Sligo is the place to be this Sunday (4th December) when it hosts it's Christmas lighting up ceremony. There is some great entertainment planned which starts at 12 noon in Quay Street. Music will be provided from 3.30pm by the Barbershop choir, Orpheus Choir and Ransboro School Choir. Tabby will also be rocking Sligo. If... Continue Reading →
Saturday
Yesterday was fairly busy although I'm still not all better yet. The voice has come back but I just feel really tired. Anyway the first Saturday of every month is the Sligo tweetup. It's a meeting of Sligo people who are on twitter. I noticed that there was also a film on at the same... Continue Reading →
Sรณ Sligo Food and Culture Festival 2011
This weekend is a busy one in Sligo with the So Sligo festival. This is the second year that the festival has been held and there is a great buzz and atmosphere around the town. I took Jono in to have a look around this afternoon. First of all we met Senator David Norris in... Continue Reading →
Sligo parades and parties.
Sligo Pride Parade, originally uploaded by magnum_lady. I am so behind on my blogs. I have so much to tell you, all about straw boys, concerts, parties and parades. My computer was out of action for a while and so was I to be honest. I had a really bad cold for almost a week.... Continue Reading →
Carrick on Shannon
Carrick on Shannon, originally uploaded by magnum_lady. It's a bank holiday weekend here. My mum finds the weekends very long since dad died. So today I took her and Jono to Carrick on Shannon. There are two markets there and a car boot sale. It was very cold though, so we didn't hang around for... Continue Reading →
Thank donkey it’s Friday
Thank donkey it's Friday, originally uploaded by magnum_lady. As always I'm delighted it's the weekend ๐ There is a Latin festival on in Sligo town, so if you are anywhere near it have a look. There is a market as well, so we are going in for a gander. Also Lucy probably has some money... Continue Reading →