Firstly happy September everyone! This year is just flying. Secondly apologies if this blog post makes you feel hungry. We have some fantastic restaurants, cafes and pubs in Sligo so I thought I'd share some of the fab food we've enjoyed at them. Apologies for the poor quality of the photos, they are from my... 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 →
Messing with macro
I was just messing about with the camera today at Doorly Park, Sligo. These are the results. The butterfly was taken with my phone up the lane when I got home 🙂
Good News Sunday
Old news now really but firstly my cow photo, (well she's not my cow...but you know what I mean), won the Sligo section of the Look West Fine Things photo competition. There was a piece on SligoToday about it. I was asked for a few words by the Sligo Weekender who are going to do... Continue Reading →
Enchanted in Sligo
On Friday we called into the Benbulben Centre, Branleys Yard in Rathcormac, Sligo. It's located just off the main N15 road and has some wonderful, unusual items for sale. There's art, antiques, pottery...even a cafe and a dental lab! We didn't really have much time for a proper look so I will go back. Also... Continue Reading →