I am a big fan of The Leitrim Design House, no visit to Carrick on Shannon is complete without calling in to see their beautifully curated selection of Irish art, craft, and design. So, I was delighted to be invited along to feature the gallery on my blog. The Leitrim Design House is located in... Continue Reading →
Mindfulness for the Creative Sector Event at The Leitrim Design House
Yesterday I went along to the Mindfulness for the Creative Sector | Creative Minds event hosted by The Leitrim Design House and the Leitrim Local Enterprise Office, at The Dock in Carrick on Shannon. I wasn't too sure about the mindfulness part, if you read the blog you'll know about my history with mindfulness, if... Continue Reading →
Leitrim’s Newest Cafe Opens – Earth
Closed down. There’s a new cafe in Leitrim, welcome to Earth Artisan Bakery and Cafe, a bright and airy cafe in the heart of Carrick on Shannon. Their bakery specialises in long, naturally fermented breads, made using traditional methods. The pâtisserie and viennoiseries are made fresh daily in house by their French trained chef de... Continue Reading →
Eabha’s Street Kitchen, Carrick on Shannon
There's a new food truck in Carrick on Shannon and you really have to try it! I've followed Sean and Sophie for a while, on social media, in their previous locations and I've always been impressed by their food, so I was delighted to finally check them out in their new venture. Eabha's Street Kitchen... Continue Reading →
A new ‘old’ shop opens – O’Hallorans Sweet Shop, Carrick on Shannon
This is a lovely story and one that I've followed with interest. A lady called Bridie Moore used to run a convenience store and sweet shop in Summerhill, Carrick on Shannon, the shop opened in 1932 and sadly closed in the 1990's. It's wonderful to see that Bridie's great-grandson Mark has recently reopened the shop.... Continue Reading →
Honestly Amazing
Last month me and Jono were in Carrick on Shannon and we popped in to Honestly Kitchen for a bite to eat. The drive-thru organic restaurant opened last December and they are about simple food made with fantastic ingredients. They offer brunch, burgers, salads, and sandwiches plus desserts and coffee, and you can eat in... Continue Reading →