Raghly is a lovely little place just outside Sligo town. I went there on Thursday which was a really windy day so I didn't spend long there as I almost got blown into the harbour! This is the view from Raghly strand. The mountain is Knocknarea so over to the right you can see Strandhill.... Continue Reading →
Mid-life Slices Book Launch
You might remember my blog post some months ago about submitting a photo for 'Mid-life Slices', well the book launch is on Saturday 🙂 "Mid-Life Slices" is an anthology of writing and art celebrating mid-life by women living in, or connected to, Sligo, Leitrim and West Cavan in north-west Ireland. It has been compiled and produced by a... Continue Reading →
Deerpark, Calry, Sligo
I asked for some suggestions last week of places in or around Sligo for blog posts. One of my twitter friends suggested Deerpark in Calry. I'd never been there so off I went. The walk around is about 3.5km. On the way you find Deerpark Court Tomb, also known as the Giant's Grave. I have... Continue Reading →
Car boot sale in Skreen/Dromard
Just to let you know there is a car boot sale in the Skreen/Dromard community centre Sligo. From 10am-3pm. Come along, say hello and get some bargains. If you are thinking of selling it's indoor and outdoor so don't worry about the weather 🙂
Any suggestions?
Has anyone got any suggestions of photos of Sligo or surrounding areas they'd like to see? Or ideas for blog posts? Anyone have a farm in Sligo or surrounding areas where I can take pics? My kids are too old now to bring them to see animals? So hopefully someone will suggest something to me... Continue Reading →
Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
On Thursday I went to Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery. It's somewhere I've been meaning to go for ages but never got around to it. This is the largest cemetery of megalithic tombs in Ireland and is also among the country's oldest, with monuments ranging from five and a half thousand to six and a half thousand... Continue Reading →
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