it is I thought I post some... Continue Reading →
A Day to Remember – The Tubbercurry Old Fair Day 2026
I have to tell you about my visit to the Tubbercurry Old Fair Day. Due to other commitments I hadn’t been for a couple of years, but I got a chance to visit this year, to do a podcast for the Sligo PPN. I’ve been working on the Sligo Community Voices Podcast this year, and... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Hello lovely readers and happy Sunday. It’s a dull day here, and not looking like the middle of August at all, very different to our neighbours over the pond, who are struggling with another heatwave. It’s warm here, just damp. Enough of the weather forecast, I’d better get on with the blog! I hope you... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
For Sunday Thoughts this week, I want to share something that popped up on my Instagram feed.I usually share locally based posts or smiling animals, but this one resonated with me. Judging by the replies I got when I shared it, it made sense to quite a few other people too. It was a post... Continue Reading →
Dearest Dahlia – A Garden Worth Finding
I have to tell you about the most wonderful place I visited yesterday. I know the term hidden gem has been used so often on the internet that no one really pays any heed to it anymore, but this place genuinely is a hidden gem – and so worthy of the title. I’m in my... Continue Reading →
A Morning on Devenish Island with Erne Water Taxi
I've wanted to visit Devenish Island for years. I'm a regular visitor to Enniskillen, and not just for the shopping, although that's pretty good too. There's so much to see and do that it's well worth planning a day trip. I booked the Pilgrim's Pass through the Erne Water Taxi website. It includes a return... Continue Reading →