I know that Christmas Day is not the same for everyone, and some of you might be looking for company. I've found some things of interest in County Sligo: Christmas Day Swim in Streedagh at 10am, in aid of The Neurology Support Centre and RNLI Beanieman Brews is open on Christmas Day from 10am-2pm at... Continue Reading →
The Community Cafe at The Cranmore Co-op Sligo
I love seeing community cafes and I also love looking around gardens, so The Cranmore Co-op ticks both boxes. I follow their Facebook page with interest and they always have such lovely workshops and events taking place. Although I don't live in Cranmore, the community cafe is open to everyone. It's on most Wednesdays from... Continue Reading →
Last of the Visioners – a new exhibition at The Model Sligo
There's a new exhibition coming to The Model, Sligo. The Last of the Visioners opens on Friday21st of July and running until Friday 8th September Featuring:Kevin Jerome Everson / Grace Henry / Paul Henry / Sean Keating / Maurice Macgonigal / EmilyMcfarland / Kent Monkman / Vukašin Nedeljković/ William Orpen / Nano Reid / George... Continue Reading →
Atlantic Sheepdogs – a Sligo Gem
If you are coming to Sligo, or if you live in Sligo, one of the experiences that you need to visit is Atlantic Sheepdogs. When I went along I wasn’t sure what to expect apart from sheep and dogs obviously. I joined a group of about twenty people of all ages and we were welcomed... Continue Reading →
Things to do over the Christmas Break in Sligo, Roscommon, Leitrim and beyond
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
Update 2025. The Model Railway is no longer at Sligo Folk Park. I've heard that it's now in Sligo Airport, but I don't have any details. 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... Continue Reading →
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