Due to numerous requests I have a 2016 calendar available. This year it's not just featuring Sligo but also Mayo, Roscommon and Leitrim - the places I visited on my Wild Atlantic Way journey. You can order a calendar here.
Foxford Woollen Mills
Last month I paid a visit to Foxford Woollen Mills in County Mayo. It's just a short drive from Swinford and I'd heard people talking about it so I decided to check it out. It's almost slap bang in Foxford town so very easy to find - I usually get lost whenever I go anywhere!... Continue Reading →
The Fairgreen, Homecoming Christmas Market
Tonight was the start of the Homecoming Christmas Market at The Fairgreen, Creative & Culinary Centre in Skreen, Co. Sligo. The smell of candles and mulled wine filled the air, along with all the fabulous foods. I was spoilt for choice of what to have. Brid's kitchen does wonderful food and great coffee. There was also... Continue Reading →
Happy Feet
A few weeks ago Lucy and I went along to a lovely holistic evening of reflexology at the Sligo Park Hotel in aid of the MS NorthWest Therapy Centre. We were both a bit apprehensive as I've only had a trial reflexology session - and to be honest it hurt quite a lot and Lucy... Continue Reading →
A Sligo Saturday in December
We woke up to a brief dusting of snow today. It does make a change from all the rain but it's hard to deal with the cold now after all the mild weather we've had. I picked up Lucy from town and we went out to Rathcormac Market for a look around. Of course we... Continue Reading →
A Day in Dublin in December
Last weekend Jono and I went to Dublin for the day. Unfortunately we picked one of the worst days to go due to Storm Desmond. It wasn't too bad when we left on the train and Dublin was fine but there's a story about the way back (of course there is!) Anyway Jono had a... Continue Reading →