Sligo is the place to be this weekend when Furey's Pub and Chapters cafe are hosting the Bridge Street 'Micro arts festival'. On Friday 7th Glenn Cal will play at Furey's pub 8pm. On Saturday 8th Merlin Cummins is on at 1pm and the Corner boys at 2pm at Chapters.
Swims and Gaols
Yesterday was a busy day for me. In the morning I went to Rosses Point to watch the first in the Metalman Swim Series. I don't know how these guys and girls do the swim. The water was very choppy....well done to them all. The rest of my photos from the day are here. Afterwards... Continue Reading →
Blooming Fantastic!
I was delighted during the week when I won tickets for Bloom from Coole Swan on Facebook. I've wanted to go for the last couple of years but never got there. I got the 7am train on Thursday morning thinking I was being sensible being so early as there was a shuttle bus running the... Continue Reading →
Sligo Markets
There is a new farmer's market taking starting on Saturday 15th June from 10am-5pm. It's at the Benbulben Centre, Rathcormac so what better way to spend the day then taking in the market, trying some of the wonderful food from Soul Food Cuisine and having a wander around the Diarmuid and Grainne nature trail. Also... Continue Reading →
Rain and Mass
Yes it's still raining. There doesn't seem to be much of let up. I read on Facebook that Mid West Radio are holding a mass on Wednesday to pray for an improvement in the weather (I'm saying nothing): Midwest Radio has today confirmed that a special mass will be broadcast on the station this Wednesday... Continue Reading →
Ten minutes in Hazelwood
Back to Hazelwood this morning. I was hoping to get some more bluebell pics but things didn't go as planned and we had a little companion on our walk. At first this was fine and Rocket-dog was quite happy with this other little fella tagging along. Then he tried to get a bit 'friendly'!! Rocket-dog... Continue Reading →