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 →
A Saturday Morning in Swinford
Swinford in County Mayo isn't too far from home, and revisiting the Swinford Indoor Market has been on my list for a while. It's been years since I was there, and I'd also spotted a new café in town called Chocomelt. They may as well have called it Magnumlady's Café. There was only one thing... Continue Reading →
The Taste of Sligo Food Festival Returns This Weekend
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 →