If you are anything like me and love sweet things, you just have to visit The Pantry in Roscommon town. I was looking for a lovely place to have breakfast there recently, and I've tried a few places in the town but The Pantry is quite new and it's worth driving there just to visit.... Continue Reading →
Introducing The Heart of Sligo
Since moving on from Sligo Hub I missed having a place where I could share things of interest relating to Sligo, this included communities, events, photos, food, businesses etc. I do have my blog Facebook page, but I wanted a Sligo focused page or group, so the Love Sligo group was born in late 2021.... Continue Reading →
The Blog is 14!
Can you believe the blog is now fourteen years old! On a dark day in 2009 the blog was born. It was started as an online diary then people started reading it so what went from a few readers turned into hundreds of thousands of visits and views. The blog has seen and blogged about... Continue Reading →
Going back to my roots
I've ended up going down a family tree rabbit hole. I was looking through old cine film and found my granny and her sisters on it, so I got to thinking more about them and wondering about their parents. I also found some old photos of both sets of my grandparents. It's a real minefield... Continue Reading →
Some Suggestions for Sligo Town
I asked the members of the Love Sligo Facebook group what they would like to see in Sligo town, and there was a great discussion. I'm posting the suggestions here, let me know what you think. Personally I'd love to see a market alongside the river. There used to be a French Market there years... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
So here we are on a Sunday again, the first working week of the year done. I went back with a bang and flew through work and it made me realise how much I needed the break. It was great to come back with fresh eyes and a fresh head. There’s been a highlight for... Continue Reading →