Not only is the Fleadh taking place in Sligo this week the Old Fair Day Festival in Tubbercurry is also well underway. I went along to the opening night and was blown away by the entertainment on offer and it was all free! Not only that there is a great community spirit in the town... Continue Reading →
Summer in Sligo
This Friday and Saturday sees the return of the Sligo Summer Festival. I'm really looking forward to it especially Sister Sledge who are headlining on Friday night! It should be brilliant. There are loads of great acts playing Sligo and admission is only €2 donation! You can find out more about it here. The Sligo... Continue Reading →
On Baile’s Strand
Yesterday was a brilliant day in Sligo. The Blue Raincoat Theatre Company performed Yeat's On Baile's Strand on Cummeen Strand, Strandhill. It was all very interesting right from the journey over to the play itself. I didn't realise Cummeen Strand was so close to Coney Island and I have a really bad leg at the... Continue Reading →
Sligo Shops – M. Cosgrove and Son Delicatessen
It's a while since I've done a blog about a Sligo shop. This one is well worth waiting for, in fact if you've never been to Sligo it's worth coming just to visit this wonderful shop. Cosgrove's is one of Sligo's oldest shops and was first opened as a restaurant/shop in 1898 by Michael Cosgrove... Continue Reading →
Ryan Tubridy comes to Strandhill
It was a great day in Sligo today. Ryan Tubridy came to Strandhill to talk about the Wild Atlantic Way and more. He tried out Wild Atlantic Wheels wonderful bikes (I decided he might need a bit of a push). Thanks to Rory O'Brien for taking the photo. There were a great crowd of people... Continue Reading →
Cairde Festival Park Fest
The Cairde Festival kicked off in style today with the Park Fest in the Peace Park, Sligo. There was something for all the family including arts and crafts, face painting, music, circus acts and more. There are loads more fun events happening during the week for the Cairde Arts Festival and you can check out... Continue Reading →