I was at the Sligo Women in Business event in the ATU Sligo recently. The event was held in the Hume Hall, and I can’t begin to tell you about the emotions I felt walking into that room. You see that’s where my life changed back in 2019. I was in a very dark place... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Happy Sunday! The week flew by, we had a wonderful time last Sunday for Andy's birthday and our wedding anniversary, we didn't have anything planned, but we headed to Strandhill, even though it was lashing rain, and we had a really lovely time. I've written about the food here. It's been a busy week, there's... Continue Reading →
Magnum – The End of an Era
There was sad news this week as we heard that Tony Clarkin had passed away. For those who don't know Tony was the lead guitarist of the rock band Magnum, he was also an incredibly talented songwriter, writing all of Magnum's songs. My blog name - Magnumlady comes from my love for the band (not... Continue Reading →
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
I was driving along today and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road came on the radio. Isn't it amazing how a song can take you right back to a moment in time and evoke a memory? This song took me back to the age of 13. I was staying at my friend Julie's house. We were listening... Continue Reading →
A trip down memory lane
I was in Galway for a few hours today to see the moon...more about that in another post but while I was there I took a walk to my old stomping ground of Woodquay where my Nan lived. It's strange because the house looks the same from the front and although there's now an extension... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts – The Galway Years
A bit of a different direction with this blog post. I'm not usually one for reminiscing but sometimes I look back and delve into this box of memories in my head and thought I may as well write about them. My parents were both born in Galway and moved when they were in their early... Continue Reading →