Sligo Now May 2015

May 2015 • €2.00 • issue 31

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DAMIEN TANSEY SETSUP NEW LAW FIRM

DTSDamien TanseySOLICITORS

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Castle Chambers, 5-8 Castle Street, Sligo • T: 071-9147442 w: [email protected] • w: www.tansey.ie

Damien Tansey, thefounder of DamienTansey &

Associates and latterly ofCallan Tansey, has nowresigned from CallanTansey to set up a new lawfirm in Castle Street,Sligo. The name of thenew firm is DamienTansey Solicitors.

Damien decided on thiscourse of action to focus onthose areas of law in respectof which he is recognisedlocally and nationally to

have an edge as a skilfuland tough litigator. He isjoined in this new ventureby his son, Ciarán Tansey.Ciarán himself comes witha wealth of experience inhis own right, havingworked in two of thebiggest and mostprestigious law firms inIreland for the past 11 years- A&L Goodbody for 8years and William Fry forthe past 3 years. The new firm specialises inLitigation in all its forms,including Personal Injury

Claims*, MedicalNegligence*, DentalNegligence, ProfessionalNegligence, JudicialReview, Defamation andCommercial Litigation. The firm also coversEmployment Law, FamilyLaw and Corporate/Commercial Law. The newfirm's offices are at CastleChambers, 5-8 CastleStreet, Sligo, which is thefirst floor above Heatons(fully lift accessible). It alsohas associate offices inDublin and New York.

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OUT AND ABOUT

DAMIEN TANSEY SOLICITORSDamien Tansey is not only one of Sligo'sbest known and most respected solicitors,he is also recognised nationally as anexpert in his area of litigation. Joining forceswith his son, Ciarán, they have opened thenew law firm.

OUT AND ABOUT After Dark @ Velvet Room

ARTOPIA: by Zara McDaidIan Carty - Ceramicist

OUT & ABOUT AT THE BOURBON BARTHE MONTH IN REVIEWWHATS ON IN SLIGO

THE SKY’S THE LIMITIn 1975, in a field in Annaghmore, a smallgang of flying enthusiasts got together andformed Sligo’s first (and only) Aero Club.Forty years later, Kate Winter meets one ofthose founder members, Gerry O’Hara,along with his long-term flying companions,to get just a few of the stories so far.

GROWING FOR GOLDAward winning Garden designer and RTESupergarden Mentor Leonie Cornelius talks tv drama, gold at Bloom, and the artof trusting your instinct.

ANGELSCOPES with Fiona Faery

ONE TO ONE WITH PERRY BLAKE

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Your critical guide toevents, culture, attractionsand going out in Sligo

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Editorial:Kate Winter Leonie CorneliusZara McDaidTríona O’DonnellMuireann O’ConnorDeborah Sherlock

Welcome to another issue of Sligo Now. The pastmonth has been a particularly busy one on thesocial scene here in Sligo. The mayors ball by all

accounts was a great night. And so too was the first meetof the season at the racecourse at Cleveragh whichattracted fantastic numbers. There were also variousfundraisers for the Help Rory Gallagher Walk campaign andthis coming month there is a great evening in store atFunny Bones. Check out our entertainment guide for furtherdetails.

Damien Tansey is not only one of Sligo's best known andmost respected solicitors, he is also recognised nationally asan expert in his area of litigation. Joining forces with his son,Ciarán, whose extensive expertise lies in corporate law,they have opened the new law firm, Damien TanseySolicitors, in Castle Street. The two men speak to Sligo Nowabout practice, ethos and hard work.

This month Zara McDaid speaks to well-known SligoCeramicist Ian Carty. Ian is an extremely modest artist whoworks at his studio at the Rathcormac Craft village which isan exciting craft hub that consist of wood turners, stainglass, jewellery, antiques, pottery and a weekly craftmarket. In 1975, in a field in Annaghmore, a small gang offlying enthusiasts got together and formed Sligo’s first (andonly) Aero Club. Forty years later, Kate Winter meets one ofthose founder members, Gerry O’Hara, along with his long-term flying companions and fellow members Ben Healyand John Curran, to get just a few of the stories so far. It’sthat time of the year again. The days are getting longer,gardens are starting to explode with colour, and RTESupergarden is back on the television. Award winningGarden designer and RTE Supergarden Mentor LeonieCornelius talks tv drama, gold at Bloom, and the art oftrusting your instinct.

Kieran Gorman AKA Perry Blake sits sipping his pint in alocal pub in Dromahair, wearing wellies and chatting withsome locals. He may have raised a few eyebrows when hefirst arrived in the village, complete with "a shock of Billy Idolbleach blonde hair" in an old purple Mercedes withnumber plates reading 'CEX', but these days, he fits in alittle better. Kate Winter caught up with him for a chat.

Tara O’Farrell is a freelance make-up artist and model.She is a very well known face within Ireland’s fashion andbeauty industry, with regular appearances on Xposé. Asone of the country’s finest make-up artists, she recentlyworked with Sex in the City’s Kim Cattrall. Triona O Donnellcaught up with her recently at her make-up workshop atLife Hair and Beauty Salon.

We also have our usual mix of out and about photosalong with what is happening over the coming month. Ifyou know of an event that you would like featured in SligoNow drop us a line.

Till next month...

Seamus Casey - Editor

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Damien Tansey is not onlyone of Sligo's best knownand most respected

solicitors, he is also recognisednationally as an expert in hisarea of litigation. Joining forceswith his son, Ciarán, whoseextensive expertise lies incorporate law, they haveopened the new law firm,Damien Tansey Solicitors, inCastle Street. The two menspeak to Sligo Now aboutpractice, ethos and hard work.

Tell us how the recentlyfounded Damien TanseySolicitors came into being herein Castle Street?DT:Well I founded DamienTansey and Associates in 1980and grew it into a very bigpractice, perhaps the biggestin the West of Ireland in 2008.And in 2008 we joined withCallans of Boyle. A confluenceof events conspired to create,in my mind, an inevitabledecision to resign from the firmthat resulted, Callan Tansey,and to instead set up a newone, at the very beginning ofthis year.CT: And when I heard thatDamien was going to found thisnew firm, I said I was in. I wasvery keen to bring what I'velearned over the past ten orfifteen years in the biggest firmsin the country “to the party”, soto speak, and to bring thatexpertise to Sligo.

Was it something you hadaspired to over the years, toeventually open a practicetogether?DT: Any father has an ambitionthat his sons, if they are in thesame profession, would joinforces to create a larger force.But in 2008 when the mergerwith Callans occurred, theyweren't interested. I have twosons who are lawyers, Ciarán isthe eldest, he was at A&LGoodbody at that stage, andNiall as well, who was with a

large firm called CliffordChance, one of the biggest inthe world in fact. And Niall iscurrently practicing at thatfirm’s Hong Kong office.Neither of them in 2008 wereinterested in coming back.CT: At the time, I was with A&LGoodbody in London, haddone a stint with a law firm inParis and was due to go backto Dublin and there was a vastamount of expertise to begained along that path. Alongthe way, I was picking up a lot,and I thought it wisest toremain on that track. But then,of course, you get to a pointwhere you have acquired theexpertise, and that expertisebecomes mobile.

Ciaran, did it feel like a bit of ashock to the system to comeback to Sligo after living andworking in capital cities for thepast fifteen years?CT: Not really. I've always hada fondness for Sligo, it's whereI'm from, where I grew up andwent to school. I was here formaybe twenty years before Istarted working away, so Iknow it pretty well and havelots of friends here. So it wasn'ta chore to come back here. Ihad been here all along oversummers and other holidays,too. And we have courthearings and meetings all thetime in Dublin so I'm up anddown all the time really,because the court system inIreland revolves around thecapital city.

And what does it mean, interms of business, for you to bebased here in Sligo rather thanin the capital or its environs?DT: We get work in our area ofspecialty from all over thecountry and we get work notonly directly from clients butalso from other firms ofsolicitors who see us as havingexpertise for example in thefield of medical or dental

negligence, and they wouldrefer that type of work to usbecause of our reputation.Last week I had a lady fromPortlaoise, another fromGalway and this morning agentleman from Athlone.Distance is not a deterrent atall, we can go and meet ourclients elsewhere also. Withsocial media and computersetc, the interaction betweenclients and their solicitors andbetween solicitors and othersolicitors and even experts inthe UK, Canada and America,is conducted easily andvigorously.

