South and West Sligo, in my opinion, are hugely underrated. There are some fantastic activities, festivals, businesses, hotels, pubs and more located in the area. It's also home to stunning scenery, marvellous markets, wonderful walks and friendly folk. In fact there is so much going on for locals and tourists alike. Are you passionate about... Continue Reading →
Havin’ A Coffee – October 2017
After the phenomenal success of the Chari-Tea Coffee Morning for Havin' A Laugh I've decided to have another one. This time is just a social one for people to meet for a cuppa and a chat. It's on Monday 23rd October in The Blind Tiger, Sligo from 10am - 12 noon and all are welcome.... Continue Reading →
Things to do in Sligo Halloween 2017
There is a lot going on in Sligo in the run up to the Halloween season so perhaps if you've never visited Sligo now would be the ideal time to plan a break along the Wild Atlantic Way. 17th - 27th October. Children’s Secret Cinema at The Model for a fortnight in October. This pop-up... Continue Reading →
Strandhill Food Festival 2017
Saturday saw the first ever Strandhill Food Festival and what a festival it was! Sligo Airport is already home to the Strandhill People's Market every Sunday but as far as I know this is the first festival to take place in an airport in Ireland. From the moment I saw how beautifully the airport... Continue Reading →
Happy Saturday!
I have had such a lovely day today, so good that I almost can't believe it. This is the best I've felt in a long time! Firstly I did my first ever ParkRun today, now I didn't run it all but I ran more of it than I expected to and surprisingly I really enjoyed... Continue Reading →
Green-Door Festival
This weekend sees an amazing event taking place. If you've ever wanted to know about sustainable features and ways of living, many self-builds, renovations and extensions, will be open to the public. This is part of the Green-Door Festival and takes place in Counties Leitrim and Sligo. Now in it's 4th year The Green-Door Festival is... Continue Reading →