The Queen Maeve Festival will take place in Sligo town on May 3rd -5th, 2024. The Stephen Street Carpark has been transformed into public space, and the festival is a celebration, hosted by Sligo County Council for the opening of Queen Maeve Square. Friday 3rd May4pm – 6.45pm Ocean FM Live Broadcast4.30pm – 6pm Official... Continue Reading →
A museum with a difference in Enniskillen
Have you ever wanted your hair cut in a museum? This could be your chance! I love experiences that are a little bit different, and there's a museum in Enniskillen that's very different, it's not just a barber shop, it's also a railway museum! Headhunters Railway Museum is a hidden gem, in the heart of... Continue Reading →
Killaspugbrone, Strandhill
It was a beautiful, sunny day on Friday and I had an hour to spare so I decided to pay a visit to the ruins Killaspugbrone Church near Strandhill, Co. Sligo. Killaspugbrone is one of the 'Sligo Walks' and is part of a longer looped walk which you can find out about here. I usually... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Happy Sunday to all you lovely people out there. I hope you are all keeping well, and if you are in Ireland I hope you are enjoying the four seasons in one day weather, and the huge hailstones! We have had a couple of lovely sunny days though, and I even managed to get some... Continue Reading →
They might be giants
The title is a nod to a band - bonus points if you can name one of their songs (which also happens to be one of my favourites). Anyway I'm off tangent already! I met up with a lady from the McWilliam Park Hotel and she was telling me about the 'Land of the Giants'... Continue Reading →
Sligo News – March 2024
I've spotted a few things online that I think might be of interest. It's very hard to find information when it's dotted all over the place, and there isn't one central location. I'm always asked for recommendations, and I do have a blog post of suggestions of things to do in Sligo. I can't recommend... Continue Reading →