I had such a wonderful day yesterday. Back in February Lucy and Laurence got me a voucher for Afternoon Tea at Ashford Castle, Co. Mayo - it was one of the things on my bucket list. I finally got to visit yesterday. Ashford Castle is a stunning 5 star resort in the village of Cong,... Continue Reading →
Mayo Skies
Today was one of those perfect days. It's so long since I've been off exploring and I've really missed going out and about with the camera so I made the most of it today. Lucy and Laurence got me a voucher for Afternoon Tea at Ashford Castle for my birthday last year and this was... Continue Reading →
Sligo Bay Lifeboat Station Jumble Sale
Why not start the Spring cleaning early and book a table at the Sligo Bay Lifeboat Station Jumble Sale? It's on this Sunday 29th January from 2-5pm in Rosses Point. Proceeds go to Sligo Bay Lifeboat and Alzheimer Centre, Dunally. I'm going along myself and have so far sorted out a load of Lego, some... Continue Reading →
I’ve got cataracts – they’re multiplying!
I've had problems with my eyes over the last few months, I don't feel like I've been seeing as well as I used to. I was diagnosed with a cataract in October and went for an eye test yesterday just to get my vision checked. I usually go to a well-known national brand of opticians... Continue Reading →
Glorious Goodies in Galway
Yesterday I went to Galway for a few hours to meet up with Lucy. I haven't seen her in a few weeks so it was great to catch up. First though was the bus trip from hell. Well it wasn't really that bad but I have a tendency to be melodramatic. It was an Expressway... Continue Reading →
Markree Castle
Markree Castle in Collooney, Co. Sligo is a place that is very dear to my heart. I was involved in the Sligo Leader Hidden History project in 2013 where I spent a great deal of time meandering around the grounds and researching the history of the castle. The Corscadden family purchased Markree Castle in 2015... Continue Reading →