Carrick Water Music Festival

The 2016 Carrick Water Music Festival has been running for the last few days in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim. We went along today to check out the events. In hindsight yesterday would have been a better day to go as there was a music trail running throughout the town with live music in various venues. We did... Continue Reading →

Heritage Day in Ballina

Today was Heritage Day in Ballina, Co. Mayo. This is part of the Ballina Salmon Festival which runs for the rest of the week. The town was absolutely packed and the photo above was taken at 11am! Things don't usually start that early in Ireland. There was so much to see and do and a... Continue Reading →

The Sligo Camino

Tickets now sold out. If you are looking for a challenge this summer how about walking the Sligo Camino? Trek the Sligo Way for 34km from Dromahair, Co. Leitrim to Coolaney, Co. Sligo and discover the picturesque Sligo Camino. The route is a challenging mixture of tracks, trails, forest paths, finishing with 8km of country lanes... Continue Reading →

Easter Saturday in Galway

I headed over to Galway yesterday to check out the Galway Food Festival. I'm a big 'foodie' so when I saw the festival was on I just had to go for a look.   The weather was fine when I left Sligo but shortly after I arrived in Galway the heavens opened. I almost ended... Continue Reading →

Spirit of the Rising

Calry Drama are delighted to present a special dramatic production “Spirit of the Rising” for the centenary celebration of 1916. It will be held in the Arts Space in Hazelwood Estate, on Wednesday 23rd March at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are strictly limited for this one-night-only production. The story highlights the struggle for Irish freedom, encapsulating... Continue Reading →

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