Last weekend meself and himself headed over to the UK. Andy's family live over there so it was lovely to see some of them and also some friends. We had to fly to Gatwick because Andy doesn't have a passport so there was a lot of driving to do. I saw a lot of motorways and... Continue Reading →
Sligo Stories
The Hawk's Well Sligo Stories project has had a really enthusiastic response from the public to their call out for cuairteoiri - volunteers who will interview and record those who have stories to tell about Sligo in the early 1900s. The training event in October was a lively and informative afternoon with their visiting guest speaker, Carmel O'Dea... Continue Reading →
Passion for Fashion
Have you got a passion for fashion? Does your wardrobe need a complete overhaul? Do you live in Sligo? Enough of the questions I hear you cry!! My friend Clare has come up with a brain wave in the form of a clothes swap. It's on November 14th, 2015 from 10.30am - 12.30pm at the... Continue Reading →
Singing and Sunsets
As the title suggests the singing rehearsals for 'Sligo Sings' continue and my struggle to hit the high notes is a ongoing battle. In a flash of inspiration yesterday I thought perhaps if I wore my magic knickers it might somehow help. Unfortunately they aren't that magic!! So the hilarity of my friend Heidi I... Continue Reading →
Sligo Now Feature
I was both surprised and delighted when Kate Winter contacted me last month about being featured in Sligo Now Magazine...how mad is that! Anyway the magazine comes out on Friday, I'm looking forward to reading it. Although to be honest I talked a load of rubbish and I'm sure poor Kate had her work cut... Continue Reading →
November Monday
Well Summer seems to have arrived in Ireland, certainly if most of October and so far November are anything to go by, better late than never! I went over to Tubbercurry to take down the Wild Atlantic Wayfarer exhibition today, on the way there and back I was practising our songs for Sligo Sings. I've... Continue Reading →