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...
View Article10 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...
View ArticleShowing 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...
View ArticleWild 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...
View ArticleI 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...
View ArticleCouch 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...
View ArticleGlamping 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...
View ArticleElectric 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...
View ArticleMarvellous 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...
View ArticleWild 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...
View ArticleYou 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...
View ArticleWalking 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...
View ArticleBack 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...
View ArticleMeandering 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...
View ArticleWild 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...
View ArticleHorsing 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...
View ArticleWild 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleDiscovering 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...
View Article10 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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