Open Trades Club presents an exhibition of artworks, objects, interventions and archive material reflecting the activities of individuals that associate themselves by arts, crafts, trades and skills. The exhibition entitled PAST - PRESENT - FUTURE, aims to provide an insight into the changing role and composition of open trades club and to speculate on... Continue Reading →
Springtime at Markree
A couple of weeks ago I needed a garden with spring flowers as I had an idea going around in my head for a spring photo. I also needed a small child for the photo. Luckily two people came to my rescue; the first was my friend Mandie and her lovely daughter, the second was... Continue Reading →
Good Friday in Sligo
I was hanging around Sligo yesterday evening as I tend to do now and again usually waiting for one or the other offspring. It was a beautiful evening to I decided to go for a bit of a spin, plus I was looking for somewhere to have dinner...not the easiest thing as the pubs were... Continue Reading →
Laura May Lenehan
Laura May Lenehan is doing Sligo proud and is in the semi-final of The Voice of Ireland. She's a lovely girl and a fantastic singer so I'd love if everyone got behind her and voted for her. I had the pleasure of meeting Laura May at the Grange St. Patrick's Day Parade. She had time... Continue Reading →
The disappearing lake
Firstly thank you for the kind words yesterday, I'm all good now. Everything happens for a reason and all that. Now for something completely different. I was out exploring on Sunday and went to visit Lough na Suil (which means the lake of the eye). The lake is located in Ballinphull between Geevagh and Riverstown and... Continue Reading →
Sligo Shops – Chiara Poli – The Italian Wardrobe
The Italian Wardrobe, a high-fashion Italian boutique located on Market Street, Sligo, first opened in 2008 and moved to a bigger premises in 2012. Chiara Poli owns the shop and told us she moved to Ballyshannon 8 years ago from Italy and doesn't miss it at all. Chiara said people come from all over Ireland... Continue Reading →
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