I asked for some suggestions last week of places in or around Sligo for blog posts. One of my twitter friends suggested Deerpark in Calry. I'd never been there so off I went. The walk around is about 3.5km. On the way you find Deerpark Court Tomb, also known as the Giant's Grave. I have... Continue Reading →
Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
On Thursday I went to Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery. It's somewhere I've been meaning to go for ages but never got around to it. This is the largest cemetery of megalithic tombs in Ireland and is also among the country's oldest, with monuments ranging from five and a half thousand to six and a half thousand... Continue Reading →
Giddy up
Today I got to trek around Markree Castle with Caroline from Markree Stables and Ailbhe and Laura. It really is a beautiful place and so nice to see it all on horseback. Major was my horse and he was lovely. He did what he was told and I actually got to canter and stayed in... Continue Reading →
Archery at Sligo Golf Academy
Today was a very changeable day weather wise in Sligo. The typical four seasons in one day. Regular readers to my blog will know I'm not much of a shopper so traipsing around the shops isn't my idea of fun. So what else is there to do in Sligo? Loads actually including a trip to... Continue Reading →
The Ulster American Folk Park
On Saturday I took Jono to the Ulster American Folk Park in Omagh, Co. Tyrone. It's about a two-hour drive from here but it's a lovely place and it's years since we've been there. You start the tour in the visitor centre which also houses a cafe, a shop and exhibitions. At the moment there... Continue Reading →
Strandhill
On Tuesday I was on my way into town when Lucy got a call to say her training centre was shut. As the sun was shining and it was a beautiful day we decided to head to the beach. Strandhill is just out of Sligo town and although it's not safe to swim in the... Continue Reading →
magnumlady.com 