I finally got to The Harbour Café in Mullaghmore today, it's been on my list since it opened. The café opened at the end of June, in the premises that was Eithna's by the Sea. Eithna posted this on Facebook in February: "After much consideration over the last few months I have finally decided to... Continue Reading →
Oak Moon Cafe – Sligo’s Evening Cafe
An evening cafe has recently opened in Sligo town, I think this is a great idea for people who want to meet-up somewhere that isn't a pub. Oak Moon Cafe is located in the Yeats Memorial Building on Hyde Bridge. The staff are friendly and welcoming and there's a selection of books and board games.... Continue Reading →
Culture Night Sligo, 2024
Culture Night is back on September 20th and takes place countrywide. This is a day (and night) where groups and organisations open their doors to all, with pop up shows, exhibitions, creative workshops, family fun, and best of all – completely free! There are events for all ages, and all interests. There are a lot... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
It's been a busy week, and we had three days of summer! Back to the wind and rain again today, but the sun is trying to break through. I've done a podcast for this week, and I say way more on that, this is like the condensed version! You can listen to me ramble on... Continue Reading →
Troll Wood, Leitrim
It has been a while since I visited Troll Wood (Cartron Wood) in Leitrim, it's just beside Parkes Castle and so worth a visit. It's said on some pages that it's an easy walk, but it is quite steep in places and can be slippery after rainfall. My thighs were burning the next day, and... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Happy September! We waited all year for summer, and it's finally arrived. It's so wonderful to see the sunshine and blue skies after such a lousy year. I don't ever remember such a bad summer since we moved to Ireland in 1991. September is usually a month of sunrises and sunsets, hopefully this year will... Continue Reading →