Xyloglyphy

My X is xyloglyphy which means wood carving. We have a wonderful wood-carver in Sligo called Michael Quirke. Not only is he very talented he's also a great man to talk to about Sligo and all the legends connected to the place. It's well worth calling in to him if you are in the town.

Violet

      V is for Violet. I'm really out of inspiration now we're getting to the tough letters 😉

Sligo

S is for Sligo. Sligo is a beautiful county on the North West coast that I am privileged to live in. Sligo really has the best of everything. From mountains to forests. Beaches to lakes...and everything in between. I never tire of the beautiful scenery. The only thing that would make Sligo better is if... Continue Reading →

Sunday on the Shannon

Just a very quick blog for today. It's a day off the A to Z challenge. Today we headed to Carrick-on-Shannon to go to the car boot sale and have a look around. It stayed mostly dry while we were there which was nice. We didn't get much, there are too many traders at the... Continue Reading →

Behind Closed Doors

Today was a really interesting and exciting day for me. Open Door Sligo - Connecting People, Place & Heritage in Sligo. They arrange for members of the public to see behind some of the most interesting buildings in Sligo. Today was the Masonic Lodge. Now I must confess that I've always wondered about this building... Continue Reading →

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