What would you say is themain ethos of your firm? DT: The worth of the claim andthe merit of the cause arewhat's important.In this business you need a lotof strength, a lot of courage.There has to be a sort offearlessness in your make upand a get up and goapproach. A lot of the time,we are pitted against largeinstitutions and given thatcircumstance ninety per centof people might back off atthe prospect at having to takeon a Golliath in the arena ofthe courtroom. Whereas withus, that's part of the attraction,that's part of what motivatesus! We are courageous andinnovative and able, but neverreckless.CT: I would say our ethos is oneof representation and givingeveryone a chance to tell theirstory. People come to us withwrongs done to them, whichshouldn't happen at all. Welive in a society where correctconduct is important andpeople have certainresponsibilities that they needto be held to if they take themon, so I guess the message is...that we will provide fearlessrepresentation and givepeople a voice when theyneed it.

And what's different about yourfirm? DT: Litigation in all its aspects ismy speciality. Medicalnegligence, dentalnegligence, professionalnegligence of all kinds. A veryimportant attribute in thisprofession is an empathy withclients, an ability to put them atease. If you are a client of ours,we will do our damnedest foryou.If you have a problem whenyou come in here I canguarantee you that you willfeel less troubled leaving herethan you did coming in. Andan awful lot of lawyers can'toffer that. I have clients comingto me after having been withother lawyers... we get anawful lot of work from clientswho have gone down the roadto some extent with theirexisting lawyer and a cul desac has been arrived atwhereby they or their lawyerjust don't know where to gofrom here. So they come into usand we put some new orderon such things and re-configure the approach.CT: I come from a corporatelaw background. Typically herein Sligo, legal practitioners maynot have the same experienceof complex corporatetransactions andarrangements, so this issomething I'm bringing that willhopefully differentiate us in thatarea, to supplement the otherareas of law in which wespecialise... Every large corporation startsout as a smaller business. Sligohas many examples of perhapssmaller businesses that havethe potential to become muchlarger corporations.Companies like for exampleVoya and Good4You areleading the charge. Havingstrong corporate lawpractitioners available at locallevel is vital in supporting thesetypes of efforts.

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This month I speak to well-known Sligo Ceramicist IanCarty. Ian is an extremely

modest artist who works at hisstudio at the RathcormacCraft village which is anexciting craft hub that consistof wood turners, stain glass,jewellery, antiques, potteryand a weekly craft market. Itis evident that Sligo’s beautifulbeaches, waterfalls andlandscape provide a constantsource of inspiration in Ian’swork...

Despite being a modest andhumble man, Ian’s talentspeaks for itself and he has

won many awards such asbeing a highly commendedartist at ‘Best ProductsAwards’ in 2014 and a numberof Ian’s products wereselected for a specialpresentation area for the bestof Irish designed productsthroughout the show and arespecial reference points forbuyers. Ian showcases hiswork nationwide in craftsshops and galleries and healso exports work to galleriesin the USA. Ian is very busycreating new work and all ofhis new work will be availableto buy at Gallery 6 in marketcross, Sligo.

Have you always had aninterest in Ceramics?“Yes absolutely! I have alwaysbeen interested in art and in1998 I started working forMichael Kennedy ceramicswhere I learned to fire kilnsand glaze pottery, and in 2001Michael sent me toThomastown pottery skillscourse in Kilkenny to learn tothrow on the Potters wheel”Ian explains.

Being a ceramicist are thereany techniques that you liketo experiment with in yourwork?“I use a specialized techniqueof carbon stencilling on a

polished prepared ceramicsurface giving a marble likeexterior surface by infusingpeat and horse hair to thesurface along with variousoxides each vessel is Rakufired in a rush of excitementand activity each piece is aone of a kind work of Fine Artnever to be duplicatedagain” says the artist.

Do you pursue any particularthemes in your work?“As an artist the themes Ichoose reflect anunderstanding of nature andits beauty while drawinginspiration from the wildlandscapes of the ruggednorthwest coast line of Sligo

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which is a constant source ofinspiration in my work. Mywork is constantly changing,as artists I feel we shouldnever seek perfection. In factperfection is a state of beingwithout flaws, if we wereflawless or complete, wewould be unable to progressor change” he explains.

You have created a lot ofextremely interesting workthroughout the years, eachpiece different in its own waybut do you have a favouritepiece?“So far my favourite piece isthe dragon vases I spentmonths trying to develop thisfinish and one day I made ahappy mistake and got itworking right, it goes to showdon’t give up as resultshappen when you leastexpect them to. The texturelooks like dragons skin or

reptile like later this year I willuse this process to make aframed sculpture of adragon.” says the artist”

Do you have any upcomingexhibitions?“Right now I am working on anumber of new piecesincluding wall art andsculpture. I quite like the wallart pieces, most of this workwill be shipped out to Floridato a gallery in Sarasota whichis located on the south-western coast of the USA thearea is renowned for its artsand cultural amenities. FromJune all of my new work willbe available to buy from‘Gallery 6’ in Sligo” Ianexplains.

Outside of the studio what doyou like to do to relax?“I love getting out and abouttaking time to explore

Benbulben and Glencar.There are so many hiddenplaces that are quite magicaland that reminds me of theold stories we were told askids, we are very lucky herewith the beautiful beaches,mountains and forest walkswe have on our doorstep.Sligo is not short of inspiration”says the artist.

What are your greatestachievements to date in yourcareer?“I am excited that I amcurrently exhibiting work in agallery in Florida where hiswork will be sold all yearround. I won an award fromthe Irish Ceramics Awards forsome of my larger pieces runby the mill cove gallery inKenmare.I was also featured in a bookcalled the Best of IrishCeramics by John Goode, it’spublished every three yearsand features the very best ofIrish ceramics in all bookshopsand amazon. I featured on RTE TVCraftmaster where they craftcouncil were searching for thenext big crafts person topromote Irish Design and for

the past three years myceramics has made it into thetop 5- best products in Irelandat the showcase at the RDSinternational Trade show” saysthe artist.

Your studio is based at thecreative hub at RathcormacCraft Village. Do you findworking alongside artists andcrafters inspiring?“Yes, I work from my studio atthe Rathcormac craft villagein north Sligo where there area couple of artists studio’swhere artists of a wide rangeof specialisms work. Its greatwe all know each other welland it really helps to bearound creative people” “I also have a gallery spaceat the studio in Rathcormacwhere my work can beviewed just recently it hasunder gone a makeover withnice new plinths and paintedwalls and floors and in Junethis year I will be having anopening exhibition launch tokick start the summer which Iam looking forward to” hesays.

Contact Ian: Email –[email protected]

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few more of your questionsanswered. Make sure to keep allyour questions coming and if Idon’t answer them in my column Iwill reply to you via e-mail.

Q. How do I achieve the look offresh dewy looking skin?LisaI love the dewy complexion andthere are many products that canhelp you achieve this but the keyto fresh dewy skin is hydration. Sostart by increasing your intake ofwater and then implement a reallygood skin care routine. Exfoliateonce a week and use a hydrationmask and good moisturiser andhydrating serum. Mix CharlotteTilbury Wonder glow or Mac strobecream with your foundation togive that bright dewy look all over.Remember that a light consistencyfoundation or a tinted moisturisewill give a better effect. Highlightthe upper cheek bones, under thehighest point of the brows anddown the bridge of your nose tofinish the look.

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A BRIEF ENCOUNTERWITH SLIGO’S UP AND COMING STARS

First off, tell us what is Sligo'sonly live "Rock Club" offeringthat's new and exciting?What we're offering isbasically a venue for new upand coming local cover andoriginal rock bands topromote themselves andgiving any singer songwritersa chance to get themselvesout in the public eye. Thevenue is unique in the senseyour literally standing inamongst the band feelingevery note and symbol crashwith a smooth rockin' vibe.We also offer promotions onthe night to help make itaffordable for all.

