Hopefully the turkey sandwiches are now a thing of the past but I’m sure ‘I’m bored’ is a well used term in most households – probably from the adults ;). Here are just a few ideas to keep the family entertained throughout the holidays. As I’m based in Sligo most of the ideas will be... Continue Reading →
The Model Railway in Sligo Opens
We are big fans of model railways in this house, so we were delighted to hear that Sligo Folk Park in Riverstown now has a model railway. We went along to check it out and we were blown away! The layout is huge, it's one of Ireland's largest model railways. We were talking to Alex... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
It's been a while since I've done a Sunday thoughts blog, this is mainly a catch up to tell you what I've been up to, but it's also a way for me to offload the things that rattle around in my head. It's been a hectic week, with a lot going on, so it's nice... Continue Reading →
Rainy Day Activities in County Sligo
I love Sligo and my perfect time for exploring is on a cloudy day, I find the changing light makes the stunning scenery even more spectacular. We do get our fair share of rain though and although I’ve often heard it said that there’s no such thing as bad weather only unsuitable clothing, sometimes it’s... Continue Reading →
Ballymote Castle is Open
There's great news for those of you in Sligo, as Ballymote Castle is now open to the public. It's open every day from 10am - 5pm and admission is free. Well done to Ballymote Area Development Group workers, community groups and the OPW for getting the castle back open. There's a great heritage trail in... Continue Reading →
A special morning in South Sligo
I had the most magical morning in South Sligo, I spent some time with Martina, who runs Nature Inspires. I'd been following the Nature Inspires Facebook page for sometime and I love the adventures of Archie the Pig and Dipsy the Duck and I really wanted to meet them, and was thrilled to get the... Continue Reading →