The new advertising campaign from Tourism Ireland was announced yesterday. The global campaign "Fill your heart with Ireland" will begin next month. The first phase will focus on the North and Northwest and that's all wonderful - but they have bypassed Sligo completely. So I'm going to show you that there's nothing to see in... Continue Reading →
Brownies and banter in Ballyshannon and Belleek
Yesterday was a brilliant day, I enjoyed every minute of it. I met up with three lovely ladies and we had a great time. The first stop was to the Abbey Centre in Ballyshannon to see Aspects of the West, a beautiful exhibition of photographs by Eithne, Avril and Andrea and paintings by Michelle -... Continue Reading →
A Super Saturday
Today was a lovely day - even though I only got about 4 hours of sleep last night. I was wired last night, what with the road traffic accident, we weren't involved and everyone was fine, but it was quite worrying all the same seeing the lorry on its side. Yesterday night I went to... Continue Reading →
A relaxing morning
People drop into your life, people drop out of it. Some appear just when you need them and it feels like you've known them for years. A kind word, a helping hand, a smile - it all goes a long way when you have mental health issues (and I still hate that phrase!) One of... Continue Reading →
Things to do in Sligo – August 2017
Happy August. In true Irish style we've had heavy rain showers today, so if you are coming for a visit do bring a rain coat - or flippers! Anyway here are some suggestions of things to do in Sligo this August. Monday - Saturday in August there is the Free Walking Tour of Sligo town.... Continue Reading →
Sunshine and seasides
It's been a fantastic few days here in Ireland. It's just the most beautiful place in the world when the sun is shining. In the last week we've been to four beaches in Co. Sligo and there were still so many more we could have visited. Sligo is right on the Wild Atlantic Way so... Continue Reading →