In the words of WB Yeats 'I went out to Hazelwood, because a fire was in my head'. In reality I went out to Hazelwood because Lucy has started a new course and has to be in at 8.30am when nothing in Sligo is open....it doesn't have quite the same ring to it!! Onwards again... Continue Reading →
Deliciousness at The Draft House
Lucy and I went along to The Draft House last week for lunch to celebrate her birthday. I'd heard good things about the place so I was keen to check it out. The Draft House is one of the new kids on the block in terms of pubs and restaurants in Sligo. It's located in... Continue Reading →
Remembering the Armada
Under a gloomy sky were crosses in the sand. These crosses were to commemorate and remember the 1,100 sailors and soldiers who perished following the loss of three great Spanish Armada ships on Streedagh Beach, Sligo, Ireland in September 1588. The Grange and Armada Development Association (GADA) hosted a family day as part of the... Continue Reading →
A belated birthday blog
I'm finally catching up on old blog posts that I should have written but somehow never got around to it. Back in June it was Andy's 50th birthday and also our 25th wedding anniversary. It was so strange because without us knowing we'd both gone shopping in the same shop! We both went to Lollypotz... Continue Reading →
Remembering the Armada
SWORD dueling, sand etchings and sand castle building competitions will form part of a special day to commemorate those lost on three Spanish Armada ships at Streedagh Beach in Sligo in 1588. Saturday September 19 will see Grange and Armada Development Association (GADA) host a free family friendly event at Streedagh Beach, to remember the... Continue Reading →
Cobwebs and Clouds
It started off foggy and very cold this morning when I was walking the dogs at 7am. My hands were like blocks of ice when I got home - it seems a bit too soon to dig out my gloves - and I'm still waiting for summer. By the time I got into Sligo town... Continue Reading →
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