It can be quite difficult to find gluten-free products, especially at this time of the year with most of the mince pies and Christmas cakes containing gluten. I was looking for a gift for a family member who is coeliac, and I was delighted to be able to find so many products on The Foods... Continue Reading →
I've had such an amazing week. Probably one of the best I've had in a long time. Mid-week was a trip to Dublin and Friday was a trip to Galway, it's funny how everything happens at the same time but it was all great. The Dublin trip was meself and himself. We hardly ever go... Continue Reading →
Warning, you may find this post upsetting. I went along to the Irish Workhouse Centre in Portumna, Co. Galway. As I arrived a bell from a nearby church was tolling, the sky was a dull grey and the wind was blowing the cheerful pink Heritage Week flags around against the stark exterior of the workhouse... Continue Reading →
I was up bright and early today. I've had it in my head for a while that I wanted to go to Kylemore Abbey, I've never been there so I was intrigued. I also wanted to check out where my Nan was from in Connemara but nothing really ever goes to plan. I left the... Continue Reading →
I was in Galway for a few hours today to see the moon...more about that in another post but while I was there I took a walk to my old stomping ground of Woodquay where my Nan lived. It's strange because the house looks the same from the front and although there's now an extension... Continue Reading →
A bit of a different direction with this blog post. I'm not usually one for reminiscing but sometimes I look back and delve into this box of memories in my head and thought I may as well write about them. My parents were both born in Galway and moved when they were in their early... Continue Reading →
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