Fireworks in Fermanagh

I've often seen the Halloween Fireworks display in Enniskillen advertised but I've never got there.  This year we did and had a brilliant night! It was on Thursday (Halloween) and it was a really blustery, rainy day here in Sligo so we were wondering what it would be like in Fermanagh.  It was great though,... Continue Reading →

Samhain Sunrise at Carrowmore

I must have taken leave of my senses this morning when I got up at 6am to head to Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery to see the sunrise.  It was part of the Sligo Samhain Festival and there was a great turn out for the event, we got to hear all about Carrowmore and even got a... Continue Reading →

Donal Skehan – Comes to Sligo

Donal Skehan is a 25 year-old home cook, food-writer and Television presenter who has written three cookbooks.  Donal has presented two 14 part, prime time Irish television cookery programs which have been sold to the UK, France and Brazil. Donal’s ethos on cooking is that all his recipes should be accessible, inspiring and encouraging for... Continue Reading →

Halloween in Enniskillen

Yesterday Jono and I headed up to Enniskillen, we got there early enough so it wasn't too busy.  Asda has a lot of Christmas stock in already as well as loads of Halloween goodies.  I love the fact that you get three hours of parking there free as well.  One thing that I think lets... Continue Reading →

Shells Halloween Surf Session

Today was a brilliant day. Shells Cafe were having a Halloween Fancy Dress Surf Session so I headed along to Strandhill for a look. It was raining when I arrived but cleared up in time for the lads and lassies to take to the sea. Even the Zimmer frame was going surfing!! There was a... Continue Reading →

Bank Holiday Happenings in Sligo

There is a lot going on this weekend for the bank holiday...the blog would run into pages if I mentioned everything so I'm going to mention my favourites. First up is the 'Bram Stoker Experience'. So 'Sink your teeth into Sligo' and come and join in the fun. Bram Stoker's mother was from Sligo and... Continue Reading →

Blog at WordPress.com.

Up ↑