Back on a dull, dark day in January I was invited along to the Hawk's Well Theatre in Sligo to have a chat about possibly having a photography exhibition there. I was thrilled to be asked! The exhibition was to be landscape images of the North West and with the help of my friend Heidi... Continue Reading →
Parkes Castle, Co. Leitrim
Parkes Castle is located on the shores of beautiful Lough Gill. It's a short drive from Sligo town or from Dromahair, Co. Leitrim and is well worth a visit. It's run by the OPW (Office of Public Works) and is open from April - October. The castle dates back to the 17th century and was... Continue Reading →
Horsing around in Collooney
Yesterday Lucy and I went to Markree Riding Stables in Collooney, Co. Sligo. It's only about ten minutes down the road from us and it's set on the grounds of Markree Castle (which has recently be sold - but that's another story). We were welcomed by Caroline, who owns the stables along with her husband... Continue Reading →
You Tarzan, Me Not Jane
As part of my Wild Atlantic Wayfarer project with LookWest and the Hawk's Well Theatre I paid a visit to Zipit Forest Adventures in Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Zipit is a forest adventure company specialising in adventurous trail courses in the treetops. I must admit I was nervous. I'm not great with... Continue Reading →
Wild Wet Adventures
Yesterday I headed to Tubbercurry as part of my Wild Atlantic Wayfarer project. It was time to take to the water on Lough Talt with Wild Wet Adventures. I have renamed June - Junuary as the weather was much more like January than June. We had a gale blowing and I think at one stage... Continue Reading →
Sligo Walks – Lissadell
Still on my Wild Atlantic Wayfarer project (in conjunction with the Hawk's Well Theatre and LookWest), this time it was off for a walk along Lissadell beach, Sligo. It's a lovely flat walk, so suitable for all abilities. There was no one else around when I was there so I had a lovely peaceful walk... Continue Reading →
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