It’s been one of those weeks that felt bust from start to finish, the kind where you sit down on Sunday and wonder where the days actually went. Having the bank holiday on Tuesday for St. Patrick’s Day completely threw me off. It took me a long time to realise that Wednesday wasn’t actually Monday.... Continue Reading →
Legends Live Here – The Sligo St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2026
There’s something about St. Patrick’s Day in Sligo town that always feels special. I got in early in the morning, and I loved walking through a quiet town, waiting for the crowds to arrive. I treated myself to breakfast potatoes in Osta, the place was packed, and I had to sit outside! It was great... Continue Reading →
Sligo Town’s first drive-thru coffee shop – Sorella’s Coffee
I'd noticed a lot of work going on at Mullin's Daybreak Innisfree Service Station on Pearse Road, Sligo town, and I wondered what was happening (because I'm pure nosey!) It's Sligo town's first drive-thru coffee shop, and it's called Sorella's Coffee. I stopped by today to say hello. I met JoJo, Renée, and Emer, and... Continue Reading →
Celebrating a Memorable 58th Birthday
It was my 58th birthday yesterday, which feels like a very normal age to land on a Tuesday - the most random of days. It doesn’t shout “celebration!” but I wasn’t about to let a weekday get in the way of enjoying myself. Last week I met a friend for a cuppa, and she surprised... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Happy Sunday to you all. I really should start these blog posts with something more interesting than that, but anyway, it is what it is. I hope that you have had a good week, I’ve had a great one, very busy again, but very enjoyable. I met a couple of friends for coffee and got... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Happy February! It’s St. Brigid’s Day in Ireland, and we have a bank holiday tomorrow in honour of that. It’s also Imbolc, the start of spring and a sign that the days are getting longer. I have had such a busy week and I’m totally wrecked today. The best way to describe it was that... Continue Reading →