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 →
Sligo Christmas Fayre
This weekend Sligo will hold a wonderful Christmas Fayre. As you can see from the poster there will be loads going on. The full line up of events and times are here.
Lucy’s Birthday
It's been a busy week so not much time for blogging. It was Lucy's 17th birthday on Wednesday. Where do the years go? She had a half day from her course so we went for lunch and got our nails done. It's the first time I've ever had my nails done. I made Lucy's cake,... Continue Reading →
Shelly River Boat Race at the Cairde Festival, Sligo
Cairde is Sligo's annual arts festival celebrating diversity. The festival takes place for one week each year in July and Sligo comes alive with an excellent range of music, theatre, dance, children's and family events, visual art and more. Last night was the opening of the festival. The Shelly River Boat Race was the first event.... Continue Reading →
St. Patrick’s Day 2012
Saturday was St. Patrick's Day and while we don't turn our rivers green we still have a wonderful day. The photo above was taken in the morning. I headed out to walk the dog at 8am, it was worth getting up early to see the frost and fog. The Sligo town parade started at 12... 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 →