Today in Sligo was the 'Warrior of the Sea' 6KM open water swim. It was from Rosses Point to Strandhill. It was a fairly cold day and the sea was certainly choppy but it didn't deter the 130 brave souls who took to the water. Neil Bolger and Mark Waters came in 1st and 2nd... Continue Reading →
Henry’s Bar and Restaurant
I've been to Henry's a few times now. It's on the main Sligo - Bundoran road just outside Drumcliffe. It's a lovely place with a nice friendly atmosphere and good service. They have a carvery meal every day along with other choices (usually a curry or something with rice, fish and a couple of other... Continue Reading →
Boot Camp…and cows!
Firstly it was nothing short of a miracle this morning in Sligo. It was actually sunny! It makes such a lovely change from all the rain we've had. It only lasted for about an hour and went over cast again but at least it stayed dry for most of the day. Today I decided to... Continue Reading →
Chapters Coffee House
I have to do a blog about my favourite coffee shop in Sligo. It's called Chapters and is located on Bridge Street in Sligo. I first spotted it before it opened when I saw this being painted on the side of the building. Not only is Chapters a wonderful cafe, they also do a great... Continue Reading →
Shelly River Boat Race at the Cairde Festival, Sligo
Cairde is Sligo's annual arts festival celebrating diversity. The festival takes place for one week each year in July and Sligo comes alive with an excellent range of music, theatre, dance, children's and family events, visual art and more. Last night was the opening of the festival. The Shelly River Boat Race was the first event.... Continue Reading →
National Play Day at Doorly Park
Yesterday was National Play Day at Doorly Park, Sligo. To be honest I didn't know a thing about it until Farmer John from Farmyard in your Schoolyard told me about it. That's one thing I would like to change about Sligo....where some things are kept a secret. Anyway there were some families there so obviously... Continue Reading →
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