O'Neills was a wellestablished student bar priorto this re-vamp, how has thattransition been?The transition as been steadyand on the up. We have aregular crew of locals duringthe week. And t theweekends we also have thesupport of local musiciansand music lovers helpingpromote the gigs by word ofmouth and simply by comingto see and enjoy the music.To anyone who hasn't visitedthe place yet, pop the headin for a look.

Isn't Rock 'n' Roll dead? Rock n Roll lives in us all. In myopinion, the rifts and grooves,and the structure of rock nroll exists in a lot of genres of

music, being the backboneto most. From young to old,try not to automaticallywhistle to that infectiousanthem while your foot tapsunknown to yourself. "Music isa universal language " It's asweet healthy addiction wecan all enjoy...Rock n Roll isimmortal!What have been the standout best gigs so far? Each gig has been a standout gig in its own unique way.All bands have rocked outpassionately singing andplaying for their love of music.So for us, when a band playsfrom the heart, whether it's to30 or 300, it's a stand out gig.Don't ya just love watchingbands enjoying what theydo?

Any plans to get BIGheadliners in? Who wouldyour dream line up be for aspecial event?We have some big bands inthe pipeline, some summerfestival music in our largebeer garden to come. Lots offresh new local bands to bereleased which can only bemassive boost for the musicscene in Sligo. Our dream line up would beto have all Sligo musiciansunder one roof mixing andmashing up, playing off thecuff together. Could take afew days to finish though,because there's so muchtalent in the town.

How can Sligo's fans of rockmusic support this venture?Anyone with a love of musicand rock can support us,simply by coming andspreading the word of actsthat may be playing. Also bysupporting Sligo bandswherever they play, becausewithout that support it's hardfor bands to keep going .

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Aoife and Cian Whiteside Aishling Sherdan and Sheila Sweeney

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North West Simon CommunityCharity Handbag Sale Event

Donate a handbag for this event and weenter your name into a draw.

All Donated bags will be sold on Sat 9th Mayin the Quayside Shopping Centre, Sligo to

raise much needed funds for The North WestSimon Community

Bags can be dropped to charity office on 23Mail Coach Rd - Mon to Wed.

Also collecting costume jewellery

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Maev and Jane Gallagher, met up with Frank Goodwin

Maria and Pat Mc Loughlin Shauna Mullin and Damian Mc Geehan

Margurite and John Fahey

Mave O Byrne, Dickon Whitehead, and Jackie Mc Mullin

Una and Michael O Halloran

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Helen Kelly, Marian Cambell, Sean Kelly, Chris Heffernon and James Wade

APRIL HIGHLIGHTS WITH KATE WINTER

April opened witha four night runby one of the

most talented youththeatre groups on theentire island of Ireland,Sligo Youth Theatre andtheir production ofShakespeare’s AMidsummer Night’sDream. The reviewswere glowing, praisewas heaped upon theyoung actors and allwas deserved for thisrowdy, rambunctious,steampunk version of aclassic comedy. Do tryto catch them in actionnext time they presenta play, you willdoubtless be blownaway... On EasterSaturday, the pubswere full of thirsty folkafter the trauma ofGood Friday seeing nota drop of drink on sale.Biggest bash was thoselegendary boys,Oddsocks Revivalplaying at Fifth OnTeeling to a deliriousreception. Oddsocksdon’t gig all thatregularly in hometownSligo, creating a senseof desperate need anddelight from their fanswhen they do pop upfor a cracker! Catchthem next time andyou’ll see why... A tip ofthe hat too, to theGaravogue, whereAdam’s Lockerentertained a heavingmass of stag and henparties on EasterSaturday too - Sligo isback in business!...Lissadell House hosteda great Family Fun DayEaster Egg Hunt on

Easter Sunday,

drawing huge crowdsto romp through thebeautiful grounds insearch of loads ofprizes and getmarvellously muddyalong the way. Thegates officially openonce more for touristseason on May 1st andas always, there arewhispers of anotherepic outdoor concertcoming soon... SpikeSligo, multi-disciplinarynamesakes of SpikeMilligan, threw ahelluva knees up forthe inaugural BrightSide of Life Festival, withexceptional comedyand jazz talent takingover some of thepremier venues ontown. Shenanigans,Tricky’s McGarrigles,The Hawkswell, TheSwagman and officialfestival club for the fivedays of events, Fifth OnTeeling hosted bigname acts likeAbandoman, RichardHerring, The Lords OfStrut, The David LyttleBand, Nick Pyne andKate Daisy and somany more, both localand international. Therewere aching faces andsore sides aboundingfor the duration of thefestival, which inassociation withRennafix group had astrong emphasis onmental health too. Andlaughter certainly is thebest medicine. Irish actsthat will certainly returnafter their warmreception here in Sligoand who surelyshouldn’t be missedwhen they do, include

the adorable HelenMcNulty, cheekyNiamh Marron, manicmadman Aindrias DeStaic and the stunninglyskilled hip-hop improvact, Abandoman whowere without doubt thestand out gig of theentire festival... Anotherspecial Sligo festival isthe annual arts andmusic extravaganzathat is The CairdeFestival, kicking off thissummer. The now-famous fundraiser thatis the Cairde BigAuction in TheGlasshouse went offwith all the bargainousstyle and substancethat we’ve come toexpect, raising muchneeded funds for thefabulous festival tocome later in the year -let’s just hope theweather holds tillthen!... Irish musiclegend, Luca Bloombrought his bandventure, O’Sahara toBarry’s (the musicvenue he oncereferred to as ‘TheSource’) on Friday 17th,as part of their currentIrish tour. Innovative,unique and veryspecial, performingtheir own very specificbrand of “LimestoneDesert Blues” this gigwas yet another coupfor this famous Grangepub... Attention Bebe,the big band, ska-tastic, bombastic90’s-loving assembly ofbrass and buckets ofattitude returned toFifth On Teeling thefollowing night, for acompletely different

vibe. With everyone onthe dance floor, singingalong to songs from anera in which they didn’tsound as good as theydo now, a night withthis motley crew isalways sweaty,supreme fun... Theofficial launch of theSligo Says YEScampaign was a fun,music-filled celebration,with our very ownsamba drummers,Samboiere openingaffairs, several emotivespeakers and asmattering of localtalent on show.Whichever way you arevoting in the upcomingreferendum, this eventwas one to prove thatpolitical issues canbring people togetherin a joyful way, ratherthan tearing themapart... Miles Grahampulled togetheranother spectacularnight of originalsongwriters showing offtheir skills at Songlineson Thurs 23rd, this time aone-off special event inaid of Strand celtic FC.Hosted by the alwaysfabulous MC CathyJordan, andappreciated by awarm and enthusiasticcrowd, performers suchas Sarah Crummy,Rackhouse Pilfer, DeanMahon and Glen Caldemonstrated whatthey do best in originalmusic... Aspectacularnight of

burlesque naughtinessat Fifth On Teeling,when The Dirty Circuscame to town.Feathers flew, comedycrackled and fishnetswere a staple asenthusiasts of thecheeky, flirty and fungathered to dance thenight away in atimelessly saucyfashion... Inni Klaunched her albumtowards the end of themonth in The Model,captivating an intimateaudience with herwonderfullyconstructed, bi-lingualcroonings and rhythmiclyrical journeys. Supportfrom The BQ Trio wasequally wonderful;without anyamplification, thisquirky trio of four (andsometimes five) heldsway with perfectharmonies and feather-light touches of fingerson strings, along withincongruous butsomehow perfectlyplaced comicinterludes. One of theonly gigs I haveattended in a very longtime where the respectin the room waspalpable - you couldhave heard a pindrop... Look out Sligo,there’s a newresidency in town! WithRackhouse departedof a Monday night inMcGarrigles, Tricky hasbeen on the lookout fora replacement

institution, and hemay well havefound it with thenewska/reggaeensembleevening,SkankingMondays. Onthe cuttingedge of musictrends rightnow, ska is trulyhaving amoment. Pop infor a look anyMonday tocheck it out foryourself.

