Well it seemed to be the week of festivals in Sligo. Not just one but two....that I know of. There was the Sligo Summer Festival and the Lunasa Festival. To be honest I lost track of what was happening as part of each festival on Saturday so I just combined all my photos together. It... Continue Reading →
Michael Quirke – The Woodcarver
I called in to see Michael Quirke the woodcarver the other day in his shop in Wine Street, Sligo. He really is a lovely man, he always has time for a chat and has many a tale to tell. Michael used to be a butcher but woodcarving was his love. For years he combined the... Continue Reading →
Meditation at Angelworld
Yesterday morning I went to Angelworld which regular readers to my blog will know is one of my favourite shops in Sligo. Declan Flynn from the Irish Academy of Mediumship was leading the meditation. I've never taken part in a meditation group before. I have tried to meditate at home but I always fall asleep!... Continue Reading →
Sligo Animal Rescue Fun Dog Show
The Sligo Animal Rescue Fun Day was held yesterday at the North Sligo Agricultural Show in Grange. It was a wonderful day, the rain held off apart from a small shower. There was a great turn out with some lovely dogs taking part. I'm so glad I didn't have to judge them because I wouldn't... Continue Reading →
Teapot Lane Luxury Camp
The sun was actually shining this morning so I made a trip I've been wanting to make for a while and went to see Teapot Land Luxury Campsite. It's located off the beaten track on 5 acres of woodland in Leitrim and is also very near the Sligo and Donegal borders. The camping or glamping... Continue Reading →
Inishmurray Island
Yesterday I joined joined Wild West Irish Tours for a day. I'm always interested in following them on Facebook and seeing where they have been and what they have seen. They take their visitors to see the 'hidden Ireland', which I always find fascinating. I had never been to Inishmurray so when Michael from Wild... Continue Reading →
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