https://videopress.com/v/siW2M421?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true There's something so soothing about the water, just being near it helps me to relax. After a few busy days and some lousy weather I was delighted to see a bright day so I headed to Glencar Lake. The lake is on the border of County Sligo and County Leitrim - although the waterfall... Continue Reading →
The Cloonamahon Native Woodland Park, Sligo
I saw a post recently on the Collooney Greenway Support Group about the Cloonamahon Woodland Park in Sligo and I decided to go and have a look for myself. The park is fairly new but it's a lovely walk even as it is at the moment. Western Forestry Co-op hosted a series of Open Days... Continue Reading →
I’m in The Sockies 2023
I'm delighted to be in the very long list of nominations for the Sockies 2023 in the category of Social Media Campaign: Non-professionals. This was for the Heart of Sligo Campaign which was held on St. Valentine's Day and got a reach of over 12 million! It was a really wonderful day, and heartwarming to... Continue Reading →
Heart of Sligo Day – Some of the Twitter Highlights
On February 14th I decided to do something different for Valentine's Day, so I hosted a ‘Heart of Sligo’ day. It was a great way to encourage people to share their photos of Sligo and hopefully encourage others to come and visit. All social media platforms were busy and I'm aware that not everyone is... Continue Reading →
Sligo’s Newest Shop Opens – Horan’s Healthstore
Horan's Healthstore opened in Sligo town today (March 3rd, 2023). They are at the end of O'Connell Street/ corner of Grattan Street and have a wide range of products, not just healthcare items but also some a range of gifts too. I popped in before they opened and got chatting to the staff. They tell... Continue Reading →
Heart of Sligo Day – 12.1 Million People Reached
I decided to run a #heartofsligo day on social media, so that people could share their love of Sligo on St. Valentine's Day, and also a way of launching the new hashtag I'm using. I'm delighted that the campaign got a 12.1 million reach, especially as it was a quiet enough day. It really shows... Continue Reading →