Markree Castle in Collooney, Co. Sligo is a place that is very dear to my heart. I was involved in the Sligo Leader Hidden History project in 2013 where I spent a great deal of time meandering around the grounds and researching the history of the castle. The Corscadden family purchased Markree Castle in 2015... Continue Reading →
Squirrel Spotting in Sligo
There was a great reaction to my squirrel photo yesterday and a lot of people have been asking where to see them in Sligo so I thought I'd do a quick post. I've seen a couple of red squirrels here in Coolaney but never managed to get a photo of them. There seem to be... Continue Reading →
Skincare and Squirrels
A little bit of everything today. Firstly I paid a visit to The Holy Well. It's one of my favourite places in Sligo, just so peaceful and calming. Today I wasn't alone though..... When I arrived at The Holy Well I saw this little guy - he wasn't a bit bothered about the car. I... Continue Reading →
January Highlights in Sligo
The days are dull, the nights are long, I think we could all do with something to look forward to so here are some suggestions. Sligo parkrun takes place every Saturday at 9:30am at Doorly Park. This is free and you are encouraged to run at your own pace. Sligo Global Kitchen returns to The... Continue Reading →
Revive Northwest
"Revive Northwest are a group in the Northwest of Ireland who are seeking a motorway system to connect Sligo to Dublin and the Northwest to the Southwest. This is to help the Northwest and West of Ireland to get a fair opportunity to increase their industrial and tourism sectors." From my point of view I... Continue Reading →
The Caves of Kesh
I can't believe it was only last year that I finally walked up to The Caves of Kesh/Keash. It really is a very special place and one that isn't as popular as some of the other Sligo walks. I really don't know why though because out of all the walks I've done this would probably... Continue Reading →
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