I was delighted to finally get to The New Art and Craft Fair in Sligo town today. I've heard great things about it from so many people so I was delighted to go along to see for myself. It's in the stunning Gillooly Hall, opposite the Cathedral, the hall dates back to the 1880s and... Continue Reading →
I love Branley's Yard in Rathcormac, Sligo. It's such a friendly, welcoming place, and there's always so much to see. The great news is that the market will reopen this Saturday June 5th, 2021, it's being transformed to become a large open air market, which will be partly covered. There will also be ample space... Continue Reading →
I could write about the awful weather and me throwing my coffee all over myself this morning but instead I'll focus on the positives. First things first a new shop has opened in Sligo and this will be of huge interest to pet lovers. Petmania, Sligo Petmania has opened in the Cleveragh Retail Park, in... Continue Reading →
I've decided to sell some of my paintings in aid of Leitrim Animal Welfare Centre, the centre were broken into recently (all the animals were fine), but the charity is hoping to get CCTV installed. If you'd like to help you can see if you would like to buy one of my paintings - I've... Continue Reading →
With much of life going online due to Covid I've been keeping a look out for things I think might appeal to my readers. The one good thing about online classes is that your location isn't a problem. The classes I'm posting about cater for people to take part at their own convenience. So even... Continue Reading →
The Model, Sligo is set to reopen on Thursday 23rd of July and I was delighted to be asked along today for a preview of the exhibitions and to find out more about the plans for opening in our new normal. Emer McGarry, the director of The Model, gave us a guided tour of the... Continue Reading →