On Wednesday there was an open day at the beautiful Temple House, Ballinacarrow, Co. Sligo. It was open as part of Heritage week and we got a guided tour by the owner Roderick Perceval. The house and grounds are just stunning. Temple House is a classical Georgian mansion set in a private estate of over... Continue Reading →
Creevylea Abbey, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim
Last week I went to visit Creevylea Abbey in Dromahair. I loved the walkway to it through the trees and was looking forward to seeing what was around the corner. I loved seeing the cows in front of the abbey. I was hoping they would turn around but they weren't obliging me. Creevylea was a Franciscan... Continue Reading →
Messing with macro
I was just messing about with the camera today at Doorly Park, Sligo. These are the results. The butterfly was taken with my phone up the lane when I got home 🙂
Enchanted in Sligo
On Friday we called into the Benbulben Centre, Branleys Yard in Rathcormac, Sligo. It's located just off the main N15 road and has some wonderful, unusual items for sale. There's art, antiques, pottery...even a cafe and a dental lab! We didn't really have much time for a proper look so I will go back. Also... Continue Reading →
An inspirational woman
During the week I was handing out raffle prizes that were won in our Sligo Animal Rescue/ Sathya Sai Donkey Sanctuary raffle. Ursula pictured above had sold a couple of winning tickets so I was dropping the prizes to her. I'd never met Ursula before but she invited me in and made me feel so... Continue Reading →
The SSPCA
I've often wondered what happened to the SSPCA (Sligo Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). The premises that they used to operate from has been left empty for around 4 years. It's such a shame when you think of the amount of animals abandoned and abused that really need help, yet this place... Continue Reading →
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