One of the things I love most about living in the North West of Ireland is finding out about the wonderful enterprises that surround us. Family run businesses that are at the heart of our community, and they really deserve to be shouted about. One of those is Carrowgarry Farm in Beltra, Sligo, and I... Continue Reading →
Sligo Food News – October 2023
Welcome to this month's edition of Sligo Food news. The images above feature some of the food I've eaten out last month. The Biscoff Ice Cream Sundae and the loaded cheese fries were at Flipside, the bottom left is the Acai Bowl at Dock 84, and the bottom right are hot cakes at Tempo. Something... Continue Reading →
TÃr na nÓg Sligo reopens with new owners
There was much sadness when TÃr na nÓg closed last July, due to Mary, Nora, John retiring. When I spoke to Mary, before the shop closed, she was hoping that someone would take on the shop. The good news is that it has now been reopened by Jocelyn and Cathal. I called into the shop... Continue Reading →
The Dapper Duck, Gurteen, Sligo
I'd been following The Dapper Duck on Facebook for a long time, and they were on my list for a visit. I finally got there for breakfast and it was wonderful! The Dapper Duck is a gastro pub on Main Street, Gurteen and I found the staff to be friendly and welcoming. I love the... Continue Reading →
Gluten Free and Dairy Free Options in Sligo
I was asked by a blog reader for recommendations of places to eat in Sligo that serve Gluten Free and Dairy Free Options, so I asked my followers on social media and below are some suggestions. I will mention Denyse and Christine who have advised that there is a big difference between gluten intolerance and... Continue Reading →
Sligo Food News – August 2023
There was such a great interest in the July feature of Sligo Food News (read it here) so I've decided to do one for August. Firstly I will start with what I've been eating and drinking in Sligo - and actually it's not that much this month, so to the people who think I eat... Continue Reading →