Had a fantastic days hiking in the Superstition Mountains AZ, climbed to the top of Flatiron. Quite the climb a 1,000 foot elevation gain for the first two miles followed by a 2,000 foot elevation over 1 mile. It was a random pick something not too far from my parents and a bit of a …
Today we donated one of our lovely black Labrador puppies to Irish Dogs for the Disabled and she headed off to take the first steps in becoming a guide dog. Irish Dogs for the Disabled is a fantastic charity which fully funds itself through bucket collections and great people all over the country who run …
There are two proposed Greenway projects underway in Leitrim, one in the South of the county and one in the North. Both of these projects have huge support behind them with committees and communities supporting them. The proposed Greenways follow the old narrow gauge routes, and will provide great amenities to both the local communities …
Yesterday I got to spend the day in my home county something I don’t get to do often enough and I used it to tick off another of the places on my list to go and see and that was Knowth about a 1,000 years older than New Grange. It is not open all year …
This past week at The Old Rectory Bed and Breakfast Leitrim has been a busy and exciting one. For those of you who have either stayed or visited over the past month or so you will know that Candy was expecting pups and she was beyond exploding point towards the end. She blessed us with …
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What a glorious morning, I set out with my camera to take some pictures of the gardens at The Old Rectory Bed and Breakfast Leitrim which is still in full bloom and looking really fantastic. Love this time of year when the Virginia creeper starts to turn red, it is short lived but makes the …
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Aoife’s day out was too #GuinnessStoreHouse #Dublin, again an interesting choice, but as she pointed out it is the No. 1 Tourist Attraction in Ireland and we haven’t been to it yet. What a fantastic place I love the history behind any product and there is lots of that at Guinness StoreHouse. The making of …
The Old Rectory, Fenagh, Co. Leitrim This Summer instead of having a week away we decided that each person would pick somewhere they wanted to go for the day, and when a day came free off we went. Pat jumped in as soon as I mentioned the idea and said he baggsed Tayto Park in …
Aoife has been fundraising over the past few months for St John’s ward in Crumlin, she has organized a ride out, donated 50% of the profits from Krafty Kards, Megan McManus and her transition year business, from their valentine card project, which sold over 100 cards, and she sold strawberry plants from Fenagh Visitor Center. …
Had a lovely weekend in Cong Co. Mayo, Mayo is such a beautiful county and one that I enjoy spending time in. We stayed at the lovely Ashford Lodge with spectacular views of Lough Corrib. We took a cruise on Lough Corrib on the first morning, the lake was near flat and the sun made …