Today there was a day of celebration in Belleek Pottery. I haven't been there for quite some time so it was great to go back again. This time I had a tour of the factory which was really interesting, it's amazing to see the process and skill involved by the workers. Dearbhla was our tour... Continue Reading →
Marble Arch Caves
The Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark is host to one of Europe's finest showcaves allowing visitors to explore a fascinating, natural underworld of rivers, waterfalls, winding passages and lofty chambers. I decided to head up there today even though I've been a few times before. There is usually a boat that brings visitor into the caves... Continue Reading →
Northern Ireland
My N for the blogging from A to Z challenge is Northern Ireland. Enniskillen in Northern Ireland is about an hours drive away from Sligo. It's a really lovely scenic town with a castle that stands on the shores of the River Erne. There are also some great shops there, the only thing is that... Continue Reading →
Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
We took a trip to Enniskillen today to check out the sales. I have to admit these photos are from our trip last month....the weather was nicer. There are some lovely shops in Enniskillen, lots of charity shops (about 7 at the last count). In the Buttermarket there are 16 Studios, Galleries, Shops and Coffee... Continue Reading →
The Enniskillen Model Railway Exhibition
As well as the wonderful traction engines in Enniskillen yesterday there was also a brilliant model railway exhibition. Is amazing the amount of work people put into their layouts. The train above is a 16mm so that's the biggest one that was there, they are usually kept in gardens, imagine having one of those going... Continue Reading →
Steamed up
Jono and I had a great day today. We went to Enniskillen to see vintage traction engines arrive. During the week they had Bundoran, Belleek and Irvinestown, today they finished their journey by arriving in Enniskillen. It was lovely to see them on the road. They really don't make them like this anymore. The event... Continue Reading →