Sometimes the impromptu trips are the best. I had a free day so I headed off to Connemara. My grandparents were born there and I've lots of memories of going on holiday and being amazed at how rural it was (compared to where we lived in the UK at the time). I left home without... Continue Reading →
The blog posts of Easter ideas in Sligo and Mayo have proved so popular I've decided to do one for Leitrim. There is still a lot of Leitrim that I haven't got to see and do mainly Lough Allen Adventure which sounds fantastic. So that might be one to check out too. Walk on water... Continue Reading →
As I've had some quiet time over Christmas I finally got to edit the photos I'd taken back in June. I went on a flight over Sligo as part of my Wild Atlantic Wayfarer project. It's so amazing seeing Sligo from the air, it's a stunning place anyway but it's really something else looking down... Continue Reading →
As part of my Wild Atlantic Wayfarer project in partnership with LookWest and the Hawk's Well Theatre, I've been checking out things to do in the North West of Ireland. You can't come to Sligo without visiting Strandhill, a thriving seaside village just 5 miles from Sligo town. There is a great sense of community... Continue Reading →
Glens to Sea is a voluntary heritage group that was set up in 2012. They straddle 40 townlands in North Sligo and Leitrim. They have had various meetings consisting of conversations covering various topics including farming, community development and life on the Wild Atlantic Way. I decided to go on part of the Glens to... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago I was in Ballymote and decided to take a bit of a detour to Keash. As you are driving towards the village you can't help but notice the imposing Keshcorran Mountain with its 17 caves! It's no longer a mad scramble up to the caves followed by a roll down the... Continue Reading →
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