With the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann starting this Sunday I thought I'd do a list of things to do for visitors coming to Sligo. I'm not going to mention the Fleadh events because you will all know about those but these are ones that visitors might not know about. All are my personal recommendations and they... Continue Reading →
Boycott The Blog Awards Ireland 2015
I was delighted when I got an email a few weeks ago to say my blog had been nominated for The Blog Awards, Ireland. I'm not so delighted today when I found out that the Early Bird tickets are €75! This price is meant to be a 'special offer' for those who purchase tickets early.... Continue Reading →
Blacksmith for an hour
I was delighted when Michael Budd invited me along to his forge to try my hand at being a blacksmith for an hour. The family, were of course horrified, thinking I was going to burn part of my anatomy because I'm quite clumsy, or I used to be. For those of you who don't know... Continue Reading →
Giving some time for the Fleadh
After seeing the wonderful job the volunteers did at the Fleadh Cheoil last year in Sligo I decided to sign up myself this year. Lucy is also volunteering, it's great to be able to give something to the community and it's also a great way to meet new people. The Sligo Champion did an article... Continue Reading →
The Wild Atlantic Wayfarer Exhibition
The Wild Atlantic Wayfarer exhibition was opened last night at the Hawk's Well Theatre, Sligo and will run until September 27th. I have mixed emotions about it all. Firstly I hardly ever print any of my images so to see 36 of them hanging on the walls of such a well-known building was very exciting.... Continue Reading →
Discovering Derry
Yesterday Jono and I took a bus trip. Since I started my Wild Atlantic Wayfarer project Jono has been telling me about the machine on Bus Eireann - the Wayfarer machine, so it seemed only right I should get a photo of it. Now I have to admit bus trips were something else I was... Continue Reading →
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