Happy September! We waited all year for summer, and it's finally arrived. It's so wonderful to see the sunshine and blue skies after such a lousy year. I don't ever remember such a bad summer since we moved to Ireland in 1991. September is usually a month of sunrises and sunsets, hopefully this year will... Continue Reading →
The Gate Lodge recently opened in Doorly Park, Sligo town, it's a coffee shop and tourist information centre, and it's great to see this lovely building open to the public. The coffee shop is run by the Cranmore Abbeyquarter Community Centre, and it was lovely to meet Christina and the rest of the staff there.... Continue Reading →
I've known Marleen for such a long time, and I was delighted to chat to her on the podcast, I call it an interview, but it's more of a chat. Marleen's passion for her business (I think in her case it's a vocation), shines through when you meet her. I hope you enjoy listening to... Continue Reading →
It's another dark August day in rural Sligo, and the schools go back next week, so that’s it for summer. The Irish tourist board really need to market Ireland as a place to visit to cool down! The tagline could be ‘Come to Ireland, the coolest place in Europe’. Sunday thoughts last week was great,... Continue Reading →
I love seeing businesses that are a bit different, so when I saw The Book Petal at Strandhill Peoples Market, I had to go over for a chat. Hannah makes the most beautiful flowers from paper! Isn't that just amazing? The business came about because Hannah was looking for a paper gift for her first... Continue Reading →
Update. Looking like it closed down - October 25The Pod has opened on Wine Street in Sligo, at the entrance to The Quayside Shopping Centre. I called in today to say hello and wish them the best of luck. The place has really been transformed, there's astro turf on the floor, cool lighting, and old... Continue Reading →
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