It was a beautiful, sunny day on Friday and I had an hour to spare so I decided to pay a visit to the ruins Killaspugbrone Church near Strandhill, Co. Sligo. Killaspugbrone is one of the 'Sligo Walks' and is part of a longer looped walk which you can find out about here. I usually... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Happy Sunday to all you lovely people out there. I hope you are all keeping well, and if you are in Ireland I hope you are enjoying the four seasons in one day weather, and the huge hailstones! We have had a couple of lovely sunny days though, and I even managed to get some... Continue Reading →
They might be giants
The title is a nod to a band - bonus points if you can name one of their songs (which also happens to be one of my favourites). Anyway I'm off tangent already! I met up with a lady from the McWilliam Park Hotel and she was telling me about the 'Land of the Giants'... Continue Reading →
Sligo’s Newest Cafe Opens – Susie’s Bistro
Susie's Bistro has opened in Tubbercurry Golf Club, Tubbercurry, Sligo. You may have been in Susie's Bistro before, as it was located in Charlestown, Co. Mayo, and was very handy for a bite to eat on the way to the airport. Susie's Bistro opened on March 22nd, 2024, and plans to open every Friday, Saturday... Continue Reading →
The Mill Apartments, Ballisodare, Sligo – Revisited
It’s hard to believe that we are in the midst of a housing crisis and yet in Ballisodare there is an apartment block that has been sitting empty for years. I’ve read several articles that state there are between 60 – 80 apartments, it’s hard to find out the correct number, but surely that could... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
It's the first Sunday in March, and the month certainly came in like a lion, as most of Ireland woke up to snow on Friday. Some places were badly hit, I saw images of lorries struggling to get uphill, and schools were closed in some areas. It wasn’t too bad here, and the snow just... Continue Reading →