I've seen a few posts on social media looking for dog friendly cafés in Sligo. I put a call out on my pages and here are the places, I'm not adding the ones that have water outside (because that's pretty much all cafés, but these are the ones with indoor spaces). Coffee Girl and More... Continue Reading →
A Day to Remember – The Tubbercurry Old Fair Day 2026
I have to tell you about my visit to the Tubbercurry Old Fair Day. Due to other commitments I hadn’t been for a couple of years, but I got a chance to visit this year, to do a podcast for the Sligo PPN. I’ve been working on the Sligo Community Voices Podcast this year, and... Continue Reading →
Dearest Dahlia – A Garden Worth Finding
I have to tell you about the most wonderful place I visited yesterday. I know the term hidden gem has been used so often on the internet that no one really pays any heed to it anymore, but this place genuinely is a hidden gem – and so worthy of the title. I’m in my... Continue Reading →
A Morning on Devenish Island with Erne Water Taxi
I've wanted to visit Devenish Island for years. I'm a regular visitor to Enniskillen, and not just for the shopping, although that's pretty good too. There's so much to see and do that it's well worth planning a day trip. I booked the Pilgrim's Pass through the Erne Water Taxi website. It includes a return... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Happy Sunday, and happy August. Although, looking outside, you wouldn't think it was August. Grey skies and light showers have taken over. It's been a busy week, but thankfully it's a bank holiday weekend and I plan to do very little. I have a few blog posts to catch up on after several adventures over... Continue Reading →
Have We Become That Cynical?
Sometimes I wonder why I bother. Yesterdy I shared a post on my Facebook page about the Honesty Farm Shop at Knocknarea Farm in Strandhill. It wasn't an advert. I wasn't paid to write about it. I thought it was worth sharing because, despite being well known locally, not everyone knows it's there. I also... Continue Reading →