I took Rocket-dog to the North Sligo Agricultural Show today so he could take part in the Sligo Animal Rescue fun dog show. The weather stayed dry and the place was packed (even though it was €10 to get into the field....which I think is really expensive). I'm sure it's to cover Jimmy Buckley playing... Continue Reading →
Arigna Mining Experience
After my trip to Boyle I went to the Arigna Mining Experience. It's some years since I've been here and last time I wasn't interested in photography so it was nice to go and take some photos. The centre gives visitors an insight into what coal mining life was like in the Arigna Valley, since... Continue Reading →
Sligo Rocks with the Wild Westies
Yesterday I went off exploring with Wild West Irish Tours. The first place we went to was Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery. Although I have already been here it's great to see Sligo through 'new eyes' and to be able to share the beautiful places we have with visitors. Carrowmore is the largest cemetery of megalithic tombs... Continue Reading →
The Convent
A couple of weeks ago I posted a blog called 'If these walls could talk'. This blog is an update. Myself and Sarah from Derelict Nation went back to have another look. It was a convent at one time and in more recent years a nursing home, it's called Lough Glynn in Co. Roscommon. I... Continue Reading →
Exploring with the Wild Westies
I had a lovely morning tagging along with Michael, Leo and the Wild West Irish tour group. We went exploring parts of Sligo I'd never seen before, it was really interesting. As we arrived at our first location one of the locals came to welcome us! I was delighted, it's not often I've seen a... Continue Reading →
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