I was at The Benwiskin Centre recently. I did art classes there over ten years ago, and that’s probably one of the last times I was there. I don’t remember ever seeing the bedrooms and the self-catering accommodation, but I had a wonderful tour last time. The centre is amazing! It’s not just a community... Continue Reading →
It's over a year ago since I wrote this post about The Mill Apartments, Ballisodare, Sligo. Since then there was mention of the apartments on local media outlets, and there was metal sheeting put up to stop people getting in. This was my original post in 2011 - the apartments were derelict then, and had... Continue Reading →
If you are looking for a beautiful walk, that won’t exhaust you, but will fill you with joy, check out the Ballisodare Union Wood Walk. It’s flat, it’s short, and it’s lovely for all ages. It’s home to the Gnomes of Union Wood, filled with birds and beautiful birdsong, a little library, and even a... Continue Reading →
I had a bit of time on Friday morning, and I was awake early, so I thought I’d do the Lough Talt Loop Walk. I’ve wanted to do it since the walk got extended, meaning that you didn’t have to walk along the main road anymore. It was a while since I read about it,... Continue Reading →
I was delighted to read that Hazelwood reopened at the weekend. This beautiful forest was decimated during Storm Eowyn, back in January, and Coilte have been busy clearing the paths and repairing the damage. I went to visit on Saturday morning and it's sad to see how many trees were lost during the storm, but... Continue Reading →
There was great excitement (for me anyway) as The Range opened on April 4th, 2025, in the Homebase unit at the Sligo Retail Park. I’d heard great things about The Range, and there were a lot of rumours about them opening, but it was only confirmed recently. I was up bright and early, as the... Continue Reading →
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