Following on my from 'Rock the boat' post about my 'phobia' of boats and how I had to be in one to take photos of the Lough Gill Swim I'm delighted to say I did it...and even though I behaved like a big girl at the beginning but thankfully Ita who was filming the swim... Continue Reading →
Tubbercurry Old Fair Day Festival
Not only is the Fleadh taking place in Sligo this week the Old Fair Day Festival in Tubbercurry is also well underway. I went along to the opening night and was blown away by the entertainment on offer and it was all free! Not only that there is a great community spirit in the town... Continue Reading →
The Fleadh Comes to Sligo
The 2014 Fleadh Cheoil launched in Sligo yesterday and the town was alive with music, song and dance. It's great to see the place looking so good thanks to Sligo Tidy Towns and wonderful to be able to invite visitors in to show them all Sligo has to offer. President Michael D. Higgins came to... Continue Reading →
Summer in Sligo
This Friday and Saturday sees the return of the Sligo Summer Festival. I'm really looking forward to it especially Sister Sledge who are headlining on Friday night! It should be brilliant. There are loads of great acts playing Sligo and admission is only €2 donation! You can find out more about it here. The Sligo... Continue Reading →
10 Things to do in Sligo
I've seen a few lists doing the rounds of things for people to do when they are visiting Sligo and as we are due an influx of visitors for the fleadh and also those checking out the Wild Atlantic Way I thought I do a blog about my suggestions. These are my ten choices in... Continue Reading →
On Baile’s Strand
Yesterday was a brilliant day in Sligo. The Blue Raincoat Theatre Company performed Yeat's On Baile's Strand on Cummeen Strand, Strandhill. It was all very interesting right from the journey over to the play itself. I didn't realise Cummeen Strand was so close to Coney Island and I have a really bad leg at the... Continue Reading →
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