Yesterday was National Play Day at Doorly Park, Sligo. To be honest I didn't know a thing about it until Farmer John from Farmyard in your Schoolyard told me about it. That's one thing I would like to change about Sligo....where some things are kept a secret. Anyway there were some families there so obviously... Continue Reading →
Eagles Flying, June 2012
Today I went back to re-visit Eagles Flying in Ballymote, Co. Sligo. It's one of my favourite places to visit. There are some many wonderful birds and animals there and the people who run it are so knowledgable about them all. It's hard to know which photos to use for the blog. I always take... Continue Reading →
Jumble Sale/Raffle/Fun Day
Our Jumble Sale and Raffle for Sligo Animal Rescue and the Sathya Sai Sanctuary for Nature is on this Saturday, June 23rd from 10am-5pm. We have been given some great donations for the jumble sale including portable tv's, clothes, books, CD's, DVD's and some beautiful baby items. We also have Farmyard in Your Schoolyard coming... Continue Reading →
Down on the farm
After my lovely visit to the Sathya Sai Sanctuary I popped over to Tullyboy Farm in Boyle. They have kindly given us a family pass for our Sligo Animal Rescue/Donkey Sanctuary raffle. The farm was very busy with all the children getting a ride around on the tractor, it gave me a chance to look... Continue Reading →
The Donkey Sanctuary
Today I went to visit the Sathya Sai Sanctuary. It's in Castlebaldwin, Co. Sligo just beside the Carrowkeel Megalithic Tombs. Sue Paling runs the sanctuary and is doing wonderful work for the donkeys and ponies in her care. She is a lovely lady and explains all about the animals and their stories. Some have been... Continue Reading →
Animals do the funniest things
Well not really the funniest things but I love animals. Rocket-dog seems to have a bit of a thing for cows....here he is getting friendly with a neighbour. I know the photo above is blurred but I think it's very sweet 🙂 Or how about a hare that looks like he's riding a tiny bicycle!... Continue Reading →