May is the month of the Bealtaine Festival, this is a nationwide event, celebrating creativity in older people. Sligo has so many events taking place across the county, it's a great way to try something new, or make new connections. Sligo County Council’s Arts Service Department plays a central role in shaping and delivering Bealtaine... Continue Reading →
Culture Night is back on Friday, September 19th and takes place countrywide. This is a day (and night) where groups and organisations open their doors to all, with pop up shows, exhibitions, creative workshops, family fun, and best of all – completely free! There are events for all ages, and all interests. There are a... Continue Reading →
This post is for the 2025 Festival. To keep up to date with the latest news please visit the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555177266674 ‘BrÃd Festival Sligo’ a creative arts festival celebrating St Brigid, her energy, spirt and ingenuity.A forward thinker ahead of her time, St Brigid’s creativity, enterprise, mysticism, and links to ecology are the influences... Continue Reading →
I have mentioned that I’m working on a new project, and it’s been one of my dreams for a long time, I think the time has come to tell you all about it. I’ve always wanted to bring out a book of my photography, I never print any of my photos and there’s something very... Continue Reading →
I had a wonderful chat with Tara McGowan, the founder and director of The Cairde Arts Festival this week. The festival is one of the highlights of summer in Sligo, and there is something for everyone to enjoy. Tara moved back to Sligo in 2000, and started working with Blue Raincoat Theatre Company as their... Continue Reading →
I saw the Strokestown Poetry Festival looking for poems for a competition earlier this year. For the craic I wrote something, needless to say it didn't get shortlisted. I think I should stick to the photography. Whispering trees The trees whisper of lives lost too soon the hunger of a nation who cried to... Continue Reading →
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