Lucy and I were invited along to lunch at the newly re-opened Riverside Hotel in Sligo. We had been watching it on Fleadh TV and it looked lovely so we were delighted to go along and check it out. As the name suggests it's on the riverside...it's a perfect location to relax and enjoy a... Continue Reading →
Two from this morning
In the words of WB Yeats 'I went out to Hazelwood, because a fire was in my head'. In reality I went out to Hazelwood because Lucy has started a new course and has to be in at 8.30am when nothing in Sligo is open....it doesn't have quite the same ring to it!! Onwards again... Continue Reading →
Deliciousness at The Draft House
Lucy and I went along to The Draft House last week for lunch to celebrate her birthday. I'd heard good things about the place so I was keen to check it out. The Draft House is one of the new kids on the block in terms of pubs and restaurants in Sligo. It's located in... Continue Reading →
Remembering the Armada
Under a gloomy sky were crosses in the sand. These crosses were to commemorate and remember the 1,100 sailors and soldiers who perished following the loss of three great Spanish Armada ships on Streedagh Beach, Sligo, Ireland in September 1588. The Grange and Armada Development Association (GADA) hosted a family day as part of the... Continue Reading →
Remembering the Armada
SWORD dueling, sand etchings and sand castle building competitions will form part of a special day to commemorate those lost on three Spanish Armada ships at Streedagh Beach in Sligo in 1588. Saturday September 19 will see Grange and Armada Development Association (GADA) host a free family friendly event at Streedagh Beach, to remember the... Continue Reading →
Cobwebs and Clouds
It started off foggy and very cold this morning when I was walking the dogs at 7am. My hands were like blocks of ice when I got home - it seems a bit too soon to dig out my gloves - and I'm still waiting for summer. By the time I got into Sligo town... Continue Reading →
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