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Given the huge successof Fáilte Ireland’s WildAtlantic Way and

plans to position Sligo as Ire-land’s Adventure Capital, aSligo company has an-nounced new key-location of-fices in Lissadell Estate, Sligotown and Ballymote. Wild Atlantic Ways, set-up

by husband and wife teamJarlath Gantly and Mary Kingin Sligo in 2013, now offers anumber of bike hire and bustour options for visitors to theNorth West, based on growingdemand from tourists to seeYeats County without a car.Visitors to ‘Lissadell Adven-

ture’ will be able to rent bikesfrom this May Bank Holidayweekend. Wild Atlantic Way’sLissadell base will be locatedat the ‘Old Forge’ at the es-tate’s main entrance. The ‘Old Forge’ at Lissadell

will also be the starting pointfor over 8km of family-friendlyoff road cycling trails aroundthe estate. Over the comingmonths an additional 12km oftrails, cycling agility courses, a

full-size BMX race-track, PedalKart track and glamping willbe added at this stunning lo-cation on Sligo’s atlanticcoastline.Visitors to Sligo town can

also now hire traditional andelectric bikes from Wild At-lantic Ways new very conve-niently-located base on TedNealon Road (oppositeDunnes Stores). Given its prox-imity to the train and bus-sta-tion, the new town-centrelocation should prove espe-cially useful for public trans-port visitors. Tourist informationwill also be provided at the of-fice. Wild Atlantic Ways hasalso set-up a bike hire officeat Perrys Hardware, Teeling St,Ballymote. Finally for thoselooking for four-wheels insteadof two, Wild Atlantic Ways islaunching a twice-dailyminibus service from O’Con-nell St, Sligo to Lissadell Estate.Evening pub tours and ghosttours will also be available.Full information on wildatlanticways.ie or call

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Freddie White@ The Hawkswell - Sun 10 May, 8pm

€18/15conc./7.50 u18sLouise Morrissey, together with Denis Allen and Denis Carey will performin concert in the Coleman Music Centre, Gurteen on Saturday, May 9 at9pm. Louise has long been one of Ireland's best loved singers andentertainers. She has achieved great success in both Ireland and theUK, and has brought her easy style of country and folk to many othercountries, including the USA, Canada, The UK and the Middle East.

Some of the highlights ofLouise's career over theyears have been whenshe was chosen torepresent Ireland in TheCountry Music Masters inSwitzerland and won theGold Star Award forIreland with the song"Tipperary On My Mind".Louise has worked withmany great people bothin Ireland and abroad.She has toured the UKwith Foster & Allen,Charley Pride & DominicKirwan. Louise hasrecently picked upseveral awards to add toher already largecollection. At the 2011"Sunday World Awards”she was given the

"Lifetime Achievement" Award, "Female Entertainer Of The Year" at the"Tipp FM Radio Awards", “Best Female Vocalist” award at the "HotCountry" awards and “Album Of The Year" at the "West Limerick Radio"awards for her album "You Raise Me Up". Louise has also guested withGeorgette Jones (Daughter of the legendary George Jones & TammyWynette on her Irish tour which was a great success.Louise continues to be one of Ireland's most popular singers in theCountry & Irish Music scene today so this is a concert not to be missed!Doors open 8.30pm and concert starts at 9pm.Booking at 071 9182599 or log on to www.colemanirishmusic.com

Louise Morrissey in concert inGurteen

Freddie White has long been synonymous withmusic of the highest quality. Whether interpretingsongs by his favorite writers, such as RandyNewman, Tom Waits, John Hiatt and Guy Clark, orperforming his own classy compositions, Freddie’slive performances are nothing short of legendary.His keen ear for quality songs, undisputed talent forinterpretation and exemplary songwriting skills,stand out in his most intimate offering. Freddie'snew album, Here With You released in April 2012introduces Trish Hickey and is a collection of songsfrom some of their favourite writers.

Kieran Quinn’s FilmTheme Night

Following thehuge success ofKieran Quinn’stheme nights, theHawk’s Well isdelighted to host2 very special filmtheme nights onWednesday 13thand Thursday14th of May. Anall-star cast of local musicians and singers willcelebrate the joy of film soundtracks and will bejoined by very special guests - the Sligo Academyof Music sinfonietta for what promises to be aspectacular evening of music. The hugelysuccessful theme nights have been filled to therafters on previous occasions so early booking isadvised. Thursday's performance is now sold outso an additional performance will take place onWednesday night.

@ The Hawkswell - Featuring Sligo Academy ofMusic Sinfonietta Wed 13 - Thurs 14 May, 8pm

€20/10 u18s.

The Man in theWoman’s Shoes

It’s October 1978. Pope John Paulthe First is not long dead, autumn isclosing in and Pat Farnon has ‘somebusiness’ to do in town. The Man InThe Woman’s Shoes follows Pat ashe walks the five miles from his whitecottage to town and back again.He meets unforgettable charactersalong the way, including waterdiviner Huby Patterson, GAAenthusiast extraordinaire KitsyRainey, big voiced Casimir Marshall,an array of farmers all namedGilmartin and Kemp, a man whoseidea of a good time is to directtraffic wherever he may find it. Patmay be an aging man but he has aboundless enthusiasm for life.Hilariously funny, tender and at timesdownright daft, The Man in Thewoman’s Shoes, will leave youuplifted and in love with life again. "Ithink none of us is old, me heart hasnever been old ..."The Man in the Woman's Shoes waswritten by and stars Mikel Murfi. Itwas originally commissioned by theHawk's Well Theatre in Sligo with SligoCounty Council Arts Service for theBealtaine Festival in 2012 and lastyear toured to venues aroundIreland. It won the Stewart ParkerBBC Radio Drama Award in 2013,was nominated for Best New Play inthe Irish Times Theatre Awards 2014and won a Zebby award (IrishWriters Guild) for best theatre scriptin 2013.

Upcoming events for the RoryGallaghers Wish To Walk campaign

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Thursday 7th May: A Nightfor Baby Rory Gallagherwith Seamie O'Dowd &Friends.At The Hawks Well TheatreSligo.Tickets cost €20Doors open at 7.30pm Raffle on night to win aTRIP FOR 2 to BRUSSELS

Friday 15th May: PreSurgery Party for Rory willtake place at Funnybonesplay centre inCollooney.Everyone isinvited !! The party is from7-10pm music,facepainting,cake,go-

carts & lots of fun ispromised !

Saturday 16th May: Gavinfrom G4 fitness in Grangeis looking for a group of200+ adventure seekers,who are willing to take onthe Hell & Back challengein Ballinacarrow, Co. Sligoin aid of Rory Gallagher'sWish to Walk.ContactGavin @ 0861767495 formore information orCheck out GavinsFacebook page:G4fitness

28-31 May: RoryGallagherFestival.Organised by theRory Gallagherinternational festivalcommittee. We have

been invited along to-doa collection for little Roryat the event which isfantastic !!

19-21 June: Sea SessionsSurf & Music Festival.Weare delighted that ourBaby Boy Rory Gallagher& his wish to walk havebeen named as the SeaSessions chosen charityfor 2015.This is going to bean amazing weekend,with lots of fun activitiesplanned.

Thursday 25th June: Dartspromo night at theAllingham Arms HotelBundoran.Starting at7.30pm Contact Cyril formore details ph0873133301

@ The Hawkswell - Supported by Niall Connolly Sat 16 May,8pm / €20

Mick Flannery

Beneath and beyond thebeautifully understated,uncomplicated anduncluttered production on “Bythe Rule”, Flannery’s songs usherus into a world which is by timesemotional, romantic, dark,insightful and hopeful. Listenback to Mick Flannery onSunday With Miriam“In the end of the day and the heel of the hunt, you’re leftwith the songs. Everything else comes and goes – theshows and the tours and the applause and the acclaimwhich goes with them, the prattle and the palaver whichaccompany an album release. Everything else fades outof view. Everything else doesn’t matter in the long run. Butthe songs remain. The songs you write on your own stickaround. They’re going to be here for many years to comeso they deserve to be treated with due care and utmostrespect in the creation process.” Mick Flannery realisedthis a long time ago. He also realised that songwriting wasthe best part of this strange job of being a jobbing-gigging-talking-singing musician. “It’s never a chore”,Flannery says about the craft. “The creation is the nicestpart, it’s something you always have and you can use it towork through stuff that’s in your head. You have to take itseriously if it’s going to be any good. It’s always myfavourite thing, like putting Lego blocks together. You canmake a lot of things with Lego.” You can make an albumlike “By the Rule”, for instance. It’s Flannery’s fourth albumbut it’s a world on from anything he has put his name tobefore now.

