If you're looking for something to do this weekend, make your way to Queen Maeve Square because the Taste of Sligo Food Festival is back on Saturday and Sunday. Now in its third year, the festival has quickly become one of the highlights of the summer in Sligo, bringing together some of the best food... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Hello lovely readers, and happy Sunday. I hope you're all keeping well and enjoying the sunshine if you're in Ireland. It feels like ages since we've had rain, and while the last couple of days have been a little cooler, the blue skies have been very welcome. I've spent the weekend at Lucy's house in... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Here we are again, another Sunday, which means another Sunday Thoughts post. These are probably more of a diary than a collection of thoughts these days, although there are always a few musings along the way. It's the last Sunday of June, and what a week it's been..... and that's just the weather. We've had... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Happy Sunday, and happy Summer Solstice. It’s quite fitting that summer has finally decided to show up. I might even get the grass cut today. I can’t remember the last time I did it - it’s up to my oxters at this stage! The last couple of weeks have been hectic, with one appointment after... Continue Reading →
Burren Bites: A Culinary Adventure in Cavan
I missed Burren Bites last year, so I was determined to make it this time. There was a moment on Sunday morning when I questioned that decision. The rain was absolutely lashing down, there were floods on the roads, and I was wondering what exactly possessed me to leave the house. I'm very glad I... Continue Reading →
Sligo’s Newest Café – Jill’s Kitchen at Laura’s
If you live in Sligo, chances are you know Jill. She spent 34 years running the much-loved Drumcliffe Tea House before finally hanging up her apron. After five years away, Jill is back with Jill’s Kitchen at Laura’s in Carney. The village of Carney is just off the N15 - heading to Lissadell. Step through... Continue Reading →