Jono and I are both fans of trains so when we found out a steam train was running from Dublin to Wicklow we jumped at the chance to go on it. What a fantastic day it was. We got to travel from Dublin Connolly to Greystones on the K2 Class 2-6-0 No 461. The sun shone and... Continue Reading →
Spirit of the Rising
Calry Drama are delighted to present a special dramatic production “Spirit of the Rising” for the centenary celebration of 1916. It will be held in the Arts Space in Hazelwood Estate, on Wednesday 23rd March at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are strictly limited for this one-night-only production. The story highlights the struggle for Irish freedom, encapsulating... Continue Reading →
Women of the Rising: Journeys and Learnings
As it's International Women's Day it seems fitting to give a mention to Bus Éireann's 1916 commemorative campaign. Sligo's Countess Markievicz will feature in the North West. Bus Éireann and the Royal Irish Academy (RIA) have launched a collaborative campaign to commemorate leading female participants in the 1916 Rising. The campaign features a specially wrapped... Continue Reading →
Sligo Gaol in 1916
Yesterday the Friends of Sligo Gaol organised a seminar about Sligo Gaol and the life of Sligo women in 1916. I am fascinated by Sligo Gaol so I jumped at the chance to get back inside to have another look. I went along in 2013 and took a wealth of photos, sadly the hard drive they... Continue Reading →
Hennigan’s Heritage Centre
Sometimes you visit a place that is a hidden gem, and a very special place. This is how I felt when I visited Hennigan's Heritage Centre in Swinford. I mentioned on Twitter that I was going to visit Foxford Woollen Mills (blog post to follow) and the good people from Beezneez Theatre Company suggested Hennigan's.... Continue Reading →
Remembering the Armada
SWORD dueling, sand etchings and sand castle building competitions will form part of a special day to commemorate those lost on three Spanish Armada ships at Streedagh Beach in Sligo in 1588. Saturday September 19 will see Grange and Armada Development Association (GADA) host a free family friendly event at Streedagh Beach, to remember the... Continue Reading →
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