I had a lovely day in Sligo today. I had to pick up Lucy from Sligo town and we went to Osta and had pancakes for breakfast. After that we headed to Suzy McCanny's Christmas Pop Up Exhibition Store. It's a brilliant idea with all different artists exhibiting their work in one place, I'd love... Continue Reading →
The Volunteer Ireland Awards – A Sligo Nominee
Recently I volunteered to take a photo of a volunteer! The lovely Monica volunteers for the Donal Parsons Trust. The Donal Parson Trust was set up to raise funds for treatment in the USA for seven-year-old Donal. Donal lives in Strandhill, Co. Sligo. Monica McElhinney has volunteered tirelessly on Donal's behalf since he was first... Continue Reading →
Rathcormac Food and Craft Market
Rathcormac is the place to be every Saturday when the wonderful food and craft fair takes place. It's on from 11am-4pm in Branley's Yard, Rathcormac which is just between Sligo town and Drumcliffe. There is a wonderful atmosphere, brilliant stalls, friendly faces, live music, tasty food, the best of everything. It's great to be able... Continue Reading →
Yeats Country Hotel Spa and Leisure Club
I was delighted when I got an email to invite Lucy and I along for a Mother/Daughter weekend at the Yeats Country Hotel in Rosses Point, Co. Sligo. We arrived on a chilly day and were welcomed by smiling faces and a blazing fire. We were given the key to our room (it was huge!)... Continue Reading →
Seal Release in Sligo
Today I went along to Culleenamore Beach near Strandhill, Sligo to see three seals being released back into the sea. Sligo Rescue Ireland have done a great job with Mr. Yeats, Bubbles and Emmet, which were the seals released today. Neil Walton from Voya Seaweed Baths found Mr. Yeats washed up on the beach after... Continue Reading →
It’s a kind of magic
You all know how passionate I am about Sligo. Well I got to see it in a very special way on Tuesday night. Sup for all, Lough Gill Tours and Sligo Kayak Tours organised a moonlight paddle on Lough Gill under the beautiful harvest moon. We arrived at Trawane Bay on the shores of Lough... Continue Reading →