Fireworks in Fermanagh

As it was Halloween yesterday we headed up to Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. This is our 3rd year of going up and makes a change from sitting at home waiting for the windows to be egged! In fairness it only happened last year, so I suppose it could be worse. We have had brilliant weather, you'd... Continue Reading →

Requiem for Julie

Last night Lucy and I went along to see Requiem for Julie by Sean Purcell at the Hawk's Well Theatre. This musical was unlike anything I've seen before. It told the story of teenager Julie and her struggles to cope with life. I'm not going to tell you too much about the story because if... Continue Reading →

Remembering the Armada

Under a gloomy sky were crosses in the sand. These crosses were to commemorate and remember the 1,100 sailors and soldiers who perished following the loss of three great Spanish Armada ships on Streedagh Beach, Sligo, Ireland in September 1588. The Grange and Armada Development Association (GADA) hosted a family day as part of the... Continue Reading →

Remembering the Armada

SWORD dueling, sand etchings and sand castle building competitions will form part of a special day to commemorate those lost on three Spanish Armada ships at Streedagh Beach in Sligo in 1588. Saturday September 19 will see Grange and Armada Development Association (GADA) host a free family friendly event at Streedagh Beach, to remember the... Continue Reading →

A Taste of Donegal 2015

Yesterday I went up to 'A Taste of Donegal' which is a food festival taking place in Donegal town this weekend. It's the first time I've ever been there and I really enjoyed my visit and got to try out some new foods. There were also food demos taking place and lots of entertainment for... Continue Reading →

Faces of the Fleadh

This year I was volunteering for the Fleadh Cheoil but as always the camera comes with me. I didn't want to take the same old shots as I did last year, although I did take some which you can see here. I was talking to the lovely and very talented photographer Ciara Drennan before the... Continue Reading →

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