Today I went on the walking tour of Sligo. It runs every weekday morning at 11am starting at the Tourist Office in O'Connell Street, Sligo. You can join the tour when you wish and leave when you wish. John Ryan took us all around Sligo town and even though I've lived here for 23 years... Continue Reading →
Green Fort
I had a lovely morning at Green Fort as part of the Open Doors series of tours of 'hidden' Sligo. It's a wonderful place with stunning views..very much hidden as I hadn't heard about it before. There was a great turn out for the talk and tour. Fiona Gallagher who wrote 'The Streets of Sligo' gave... Continue Reading →
Behind Closed Doors
Today was a really interesting and exciting day for me. Open Door Sligo - Connecting People, Place & Heritage in Sligo. They arrange for members of the public to see behind some of the most interesting buildings in Sligo. Today was the Masonic Lodge. Now I must confess that I've always wondered about this building... Continue Reading →
The Old School
Today the dog woke up bright and early and as it was a bank holiday here in Ireland we headed off for a long walk. We walked up to Cappagh School House which is located in Coolaney, Co. Sligo. The school was built in 1868 and cost £300. I couldn't find an awful lot of... Continue Reading →
Sligo Abbey
On Wednesday there was free entry to Sligo Abbey and although I've been there before I couldn't resist another look. This Dominican Abbey survives from medieval days. It was built by Maurice Fitzgerald for the Dominicans in 1252 and was accidentally burnt down in 1414, when a candle left carelessly in the building set it... Continue Reading →
The Famine Graveyard, Sligo
A few weeks ago I went to the famine graveyard in Sligo. I couldn't get in as the gate was locked. I phoned Sligo County Council to see if they knew anything about why the gate was locked and was put through to the parks department. They had no idea why it was locked and... Continue Reading →
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