Well you'd never think it was March 1st, Ireland has been hit by the 'Beast from the East! It wasn't meant to visit Sligo but it has and the whole country is now on red alert with so many places closed today or planning to close. We have been told not to ventre out after... Continue Reading →
Talk is cheap
Living in a small town in Ireland is amusing sometimes. I'd kind of forgotten how fast news travels around here until yesterday. I bumped into someone who told me I was teaching art classes every Wednesday in a local community centre!! This is completely news to me and I'm wondering how much I get paid... Continue Reading →
Half a century
So yesterday I turned 50. It was a day where nothing was really planned but aren't they always the best days? I woke up to banners on the house and car, flowers on the table and loads of presents. I headed to the village drawing group as I decided what could be nicer than spending... Continue Reading →
On the write track
I accidentally ended up in a writing group today. Well I say accidentally, I have previously toyed with the idea. There was one running in town but it was out of my budget. This one is run by Tubbercurry library and it's free. It's a bit strange how the world works. Recently I've seen signs... Continue Reading →
The Croagh Patrick Walking Festival
There's a wonderful event taking place in County Mayo next month. If you want to explore the beautiful rolling landscape of The 61km long Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail, meet fellow walkers and find about more about this beautiful area this is well worth checking out. The Croagh Patrick Heritage trail starts from the town of... Continue Reading →
Looking at HSE Facts and Figures
In light of the Versatis patches being withdrawn by the HSE I was looking into some of the spending by the HSE. I'm not targeting anyone as I know people are entitled to health care for various reasons but I am wondering if perhaps cuts could be made elsewhere. HSE wages in 2016 included 2... Continue Reading →
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