Samhain Sunrise at Carrowmore

I must have taken leave of my senses this morning when I got up at 6am to head to Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery to see the sunrise.  It was part of the Sligo Samhain Festival and there was a great turn out for the event, we got to hear all about Carrowmore and even got a... Continue Reading →

Bank Holiday Happenings in Sligo

There is a lot going on this weekend for the bank holiday...the blog would run into pages if I mentioned everything so I'm going to mention my favourites. First up is the 'Bram Stoker Experience'. So 'Sink your teeth into Sligo' and come and join in the fun. Bram Stoker's mother was from Sligo and... Continue Reading →

September Sunsets

Yesterday was a beautiful day, warm and dry. I headed to Strandhill in the evening to see the sun setting. Here are some of the photos. All taken within an hour, Here is a very short bit of video taken with my phone.

Foggy Strandhill

After my tour of Lough Gill yesterday I took Jono to Strandhill.  What a difference in the weather there though!!  It was very foggy and still the people were 'sunbathing'! After a walk along the beach, (even though we couldn't really see the sea), we headed off for a little drive. What a difference a... Continue Reading →

Sligo

S is for Sligo. Sligo is a beautiful county on the North West coast that I am privileged to live in. Sligo really has the best of everything. From mountains to forests. Beaches to lakes...and everything in between. I never tire of the beautiful scenery. The only thing that would make Sligo better is if... Continue Reading →

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