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Looking back at the 1832 cholera outbreak in Dublin – Sligo wasn’t spared either, with many buried in the field at the rear of the Fever Hospital. A stark reminder of how epidemics shaped our past. #History #Cholera1832 #Sligo rte.ie/news/dublin/20…

#BramStoker enthusiast #BrianCleary found an undiscovered short story, #GibbetHill, while researching at NLI. A book on the story of its discovery supported by The Rotunda Foundation is out on 26 October Bram Stoker Festival.

Such a pleasure to chat about one of my favourite subjects today with Donal Fallon as part of Dublin’s Bram Stoker Festival, the festival has a wonderful lineup as usual this year - do check out the other events Bram Stoker Festival

From a a group of photographs entitled Along the Glenshane Pass, Derry & Co Antrim. Digging up spuds. 1954. (©Hugh McKitterick/David Major)

We are delighted to announce that our next show will be the iconic John B Keane play “SIVE” in Hawk's Well Theatre April 2-5 2025. Set in 1950s Ireland, it tells the tragic tale of an arranged marriage between the young SIVE and the aged Seán Dóta. Book now on hawkswell.com

Sligo features on popular Danish TV travel show independent.ie/regionals/slig…

Forget the shopping stress & pick up a copy of CHRISTMAS AND THE IRISH : A MISCELLANY A superb festive collection by Salvador Ryan in all good bookshops has something for all. It includes Bishop Francis Moylan’s #Cork Christmas ‘mare with the French in Bantry Bay #visitors

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: The unique traditions of sending Christmas cards in Ireland. Marion McGarry looks at our history, design and culture of Christmas cards. rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

The top ten things to do in Sligo this week: December 4-10 independent.ie/regionals/slig…

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Over 250 copies of Happy Out have been sold. We are down to the final copies now. Here's a glimpse. Buy your book here buythebook.ie/product/happy-…

We are delighted to be hosting the 30th annual celebration of poetry and literature for the Yeats Winter School ✒️ To guarantee your space, book today by emailing [email protected] or call 00 353 71 9190400.

🧵Christmas is coming, and tbh I've more fun things to be doing than firefighting all these melters on Twitter. I've posted some aids before, but in addition, I'll add links to websites that show the reality of Irish 'neutrality' during ww2, so here we go irishexaminer.com/opinion/commen…

🟩 We’re getting behind the Save Moore Street Battlefield campaign folks. We’re doing a #SaveMooreStreet Walking Tour to help raise funds for the Moore Street Preservation Trust campaign. 🟩 Many of the sites and buildings associated with the 1916 Rising have been totally demolished within

Under Candlelight by John Butler Yeats (Irish artist, lived 1839-1922). Father of writer, W. B. Yeats: 'I have spread my dreams under your feet; Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.'

Belinda Mulrooney (16 May 1872 farm near #Carns #Sligo-3 Sept 1967 Redmond, WA). Made fortune in Klondike Gold Rush! 2nd fortune lasted most of rest of her life! Sold silk, cotton, hot water bottles, built restaurants/hotels/bank, bought mining claims etc! dib.ie/biography/mulr…

Over 1,000 artefacts recovered during fort excavation. Recorded discoveries included military artefacts as well as other artefacts which display evidence of the food, drink and smoking habits of those once stationed at the Green Fort. #sligo rte.ie/news/connacht/…

The Gate Lodge at Doorly Park which once belonged to the WoodMartin estate has been beautifully restored and reopened as a café & tourist info centre. Once threatened with demolition, now protected and preserved as part of Sligo’s living heritage. #Sligo #BuiltHeritage

The linking of the Abbey and the modern-day friary for the Corpus Christi celebration is particularly appropriate as the Dominicans have always maintained a special devotion to the Cross. Among the special features of the #Sligo Abbey building was its rood screen of three arches