This week we had a day trip to Dublin. Lucy and Jono wanted to look around the shops and as I'm not a shopper it was the perfect opportunity for me to go off exploring. The Glasnevin Cemetery and Museum has been on my 'to do' list for years so it was great to finally... Continue Reading →
Inside Hazelwood House
For many years I've wanted to have a look inside Hazelwood House, Sligo. It's such a beautiful house on the outside (if you don't look behind it at the awful factory). It was a crying shame that it was sitting empty for so long and I've always thought it would be such a wonderful boost... Continue Reading →
My Heritage Week so far
I love Heritage Week. It's run every year at the end of August and is a great chance to see places that wouldn't normally be open to the general public. So far this week I've been on a tour of Coopershill House, Riverstown, Sligo which was very interesting and the first time I've been in... Continue Reading →
Heritage weekend in Collooney/Aughris
Today was interesting. Woodrow Sustainable Solutions are running free heritage weekend courses. I went along today to Collooney to find out more, there were guest speakers including Siobhan from the Heritage Office, Noelle Cawley from Failte Ireland, Will Woodrow from Woodrow Sustainable Solutions and Sam Moore archeologist. We got to find out about completed and... Continue Reading →
Hidden Histories
I was delighted to go along to the 'Hidden Histories' Book Launch in Sligo today. I volunteered to do some research and take photos for the project which was run by Sligo Leader. I really enjoyed it and it was great to find out more about Sligo especially the places I researched: Markree Castle, Temple... Continue Reading →
Kevinsfort House
I went on a tour of Kevinsfort House in Sligo as part of Heritage Week. I only found out this house was here a couple of years ago when I was looking for an address in Kevinsfort and ended up at the house. It's very striking and I always wondered what was behind the blue... Continue Reading →
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