Last night was brilliant. The Samboeire SambaBand had a free drumming lesson in Sligo so Lucy and I went along for the craic. We really enjoyed it. The people were very friendly and we had some laughs especially when one of the fellas introduced himself as Mary. I can only think of him as Mary... Continue Reading →
Mullaghmore Donkey Derby
Mullaghmore, Sligo was the place to be on August 26th for the All Ireland Donkey Derby. Thankfully the sun was shining which is always a bonus. The was a vintage car display, donkey show, bouncy castles, stalls and of course the donkey race. This being Ireland though nothing starts on time and I was there... Continue Reading →
The Rose of Innisfree
Today I once again joined the Wild West Irish Tours for the day, thanks to Michael for inviting me to tag along. Today we went on The Rose of Innisfree and took a cruise around lovely Lough Gill. We were joined on board by Mary Kennedy who was filming for RTE's Nationwide. George was a... Continue Reading →
Belvedere House and gardens, Mullingar
On Saturday I went to Belvedere House and gardens, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. I got there just after 9.30am when it opened...I should have realised it's 'Irish time', so I was waiting for about ten minutes to pay to get in. It's €8.75 an adult, €4.75 for children and €24.00 fo a family of two adults... Continue Reading →
Culture Night in Sligo, 2012
Culture Night in Ireland takes place on Friday 21st September, 2012. All over the country loads of free cultural events will be taking place. I'm really looking forward to it. Last year I went to the Hawkswell Theatre, Sligo and enjoyed the wonderful music..you can read the blog about it here. This year Tabby will... Continue Reading →
Temple House, Sligo
On Wednesday there was an open day at the beautiful Temple House, Ballinacarrow, Co. Sligo. It was open as part of Heritage week and we got a guided tour by the owner Roderick Perceval. The house and grounds are just stunning. Temple House is a classical Georgian mansion set in a private estate of over... Continue Reading →
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