In the nineteenth-century, police constables were discouraged from interacting or becoming too friendly with their fellow citizens; least they might be unduly influenced, a professional distance was generally observed.In 1890,…
Higgins & Keighron flagon - Source - B. Higgins Irish Antique Bottle Collectors Club Facebook group A whiskey flagon from Higgins & Keighron Ltd, Wholesale Merchants, Sligo. Higgins & Keighron…
In 1919, Bridget O'Mullane, an official Organiser in Cumann na mBan was convicted and sentenced to two months' hard labour for giving a speech encouraging the social ostracism of the…
In April 1964, two young men from Cork were working on the building of a new church in the seaside resort of Enniscrone, Sligo. On their day off, they went…
Dun Maeve Hotel and Ballysadare bridge 1959 - Douglas Campbell An excerpt from a travel book from 1947, where the traveller writer has reached Ballysadare in County Sligo. A timely…
As it's International Women's day, here is a short account of one Sligo lady who was considered ahead of her time for highlighting social issues and provided literary inspiration for…
Art murals by the talented late Sligo artist Bernard McDonagh on the walls of the back bar in the Embassy/The Belfry on Kennedy Parade, Sligo. McDonagh was influenced by the…
The author Bram Stoker's mother hailed from Sligo. Her name was Charlotte Thornley and she lived with her parents Captain Thomas Thornley, Matilda Blake Thornley along with her two younger…
Don't miss the Sligo Dark Tales Tour and learn all about Sligo's connection to Bram Stoker and the novel Dracula.