Old Hannahand Guests@ the model

9th May€10 / U18s €5 OldHannah return to TheModel to launch theireagerly-anticipatedsecond EP, Iron andWood. “A sublimeband who straddlefolk, country, roots,bluegrass, and more”(Irish Times), OldHannah have gonefrom strength tostrength over the lastyear, with their first EPIrish Boys winning overaudiences in Irelandand abroad. Fansknow them best fortheir unique blend ofIrish and Americanmusical traditions,captivatingsongwriting, andharmonies to die for.This chance to hearthem debut their newmaterial on home turfis an opportunity notto be missed.

In 1975, in afield inAnnaghmor

e, a small gangof flyingenthusiasts got

together and formed Sligo’sfirst (and only) Aero Club.Forty years later, KateWinter meets one of thosefounder members, GerryO’Hara, along with his long-term flying companionsand fellow members BenHealy and John Curran, toget just a few of the storiesso far.

How this club cameabout is just one of thosemany stories, told withenthusiasm and the sparkof happy memories in eachof these men’s eyes. Gerryrelates how he trained inIona in Dublin, beforecoming closer to home, toCastlebar, to continue hispractice.

“There were a fewpeople from Sligo flying inCastlebar. After flying we’dget around the bar andhave a pint and a chatand some started to say‘Wouldn’t it be nice to havea club in Sligo?’ and thatwas the seed of it. Then weleased a suitable field inAnnaghmore, we boughtan old second hand planeand we were set to go. Webuilt a hangar to house theplane and bought an oldbus, which we towed outthere to be the clubhouse.It was a humble beginningbut nonetheless, that’s howwe got started.”

In fact, it was the grassstrip that they created atthe site in Strandhill, whenthey moved fromAnnaghmore in 1979, thatdrew the attention of localauthorities, particularly afterthe tragic murder of LordMountbatten atMullaghmore brought theworld press flying in to thesmall strip in force. With thehelp of Sligo CountyCouncil, Sligo Corporationand EEC funding, SligoAirport was functioningwithin a few years. It was agreat new era for the club,who were very muchinvolved in the project fromthe start. As Ben Healy tellsit,

“We’ve always got onvery well with the airportside of things. When theairport came in, it all gotmuch more professional.We were delighted, we gota full length, hard-pavedrunway, lights, air trafficcontrol, a tower, everythingwe needed.”

All three of the gents hereto tell tales of their beloved

Aero Club, on this, thefortieth anniversary of itsformation, have beenpassionate about airplanesand flying for as long asthey can recall. Gerry wasfanatical about buildingmodel airplanes as a youngboy, shunning the usualantics of his peers to go offfor hours alone, learning thephysics of flying andmarvelling in the magic ofmaking such machines. Hewent on to become a manwhose full-scale machineshave been admired andappreciated the worldover, and still has bits andpieces of his first everattempt stored away.

Ben just wanted to find hiswings from a young age. Ashe says, “I find it difficult tounderstand why somebodywouldn’t want to learn tofly”, going on to explain,

“It was more of a hobbyin our days, it was arecreational thing.Nowadays most peoplewho come to us are eitherinterested in a one-offexperience, or they areplanning on becoming aprofessional pilot. It’schanged in that way... Inever had aspirations tobeing a professional pilot oranything like that, it was justsomething I always wantedto do. It’s a greatachievement, it’s differentand it’s immenselysatisfying.”

John Curran, however,did have his heart set on acareer in the cockpit,applying for a covetedpilot’s position at Aer Lingusback in the 80s. He justmissed the cut, which is notentirely surprising when oneconsiders that back in thosedays, there were at leastten thousand young menapplying for each of thosejobs. Instead, John found away to keep busy in the airin an alternative manner,becoming an instructor. Hesays,

“My abiding memory offlying will always be of thepeople I have trained.Seeing the look on a sixteenyear old’s face whenthey’ve just landed backfrom their first solo, there’snothing like that... andplenty of students who’vecome through this aeroclub have gone through toother flying schools and onto become pilots with someof the big airlines.”

These days the threeintrepid Aero Club pilots arededicated to bringingsome fresh blood into thegroup. The days when itwas a common

gentleman’s past-timehave unfortunately passed,and as John says, “therearen’t enough young folkscoming along and gettinginvolved at the moment,we have an aging cohortdown here!”.

One way of bringing theyounger generationthrough the doors wouldperhaps be to re-instate anold institution, the stuff oflegends, the huge fly-insthat used to take placearound the country. Aircraftenthusiasts from near andfar would “fly in” towhatever club was hosting,and spend a fabulous dayand evening “kicking tyres,discussing flights, watchingthe planes, dancing,socialising, eating anddrinking”. Ben recalls thesedays fondly:

“For me, the big fly-ins inthe 80s were just great. Wehad maybe forty visitingairplanes and people fromall over Europe. Big parties,tremendous enthusiasm, itwas wonderful. I rememberone big air display that hadpeople lined up all the wayup the mountain,thousands of peoplewatching.”

Asked if they might host afly-in for the 40th anniversarycelebrations, all that isforthcoming from the threemen is a “maybe”, thoughJohn does elaboratesomewhat cryptically,“Well, maybe the youngfolk should get involved inthe organisation of such athing...”

Among stories of daringmaiden flights of handbuiltcraft, thrilling crashes andnear misses, adrenaline andjoy, Gerry gives the perfectexplanation of why onewould choose to climb intothe cockpit of one of thesesmall, pretty, old-schoolplanes and fly highoverhead.

“There’s something veryspecial about being up inthe air looking down at allthe fields and the horizonstretching to infinity, thepanorama is fantastic. Youcan see cities far away andlittle villages look like toy-towns below. It’s a lot morepicturesque than the realityclose up.”

And with the potential oftaking your first solo flightafter only 10 hours ofinstruction at Sligo AeroClub, one has to agree withBen. Why wouldn’t youwant to learn to fly?Find Sligo Aero Club onFacebook or look up theirwebsite atwww.sligoaeroclub.com


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It’s that time of the yearagain. The days are gettinglonger, gardens are starting

to explode with colour, andRTE Supergarden is back onthe television. The populargarden show which is in it’sseventh series and follows thejourney of five amateurgarden designers who havefive weeks to create a gardenfor a real client with a budgetof €5000. Competing for thewinning garden, their aim is tore-create their space for theBloom in the Park festival inthe Pheonix Park on the Junebank holiday weekend andshow their garden to 110,000people.

This is my second year tomentor the designers on theshow and it is a challengingand yet incredibly rewardingexperience.

Being on this side of theprocess is very different tobeing a contestant and myfirst brush with the show was in2012. I had just finishedstudying garden design inLondon and was a little unsureof how to best make people

aware of my new designbusiness. After seeing theshow mentioned on twitter Imade a spur of the momentdecision to apply and fourdays and three interviewslater I was accepted andintroduced to my clients inSligo.

The journey of creating aSupergarden is a trulypersonal one. Not only areyou trying to create afunctional and beautifulgarden for a real client, youare also trying to create agarden that will stand up tothe Showgarden test. On topof that you have the addedstrain of having every movefilmed which can beincredibly daunting,especially when you makemistakes...and everyone does.It’s your business beingshowcased to a massiveaudience on primetime TV! Icreated a garden for theFlynn family in Tonaphubbleand I’ll never forget theprocess and of course beingtold I was the winner. For me itwas a start into the world of TV

and showgardens, both ofwhich I absolutely love doing.

Now as a mentor my aim inthe show is really to empowerthe designers to make theright decisions themselves.There is a fine line betweentrying to help a designerachieve their design goalsand making decisions forthem which is not helpful atall. I try and point them in theright directions for theirdesigns and as a mentor I liketo think I am in a supportiverole. One thing I have learnedover the years is that it is easyto lose yourself in the designprocess and thus makeuninformed decisions. It isinvaluable for me now morethan ever to run things bypeople I respect and trust. Thebest way to make a gooddecision is: do your research,listen to advice from othersand then go design with yourinstinct!

