Can you believe the blog is now fourteen years old! On a dark day in 2009 the blog was born. It was started as an online diary then people started reading it so what went from a few readers turned into hundreds of thousands of visits and views. The blog has seen and blogged about... Continue Reading →
Hopefully the turkey sandwiches are now a thing of the past but I’m sure ‘I’m bored’ is a well used term in most households – probably from the adults ;). Here are just a few ideas to keep the family entertained throughout the holidays. As I’m based in Sligo most of the ideas will be... Continue Reading →
There's a very special community initiative that I want to tell you about in Swinford, Co. Mayo. In 2020 a group of bereaved mothers got together and came up with the idea of a baby memorial garden. They fundraised and got support from the local community, and The Butterfly Garden was opened in August 2022.... Continue Reading →
I love anything a little bit different and love to see people thinking outside the box when it comes to food and drink. So when I heard that there was a drive-thru cafe in Swinford, Co. Mayo, I had to go and have a look. It's located in an old filling station on the Dublin... Continue Reading →
I could tell you all about my visit to Mayo and the brand new immersive experience at The Ceide Fields, but I've written about if for work, so you can read the blog post there. In the meantime enjoy this short video of magical Mayo. https://videopress.com/v/hJnr263y?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&autoPlay=true&loop=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true
I love County Mayo, as a tourist destination the team there are really on the ball at showcasing all that the county have to offer. There is something for everyone to do and it's located on the Wild Atlantic Way so plenty of beautiful beaches to visit. Here are some photos from my visits that... Continue Reading →
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