It's my birthday today, of course with Covid it's not the same but I had a nice day anyway. Due to restrictions I couldn't see anyone including Lucy and Laurence, so that was a real shame. Andy and Jono made sure I had a nice day anyway and I treated myself to these two treat... Continue Reading →
Queen Maeve – a cheesy story
If you live in Ireland you have probably heard of Queen Maeve, in Celtic mythology she was known as the Warrior Queen of Connacht. She's buried in Sligo - in a cairn on the top of Knocknarea Mountain near Strandhill. What you may not know about Queen Maeve is how she died. I find this... Continue Reading →
Fun with food
The weather has been too awful to be out and about taking photos so I decided to try something different (yes I know I have too much time on my hands). So above we have 'Cheeses of Nazareth'. My idea of an edible nativity. A couple of years ago I made this: Which was all... Continue Reading →
Sligo Farmers Market
On Saturday morning Jono and I went to the Sligo Farmers Market. It's on every week from 9-12 at the IT Sligo. There are all kinds of lovely things to buy including plants, herbs, meat, fish, cakes, breads, cheeses, flowers and even bric-a-brac. I really loved the Leitrim Flowers stall. All their flowers are grown... Continue Reading →
Give them cheese
Cheese platter, originally uploaded by magnum_lady. The Irish government have decided to give 'needy' people cheese. That's really going to help people that can't pay their bills.
Sligo Farmers Market
Sligo Farmers Market, originally uploaded by magnum_lady. Today I took Jono to Hazelwood forest for a little walk around. We fed the ducks and swans, my finger got 'savaged' by a swan who mistook it for a crumpet! < Then we went to the Sligo Farmers Market. It's held in the car park of the... Continue Reading →