From sophisticatedpermaculture design to strongformal shapes and boldcolours, this year sees afascinating mix of characters

and design styles in the show.Many different approachesshine through in the gardens,highlighting the differenttastes and personalities of thedesigners.

I love working with them alland feel privileged to beallowed to be a part of theirprocess to creating somethinggreat. The aim is of course tocreate a well functioning,customised garden that feelsbeautiful to walk into. It mustwork for the client and theirevery day lives and ideally theclient becomes a part of thedesign. The designer willalways have challenges andthings always go wrong-that’sall part of design-and goodtelevision of course! What isreally at the core of it all istrying to find thatindescribable alchemy ofgood spatial awareness,strong planting, sympatheticdesign and unique character.That little bit of magic thatmakes a garden more thanjust a garden. Meet the contestants over the page...

Award winning Garden designer and RTE Supergarden Mentor Leonie Cornelius talks tv drama, gold at Bloom, and the art of trusting your instinct.


Grace McCullen

Grace works in marketing and her approach to her clients garden is to treat it like abrand. She certainly runs a tight ship and her progress in the first few weeks wasastounding! Her garden features a very sweet living Twig-wam which aims to give the

homeowner’s kids a little play area out the back of the garden. Grace’s love for natureshowed through in our talks and she told me she spends a lot of time out in her own gardenand she grows her own food. Grace’s concept is called ‘Serendipity’ and her aim is tocreate a garden that has many hidden surprises and elements.

Meet the contestants

Floris Wagemaker

This man’s passion is food. Whether making for his ownbusiness it or growing it in his own garden, he ap-proaches both with the same attention to detail and

dedication. When I first met Floris and heard his ideas forthe garden I was fascinated by the idea that this gardenwould bring the feeling of holidaying to the homeowners.His aim is to create a garden that has flowing terracottawalls, a bounty of edible fruit and herbs and a uniquetensile structure. I love the idea of olive trees in this walledgarden. A very strong design with a lot of spirit Floris aimsto bring little bit of the Mediterranean to Tuam!

Zaneta Olzowy

Zaneta grew up in Poland andnow studies Landscape design inDublin. When I first saw her

drawings and ideas I wasimmediately excited by her concept.Her strong connection to the clientand the homeowners interior style isa great starting point for a design.The concept of ‘In Love’ was a verypretty one. I am really lookingforward to how she makes thisconcept come to life through hardlandscaping and especially planting!

Brian Burke

Brian’s garden has an added challenge in it. Thehomeowners youngest son suffers from spina bifida and thegarden has been virtually inaccessible for him in the past.

Brian aims to change this and create a garden based around hisand the whole family’s needs. One of the exciting things aboutthis garden is the colour choices Brian is making. He is certainlybeing bold in combining colours and this is a strongrepresentation of the fun family garden that he wants to create.

Suzie Cahn

Suzie has a wealth of knowledge in permaculture. Infact, she teaches permaculture to adults. For me itwas fascinating to delve into the theories behind this

approach to living. Suzie says that her concept is aboutunderstanding nature and applying it to anythingdesigned by humans and the last time I saw this gardenSuzie was creating fascinating, and beautiful areas (orzones) of interest in the garden, each with it’s own uniquecharacteristics. It sounds like it will be fun filled garden witha very strong concept and beautiful planting.

The winner can be seen Bloom in the Park 2015 is on the Bank holiday weekend 28th of May -1st June. Don’t miss Supergarden every Tuesday on RTE1 at 8.30pm Supergarden is sponsored by Woodies and Cuprinol.

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Fiona Faery is an Irish Psychic Medium who unites people regularly with their loved ones in spirit & also offers psychic guidance withher Faery oracle card readings. She is a regular on Irish radio & has monthly columns in various publications. Fiona is known forher optimistic no-nonsense approach to life. She teaches workshops on mediumship and helps 'baby' mediums build their confi-

dence & step into their power. Her spiritual poetry has found a home on her Facebook page; Fiona Faery where she posts a dailypoem. Her poetry is aimed to motivate & empower, as Fiona believes in helping people connect with their soul purpose. She readsinternationally through her website www.fionafaery.ie

with Fiona Faery

Taurus

Angelscope for May

Angel of Body CareSome self nurturing is needed Aries. It's timeto step outside into the fresh air and allowthe stress of the past few months be re-leased from your body. You cannot be ofuse to others if you are not taking care of

yourself. It's time foryou to direct theenergy inwards.Your tummy is sensi-tive this month sotrust your gut feel-ing and act on yourinstincts.Lucky Day: 17thMayLucky colour:Green

Angel of SignsThe universe is listening Taurus. Follow thesigns of synchronicities that are pointing youin the right direction. Jump and the net will

appear. Stopprocrastinatingand just do it!Start to believein yourself andwatch as luckycoincidencesmanifestthemselves inyour life.Lucky Day:10th MayLucky colour:Pink

Angel of MiraclesFrom tiny acorns oaks do grow. Gemini, it’stime to nurture dreams and pay attentionto small errands or jobs you need to finish.To begin a newchapter youmust stop re-reading theprevious one.It's time for youto have faithin yourself andbelieve in yourdreams.Lucky Day:20th MayLucky colour:Black

Angel of Divine TimingThe right things will happen at the right timeand right place for you. The lesson here ispatience, know spirit are working behindthe scenes to helpdeliver yourdreams. Youneed to staypositive and keepworking towardsyour goal. Knowyour angels aresupporting you atthis time.Lucky Day: 25thMayLucky colour:Olive green

LeoAngel of PlayfulnessIt's time to kick your heels up and havesome fun. There is no better company thana good friend. It's time to make plans and

look ahead.Too muchwork canreally grindyou into theground. It'stime to stepout and allowyour fun sideto shine.Lucky Day:15th MayLucky colour:Baby Blue

Guardian AngelVirgo, the Guardian Angel card hasappeared to let you know your beenwatched over by a loved one in spirit. Signssuch as a Robin, a feather or songs beingplayed on the radio are letting you knowthat your loved ones in spirit are safe andhappy and are watching over you. Haveyou asked for a sign?This card is telling youspirit is listening and aresending you signs andtrying to help you withthe life situation youare currently facing.Lucky Day: 28th MayLucky colour: FuchsiaPink

Angel of EnchantmentLibra, it's time to put the foot down and tothy own self be true. The swan in this card in-dicates loyalty and the oak tree in the back-groundsymbolises sta-bility andstrength. Ploughahead withyour plans re-gardless of oth-ers opposition.This is a greatmonth for youto get thingsdone. LuckyDay: 29th MayLucky colour:Dark Blue

ScorpioAngel of ManifestationScorpio, watch your thoughts. Thinking posi-tive thoughts will lead to positive actions,whereas if yougot yourselfinto a rut oflate, all man-ner of negativ-ity will flow yourway. Knowyou are worththe very best.Chin up, forthe best hasyet to come!Lucky Day:31st MayLucky colour:Turquoise

SagittariousAngel of MediationSagittarius, you are holding the energy of allthose around you. A problem aired is aproblem shared; tell a trusted friend how youfeel as I feel you need some perspective

around your lifesituation.Endings are alsonewbeginnings. Soopen your heartto the blessingsthat have yet tocome your way.Lucky Day: 9thMayLucky colour:Pale Pink

Angel of RetreatIt's time to make plans, Capricorn. Retreatinto your personal power and gain someproductive time out. It's time to do a mapor list of the things you wish to achieve inthe year ahead. Sit on quiet contemplationand ask the universe for a sign that it islistening. This couldalso be a sign foryou to write aletter to yourangels, they aretrying to help youmanifest yourwishes.Lucky Day: 30thMayLucky colour:cobalt blue

AquariusAngel of MusicAquarius, your guides have beencommunicating with you through songs. Youmay hear a song repeating itself on theradio. Know this is your angel’s way of

showing you love.Ask for a signthrough music andallow yourself tochuckle as spirit willgive you the samesong repeatedthree times toshow you howloved you are.Lucky Day: 14thMayLucky colour:Brown

