Category: Days out

Good Friday in Galway

We headed back to Galway yesterday to visit the Food Festival, thankfully Bus Eireann were back running, after a strike of almost three weeks, so we were able to get there fairly early. First stop was The Skeff on Eyre Square, they were having a breakfast demo and we got to hear how they make... Continue Reading →

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Flowers, flea markets and food

Lucy came to visit this weekend and we had a lovely time, it was just like the old days. She even cooked me dinner 🙂 We went for long chatty walks and went shopping. I introduced her to the delight that is the Mint Aero Hot Chocolate in The Blind Tiger (good job we'd been... Continue Reading →

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Bread, Beer and more in Galway

A follow on from my blog post about my wonderful Friday sampling the most amazing food, drink and hospitality. Saturday in Galway was just as special with a visit to Spiddal, a tour of Galway Market and so much more. We had a great nights sleep in the Hotel Meyrick and were up bright and... Continue Reading →

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Drawn to Water

It's been hard to get motivated so far this year. I was beginning to think the spark had well and truly gone...until today. I was over in the Leitrim Sculpture Centre in Manorhamilton where Water Senses, an exhibition  by Ruth Le Gear is running. I got to listen to Ruth speaking about her work and I... Continue Reading →

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This weekend in Sligo

You might be wondering what's on in Sligo this weekend. Here are a few ideas: There’s a  Christmas Craft and Tree Festival in Drumcliffe Parish Church running until Sunday 11th. The festival will comprise of approximately 30 craft stalls located in a marquee, while in Drumcliffe Church over 45 themed Christmas trees which will have been... Continue Reading →

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