This post is for the 2025 Festival. To keep up to date with the latest news please visit the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555177266674 ‘Bríd Festival Sligo’ a creative arts festival celebrating St Brigid, her energy, spirt and ingenuity.A forward thinker ahead of her time, St Brigid’s creativity, enterprise, mysticism, and links to ecology are the influences... Continue Reading →
The Tubbercurry Forest Trail
If you are looking for a lovely walk in County Sligo, I'd really recommended The Tubbercurry Forest Trail. It's a lovely gentle walk, on flat ground, a calm oasis, just outside Tubbercurry town centre. The trail is also the location of the Tubbercurry Parkrun, this is a free, weekly, timed 5k parkrun for all ages... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
It's that time of the week again, grab a cuppa, put the feet up, and have a read. Although to be honest, it's been one of the quietest weeks that I've ever had. The weather was like winter weather, and we just aren't geared up for that in Ireland, and things tend to grind to... Continue Reading →
Festivals in Sligo 2025
The Sligo festivals for 2025 begin at the end of January, and while all the dates haven't been finalised, I thought I'd start a post, so you that you what you can look forward to during the year. I'll update this post with dates as soon as I see them, so keep checking back. 24th... Continue Reading →
Escape to Éalú Lodge – Sligo’s Newest Accommodation for Great Escapers
A new chapter in adventure tourism begins with the grand opening of Éalú Lodge. The ultimate escape for those seeking the perfect balance of adventure, relaxation and the chance to explore the beauty of Sligo. Opening its doors on January 10th 2025, this 21-bed lodge takes its name from the Irish word for “escape,” reflecting... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
It’s the first Sunday of 2025, and I thought I wake up to a blanket of snow this morning, or that’s what the weather gurus on Facebook had people believing. From seeing various posts online in previous days, there was panic buying in the run up to the ‘big freeze’ and in some towns there... Continue Reading →