Easter Ideas in Mayo

Following on from the very popular Sligo ideas, I decided to do a Mayo one as well. These are just suggestions of things I've done so not a comprehensive list but it might help. Go wild in Erris. The Irish Times chose Erris as the Best Place to Go Wild in Ireland in 2014. I had the pleasure of... Continue Reading →

Ballina and back

Yesterday I went to Ballina for the day. I had to go to a couple of shops there so I tied it in with a visit to Belleek Woods. It's a beautiful forest just outside Ballina town and along the banks of the River Moy. I was intending to look for squirrels but I'd timed... Continue Reading →

Foxford Woollen Mills

Last month I paid a visit to Foxford Woollen Mills in County Mayo. It's just a short drive from Swinford and I'd heard people talking about it so I decided to check it out. It's almost slap bang in Foxford town so very easy to find - I usually get lost whenever I go anywhere!... Continue Reading →

Hennigan’s Heritage Centre

Sometimes you visit a place that is a hidden gem, and a very special place. This is how I felt when I visited Hennigan's Heritage Centre in Swinford. I mentioned on Twitter that I was going to visit Foxford Woollen Mills (blog post to follow) and the good people from Beezneez Theatre Company suggested Hennigan's.... Continue Reading →

Wild Atlantic Wayfarer Slideshow

Images taken from my journey and adventures along the Wild Atlantic Way from Erris, Co. Mayo - Donegal. Thanks to the Hawk's Well Theatre and Lookwest.ie for partnering me, to all the many people who helped along the way and to James Blennerhasset for the use of his music on this video.

The Middle Aged Adventurer

Back on a dull, dark day in January I was invited along to the Hawk's Well Theatre in Sligo to have a chat about possibly having a photography exhibition there. I was thrilled to be asked! The exhibition was to be landscape images of the North West and with the help of my friend Heidi... Continue Reading →

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