If you visited Strandhill People's Market, and the Farmer’s Market at the ATU Sligo, you might remember Antonio. The great news is that he opened a cafe in Sligo town recently. I called in for a coffee today, and although Antonio wasn’t there (pic above that I took at Strandhill), I met Roisin and Jane,... Continue Reading →
Halloween Happenings in Sligo, Roscommon, Bundoran, Ballina, and Beyond, 2025
I put a call out on my social media channels for Halloween and mid-term events in Sligo, Leitrim, Bundoran and Roscommon. I've also added some events I saw in Ballina and Enniskillen. Happy reading. Sligo Easkey Scarecrow Festival returns from October 18th to the 31st 2025! Easkey village will once again come alive with a... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Happy Sunday. It’s been the loveliest week. A week of mostly beautiful weather; bright sunrises and misty mornings. I love mornings like that, it’s been cold, but the joy of warming up after exploring is wonderful. The Irish Hot Air Ballooning Championships took place in Lough Key Forest Park. Due to weather conditions they didn’t... Continue Reading →
Sligo Indoor Market Launches at The Canopy on Sunday 28th of September
Sligo Indoor Market - A New Home for Local Crafters and Traders Update - I visited the market on October 5th - and you can see my photos here. Sligo’s vibrant market scene is making a comeback. Following the closure of a large Sunday market earlier this year, dozens of local artisans, producers, and craftspeople... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
It’s time for another Sunday Thoughts blog post, and it’s been such a rollercoaster of a couple of weeks. My emotions have been all over the place, but I’ve also surprised myself with how calm I’ve been. It’s such an enormous change to how I used to be when the slightest thing would send me... Continue Reading →
Lucy and Laurence’s Wedding – Some of the Official Photos
It's a week since Lucy and Laurence's wonderful wedding in Benwiskin, North Sligo. You can read all about the day here, but I had so many people asking for a photo of me (and I didn't have any because I was taking pics). The official photographer was Robert from White Thorn Media, and he was... Continue Reading →