I have the most amazing place to tell you about, and it's not far from Sligo at all, but it's like visiting another world! Imagine visiting a place that's over 340 million years old! You can do just that when you visit the Marble Arch Caves. The caves are located between Blacklion and Enniskillen and... Continue Reading →
Snow Days in Sligo
It seems like we are promised snow every week during the winter. I'd actually got to the point where I didn't believe the reports. They were right on this occasion, and we woke up on Wednesday morning to a winter wonderland yesterday. It snowed steadily during the day, and it was fairly deep (for Sligo)... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Last week seems like such a long week, I often find that January feels like the longest month of the year. It's nice to see the evenings getting a bit brighter though, if we could just finish with the icy days, I'd be happy out. I haven't ventured out much due to the ice, and... Continue Reading →
Sligo St. Patrick’s Festival Will Embrace The Wild Atlantic Way
The theme for this year's Sligo St Patricks Day Parade has been announced! The theme will be “The Wild Atlantic Way” and will celebrate 10 years of the Wild Atlantic Way and the Sligo connection. Parade Chairperson, Finbarr Filan stated: “We are really excited to see how our entrants embrace this year's theme. Sligo has... Continue Reading →
Sligo Food News – January 2024
It's a fairly quiet month regarding food news this month, there are some things of interest though, including a new restaurant opening and some jobs. There's also news from the new Sligo Festival - Bríd Festival Sligo. The photo above is Beef and Bourbon Stew in Walker 1781, it was my first time to eat in... Continue Reading →
My Photos Feature at Sligo Train Station
It's my first blog post of 2024, so firstly a Happy New Year to all of you. My blog will be 15 years old next month! Time flies. It's been a great start to the new year, with my photos featuring on the 'Welcome to Sligo' sign at MacDiarmada Railway Station, aka Sligo Train Station.... Continue Reading →