Yeats Day 2013

Today was Yeats Day. It was a celebration of what would have been the birthday of W.B. Yeats. So there were all kinds of festivities and events taking place. I spent most of the day running from one place to another and still missed most of it! WB Yeats and Maud Gonne were enjoying the... Continue Reading →

Animal Magic

I had a wonderful time the other evening on a visit to Farmer John and Farmer Lucy who run Farmyard in your Schoolyard. They provide a wonderful service where they bring the farm to you! The animals are all very tame and used to being handled and petted. If you are looking for a great... Continue Reading →

Yeats Day, 2013

Thursday June 13th, 2013 will see Sligo celebrate the second annual Yeats Day.  Sligo will come alive with a dawn to dusk celebration with something for everyone to enjoy. Come along and join in the party in O'Connell Street from 3-6pm.  Or why not have breakfast on Lough Gill. There are many events taking place... Continue Reading →

Jono’s 20th birthday

Jono turned 20 this week! Where do the years go? He wanted to go to Ballina so I took him there. We got to walk around Belleek Woods for a while, which is a really beautiful place, I've never been there before. We did a bit of shopping in the town and had a look... Continue Reading →

Swims and Gaols

Yesterday was a busy day for me. In the morning I went to Rosses Point to watch the first in the Metalman Swim Series. I don't know how these guys and girls do the swim. The water was very choppy....well done to them all. The rest of my photos from the day are here. Afterwards... Continue Reading →

Blooming Fantastic!

I was delighted during the week when I won tickets for Bloom from Coole Swan on Facebook. I've wanted to go for the last couple of years but never got there. I got the 7am train on Thursday morning thinking I was being sensible being so early as there was a shuttle bus running the... Continue Reading →

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