I wrote a blog post about us being without power since the storm. We are on day 6 without power now, and I know we are lucky, and there are people that are far worse than us. I’ve seen such amazing kindness in the community, and I’ve personally had offers of help, and we are... Continue Reading →
There’s a new walking track in Sligo town
If you are looking for a new walk in Sligo town, you might like the one at Far Finisklin. It's a lovely flat walk, so it would be suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs, and the views are beautiful. You can look over the bay, watch the seabirds, and view Benbulben. It's in the location of... Continue Reading →
The Tubbercurry Forest Trail
If you are looking for a lovely walk in County Sligo, I'd really recommended The Tubbercurry Forest Trail. It's a lovely gentle walk, on flat ground, a calm oasis, just outside Tubbercurry town centre. The trail is also the location of the Tubbercurry Parkrun, this is a free, weekly, timed 5k parkrun for all ages... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
It's that time of the week again, grab a cuppa, put the feet up, and have a read. Although to be honest, it's been one of the quietest weeks that I've ever had. The weather was like winter weather, and we just aren't geared up for that in Ireland, and things tend to grind to... Continue Reading →
Festivals in Sligo 2025
The Sligo festivals for 2025 begin at the end of January, and while all the dates haven't been finalised, I thought I'd start a post, so you that you what you can look forward to during the year. I'll update this post with dates as soon as I see them, so keep checking back. 24th... Continue Reading →
The Bucket List Revisted – Eight Years Later
Back in January of 2016 I wrote a bucket list. Not for any particular reason – just a few things I wanted to try. I thought I’d write an update of how things went (or didn’t!) I’d love a style makeover. Someone to tell me what colour and styles would suit my colouring and my... Continue Reading →