The So Sligo Food and Cultural Festival kicked off in style last night with a Pop Up Brazil night in the Hawk's Well Theatre. We had some fabulous food made by StreetCart and a great night was had by all and this is only the beginning. There is so much more to look forward to... Continue Reading →
My Sligo
Sligo Tidy Towns are running a great photo competition. It's your chance to show 'My Sligo'. What does Sligo mean to you? If it's a lake, sunset, forest, beach, people, animals, night life, food, whatever it is, take a photo and enter it for the competition. I'm judging (eek so no pressure), which also means... Continue Reading →
Going for election? You can park where you like.
These photos were doing the rounds on the Internet yesterday. I never post about politics but this really annoyed me. What gives these drivers the right to park where they like? Why take some of the very few disabled parking spaces that are around the place? To add insult to injury there are other parking... Continue Reading →
National Volunteer Week in Sligo
This week is National Volunteer Week and I really want to highlight how important volunteering is both for the volunteer and the organisations. To speak from my own experience I've volunteered in a few different places and they've all been enjoyable in their own way. It's great to be able to give something back to... Continue Reading →
The Second Coming
We took our seats, the lights went down and we saw figures moving across the stage. The lights came up and we saw the dancers. The voice of Yeats filled the air. “Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world” - The Second Coming, W. B. Yeats. The music... Continue Reading →
Seatrails Discovery and Adventure Weekend
On Saturday I took part in a wonderful day with Seatrails. It was for part of their adventure weekend. We met at Streedagh Beach and one of the great things about Seatrails is that even if you go on your own (as I tend to do) there are always people to chat along to and... Continue Reading →