Today I went along to Rathcormac, firstly to visit the lovely market there and also to check out the Ridge of Wicker Festival taking place. There was something for all the family with music, dancing, history, crafts and more. Although the festival is an annual event the market runs every Saturday from 10am-3pm. Happily Ever... Continue Reading →
Lovely Limerick
Last month I went on my first visit to Limerick. Jono was going to Limerick for BroCon so myself and Lucy went along to check out the city. After a 4 hour bus trip from Sligo to Limerick (with a brief stop in Galway to change buses and a much-needed toilet break!) I was delighted when... Continue Reading →
Oh I do like to be beside the seaside!
Yesterday afternoon we were all sitting around the house. I was contemplating tackling the washing mountain, when Andy suggested we go to the beach. Tough call - the washing mountain or the seaside? The seaside won! We headed to Strandhill which is about a 15 minute drive from home. We are so lucky because we... Continue Reading →
Jono Kitted Out – Thanks to EJ Menswear, Sligo
It's three weeks until we fly to San Francisco so Jono can take part in the Pokemon World Championships. He's one of two people in Ireland to get enough points to be invited along. Back in May when he realised he had enough points we didn't think he'd be able to go. It just seemed... Continue Reading →
Walks, talks, music and more – The Sligo Festival 2016
The Sligo Festival runs from July 24th until August 6th, 2016. It's a jam-packed festival full of all kinds of everything with events to suit all ages. A lot of the events are free including the outdoor concerts which feature Kieran Quinn, Jerry Fish and The Stunning. Sligo Food Trail is also taking part so... Continue Reading →
An Epic Day in Dublin
On Wednesday Jono and I went up to Dublin for the day to be tourists. I'm always keen to find out what is out there for visitors to Ireland so this was a great chance to try not one but two places. I have been to a couple of tourist attractions before that I found weren't... Continue Reading →