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Ryan Tubridy comes to Strandhill

It was a great day in Sligo today. Ryan Tubridy came to Strandhill to talk about the Wild Atlantic Way and more. He tried out Wild Atlantic Wheels wonderful bikes (I decided he might need a bit of a...

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10 Things to do in Sligo

I’ve seen a few lists doing the rounds of things for people to do when they are visiting Sligo and as we are due an influx of visitors for the fleadh and also those checking out the Wild Atlantic Way I...

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Showing off Sligo

I got a phone call last week from Leinster House…yes really, how mad is that! To say that Lucinda Creighton, Eddie Hobbs and John Leahy were coming to Sligo and wanted someone to show them some tourist...

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Wild Atlantic Wayfarer – the exhibition

I’m delighted to tell you that the Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo have invited me to have a photography exhibition from July 31st until September 27th. If you keep an eye on my blog and follow me on...

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I will arise and go now

I’m still busy working on my ‘Wild Atlantic Wayfarer’ photo exhibition. Last week I got to visit the Isle of Innisfree, as made famous by the poet WB Yeats. I’ve wanted to go for a long time so it was...

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Couch to 16k with Wild Atlantic Ways

As part of the Wild Atlantic Wayfarer project which involves seeking out adventures in and around the North West of Ireland that ‘middle-aged adventurers’ can take part in and will culminate in a...

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Glamping on the Wild Atlantic Way

When I went to Erris in Co. Mayo I went glamping! I’d never been before so I had no idea what to expect. Laurence, who runs the Belmullet Coast Guard Station on the stunning Claggan Island, offered me...

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Electric Escapes

When I was in Belmullet I came back to Sligo via Newport and met up with Paul from Electric Escapes as part of my Wild Atlantic Wayfarer journey. I’m on the look out for tourist ideas that ‘middle-aged...

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Marvellous Mayo!!

I’m just back from a wonderful two days in Mayo. I have so much to blog about so this is just a brief blog to tell you a bit about it. I left Sligo on Thursday morning and drove to Erris via...

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Wild Wet Adventures

Yesterday I headed to Tubbercurry as part of my Wild Atlantic Wayfarer project. It was time to take to the water on Lough Talt with Wild Wet Adventures. I have renamed June – Junuary as the weather was...

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You Tarzan, Me Not Jane

As part of my Wild Atlantic Wayfarer project with LookWest and the Hawk’s Well Theatre I paid a visit to Zipit Forest Adventures in Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Zipit is a forest...

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Walking on water in Leitrim

Yesterday I visited Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim for the first time ever. I don’t know why as it’s a beautiful place and not far from home. I knew it was going to be a special day when I got out of the car...

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Back to Enniscrone

It was a return visit to Enniscrone for me today. There were a couple of other places for me to check out and I jumped at the chance. Enniscrone is a beautiful place and even on a dull day like today...

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Meandering along the Moy

Yesterday I headed to Ballina, Co. Mayo to go kayaking with David from Paddle and Pedal. To be honest I was a bit apprehensive as the first time I went kayaking I was rubbish – also as you know if you...

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Wild Atlantic Cultural Tours

My Wild Atlantic Wayfarer project has been so interesting and enjoyable and I’ve loved every minute of it. It’s not all about me throwing myself into the Wild Atlantic Way though. Parts of it have been...

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Horsing around in Collooney

Yesterday Lucy and I went to Markree Riding Stables in Collooney, Co. Sligo. It’s only about ten minutes down the road from us and it’s set on the grounds of Markree Castle (which has recently be sold...

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Wild Atlantic Tours

When I had my fantastic couple of days in Belmullet, Co. Mayo, I went out with Agatha, who runs Wild Atlantic Tours. Meeting the people along the way has been a huge part of my Wild Atlantic Wayfarer...

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The Middle Aged Adventurer

Back on a dull, dark day in January I was invited along to the Hawk’s Well Theatre in Sligo to have a chat about possibly having a photography exhibition there. I was thrilled to be asked! The...

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Discovering Derry

Yesterday Jono and I took a bus trip. Since I started my Wild Atlantic Wayfarer project Jono has been telling me about the machine on Bus Eireann – the Wayfarer machine, so it seemed only right I...

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10 ½ things to do in Sligo

With the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann starting this Sunday I thought I’d do a list of things to do for visitors coming to Sligo. I’m not going to mention the Fleadh events because you will all know about...

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