Well today was a little bit of magic. I was invited by Doolin Ferry to come along and have a trip to the Aran Islands with them. It was a day of firsts as I've never been to Doolin, the Cliffs of Moher or any of the Islands and today I got to see all... Continue Reading →
Upon your arrival in Enniscrone
So the the big yoke has landed, not quite on time and not quite in one piece (her wings are missing) but she's there ready for the next stage. People are arriving in their masses to come and have a look. Never has such a buzz been seen in the North West of Ireland. I'm... Continue Reading →
The Enniscrone Eagle has Landed!
It's been the most exciting few days in Sligo all thanks to the 'big yoke' and David McGowan with his Quirky Glamping Village idea. I was in Enniscrone last night to have a quick look and soak up the atmosphere and myself and my friend Fiona went back early this morning. It had been hoped 'the... Continue Reading →
David McGowan – putting the Wild into the Wild Atlantic Way
I've been getting readers searching for the 'plane in Enniscrone' and I'm very excited by it all so I thought I'd do an update from my last blog post. David McGowan, an undertaker based in the town, has come up with a unique and novel idea. He owns some land right near the beach and... Continue Reading →
Discovering the Blueway
I had a wonderful day today in lovely Leitrim. The Shannon Blueway Adventure Festival was running this weekend and today there was a chance to discover the Blueway by bike, stand up paddle or canoe. The Blueway is a fantastic idea. It's the first of its kind in Ireland gives people the chance to explore the... Continue Reading →
Free things to see and do in Sligo
If you are looking for free things to do in Sligo town, this might be of interest. As the saying goes the best things in life are free (apart from cake!) I'm writing this for visitors who might arrive into Sligo town without their own transport so everything is based in the town. Visit an art... Continue Reading →