Due to popular demand I held another Heart of Ireland day on March 23rd, 2023. It was a day to encourage people to share their Irish businesses, art, photos, etc. and it got an amazing response, including me having a chat with Dave from Today FM! I know not everyone is on twitter, so I'm... Continue Reading →
Atlantic Sheepdogs – a Sligo Gem
If you are coming to Sligo, or if you live in Sligo, one of the experiences that you need to visit is Atlantic Sheepdogs. When I went along I wasn’t sure what to expect apart from sheep and dogs obviously. I joined a group of about twenty people of all ages and we were welcomed... Continue Reading →
The Ballymote Heritage Trail
Last year I was exploring the heritage trail with a friend. It's a really lovely walk, even if you just stick to the town part. We weren't sure where Emlaghfad Church was, and it was hard to find information online, so I went back another day to explore that, but in this post I'll tell... Continue Reading →
My St. Patrick’s Day in Sligo 2023
I headed off to the Sligo town St. Patrick's Day Parade this year. I love the St. Patrick's Day parades; the sights and the sounds, the colour and everyone being in good form. The weather didn't play ball, but it was mild so the rain didn't bother me too much. The traditional music playing in... Continue Reading →
Heart of Sligo Day – Some of the Twitter Highlights
On February 14th I decided to do something different for Valentine's Day, so I hosted a ‘Heart of Sligo’ day. It was a great way to encourage people to share their photos of Sligo and hopefully encourage others to come and visit. All social media platforms were busy and I'm aware that not everyone is... Continue Reading →
Heart of Ireland – a look at some highlights
On March 1st I hosted a 'Heart of Ireland' day, the idea came to me when I was walking the dog. There was quite a lot of negativity online and I wanted to do something to brighten people's day, so I asked people to share their photos and videos of Ireland using the #heartofireland tag.... Continue Reading →