Yesterday afternoon we were all sitting around the house. I was contemplating tackling the washing mountain, when Andy suggested we go to the beach. Tough call - the washing mountain or the seaside? The seaside won! We headed to Strandhill which is about a 15 minute drive from home. We are so lucky because we... Continue Reading →
An Epic Day in Dublin
On Wednesday Jono and I went up to Dublin for the day to be tourists. I'm always keen to find out what is out there for visitors to Ireland so this was a great chance to try not one but two places. I have been to a couple of tourist attractions before that I found weren't... Continue Reading →
High Tea at the Bottom of the Sea
Today was such a special day for us and one that really touched our hearts. High tea at the bottom of the sea was held as a fundraiser for Jono's Journey. There is a group called the 50's of '66. It's a great concept to celebrate a group of people born in 1966 who turn... Continue Reading →
Carrick Water Music Festival
The 2016 Carrick Water Music Festival has been running for the last few days in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim. We went along today to check out the events. In hindsight yesterday would have been a better day to go as there was a music trail running throughout the town with live music in various venues. We did... Continue Reading →
Heritage Day in Ballina
Today was Heritage Day in Ballina, Co. Mayo. This is part of the Ballina Salmon Festival which runs for the rest of the week. The town was absolutely packed and the photo above was taken at 11am! Things don't usually start that early in Ireland. There was so much to see and do and a... Continue Reading →
Free things to see and do during the Summer in Sligo
I've seen a few people looking for free things to do in Sligo so I've decided to do a post with a few suggestions. I’m writing this for visitors who might arrive into Sligo town without their own transport so everything is based in the town. The Sligo Walking Tour takes place throughout the summer. It's... Continue Reading →
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