There was a great response and reaction to the Heart of Roscommon Day I hosted on social media, so I thought I'd share some of the photos here, as they were on a variety of platforms and you might not have seen them all. This is just a brief snapshot of all the images. Louise... Continue Reading →
The Pantry, Roscommon
If you are anything like me and love sweet things, you just have to visit The Pantry in Roscommon town. I was looking for a lovely place to have breakfast there recently, and I've tried a few places in the town but The Pantry is quite new and it's worth driving there just to visit.... Continue Reading →
The Blog is 14!
Can you believe the blog is now fourteen years old! On a dark day in 2009 the blog was born. It was started as an online diary then people started reading it so what went from a few readers turned into hundreds of thousands of visits and views. The blog has seen and blogged about... Continue Reading →
Things to do over the Christmas Break in Sligo, Roscommon, Leitrim and beyond
Hopefully the turkey sandwiches are now a thing of the past but I’m sure ‘I’m bored’ is a well used term in most households – probably from the adults ;). Here are just a few ideas to keep the family entertained throughout the holidays. As I’m based in Sligo most of the ideas will be... Continue Reading →
Benny’s Deli, Castlerea
If you are near Castlerea I'd highly recommend a visit to Benny's Deli. It's a fantastic shop, with all kinds of goodies. I always stop in for a Leitrim Loaf (which you just have to try), I left it too late the last time I was there, but I bought a lovely soda bread. Benny's... Continue Reading →
Getting Creative with Glass
I went on a Stained Glass workshop yesterday and it was brilliant! I love sun catchers and love trying my hand at anything new, so when I saw Creative Heartlands post about an Introduction to Stained Glass, I jumped at the chance. The workshop was held at Rainer Girrman's Crystal Palace in Cootehall, Roscommon. It... Continue Reading →