Welcome to another Sunday Thoughts. I sit here looking out of the window at the storm gaining momentum. We are on an orange storm warning today here in Sligo, I was meant to go into town to meet a friend but it’s not worth the risk, and even though sometimes the storms amount to nothing... Continue Reading →
The Hungry Rock and The Hawk’s Rock
I've often seen photos on Social Media naming The Hawk's Rock as The Hungry Rock, so hopefully this post might clear things up. They are both located near the Glen Wood and the village that I've written about here. The road is very narrow and steep, and has a number of bends, so when you... Continue Reading →
Achonry Farmers Market – The Final Market?
I heard late last night that Achonry Farmers Market will be having their final market this Saturday (Oct. 12th). The statement below was put up on their Facebook page: I'm absolutely heartbroken to read this. Achonry Farmers Market wasn't just a market, it was a community; a family, a place where everyone was welcome, a... Continue Reading →
Funké Afro Caribbean Kitchen – Focus on Irish Food
I've written about Funké and her amazing restaurant before and you can read that here. This time I want to tell you about her amazing Jollof sauce. This is a gorgeous Afro Caribbean cooking sauce and I used it to make Jollof rice (the instructions are on the jar). It would be wonderful as a... Continue Reading →
Friday FeelingsÂ
I was at the Sligo Women in Business event in the ATU Sligo recently. The event was held in the Hume Hall, and I can’t begin to tell you about the emotions I felt walking into that room. You see that’s where my life changed back in 2019. I was in a very dark place... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
I've been very bold recently, and gone quiet on the blogs and podcast. Sorry about that, it has been a busy couple of weeks, and I'm not sure if the full moon the week before last threw things a little off kilter. There has been a lot of rushing and racing, and lots of things... Continue Reading →