I was delighted to chat to Tommy Marren on Midwest Radio again. He was a great help at the beginning of the project when I was looking for volunteers, so it's been great to tell him more about the exhibition in Tubbercurry Library. You can hear the interview here: https://videopress.com/v/ZloRYM95?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true You can read more about... Continue Reading →
Leitrim’s Newest Cafe Opens – Earth
Closed down. There’s a new cafe in Leitrim, welcome to Earth Artisan Bakery and Cafe, a bright and airy cafe in the heart of Carrick on Shannon. Their bakery specialises in long, naturally fermented breads, made using traditional methods. The pâtisserie and viennoiseries are made fresh daily in house by their French trained chef de... Continue Reading →
Amach – To The Field
There is an incredible installation in Leitrim at the moment, it's called Amach - To The Field. There are 21 doors dotted all across Leitrim, the doors contain a phone number, and when you dial it, you will hear the stories of the farmer and the families of the townland. The project is curated by... Continue Reading →
Social Farming in Sligo – Quarryfield Farm
I'm a big fan of Quarryfield Farm, they are run by a lovely family, and I've previously written about them for Sligo Now magazine and for the blog. I also have fond memories of being chased down a field by a ram! But that's a story for another day. Today I want to tell you... Continue Reading →
Sligo Food News – October 2023
Welcome to this month's edition of Sligo Food news. The images above feature some of the food I've eaten out last month. The Biscoff Ice Cream Sundae and the loaded cheese fries were at Flipside, the bottom left is the Acai Bowl at Dock 84, and the bottom right are hot cakes at Tempo. Something... Continue Reading →
The Dapper Duck, Gurteen, Sligo
I'd been following The Dapper Duck on Facebook for a long time, and they were on my list for a visit. I finally got there for breakfast and it was wonderful! The Dapper Duck is a gastro pub on Main Street, Gurteen and I found the staff to be friendly and welcoming. I love the... Continue Reading →