Sligo is often overlooked as a tourist destination in Ireland. This baffles me because we fell in love with the place after coming here on holiday 35 years ago. So much so that we moved over from the UK the following year. To show you just how beautiful it is I thought I post some... Continue Reading →
A Day to Remember – The Tubbercurry Old Fair Day 2026
I have to tell you about my visit to the Tubbercurry Old Fair Day. Due to other commitments I hadn’t been for a couple of years, but I got a chance to visit this year, to do a podcast for the Sligo PPN. I’ve been working on the Sligo Community Voices Podcast this year, and... Continue Reading →
Dearest Dahlia – A Garden Worth Finding
I have to tell you about the most wonderful place I visited yesterday. I know the term hidden gem has been used so often on the internet that no one really pays any heed to it anymore, but this place genuinely is a hidden gem – and so worthy of the title. I’m in my... Continue Reading →
Families – Looking for Something to Do This August? Under 18s Get Free Entry to OPW Heritage Sites
If you are looking for affordable days out with the kids this August, here's one that's worth knowing about. The Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced that all visitors under the age of 18 will receive free admission to participating OPW heritage sites throughout August. Previously, the scheme only applied to younger children, so... Continue Reading →
Have We Become That Cynical?
Sometimes I wonder why I bother. Yesterdy I shared a post on my Facebook page about the Honesty Farm Shop at Knocknarea Farm in Strandhill. It wasn't an advert. I wasn't paid to write about it. I thought it was worth sharing because, despite being well known locally, not everyone knows it's there. I also... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Here we are again, another Sunday. It's not quite as nice as the previous few. The sunshine did a runner yesterday, and we're left with that miserable fine rain. It's not really rain, not really mist, it's just mizzle. It's been another busy week with appointments. Jono had his pain management appointment, which I'm delighted... Continue Reading →