Yesterday we went to Tayto Park for the day. Only in Ireland would there be a theme park dedicated to a potato! I know Jono and Lucy are quite old for this but we all had a really lovely day. I've seen people complaining about the price, (it's €12 each or two adults and two... Continue Reading →
Strokestown Park
This week I had one of the best visits I've had in a while. It's taken me days to go through the photos because I took so many and also because it's such a big place. I headed to Strokestown Park in Roscommon and got to meet John O'Driscoll the director of the park, he's... Continue Reading →
The Ulster American Folk Park
On Saturday I took Jono to the Ulster American Folk Park in Omagh, Co. Tyrone. It's about a two-hour drive from here but it's a lovely place and it's years since we've been there. You start the tour in the visitor centre which also houses a cafe, a shop and exhibitions. At the moment there... Continue Reading →
Sligo Family Resource Centre Walking Group
Today I went along to a walking group at the Sligo Family Resource Centre. It's on every Monday morning from 10.30am for around an hour. The Sligo Family Resource Centre is a lovely place. Lots of things for children to do and also knitting and sewing groups for adults as well. I really enjoyed the... Continue Reading →
Games without frontiers
Another great event happening on Saturday (October 29th) in Sligo is 'Games without frontiers'. It's a giant interactive outdoor display of children's artwork and is on from 3.30-5.30pm in Doorly park. Doorly Park is a lovely part of Sligo and I bet with all the artwork it will look fantastic. Check out the website for... Continue Reading →
Floods and other things
This was taken last week when Sligo got the brunt of the floods, luckily we didn't get it anything as bad as Dublin did yesterday. Irish Weather Online put together a video of the devastation caused by the rain, it's here. A few things that might be of interest to Sligo people: Firstly Mrs. Quin's... Continue Reading →
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