Can you believe the blog is now fourteen years old! On a dark day in 2009 the blog was born. It was started as an online diary then people started reading it so what went from a few readers turned into hundreds of thousands of visits and views. The blog has seen and blogged about... Continue Reading →
Going back to my roots
I've ended up going down a family tree rabbit hole. I was looking through old cine film and found my granny and her sisters on it, so I got to thinking more about them and wondering about their parents. I also found some old photos of both sets of my grandparents. It's a real minefield... Continue Reading →
Some of the Favourite Businesses in Sligo
I put a call out on my social media channels and on the Love Sligo Facebook group to find out what people's favourite businesses were in Sligo and I was inundated! Most of the suggestions were food related, but there were some shops suggested too. Let me know what you think in the comments below,... Continue Reading →
Some Suggestions for Sligo Town
I asked the members of the Love Sligo Facebook group what they would like to see in Sligo town, and there was a great discussion. I'm posting the suggestions here, let me know what you think. Personally I'd love to see a market alongside the river. There used to be a French Market there years... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
So here we are on a Sunday again, the first working week of the year done. I went back with a bang and flew through work and it made me realise how much I needed the break. It was great to come back with fresh eyes and a fresh head. There’s been a highlight for... Continue Reading →
A Saturday in Strandhill
It was Nollaig na mBan yesterday, a day where women used to get the day off and eat cake - sounds like my kind of day! You can read the roots and traditions of the day here. I didn't get to eat cake or take a day off yesterday, but I made up for it... Continue Reading →