I'm a big fan of Roscommon Town (and not just for the Iceland Store - honest). It's a really lovely town, with lots of hidden gems, including the not so hidden Loughnaneane Sculpture Trail. If you are looking for a flat walk, packed full of interesting things, this is the walk for you. It's suitable... Continue Reading →
An Chroi Digital Hub
With so many of us working remotely since the Covid-19 pandemic began, it can be a challenge to find a quiet place to work. Coffee shops are great, but you can't have a zoom meeting in one, or rely on a fast internet connection, this is where the remote working hubs have become a necessity,... Continue Reading →
Honestly Farm Kitchen Opens in Strandhill, Sligo
Great news as Honestly Farm Kitchen is now open in Strandhill. I'm a big fan of their place in Carrick-on-Shannon, it's the first organic drive-thru in Ireland, and well worth a visit. Read more here. Honestly Farm Kitchen is located in what used to be The Draft House in Strandhill. They have done an amazing... Continue Reading →
The Tubbercurry Old Fair Day 2022
It was wonderful to see the Old Fair Day back after a two-year break. Even though I've now 'retired' from taking event photos, I couldn't go to the festival and not have a camera in my hand, so off I went. I loved the atmosphere of the day and the joy of seeing people meeting... Continue Reading →
Killargue Holy Well, Leitrim
I visited Tobar Mhuire (Mary's Well) in Killargue/Killarga a couple of years ago (thanks to Lyn for telling me about it). I never wrote about it at the time but I put a video up on my Facebook page and recently I'm getting inundated with people asking me where it is, so I thought I'd... Continue Reading →
The Lurganboy Chapel of Ease Flower Festival
I love flower festivals and have missed going to Bloom for the last number of years, so I was delighted to see The Lurganboy Flower Festival taking place this weekend, even more exciting was that it was in The Chapel of Ease. I've seen this beautiful blue tin church so many times but I've never... Continue Reading →