Christmas Day Events in Sligo 2023

I know that Christmas Day is not the same for everyone, and some of you might be looking for company. I've found some things of interest in County Sligo: Christmas Day Swim in Streedagh at 10am, in aid of The Neurology Support Centre and RNLI Beanieman Brews is open on Christmas Day from 10am-2pm at... Continue Reading →

Sunday Thoughts

It was Christmas Eve, babe, in Coolaney. It seems like Christmas has been looming forever, the songs have been on the radio since Mid-November, and I'm really sick of them at this stage. Although I know as soon as Christmas Day is over we'll find ourselves bombarded with adverts for holidays and diets. It's been... Continue Reading →

Sunday Thoughts

Firstly, I'd like to thank all of you who sent messages about Rocket-dog, the house is very quiet these days, especially in the morning, when my first job of the day was to walk him and give him his breakfast. He really was a member of our family and not 'just a dog' and he's... Continue Reading →

Farewell Rocket-dog

We say goodbye to our faithful little buddy yesterday. We adopted Rocket-dog from the Sligo dog pound in the summer of 2010, it was thought he was about 2-3 years old. He was a little Jack Russell with a huge personality and he certainly ruled the house. After being cat people for so long, it... Continue Reading →

Sunday Thoughts

Here we are, the last Sunday in November, and I'm looking out the window at a very flat, grey day. Rocket-dog is snoozing in his bed and snoring quietly - good enough for him as he woke me up several times during the night! It's been one of those weeks, where the things that were... Continue Reading →

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