On Wednesday there was free entry to Sligo Abbey and although I've been there before I couldn't resist another look. This Dominican Abbey survives from medieval days. It was built by Maurice Fitzgerald for the Dominicans in 1252 and was accidentally burnt down in 1414, when a candle left carelessly in the building set it... Continue Reading →
October Mornings in Sligo
A few photos taken over the last couple of mornings. We really have had four seasons in one day. It's gone from being sunny one minute to heavy rain and hailstones the next. I really need a new coat as well after finding out my 'waterproof' coat isn't the slightest bit waterproof. I had a... Continue Reading →
The Famine Graveyard, Sligo
A few weeks ago I went to the famine graveyard in Sligo. I couldn't get in as the gate was locked. I phoned Sligo County Council to see if they knew anything about why the gate was locked and was put through to the parks department. They had no idea why it was locked and... Continue Reading →
October
It's hard to believe that it's October today, I don't know where September went. Rocket-dog is not impressed with it being October....neither is he impressed with mornings...or Mondays come to think of it. He does like cows though 😉 They seem to like him as well.
The Enniskillen Model Railway Exhibition
As well as the wonderful traction engines in Enniskillen yesterday there was also a brilliant model railway exhibition. Is amazing the amount of work people put into their layouts. The train above is a 16mm so that's the biggest one that was there, they are usually kept in gardens, imagine having one of those going... Continue Reading →
Can you see W. B. Yeats in the river?
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