With the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann starting this Sunday I thought I'd do a list of things to do for visitors coming to Sligo. I'm not going to mention the Fleadh events because you will all know about those but these are ones that visitors might not know about. All are my personal recommendations and they... Continue Reading →
Blacksmith for an hour
I was delighted when Michael Budd invited me along to his forge to try my hand at being a blacksmith for an hour. The family, were of course horrified, thinking I was going to burn part of my anatomy because I'm quite clumsy, or I used to be. For those of you who don't know... Continue Reading →
Giving some time for the Fleadh
After seeing the wonderful job the volunteers did at the Fleadh Cheoil last year in Sligo I decided to sign up myself this year. Lucy is also volunteering, it's great to be able to give something to the community and it's also a great way to meet new people. The Sligo Champion did an article... Continue Reading →
The Wild Atlantic Wayfarer Exhibition
The Wild Atlantic Wayfarer exhibition was opened last night at the Hawk's Well Theatre, Sligo and will run until September 27th. I have mixed emotions about it all. Firstly I hardly ever print any of my images so to see 36 of them hanging on the walls of such a well-known building was very exciting.... Continue Reading →
In the press
Well it's been an exciting week so far. Not only have I been jumping into the Atlantic again, which is now my favourite hobby - who'd have thought it! My Wild Atlantic Wayfarer project has been featured in the press. Firstly Woman's Way did a big feature about it and on the same day I... Continue Reading →
Into the sea
The most exciting thing I've done as part of my Wild Atlantic Wayfarer project is coasteering, for those who don't know it's jumping from rocks into the sea, climbing back out again, playing in the waves and having a wonderful time in the sea! It was the one thing I said I would never do... Continue Reading →
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