Oh, I am very glad that it’s Sunday, and also very happy that it’s the end of this month. November is meant to be a quiet month, filled with calm days, and cosy evenings. A month to prepare for the madness of December, well in my mind anyway. For me it’s been very busy and... Continue Reading →
2025 Sligo Culture Night Highlights
Culture Night is back on Friday, September 19th and takes place countrywide. This is a day (and night) where groups and organisations open their doors to all, with pop up shows, exhibitions, creative workshops, family fun, and best of all – completely free! There are events for all ages, and all interests. There are a... Continue Reading →
Festivals in Sligo – September 2025
Happy September, the children are back to school, the seasons are changing, and you might think that things are being to slow down in Sligo, but you’d be wrong. September is a busy month of festivals in Sligo, and I’m going to tell you about some of the ones that I know about. 5th –... Continue Reading →
Saturday Morning at the Boyle Arts Festival
I love the Boyle Arts Festival, and I try to visit every year. I usually only just get to the art exhibitions, but that's good enough for me. Although I would have loved the bubble show! That's the child in me! Anyway, off I went bright and early on Saturday morning, and started my day... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
It’s time for another Sunday Thoughts blog post. It’s hard to believe that it’s the middle of June already. The year is flying! It’s been a whirlwind of a week and there were times that I felt like my feet didn’t touch the ground. We celebrated Andy’s birthday and our wedding anniversary. We don’t usually... Continue Reading →
A Visit to the Solas Art Gallery in Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
I was out and about in Leitrim last weekend and I finally got the chance to call in to the Solas Art Gallery, I had planned it to coincide with the artists being there for The Leitrim Gathering. I hoped to see Margaret Rattigan who I have featured before on the blog, but sadly she... Continue Reading →