We had a frosty start to the day here in Sligo. The car was covered in ice this morning, it was beautiful when it cleared though and the sun came out so I went to Lissadell. I was hoping to go to Lissadell House because it's open until October 21st. I got there just after... Continue Reading →
Rackhouse Pilfer
Rackhouse Pilfer are a 6 piece alt country, bluegrass band who were born during acoustic sessions in McGarrigle's Bar in Sligo early 2012 where they played their favourite bluegrass, Americana and folk hits. The sessions instantly become really popular and they still enjoy their thriving Monday night residency in McG’s, packing the place to the... Continue Reading →
Rainy days and Mondays
A bit of a blog about everything today. The photo above is in Michael Quirke's window, it always makes me smile....he's quite right 🙂 Sligotoday did an article about my twitter award, shucks 🙂 I'm back at college two mornings a week now. I hang around town when Jono is at his centre so it's... Continue Reading →
Carrowkeel
Yesterday morning myself and Rocket-dog headed up Carrowkeel which is a Megalithic passage tomb cemetery in the Bricklieve Mountains. It's years since I was here so it was great to go back again. When I arrived I saw the sign said no dogs but I couldn't leave himself in the car and he was on... Continue Reading →
The #RaboTweeties
Well the photos don't really have anything to do with the #RaboTweeties but they were taken this evening over Ballisodare Bay. Now onto the topic in hand. I'm delighted to say I won the #TweetiePic Category of the #RaboTweeties Twitter Awards which was run by Digital Times. I knew I was the biggest 'twit' going....now... Continue Reading →
MS Ireland 2014 Calendar
I got my copy of the MS Ireland 2014 calendar in the post today. I'm delighted to see my photo in it for January. Nice to see Coolaney, Sligo featured 🙂 It really is a lovely calendar with a lot of photos that I wish I'd taken. You can buy it online for €6.99 plus... Continue Reading →