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 →
Saturday Morning at the Boyle Arts Festival
I love the Boyle Arts Festival, and I try to visit every year. I usually only just get to the art exhibitions, but that's good enough for me. Although I would have loved the bubble show! That's the child in me! Anyway, off I went bright and early on Saturday morning, and started my day... Continue Reading →
A Visit to the Solas Art Gallery in Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
I was out and about in Leitrim last weekend and I finally got the chance to call in to the Solas Art Gallery, I had planned it to coincide with the artists being there for The Leitrim Gathering. I hoped to see Margaret Rattigan who I have featured before on the blog, but sadly she... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
It’s the last Sunday in October and the clocks went back in the early hours of this morning, so we’ll have a few days of wondering what the time is in old time and new time! I slept really well last night which is nothing short of a miracle after all the nights of book... Continue Reading →
The Hands of Sligo Exhibition on Midwest Radio
I was delighted to chat to Tommy Marren on Midwest Radio again. He was a great help at the beginning of the project when I was looking for volunteers, so it's been great to tell him more about the exhibition in Tubbercurry Library. You can hear the interview here: https://videopress.com/v/ZloRYM95?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true You can read more about... Continue Reading →
The Hands of Sligo – Final Thoughts and Exhibition News
I thought the Hands of Sligo project would be something very special, but it went above and beyond my expectations. It’s been something of a journey, in more ways than one. I have had this idea for so many years, and it's been amazing to see it come to life. My interest in hands goes... Continue Reading →