St. Patrick’s Day is nearly here again, and there’s plenty happening across County Sligo to celebrate. From colourful parades and live music to family-friendly events and community gatherings, the county always does a great job of marking the day. Whether you’re planning to head into Sligo town for the main parade or looking for something... Continue Reading →
It’s another Sunday, it’s also another miserable day. I’m looking out at a very grey sky, and it’s raining. I was going to go for a walk today, but it seems I’m a fair weather walker. When I had the dogs I was out in all weathers, but I have become very lazy. Christmas is... Continue Reading →
There is so much happening in Sligo for Christmas. For Christmas Day and St. Stephen's Day events click here. I put a call out on my social media channels and got a few messages, so I went looking and found so many more. If there's anything that I've missed, send me an email valrobus@gmail.com and... Continue Reading →
It’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve written a Sunday Thoughts blog post. Things are good, although my sleep is all over the place - I blame the moon, I took an antihistamine last night, so I got a great sleep. We had Storm Amy to deal with. There was some amount of rain... Continue Reading →
Get ready to don your finest vintage attire and dance the night away as Cairde Sligo Arts Festival presents the Vintage Ball Fundraiser on Saturday, 22 November 2025, at the stunning Temple House Estate. This glamorous evening of vintage music and performances will raise vital funds to support and expand Cairde’s 2026 arts programme. The... Continue Reading →
I put a call out on my social media channels for Halloween and mid-term events in Sligo, Leitrim, Bundoran and Roscommon. I've also added some events I saw in Ballina and Enniskillen. Happy reading. Sligo Easkey Scarecrow Festival returns from October 18th to the 31st 2025! Easkey village will once again come alive with a... Continue Reading →
magnumlady.com 