Yesterday Lucy and I went along to the International Evening at the Ballina Salmon Festival. I saw the festival featured on the 7 O'Clock show on TV3 and it sounded great so we thought we go along to see what was happening. We paid a visit to the festival Bureau de Change so we could... Continue Reading →
The Thrill of Strandhill
As part of my Wild Atlantic Wayfarer project in partnership with LookWest and the Hawk's Well Theatre, I've been checking out things to do in the North West of Ireland. You can't come to Sligo without visiting Strandhill, a thriving seaside village just 5 miles from Sligo town. There is a great sense of community... Continue Reading →
You’re Not Alone
The Sligo Dip in the Nip took place on Sunday morning at Dunmoran Strand. The purpose of the dip is to fund-raise for local cancer charities, anything that's raised locally stays locally. I had my own scare earlier this year - which to be honest inspired me on my own adventures. It was a wake up... Continue Reading →
Wild Atlantic Tours
When I had my fantastic couple of days in Belmullet, Co. Mayo, I went out with Agatha, who runs Wild Atlantic Tours. Meeting the people along the way has been a huge part of my Wild Atlantic Wayfarer journey and one I didn't really think about when I embarked on it. They have all been... Continue Reading →
Horsing around in Collooney
Yesterday Lucy and I went to Markree Riding Stables in Collooney, Co. Sligo. It's only about ten minutes down the road from us and it's set on the grounds of Markree Castle (which has recently be sold - but that's another story). We were welcomed by Caroline, who owns the stables along with her husband... Continue Reading →
Dare to Bare to Fight Cancer
Exactly 7 years ago last Sunday, the very first skinny dip for charity in Ireland - and the world - took place at the lovely Lissadell Beach in Sligo. It was the inaugural Dip in the Nip (so-christened by the late, great Gerry Ryan) and at the time was considered crazy, shocking and impossible. Máire... Continue Reading →
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