Canon-Ireland in conjunction with The Sunday Club ( a unique club for Sunday Times readers) had a photography masterclass at Dublin Zoo this weekend. I was trying to win tickets but wasn't lucky. Lucy got invited along though and I was her +1 so off we headed yesterday morning on the 7am train from Sligo... Continue Reading →
Kidding around at Beltra Country Market
I had a great morning yesterday at Beltra Country Market. Paul, who is a goat farmer or as he calls himself 'The Goat Man' came along with two lovely goats and told us all about them. I was very lucky as I got to have a try at milking one...I was useless it has to... Continue Reading →
On Baile’s Strand
Yesterday was a brilliant day in Sligo. The Blue Raincoat Theatre Company performed Yeat's On Baile's Strand on Cummeen Strand, Strandhill. It was all very interesting right from the journey over to the play itself. I didn't realise Cummeen Strand was so close to Coney Island and I have a really bad leg at the... Continue Reading →
Sligo Shops – M. Cosgrove and Son Delicatessen
It's a while since I've done a blog about a Sligo shop. This one is well worth waiting for, in fact if you've never been to Sligo it's worth coming just to visit this wonderful shop. Cosgrove's is one of Sligo's oldest shops and was first opened as a restaurant/shop in 1898 by Michael Cosgrove... Continue Reading →
Ryan Tubridy comes to Strandhill
It was a great day in Sligo today. Ryan Tubridy came to Strandhill to talk about the Wild Atlantic Way and more. He tried out Wild Atlantic Wheels wonderful bikes (I decided he might need a bit of a push). Thanks to Rory O'Brien for taking the photo. There were a great crowd of people... Continue Reading →
Cairde Festival Park Fest
The Cairde Festival kicked off in style today with the Park Fest in the Peace Park, Sligo. There was something for all the family including arts and crafts, face painting, music, circus acts and more. There are loads more fun events happening during the week for the Cairde Arts Festival and you can check out... Continue Reading →