Well we finally have a bit of sunshine - for a change! It's been quite a busy few weeks so it was just nice to have a walk down by the river in Coolaney, Co. Sligo with the camera this evening. I usually have the dogs with me and neither of them are trained so... Continue Reading →
Parkes Castle, Co. Leitrim
Parkes Castle is located on the shores of beautiful Lough Gill. It's a short drive from Sligo town or from Dromahair, Co. Leitrim and is well worth a visit. It's run by the OPW (Office of Public Works) and is open from April - October. The castle dates back to the 17th century and was... Continue Reading →
International Evening at the Ballina Salmon Festival
Yesterday Lucy and I went along to the International Evening at the Ballina Salmon Festival. I saw the festival featured on the 7 O'Clock show on TV3 and it sounded great so we thought we go along to see what was happening. We paid a visit to the festival Bureau de Change so we could... Continue Reading →
The Thrill of Strandhill
As part of my Wild Atlantic Wayfarer project in partnership with LookWest and the Hawk's Well Theatre, I've been checking out things to do in the North West of Ireland. You can't come to Sligo without visiting Strandhill, a thriving seaside village just 5 miles from Sligo town. There is a great sense of community... Continue Reading →
You’re Not Alone
The Sligo Dip in the Nip took place on Sunday morning at Dunmoran Strand. The purpose of the dip is to fund-raise for local cancer charities, anything that's raised locally stays locally. I had my own scare earlier this year - which to be honest inspired me on my own adventures. It was a wake up... Continue Reading →
Wild Atlantic Tours
When I had my fantastic couple of days in Belmullet, Co. Mayo, I went out with Agatha, who runs Wild Atlantic Tours. Meeting the people along the way has been a huge part of my Wild Atlantic Wayfarer journey and one I didn't really think about when I embarked on it. They have all been... Continue Reading →
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