A bit of a blog about everything today. The photo above is in Michael Quirke's window, it always makes me smile....he's quite right 🙂 Sligotoday did an article about my twitter award, shucks 🙂 I'm back at college two mornings a week now. I hang around town when Jono is at his centre so it's... Continue Reading →
Carrowkeel
Yesterday morning myself and Rocket-dog headed up Carrowkeel which is a Megalithic passage tomb cemetery in the Bricklieve Mountains. It's years since I was here so it was great to go back again. When I arrived I saw the sign said no dogs but I couldn't leave himself in the car and he was on... Continue Reading →
Hidden Histories
I was delighted to go along to the 'Hidden Histories' Book Launch in Sligo today. I volunteered to do some research and take photos for the project which was run by Sligo Leader. I really enjoyed it and it was great to find out more about Sligo especially the places I researched: Markree Castle, Temple... Continue Reading →
Rock ‘N The Green
Yesterday was the Rock 'n the Green Festival in Collooney, Sligo. It's was a fantastic event a charity event to remembering local resident Eamon Gaffney who lost his life last year. Proceeds from the event will be donated directly to C.F Ireland and North West Hospice. I offered to take photos and had a brilliant... Continue Reading →
Kevinsfort House
I went on a tour of Kevinsfort House in Sligo as part of Heritage Week. I only found out this house was here a couple of years ago when I was looking for an address in Kevinsfort and ended up at the house. It's very striking and I always wondered what was behind the blue... Continue Reading →
Tayto Park
Yesterday we went to Tayto Park for the day. Only in Ireland would there be a theme park dedicated to a potato! I know Jono and Lucy are quite old for this but we all had a really lovely day. I've seen people complaining about the price, (it's €12 each or two adults and two... Continue Reading →