I'm very excited today, an email arrived to tell me that I'm in the final of the Sockies 2021. For those who don't know the Sockies are the Social Media awards in Ireland and I'm in the final for the #Love your county campaign. If you follow me on twitter you might have seen the... Continue Reading →
To a lake in the mountain
I've been wanting to go to Lough Lumman for a number of years, I few weeks ago I finally got there. The lake is located on Slieve Deane and the walk is part of The Sligo Way (if you wanted a longer walk). I parked at Ballygawley Woods and started to walk, and walk, and... Continue Reading →
Rediscovering Enniscrone
When Discover Enniscrone asked me if I'd like to feature Enniscrone on the blog I jumped at the chance. It's been a long time since I visited, and it's such a fabulous place I really need to go back more. Enniscrone is located on the Wild Atlantic Way, around a 40 minute drive from Sligo... Continue Reading →
The New Art and Craft Fair Sligo
I was delighted to finally get to The New Art and Craft Fair in Sligo town today. I've heard great things about it from so many people so I was delighted to go along to see for myself. It's in the stunning Gillooly Hall, opposite the Cathedral, the hall dates back to the 1880s and... Continue Reading →
Sligo Folk Park Revisited
It's a year since I've written about Sligo Folk Park. It's been a strange year for everyone due to Covid, you don't need me to tell you that, but the crew at Sligo Folk Park have been making the most of the months that they have been closed and they have transformed the place. I... Continue Reading →
Take a look at Branley’s Yard
I love Branley's Yard in Rathcormac, Sligo. It's such a friendly, welcoming place, and there's always so much to see. The great news is that the market will reopen this Saturday June 5th, 2021, it's being transformed to become a large open air market, which will be partly covered. There will also be ample space... Continue Reading →