SO Sligo 2015
The SO Sligo Food and Cultural Festival is just around the corner. It’s always a really interesting festival with lots to see and do for all the family. The festival will run alongside the Yeats Day...
View ArticleAbsolutely Fabulous!
Well it’s been a very hectic few days, tiring but exciting at the same time. It was the SO Sligo Food Festival, the start of the Lily and Lolly Craftfest and of course the birthday of WB Yeats. Joanna...
View ArticleDare to Bare to Fight Cancer
Exactly 7 years ago last Sunday, the very first skinny dip for charity in Ireland – and the world – took place at the lovely Lissadell Beach in Sligo. It was the inaugural Dip in the Nip (so-christened...
View ArticleInternational Evening at the Ballina Salmon Festival
Yesterday Lucy and I went along to the International Evening at the Ballina Salmon Festival. I saw the festival featured on the 7 O’Clock show on TV3 and it sounded great so we thought we go along to...
View ArticleRecord Crowds At Comhaltas All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil In Sligo
It was an exciting and successful weekend of competitions, concerts, céilithe and sessions as the Comhaltas 64th Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann was celebrated by an estimated 400,000 throughout Sligo. The...
View ArticleFaces of the Fleadh
This year I was volunteering for the Fleadh Cheoil but as always the camera comes with me. I didn’t want to take the same old shots as I did last year, although I did take some which you can see here....
View ArticleA Taste of Donegal 2015
Yesterday I went up to ‘A Taste of Donegal’ which is a food festival taking place in Donegal town this weekend. It’s the first time I’ve ever been there and I really enjoyed my visit and got to try out...
View ArticleRemembering the Armada
SWORD dueling, sand etchings and sand castle building competitions will form part of a special day to commemorate those lost on three Spanish Armada ships at Streedagh Beach in Sligo in 1588. Saturday...
View ArticleRemembering the Armada
Under a gloomy sky were crosses in the sand. These crosses were to commemorate and remember the 1,100 sailors and soldiers who perished following the loss of three great Spanish Armada ships on...
View ArticleRequiem for Julie
Last night Lucy and I went along to see Requiem for Julie by Sean Purcell at the Hawk’s Well Theatre. This musical was unlike anything I’ve seen before. It told the story of teenager Julie and her...
View ArticleFireworks in Fermanagh
As it was Halloween yesterday we headed up to Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. This is our 3rd year of going up and makes a change from sitting at home waiting for the windows to be egged! In fairness it...
View ArticleSligo Sings – the concert
Yesterday saw the big day and night for Sligo Sings. If you are a regular reader you’ll know that I sort of accidentally joined the Sligo Volunteer Choir, who were one of the 6 choirs formed especially...
View ArticleTaste Leitrim
Yesterday I was invited to Drumshanbo in County Leitrim for the launch of Taste Leitrim which is a virtual food and drink trail. A few things struck me on the day. Firstly what a great idea the virtual...
View ArticleThe Fairgreen, Homecoming Christmas Market
Tonight was the start of the Homecoming Christmas Market at The Fairgreen, Creative & Culinary Centre in Skreen, Co. Sligo. The smell of candles and mulled wine filled the air, along with all the...
View ArticleSanta at the Riverside
I went along to the Riverside Hotel today to see their Christmas market. I also got to see Santa and Mrs. Claus. The highlight for me was getting kissed by this alpaca! It came marching over to me and...
View ArticleAnything Goes at the Hawkswell
On Sunday Andy and I went along to see Anything Goes – Christmas Toons at the Hawk’s Well Theatre in Sligo. It was a lovely night, we were welcomed with mulled wine and mince pies before the concert....
View ArticleSligo on Stage
In the last couple of weeks I’ve been to the theatre twice. I love going to see shows, it’s a great night out. I’m also interested watching the actors as it gives me inspiration for my drama classes....
View ArticleDavy and Leo in Sligo
A special night of acoustic music is in store for Sligo as two Irish Music Icons, Davy Carton and Leo Moran of The Saw Doctors bring their tour to SIXTH on Teeling in Sligo on Friday April 1st. This...
View ArticleSpirit of the Rising
Calry Drama are delighted to present a special dramatic production “Spirit of the Rising” for the centenary celebration of 1916. It will be held in the Arts Space in Hazelwood Estate, on Wednesday 23rd...
View ArticleEaster Saturday in Galway
I headed over to Galway yesterday to check out the Galway Food Festival. I’m a big ‘foodie’ so when I saw the festival was on I just had to go for a look. The weather was fine when I... Continue...
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