Arigna Mining Experience

After my trip to Boyle I went to the Arigna Mining Experience.  It's some years since I've been here and last time I wasn't interested in photography so it was nice to go and take some photos. The centre gives visitors an insight into what coal mining life was like in the Arigna Valley, since... Continue Reading →

Sligo walking tour

Today I went on the walking tour of Sligo.  It runs every weekday morning at 11am starting at the Tourist Office in O'Connell Street, Sligo.  You can join the tour when you wish and leave when you wish. John Ryan took us all around Sligo town and even though I've lived here for 23 years... Continue Reading →

Sligo Rocks with the Wild Westies

Yesterday I went off exploring with Wild West Irish Tours.  The first place we went to was Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery.  Although I have already been here it's great to see Sligo through 'new eyes' and to be able to share the beautiful places we have with visitors. Carrowmore is the largest cemetery of megalithic tombs... Continue Reading →

Sligo, Who Knew?

I was invited to the 'Team Sligo' media launch today. It was very interesting, Sligo Tourism want everyone to use the hashtag: #sligowhoknew when they are using twitter, Facebook, Instagram etc for anything about Sligo. Let's hope it'll spread the word about our wonderful county. I'm always trying to spread the word in my own... Continue Reading →

A few days in Spain

Well we are back from our few days in Spain. We had a lovely time even though the weather didn't really co-operate. When we arrived it was raining as it was the next day. So we headed into Malaga to do some sight-seeing and shopping. I loved how clean the place was and how friendly... 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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