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Draft Mayo County Development Plan 2021-2027

Draft Mayo County Development Plan 2021-2027

Have you made a submission to the draft Mayo county development plan 2021-2027? Everybody should at least, have a read of the development plan. If you have an opinion, then you should let your voice be heard and make a submission. I've been a strong supporter of...

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2017 Paddy Bollingbrooke Tournament Final

2017 Paddy Bollingbrooke Tournament Final

2017 Paddy Bollingbrooke Tournament Final The 2017 Paddy Bollingbrooke tournament final took place today. I managed to get there just in time for the 3pm throw in! In the final this year were Pauline Gallagher and Ollie Cassidy playing against George Miller and Peter...

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2017 Spring Colour

2017 Spring Colour

2017 Spring Colour In Swinford Some shots I've taken of the 2017 Spring colour in Swinford. Some of the earliest spring flowers to bloom are crocus's. Its a pity that there're so delicate and don't last too long with the wind and rain. Luckily we've had a pretty mild...

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66th St Patrick’s Day Parade Swinford 2017

66th St Patrick’s Day Parade Swinford 2017

66th St Patrick's Day Parade Swinford 2017 Some photos and video of the 66th St Patricks day parade Swinford 2017. Despite the very poor weather, which was the cause of a lot of parades being postponed, Swinford parade went ahead as scheduled. The weather may have...

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2017 Craobh Eo Woodturning Seminar

2017 Craobh Eo Woodturning Seminar

2017 Craobh Eo Woodturning Seminar The 2017 Craobh Eo woodturning seminar was held last Saturday 25th February in the Gateway Hotel in Swinford. Once again the seminar was an outstanding success. There was a huge number of turners in attendance for the day. Many more...

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2017 Mayo Woodturning Seminar

2017 Mayo Woodturning Seminar

2017 Mayo Woodturning Seminar The 2017 Mayo Woodturning Seminar is taking place in the Gateway Hotel in Swinford on Saturday next the 25th of February. This is an annual seminar held by the Mayo woodturning chapter and this is the second year that the seminar is being...

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Happy New Year 2017

Happy New Year 2017

Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year 2017 Wishing everyone a very happy new year 2017. Thanks to everyone who checked out the blog here during the year. Its been the busiest year to date here since first opening the doors here over 4 years ago! I was delighted to...

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Winter Frosts 2016

Winter Frosts 2016

Winter Frosts 2016 Some winter frosts 2016 from earlier this month. As is always said, (and especially in the camera club), the best camera in the world is the one you have to capture the shot! Took a couple of shots one frosty morning while out on weekly tidy towns...

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Autumn Colour 2016

Autumn Colour 2016

Autumn Colour 2016 Some Autumn colour 2016 from around Swinford. The best camera in the world, is the one you have in your hand to capture the shot! All these photos were taken with my mobile phone, a Samsung Galaxy S5. No filters used, flash used in one shot. As...

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