This blog post is to go along with the podcast of events. You can listen here, or on Spotify.
The Enniskillen International Market returns to Enniskillen Castle, on the shores of the River Erne, from Friday 17 May – Sunday 19 May 2024. Friday and Saturday 10am – 7pm. Sunday 12-6pm.
Jazz Brunch in Osta at The Model, Sligo on Saturday 18th. Music by Odhran and Roseena from 12 to 2 pm. Brunch served from 11 to 3. Casual drop ins welcome but they also have a special offer booking link: https://www.themodel.ie/?event=osta-jazz-brunch-may24
Another Love Story are bringing their mini festival series to Juniper Barn, Ballymote, Co. Sligo on Saturday May 18th 2024. https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/love-is-a-stranger-juniper-barn-tickets-868796091497
Mayo North Tourism suggested some events of interest:
For the kids:
Born to be WILD! – an exciting Jungle themed kids show – takes places on Sunday 19th at the Ballina Arts Centre. https://ballinaartscentre.com/event/born-to-be-wild-kids-show/
Sunday Circus at the Castle – Learn to juggle, hula hoop, spin plates and throw the diablo with real circus artistes from Circus250. The event takes place Sunday 19th(and again on the 2nd June) on the grounds of Belleek Castle. https://www.northmayo.ie/events/circus250-belleek-castle/
For the adults:
The historic newly reopened Stella Maris Shore House Hotel in Ballycastle is hosting a fabulous Swiss Evening at the hotel this Friday evening 17th May at 7.00pm. https://www.facebook.com/events/7734572239919869/
Ballinglen has a fabulous exhibition running at the moment. It consists of prints by 20 Japanese and 20 Irish-based artists consisting of a lsumptuous array of visual interpretations of Kwaidan, the well-known book of ghost stories published in 1904 by Patrick Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904), also known as Koizumi Yakumo. This exhibition runs until 24th May and entrance is Free. https://www.northmayo.ie/kwaidan-exhibiton-ballinglen-museum-of-art-20th-april-4th-may/
Enjoy a weekly Trad Night in Rouse’s Bar Ballina every Saturday night from 10pm. Rouse’s Bar has been a much-loved Ballina institution since 1947. The premises itself has been a pub since 1865, making it one of the town’s oldest bars.
A visit to any of the following: https://www.northmayo.ie/exploring-north-mayos-timeless-treasures/
Biodiversity week 17th – 26th May. Free Events Every Day – Country Wide. Full details of all events here: https://biodiversityweek.ie/ Some of my top picks:
Sligo
Whale Watching – Mullaghmore Head 18/05/2024 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Dark Sky event at Kilglass House & Woodland Kilglass, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo Monday, 20th May 2024 – pre-booking essential https://biodiversityweek.ie/events/dark-skies-and-biodiversity-2/ 9.00pm
Biodiversity workshop with Michael Bell at Carrowmore Tombs. Pre-booking required, Booking: Prebooking required by emailing carrowmoretomb@opw.ie or phone 0719161534 Wednesday 22nd May at 12:30pm. Roughly one hour. Individuals and families welcome.
Sligo Tidy Towns and are putting on a Free Biodiversity walk followed by a fun Workshop at Sligo Woodland School and Sligo Children’s Community Garden. This will be run twice: Thursday 23rd May 10.30-12.30am and repeated on Friday 24th May 3.30-5.30pm.
Leitrim
The Organic Centre is hosting a Scavenger Hunt all week. No booking required.
Forest Bathing 20th 1 -3pm at The Organic Centre, Rossinver. Full details here.
Roscommon
Farm Walk at Mount Allen Farm 22nd May 6pm. Book here. Read my blog post about Mount Allen Farm here: https://magnumlady.com/2021/06/06/a-farm-with-a-difference-in-roscommon/
25th May – Join Kilteevan Tidy Towns to Celebrate National Biodiversity Week. This event will follow the Cloonlarge Loop Trail in Kilteevan which is a gentle 5km loop walk bordering our boglands. Full details here.
Read my blog post about Cloonlarge here: https://magnumlady.com/2024/02/14/the-lilliput-way-in-roscommon/
African Week takes place from 20th – 24th May 10am – 1pm at the Riverside Hotel, Sligo.
Ocean FM are hosting a screening of IF in aid of the RNLI, which is 200 years old, and also celebrates 30 years of saving lives in Bundoran. Eclipse Cinema, Bundoran, Wednesday 22nd of May and all proceeds go to the RNLI. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ocean-fm-fundraiser-for-rnli-tickets-899757116757
Hawk’s Well, Sligo cabaret takes place every Wednesday until August 28th. 1.10 – 1.50pm Cabaret@Lunch; a delightful mixture of comedy, drama, and song. No booking required, free event.
The National Famine Way Commemorative Walk takes place over six days from Monday 20th to Saturday 25 th May 2024. The Commemorative Walk is free, accessible and open to everyone in the six counties it passes through to join in. Starting at the National Famine Museum | Strokestown Park in Roscommon it follows the National Famine Way for 165km to EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum in Dublin’s Docklands. More details on Facebook. And check out my blog post about the National Famine Way.
Thanks so much to those who told me about their events, and for the people who have listened to the podcast.
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