It would seem that Storm Emma or whatever her name is has decided to go elsewhere. I finally left the house in the car yesterday for the first time since Wednesday. We were running out of things and I wanted to have a little explore. I ended up at Glencar, firstly for a walk up... Continue Reading →
Talking to the animals
Recently I paid a visit to The Granary in South Sligo. The Granary is gorgeous self-catering accommodation based on a working farm. It's the perfect place to get away from it all and have a digital detox. It has three bedrooms and the biggest shower I've ever seen! I also love the milk... Continue Reading →
Musical Drives with Chill
Chill Insurance have recently produced an ebook of Musical Drives, it's a really interesting read containing Irish music videos, music-inspired landmarks and much more. Chill contacted me to collaborate on a blog post about my favourite drives in Ireland and in keeping with the musical theme I'm going to tie in some songs to go... Continue Reading →
South Sligo Tourism Networking Event – vital for your business
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 →
Queen Maeve – a cheesy story
If you live in Ireland you have probably heard of Queen Maeve, in Celtic mythology she was known as the Warrior Queen of Connacht. She's buried in Sligo - in a cairn on the top of Knocknarea Mountain near Strandhill. What you may not know about Queen Maeve is how she died. I find this... Continue Reading →
The Caves of Kesh – Sligo Walks
The Keshcorran Mountain walk is one of the walks listed on the Sligo Walks website. I've given myself a challenge to try as many of the walks as I can. This one is just spectacular and so worth a visit if you are in Sligo. South Sligo so often gets overlooked by tourists coming to... Continue Reading →