It’s been the longest time since I’ve written a Sunday Thoughts blog post, but thanks to the businesses who helped me resurrect the blog I’m back again. I’ll tell you more about them in the coming weeks. It’s heartwarming to think that there are people out there who support what I do, and I’m very... Continue Reading →
Tantalising Tapas in Stoked, Strandhill, Sligo
I have so many blogs to catch up on, and so many things to tell you all about. If you follow me on social media, you’ll know that my daughter Lucy is getting married soon. I had a few different treats lined up for her as a ‘mini mother and daughter hen’, and a visit... Continue Reading →
Back to the Blog
I’m delighted to be back blogging again. I took a step back in July, I realised not just how much time I spent blogging, but also the financial aspect of it. Not only the cost of the website (domain/storage etc.), but also the cost in terms of petrol to travel to places, and buying food,... Continue Reading →
Festivals in Sligo – September 2025
Happy September, the children are back to school, the seasons are changing, and you might think that things are being to slow down in Sligo, but you’d be wrong. September is a busy month of festivals in Sligo, and I’m going to tell you about some of the ones that I know about. 5th –... Continue Reading →
Saturday Morning at the Boyle Arts Festival
I love the Boyle Arts Festival, and I try to visit every year. I usually only just get to the art exhibitions, but that's good enough for me. Although I would have loved the bubble show! That's the child in me! Anyway, off I went bright and early on Saturday morning, and started my day... Continue Reading →
Introducing Splash Pool in Ballaghaderreen
I'm often over in Ballaghaderreen, because my daughter lives near there, and I was delighted to hear that BrÃd Graham and her husband John recently reopened the swimming pool there, the pool was closed for two years and it's wonderful for the community to have it open again. The new pool brings Splash Swim Schools... Continue Reading →