I saw a post recently on the Collooney Greenway Support Group about the Cloonamahon Woodland Park in Sligo and I decided to go and have a look for myself. The park is fairly new but it's a lovely walk even as it is at the moment. Western Forestry Co-op hosted a series of Open Days... Continue Reading →
Branch Café and Wine bar Sligo
I'm very late to the party with my visit to Branch Café and Wine Bar in Sligo town. Branch opened last summer in the Yeats Memorial Building, and it's a really bright and airy place. There are quirky, colourful prints on the walls and bright yellow chairs. The staff are friendly and welcoming and the... Continue Reading →
I’m in The Sockies 2023
I'm delighted to be in the very long list of nominations for the Sockies 2023 in the category of Social Media Campaign: Non-professionals. This was for the Heart of Sligo Campaign which was held on St. Valentine's Day and got a reach of over 12 million! It was a really wonderful day, and heartwarming to... Continue Reading →
My Leitrim Suggestions
I first published this post during lockdown when we were allowed to go exploring. It might be of interest to this of you looking for outdoor walks and places to visit in Leitrim. There is quite a lot of Leitrim that I haven't explored yet so this isn't an extensive list but there are some... Continue Reading →
Heart of Ireland – 17 Million Reach! Some of the highlights
Due to popular demand I held another Heart of Ireland day on March 23rd, 2023. It was a day to encourage people to share their Irish businesses, art, photos, etc. and it got an amazing response, including me having a chat with Dave from Today FM! I know not everyone is on twitter, so I'm... Continue Reading →
The Ballymote Heritage Trail
Last year I was exploring the heritage trail with a friend. It's a really lovely walk, even if you just stick to the town part. We weren't sure where Emlaghfad Church was, and it was hard to find information online, so I went back another day to explore that, but in this post I'll tell... Continue Reading →