I’m always delighted to see a new shop opening - especially one with a bit of magic - and The Novel Bean is exactly that. Some news sites have called it Mayo’s newest café, but it’s so much more. I popped in today to see for myself, and it’s safe to say this place is... Continue Reading →
Happy Sunday! After some very hot days we are back to the rain. It’s a shame as I was going to head off exploring this morning. I had a failed attempt at exploring yesterday, thanks to Google maps, I have a love hate relationship with those maps. I was looking for the Callow Lake Loop... Continue Reading →
There's a very special community initiative that I want to tell you about in Swinford, Co. Mayo. In 2020 a group of bereaved mothers got together and came up with the idea of a baby memorial garden. They fundraised and got support from the local community, and The Butterfly Garden was opened in August 2022.... Continue Reading →
I love anything a little bit different and love to see people thinking outside the box when it comes to food and drink. So when I heard that there was a drive-thru cafe in Swinford, Co. Mayo, I had to go and have a look. It's located in an old filling station on the Dublin... Continue Reading →
Sometimes you visit a place that is a hidden gem, and a very special place. This is how I felt when I visited Hennigan's Heritage Centre in Swinford. I mentioned on Twitter that I was going to visit Foxford Woollen Mills (blog post to follow) and the good people from Beezneez Theatre Company suggested Hennigan's.... Continue Reading →
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