Sligo Abbey is lit up this week for Heritage Week. I think it looks beautiful. Luckily I had the Canon 100D with me, I think it's done a brilliant job on these. The rest of my photos are here.
Florence Court, Enniskillen
A few weeks ago I went to Florence Court in County Fermanagh, it's a beautiful place run by the National Trust. The house itself is 18th century although I didn't go into the house mainly because of the price, it was £4.50 per adult to walk around the gardens and an extra £4.09 to do... Continue Reading →
Bundoran Back on Tracks
I took Jono off to Bundoran today for the Back on Tracks - Model Railway exhibition. I love all things to do with railways so this was great to see. I had such fun taking these photos and trying out different settings on the Canon 100D that Canon Ireland have lent me. There were layouts... Continue Reading →
Belleek Pottery Gathering Celebration
Today there was a day of celebration in Belleek Pottery. I haven't been there for quite some time so it was great to go back again. This time I had a tour of the factory which was really interesting, it's amazing to see the process and skill involved by the workers. Dearbhla was our tour... Continue Reading →
Sligo Gaol
I finally got to take photos inside Sligo Gaol (or jail) this week. I've wanted to do this for a long time but it isn't open to the public. Siobhan the Heritage Officer let Sarah (Derelict Nation) and I for a look around on Monday. The prison was open from 1823-1959, it was also known... Continue Reading →
Sligo Summer Festival
This weekend saw the Sligo Summer Festival take place in town. I got to see quite a bit of it yesterday although I missed the events on Friday night. There was a great buzz about the town. I loved the stunt bikers....would love to be able to do this 😉 The evening concert was great... Continue Reading →