I have to tell you about my visit to the Tubbercurry Old Fair Day. Due to other commitments I hadn’t been for a couple of years, but I got a chance to visit this year, to do a podcast for the Sligo PPN. I’ve been working on the Sligo Community Voices Podcast this year, and... Continue Reading →
The Longest Yarn – History Told in Thread
I love experiences that make me stop and think, and there's an incredible one that you can't miss if you are anywhere near Enniskillen, in fact it's well worth a trip from wherever you are. It's The Longest Yarn Exhibition which tells the story of World War II through hand-crafted textile installations. I missed the... Continue Reading →
Sligo Indoor Market – In Photos
I’m delighted that Sligo town has a brand new market. The Sligo Indoor Market opened in The Canopy Shopping Centre last Sunday (September 28th) and will run every Sunday until Christmas. It’s on from 11am - 4pm. Sligo lost two markets in the last year; Achonry Farmers Market and Strandhill People’s Market. Both markets were... Continue Reading →
CluanÃn Community Co-Op Shop, Manorhamilton, Leitrim
This post was written in May, the shop is closed at the moment and expected to re-open in mid-November 2022 I love seeing communities in action and was delighted when I saw a post last month advertising the CluanÃn Community Co-Op Shop. I went along to find out more about it and find out how... Continue Reading →
Glass Class with Graham Reid
Today was a brilliant day, you'll know if you regularly read the blog that I've discovered a creative side to me. I've always been interested in arts and crafts and even more so in trying them out for myself. So today I went to a glass bead making class at Graham Reid Design. ... 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 →