I don't know about you but this is the time of year that I usually think ahead to planning holidays. If you are planning on coming to Ireland in 2018 there are some fantastic festivals taking place throughout the year that you might want to include in your visit. Thanks so much to the Irish... Continue Reading →
The Fleadh Comes to Sligo
The 2014 Fleadh Cheoil launched in Sligo yesterday and the town was alive with music, song and dance. It's great to see the place looking so good thanks to Sligo Tidy Towns and wonderful to be able to invite visitors in to show them all Sligo has to offer. President Michael D. Higgins came to... 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 →
Jesus Christ Superstar – Fun Company Sligo
Last night was the opening night of the Fun Company Sligo's performance of Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hawk's Well Theatre. I was delighted to go along and take some photos for my blog...ahead of my 'proper' trip to see the show later this week. The show was amazing, there was a live orchestra providing... Continue Reading →
Sligo Rising!
Yesterday was the Sligo Rising flash mob for One Billion Rising. Thanks so much to Darren for the photo above...I never knew I could jump! Huge thanks to Karen for organising and editing the video...ignore the bit where I went wrong!!! I had the best time learning this dance and meeting all the wonderful ladies... Continue Reading →
Flash Mob
Last night I got dragged along persuaded to go to Beltra Hall for a Flash Mob rehearsal by my friend. I went along for the craic and to see what it was all about. It is for a very good cause 'One Billion Rising'. We intend to perform our dance on the 14th February,during the... Continue Reading →
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