Experience ancient wisdom through modern tech in the world’s first audio-visual interactive art, breath and Gaeilge exhibition! In this, her first solo exhibition Derval Dunford offers what Irish author Manchán Mangan calls ‘a sudden spailp (spark/ surprise kiss) of insight.’ This is an opportunity to learn how to use your daily quota of 25,000 breaths... Continue Reading →
Afternoon Tea at Knockranny House Hotel Westport
Last week we took a road trip to beautiful Westport. We left rainy Sligo and just over an hour later we arrived in sunny Mayo. I was invited along to Knockranny House Hotel to try their Afternoon Tea. The Knockranny House Hotel is about a five minute walk outside Westport town, it's a 4 star... Continue Reading →
Westport Food Festival 2017
The annual celebration of gastronomy that is Westport Food Festival takes place from Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th June 2017. The organisers are promising a programme with something for all ages, from mini chefs right up to fully fledged foodies. Highlight of the busy festival weekend is an exclusive Midsummer Banquet at Westport House. Fittingly... Continue Reading →
Coming Home
Following on my the reason I went to Galway blog and the journey to Galway blog here's the returning home blog 😉 It was one of the most awful days weather wise - the winds made Storm Rachel look like a breeze. In my wisdom I decided to drive home through Connemara (as only I... Continue Reading →
There is such a thing as a free lunch :)
Well it's been a busy day. I took Lucy into town to get her a new schoolbag and a few other things as she's back at school on Tuesday. Before I went the postman arrived and bought me a sun catcher. I saw this when I was in Westport but I didn't get it so... Continue Reading →
Jono’s 18th Birthday
Yesterday was Jono's 18th birthday. I don't know where the years go! I saw a special offer last year at Carlton Hotels. So I booked us a break in Westport at the Atlantic Coast Hotel. We left on Friday and spent the afternoon looking around Westport. It's a lovely little town and the people are... Continue Reading →