I was very excited when I heard that the hot air balloons were coming to Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. I remember seeing them years ago when we hadn't long moved to Ireland. They were only in the distance, but there was something so magical about them. The championships started at the weekend,... Continue Reading →
Saturday Morning at the Boyle Arts Festival
I love the Boyle Arts Festival, and I try to visit every year. I usually only just get to the art exhibitions, but that's good enough for me. Although I would have loved the bubble show! That's the child in me! Anyway, off I went bright and early on Saturday morning, and started my day... Continue Reading →
Model World LIVE 2025
We are just back from a flying visit to Birmingham, it was to visit Model World, as Jono is a fan of model railways. I’ll tell you more about the rest of the trip in another blog post, but this is just to cover the exhibition. It was on both Saturday and Sunday, we bought... Continue Reading →
International Women’s Day 2025 with the Sligo Women in Business Network
Sometimes, so much of life is spent behind a computer, that I forget there is a world out there, and that there are people who understand, and empathise. Today, I went along to the Hawk’s Well Theatre, for the International Women’s Day 2025 with the Sligo Women in Business Network.This year’s theme is “Accelerate Action” – a... Continue Reading →
Step into Spring with a Season of Events at Strokestown Park!
Spring has sprung at Strokestown Park bringing with it a variety of events to suit all tastes. From live concerts to celebrating Irish heritage during Seachtain na Gaeilge, exploring history at the Famine Summer School, enjoying cosy music sessions at the Woodland Café, and Easter activities for the little ones – it's all happening at... Continue Reading →
Celebrating St. Brigid’s Day in Boyle
We were delighted to be invited to Úna Bhán Tourism in Boyle for their St. Brigid's Day Festival - Celebrating the Creativity of Women. I was amazed at how many people came along. It has been such a strange week with so many people without electricity, or just back on, and I thought people might... Continue Reading →