I headed off bright and early on Friday (Halloween), in the hope of seeing the Samhain sunrise at Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery. I say bright, it was actually dark, which should have given me a clue about the sun (or lack of it). Samhain means Summers End and is also the start of Winter, it falls... Continue Reading →
Delightful Drumsna in County Leitrim
If you are a regular reader of the blog, you will know that one of my favourite things to do is to go off exploring. I love getting up early, hopping in the car, and seeing where the road takes me, I often take detours before I reach my destination. That’s how I ended up... Continue Reading →
Monday Musings
I didn’t do a Sunday Thoughts blog post yesterday, so I’m doing a Monday musings post today. It’s a bank holiday so it kind of feels like a Sunday, or it would if I wasn’t rushing around this morning. There are a couple of birthdays on the horizon, Jono’s on Wednesday and Andy’s next Monday.... Continue Reading →
A Post Box with a Difference in Roscommon
I was out and about exploring in Roscommon and Leitrim yesterday and I spotted this post box on my travels. I've posted it on my social media channels, but I know that some of you aren't on there, and it really deserves a blog post of its own. These old post boxes are dotted around... Continue Reading →
A Morning in Mayo: The Michael Davitt Museum, Ballylahan Castle, The Matchstick Man Grave, and More.
It’s been a long time since I’ve taken myself off exploring for a morning. I saw a post by Mayo North Tourism about a special offer at the Michael Davitt Museum for International Women’s Day. I’ve never been there, so it sounded like a plan. I left home bright and early, and off I went.... Continue Reading →
The Gardens at Hazelwood House
I love visiting gardens, it's one of my happy places, and I love Hazelwood House in Sligo. I got to look inside it back in 2015 - you can read about it here. I haven't been inside the house since then, but I know there has been a huge amount of work done on the... Continue Reading →