Yesterday the Friends of Sligo Gaol organised a seminar about Sligo Gaol and the life of Sligo women in 1916. I am fascinated by Sligo Gaol so I jumped at the chance to get back inside to have another look. I went along in 2013 and took a wealth of photos, sadly the hard drive they... Continue Reading →
Ballina and back
Yesterday I went to Ballina for the day. I had to go to a couple of shops there so I tied it in with a visit to Belleek Woods. It's a beautiful forest just outside Ballina town and along the banks of the River Moy. I was intending to look for squirrels but I'd timed... Continue Reading →
I can see clearly now the rain has gone
After what seems like months of rain we have actually had some sunshine. It made such a nice change that I skipped the gym and went off exploring. I haven't done that in ages. I'm also testing out a Fuji S1 bridge camera, although it's weather proof I hadn't bothered shooting with it because of... Continue Reading →
From the Hawk’s Well to the Hawk’s Rock
Last night we went along to see 'Of Mice and Men' at the Hawk's Well Theatre, Sligo. It was a very moving performance - and would have been even more moving if people in the audience weren't laughing! They didn't seem to get the concept that Lenny was disabled! Even though the actor who played... Continue Reading →
The Northwest Wedding Expo
Today I went along to take photos The Northwest Wedding Expo at the Knocknarea Arena, IT Sligo. It's a really great idea for anyone planning a wedding with over 80 exhibitors and seminars running throughout the whole weekend. So if you missed it today it's on again tomorrow from 12 noon to 6pm. Rosanna Davison... Continue Reading →
Irish Scenes Calendar
Due to numerous requests I have a 2016 calendar available. This year it's not just featuring Sligo but also Mayo, Roscommon and Leitrim - the places I visited on my Wild Atlantic Way journey. You can order a calendar here.