Angel of BlessingsPisces, Lady Luck is shinning her light on you.This is a great month to plan a trip or aholiday. The universe will help you in all yourendeavours.For thosegreenfingeredPisceans, anup andcominggardeningproject yieldshiddenblessings.Lucky Day:17th MayLucky colour:Orange

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Taurus Gemini CancerAries

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Heritage DayThursday 9th July

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KieranGorman sitssipping his

pint in a local pubin Dromahair,wearing wellies

and chatting with somelocals. He may have raised afew eyebrows when he firstarrived in the village,complete with "a shock of BillyIdol bleach blonde hair" in anold purple Mercedes with

number plates reading 'CEX',but these days, he fits in a littlebetter. They know he's amusician, a bit of an enigma,away travelling and recordingregularly, but they may not becompletely aware of theextent to which Kieran leads adouble life.His alter ego, Perry Blake, is

a hugely popular artist inFrance and several otherEuropean countries, where he

has enjoyed both commercialsuccess and critical acclaim.From the early days of hiscareer, when some of thebiggest players in the musicindustry engaged in a biddingwar to sign the young artistwho garnered instantcomparisons to legendarypop star David Bowie, throughseveral reinventions and to hismost recent endeavours withelectronic synth pop, the PerryBlake persona is a million milesfrom quiet Sligo man, Kieran.And yet, they are one and thesame. "It's very odd." He says, of

the duality in his life that hehas had to grow accustomedto. "Sometimes I wonder, whenI've been home a while, if itwas all a dream. If that reallyis my other life. It's peculiar."Perry was first signed to

Polydor in the late 90s, afterspending several years livingand gigging in London andDublin. Much as he loved thebeautiful landscape of hishome county of Sligo, duringthe era he grew up in, theresimply wasn't enough glamourto satisfy his artistic soul in thesmall town, sending himseeking adventure in the city.Having had a passion for

music and singing since hewas a child, Perry recalls hisfirst memory of the magic ofthe medium vividly:

"I was in my dad's car, wewere like the Brady bunchwithout the canned laughter,driving along in the familystation wagon. I was aboutfive or six and we were closeto Mullaghmore and Iremember hearing DionneWarwick's Do You Know TheWay To San Jose? playing onthe radio and that was just it,for me. It affected me in away that's hard to explain..."

It was a sudden leap tostardom for the youngperformer, signing with a biglabel and flying to the UK tostart work on his criticallyacclaimed first album, andone which he relished. Thefuture was looking bright, withimmediately positiveresponses from UK radio andpress and a great buzzbuilding in industry circles.Perry Blake was set to be thenext big thing.But, as the fates would have

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coincided with big shake-upsat the top end of the recordcompanies in charge. Polydorgot taken over by Seagram,who in turn got swallowed upby Universal, and everythingchanged for thousands ofartists, including Perry Blake.Without the Polydor

machine behind him, the UKand home market becameless accessible to the up andcoming star, but it becameapparent that the moody andmelodic stylings of Perry'sdebut album had piquedinterest in France, where hewas already garnering quite acult following. No wonderthen that hot new Frenchlabel, Naive, picked up wherePolydor left off and signed therising star.

Second album, "Still Life"further developed Perry'sreputation as a force to bereckoned with, spreading hisappeal throughout thecontinent, but barelytouching the fringes of the UKand Ireland. Sell out tours,collaborations with hugeEuropean stars of stage andscreen (such as Carla Bruneiand Francoise Hardy) andmassive exposure in themedia meant that Perry wasbecoming an icon,recognisable everywhere hewent, except at home. He hasin the past expressedfrustration at the attitudes ofsome Irish musicians, who attimes treated him like "somekind of outsider", despite thefact that he has graced thecovers and pages of suchrecognised internationalpublications as Hot Press, TheFrench Rolling Stone, and TheSunday Times, as well asplaying some of the biggestvenues in Europe.Leaving the Naive label in

2004, Perry continued with hisstring of successes, starting his

own label and releasing anew album which achievedthe highest yet placing in theFrench charts, peaking at #5.But his heart was set ondeveloping his craft,continuing to move forwards.The acclaim kept coming,and he endeavoured to keephis work fresh, but it was achallenge. "The last record, in 2006, did

very well. It got amazingreviews and I toured itextensively. But I just didn'twant to keep repeatingmyself. A lot of bands keepmaking the same record overand over - they're goodrecords, but too much of thesame thing."And so a long break

followed, during which,among other experiments, herecorded an ill-judged (butpersonally fulfilling) countryalbum. Explaining himself,Perry says good-naturedly,"I accidentally made a

country album. I listened toLeonard Cohen doing aninterview and he said'Everyone has to release acountry album just once' so Itook him seriously and spent ahuge amount of moneyrecording this new album. Iactually got laughed at byWarner. Considering theFrench hate country music, it'snot really surprising. It was alittle foolish, sort ofcommercial suicide."Dabbling in screenwriting,

writing a children's book,developing and composingsongs for other artists,experimenting with his abidinglove for old school electronicsynth pop with his long-termcollaborative partner, fellowSligo man Glenn Garrett,writing his autobiography andkeeping the creative firesstoked has kept Perry busyover the past eight years,since he took a step backfrom the limelight, but earlierthis year the time suddenlyseemed right to release a newPerry Blake single, Fool. "I wasn't sure I'd ever put out

another Perry record. Thereaction to Fool has beengood, though. It was actuallywritten ten years ago for

somebody else... I found itagain about 8 weeks ago,going through some CDs... Were-recorded it, got it mixed inDublin and it was ready withina week."Bringing some of the fresh,

vibrant sound of ElectroSensitive Behaviour (ESB - thesynth pop vehicle formed withGarrett in 2012) into the latestsingle, yet maintaining anessential element of themelancholic darkness ofclassic Perry Blake, hedescribes this latest offering as"a good bridge between thetwo", suggesting there will befurther merging down theESB/Perry Blake road. While hehas toured extensively andplayed gigs in some of thelargest and most esteemedvenues around Europe, Perryadmits he looks forward tohaving a bit more fun onstagewith this, his latest live venture.

"Glen and I started ESBmostly to brush away thecobwebs a bit. With the Perrystuff, it's like doing Hamletevery night. It's very intenseand rewarding, but very

draining. I wanted to dosomething that was a littlemore fun to show that side ofwhat I'm about."The pair have recently

recorded and released analbum, Modern Love, whichhas been receiving greatkudos from the likes of DanHegarty (2FM) and othermusical commentatorsaround the UK and Ireland.They will be playing severalfestivals nationally over thesummer, with plans to releasea single in the coming monthsto whet the appetites of fansof the genre and newcomersalike. As Perry points out,Electro synth pop never reallywent away since its heydayback in the 80s, merely goingsomewhat underground for awhile. Now it appears the timeis right for a revival, with thesynth-heavy soundtrack forrecent hit Hollywood movieDrive playing a large part inthe sudden resurgence.Other plans for the future

include finishing theautobiography, which isintriguingly "constructed like apop song", building on the ESBproject, delivering amasterclass in songwriting atThe Dock in Carrick OnShannon on the 23rd of May(sponsored by HarnessingCreativity) and potentiallyeven gigging around Sligo atsome point. And wouldn't that be a treat?

"A fine songwriter with agreat voice. A little Blakegoes a long way." - The Sunday Times

“Perry Blake is a musicalmaverick who is keepingpop safe for thinkingpeople” - Hot Press

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TARA O’FARRELL

Tara O’Farrell is afreelance make-upartist and model.

She is a very well knownface within Ireland’sfashion and beautyindustry, with regularappearances on Xposé.As one of the country’sfinest make-up artists,she recently workedwith Sex in the City’sKim Cattrall. It is nosurprise that thistalented, beautiful andcharming character hasa massive followingacross her social mediachannels, with regularbookings from bridesacross the country. I firstmet Tara at a WeddingFayre in Sligo SouthernHotel at the start of 2015and we caught upagain recently at hermake-up workshop atLife Hair and BeautySalon. She isapproachable, down-to-earth and witty andexceptionally great at

her trade. Her passionfor her work is evident.In this month’s issue sheshares her impeccablestyling tips.

