After a break of two years, it was great to see the parades and the St. Patrick's Day celebrations back again. The weather in Sligo wasn't the best, there were some heavy shower, but it was dry enough for the most part. I went into town early, I usually do so that I can avoid... Continue Reading →
St. Patrick’s Day Events in Sligo 2022
After two years of cancellations the St. Patrick's Day events are back. It's quite hard to find all the information so I've gone searching and added all the parades and events I've found here. 17th March - St. Patrick's Day - The Parades 12 noon Sligo Town Parade. A shorter route and going down O'Connell... Continue Reading →
The Sligo St. Patrick’s Day Festival 2022
The team at the Sligo St. Patrick's Festival have just announced a whopping line up of Live music which will take part on the gig rig in Stephen St Car Park over 3 days and nights for the St Patricks Weekend festivities. Whilst the parade is the main event of the 2022 festival, this year,... Continue Reading →
Sligo Snow Days
We've had two days of snow in the last week. We don't often get snow, so it's nice to see it when we do get it, and I like it if I don't have to go out in it. We have been fairly battered with storms recently, we had Storm Eunice (which wasn't much to... Continue Reading →
The Sligo St. Patrick’s Day Parade is Back
The Sligo St. Patrick's Day Parade is back with a bang after a break of two years. The 50th Sligo St. Patrick's Day Parade will take on a new route. The main change will see the parade return to going up O'Connell Street and across Grattan Street and Castle St. The viewing stand will now... Continue Reading →
My Favourite Place in Sligo
Imagine yourself in another world, a place filled with myths and legends, mists rolling over mountains, the sun obscured by moving clouds. This place is The Gleniff Horseshoe, Ballintrillick, in the Dartry Mountains, Sligo - and it's spectacular, whatever the weather. I can't describe the feeling I get driving into the valley, towards the imposing... Continue Reading →