Firstly it was nothing short of a miracle this morning in Sligo. It was actually sunny! It makes such a lovely change from all the rain we've had. It only lasted for about an hour and went over cast again but at least it stayed dry for most of the day. Today I decided to... Continue Reading →
Chapters Coffee House
I have to do a blog about my favourite coffee shop in Sligo. It's called Chapters and is located on Bridge Street in Sligo. I first spotted it before it opened when I saw this being painted on the side of the building. Not only is Chapters a wonderful cafe, they also do a great... Continue Reading →
Shelly River Boat Race at the Cairde Festival, Sligo
Cairde is Sligo's annual arts festival celebrating diversity. The festival takes place for one week each year in July and Sligo comes alive with an excellent range of music, theatre, dance, children's and family events, visual art and more. Last night was the opening of the festival. The Shelly River Boat Race was the first event.... Continue Reading →
National Play Day at Doorly Park
Yesterday was National Play Day at Doorly Park, Sligo. To be honest I didn't know a thing about it until Farmer John from Farmyard in your Schoolyard told me about it. That's one thing I would like to change about Sligo....where some things are kept a secret. Anyway there were some families there so obviously... Continue Reading →
The Art Deco
The Art Deco was the old Abbey Cinema in Ballymote, Co. Sligo. It's now been restored and opened as a theatre and cinema. I was lucky enough to be outside the other day taking photos when one of the board members arrived and let me in to take photos. It's a great building, very atmospheric.... Continue Reading →
Beltra Country Market
This morning I took a trip out to Beltra Country Market. I've been meaning to go for a long time but never actually got there until today. Beltra is located on the N59 just outside Ballisodare. The market is on every Saturday from 10am - 12 noon. The first thing that struck me was the... Continue Reading →