I was delighted to hear that the former Drumcliffe Tea Rooms had re-opened as Pink Clover, it's in the most fantastic location, just beside Drumcliffe Church and the grave of the famous poet William Butler Yeats. I went along to check it out, and as always I was bright and early, but a warm welcome... Continue Reading →
On Friday we called into the Benbulben Centre, Branleys Yard in Rathcormac, Sligo. It's located just off the main N15 road and has some wonderful, unusual items for sale. There's art, antiques, pottery...even a cafe and a dental lab! We didn't really have much time for a proper look so I will go back. Also... Continue Reading →
After my trips to Raghly and Lissadell I decided to visit Drumcliffe on my way back to Sligo town. W. B. Yeats is buried in the graveyard there. The church is beautiful and well worth a look around. I love the swans on the door of the church and also the attention to detail inside... Continue Reading →
Lucy got her Junior Cert. results yesterday, along with all the other teenagers who sat the exams in June. She did really well, especially as she was sick through half of them. We had to go to the school to pick them up and then we went to McDonald's for breakfast 🙂 There was another... Continue Reading →
Shiny, happy, Jesus, originally uploaded by magnum_lady. Now what to tell you. Well firstly today is Fathers Day and as it's the first one without dad it feels a bit odd. I took some flowers to his grave, his name plate has fallen off the wooden cross, I was surprised to see it was only... Continue Reading →
Happy 16th Birthday Jono, originally uploaded by magnum_lady. I can't believe I have a 16 year old....where does the time go. I still remember being 16 myself. Anyway as you know today was Jono's birthday. He had a exam this morning and then we went down to Strandhill beach this afternoon. We walked through the... Continue Reading →
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