January Highlights in Sligo

The days are dull, the nights are long, I think we could all do with something to look forward to so here are some suggestions. Sligo parkrun takes place every Saturday at 9:30am at Doorly Park. This is free and you are encouraged to run at your own pace. Sligo Global Kitchen returns to The... Continue Reading →

Free things to see and do in Sligo

If you are looking for free things to do in Sligo town, this might be of interest. As the saying goes the best things in life are free (apart from cake!) I'm writing this for visitors who might arrive into Sligo town without their own transport so everything is based in the town. Visit an art... Continue Reading →

The Old Deanery, Killala, Co. Mayo

On my journey to Erris last week I stopped off at Killala along the way to meet up with Liz and Tony who run The Old Deanery Holiday Cottages. The cottages are located overlooking picturesque Killala Bay at the front and the majestic 12th century Round Tower at the back. Killala is pretty little village... Continue Reading →

‘I Met Spike’

If you have been following me on Twitter you will have seen various tweets about trumpets and knickers. I'm sure most people think I had lost the plot but it was all in the name of Spike and now I can tell you more about it. The 'I Met Spike' exhibition came about as a... Continue Reading →

Rathcormac Food and Craft Market

Rathcormac is the place to be every Saturday when the wonderful food and craft fair takes place. It's on from 11am-4pm in Branley's Yard, Rathcormac which is just between Sligo town and Drumcliffe. There is a wonderful atmosphere, brilliant stalls, friendly faces, live music, tasty food, the best of everything. It's great to be able... Continue Reading →

The Second Coming

We took our seats, the lights went down and we saw figures moving across the stage. The lights came up and we saw the dancers. The voice of  Yeats filled the air. “Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world” - The Second Coming, W. B. Yeats. The music... Continue Reading →

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