Crystal Swing, originally uploaded by magnum_lady. Last week we went to see Crystal Swing at the Royal Theatre, Castlebar. Crystal Swing are a family group. They consist of Mary Burke and her son and daughter, Derek and Dervla. The songs they sing are Country and Western/Irish/Showband songs. Now regular readers to my blog will know... Continue Reading →
Fashion
Firstly apologies for the freaky photo. Lucy and I have had great fun dressing up over the last couple of days. It's years since I've worn any kind of dress or skirt. The dress above is actually Lucys. I put it on over my jeans and tshirt for the craic! We've been invited to a... Continue Reading →
Hargadon Bros Pub, O’Connell Street, Sligo
Hargadon Bros Pub, O'Connell Street, Sligo, originally uploaded by magnum_lady. On Friday night we went to Hargadon's pub in Sligo town. We heard that The Odd Couple were making an appearance. They are the percussion section from 'An evening with Sgt. Pepper. So we went along to hear them play. They had a 'little help... Continue Reading →
Scouting for Girls
I love music and especially live shows. When I was a young thing I went to see loads of bands including Magnum, ACDC, Alice Cooper, Meatloaf and The Monkees. Anyway Scouting for Girls came to Castlebar yesterday. On Friday I noticed the Royal Theatre had a competition for tickets so I entered.....and won 😀 Lucy... Continue Reading →
Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, originally uploaded by magnum_lady. Well last night we all went to The Factory in Sligo to see 'An Evening with Sgt. Pepper'. We weren't sure what to expect except that there would be songs from the Sgt. Pepper album. What a great night we had. There are some very... Continue Reading →
SÓ Sligo Festival
Well it was a very busy weekend in Sligo with the SÓ Sligo Food and Cultural Festival. We really enjoyed looking around the market. There was a great buzz about the place with the Samboeire band playing and the youth circus doing acrobatics. There were lots of activities for the kids including Krispy bun making,... Continue Reading →