Describe your typicalwork day.“No two days are thesame in my line of work.I’m always out andabout - at a differentlocation every dayeither modelling, doingmake up or teaching.What I love about mywork is meetingdifferent people everyday and having newexperiences all of thetime. My job never getsboring.”

Do you have anyupcoming projects?“I have somemasterclasses comingup around the countryand I’m also involved inPippa O’Connor’sFashion Factory, so I’llbe around the country

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Have you a careerhighlight? How did itfeel to get theprestigious booking todo Kim Cattrall’smakeup?“I have done somereally cool modellingjobs which have beenamazing to be involvedin. For make- upprobably doing KimCattrall’s make-up,while she was in Dublina couple of weeks ago.I’m such a Sex in theCity fan and haveprobably seen everyepisode. Samantha wasalways my favouritecharacter, so I was soexcited and couldn’twait to meet her.”

What was your brief?What products did youuse?“Kim knew what shewanted and had a fewfavourite products thatshe wanted to use too,so we used a variety ofbrands and products.She wanted to looknatural and didn’t wantanything heavy.”

Describe your ownpersonal style.“My own personal styleis quite casual. I like tofeel comfortable. I liketo spend money on keypieces i.e. coats,blazers, bags and thenteam them with jeansand a plain top. I don’tlike to have too muchgoing on, just simpleand effortless.”

Can you give us threestyling tips for SS15?1. Buy a few key piecesand keep everythingelse simple.2. Don’t feel like youshould be following any

trend just wear whatlooks good on you. 3. Don’t spend afortune, forever21, H&Mand Penneys haveamazing summerclothes that won’tbreak the bank.

Do you have somefavourite Irish labels?“I have been luckyenough to wear someamazing pieces fromIrish designers. LennonCourtney always haveamazing pieces everyseason and are a goodprice too. I orderedsome pieces fromNatalie Coleman lastweek, so I am excitedfor them to arrive. She isamazing!”

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“Stila convertiblecolours are a realsummer staple. Myfavourite is ‘Gerbera’ .I am loving LauraMercier tintedmoisturiser as it’s niceand light for the warmerweather.”

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Wine& It’s true that lamb is one ofthe most wine-friendly ofmeats, as at home with

red Bordeaux and Rioja as itis with the more fruit drivenvarietals from the newworld. But if you’re lookingfor a spot-on match it’sworth thinking just how -and for how long - you’regoing to cook it.And, though you might nothave thought about it be-fore, how old it is.'Baby/milk fed’ lamb A

delicacy more popular inMediterranean countriessuch as Spain, Italy andsouth-west France than inIreland and one that de-serves to be paired with finewines - top quality Bor-deaux, burgundy and Rioja,all with a few years' bottleage. (Mature wines go wellwith this style of lamb)Spring lamb served pink

with fresh herbs and/orspring vegetables Cuts likerack of lamb, noisettes andleg of lamb - exactly thesort of dishes you might bethinking about for an Easterfeast (unless you’re living inthe southern hemisphere, ofcourse). Again, the winesmentioned above will workwell but I’ve got a bias infavour of Pinot Noir or cruBeaujolais with this type ofdish. Dry rosé, especially vin-tage rosé Champagne, isalso good.Roast lamb served

medium-rare to well-done,with garlic or rosemaryand/or a winey sauce orgravy The way many house-holds would prepare a legof lamb for a multi-genera-tional family get-together.This is more robust treatmentthan the above whichwould work better with ayounger, more fruit-drivenwine such as a younger redBordeaux, Cabernet orCabernet/Merlot blend, aRioja reserva, a Chianti

Classico or a northernRhône red. (The same goesfor lamb shanks cooked inred wine.)Slow-roast shoulder of

lamb A fattier, more flavour-ful dish, especially if madewith older lamb such ashoggett or mutton. A slightlygamey Rhône or Spanishred such as a Ribera delDuero is a good choicewith this.Typically Irish lamb stews

and hotpots, shepherd’spie The characteristic ofthese types of dishes is theirvery simple flavours - sweet-tasting lamb, stock and afew root vegetables withmaybe a sprig of thyme orbay. Big tannic reds willoverwhelm them - stick toinexpensive country redssuch as a Côtes du RhôneVillages. (Or, frankly, a paleale.)More exotic lamb stews

such as tagines or lambwith aubergines Robust, rus-tic but not overly tannicreds such as Côtes du Rous-sillon, Languedoc reds andyoung (crianza) Riojas.Lamb curries such as

rogan josh A fruity, slightlyporty red such as a Dourored or Zinfandel shouldwork provided the accom-panying dishes aren’t toohot. India Pale Ales (IPAs)are also good.Chargrilled/barbecued

lamb Depends on the rubor marinade. If it’s spicyyou’ll need a wine withsome sweet fruit like aChilean Cabernet, Pino-tage or an Australian Shiraz.If it’s marinated, Greek-style, with lemon and herbslook for a wine with a bitless fruit and a bit moreacidity. (Italian reds such asChianti and Barbera fit thisdescription. Crisp Greekwhites like Assyrtiko andstrong dry rosés are also en-joyable)

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fifteen winerieslocated in the SnakeRiver Valley AVA,which encompassesmuch of Idaho andpart of EasternOregon. It is astrikingly aromaticwine with sweethoney, apricot andpeach notes. In themouth, it tastes ofpears, peach andcitrus and has a long,crisp, mineral finish.

Château laGordonne 2013 LaChapelle GordonneRosé Provence,FranceChâteau laGordonne wasestablished in 1652and has been sellingits wine since 1850.Made of 80 percentBlack Grenache and20 percent Syrah, thisrosé is sustainablygrown with nopesticides, and everyJanuary, the grass is"mowed" by 2,000sheep, which in turnnaturally enrich thesoil. The light pinkwine has notes ofgrapefruit andhoneysuckle, whilethe palate featuresdelicate fresh fruitsand roses.

Château TanundaGrand Barossa 2010Shiraz Barossa Valley,AustraliaOne of Australia'soldest wine regions,the Barossa Valley isknown for its oldShiraz vines, many ofwhich are decadesold. ChâteauTanunda is Australia's

oldest château andthe birthplace of theregion's wine industry.Their 2010 Shiraz isdeep red in colorand shows notes ofred berry. The palateboasts of ripe fruitwith hints of pepperand creamy oak,with well-balancedtannins.

Canoe RidgeVineyard 2012 TheExpeditionMerlot ColumbiaValley, WashingtonThe Canoe RidgeVineyard iscelebrating twentyyears of creatingwines from its HorseHeaven Hills home.Their 2012 TheExpedition Merlot isperfect for any sort ofgrilled exotic wildgame, such as wildboar or buffalo. Onthe nose, there arenotes of smoky oakand red berry, whilethe palate displaysjammy raspberry andcherry flavors with asmooth creamy finish.

Trumpeter 2012Malbec -Syrah Mendoza,ArgentinaTrumpeter is one ofthe many brandsowned by RutiniWines, whosewinemaking traditioncan be traced backto nineteenth-centuryItaly. Made of 50percent Malbec and50 percent Syrah, thiswine is a bold butgraceful blend witharomas of ripe redberry, tobacco and

chocolate. It offersflavors of smoky oakand berries withsupple tannins and along finish.

Assembly 2012 OldVine Zinfandel Lodi,CaliforniaThe Lodi wine regionis known for havingsome of the finest oldvine Zinfandelvineyards, and theAssembly 2012Zinfandel is a food-friendly wine thatplays the perfectcompanion to grilledmeats. It featuresnotes of ripe redberry and wild cherryon the nose, and isround in the mouthwith flavors of chewyblackberry andleather.

Villa Rosa Moscatod'Asti Piedmont, ItalyVilla Rosa is ownedby the Opici family,who have been inthe wine industry forover 75 years.Created as a tributeto the late RoseOpici, who waspartial to theindigenous Piedmontvarietals, theirMoscato d'Asti is asweet,approachable winethat pairs well withdessert. With tiny,delicate bubbles, thewine presents a freshpeach and apricotbouquet that has anenergizing finish. It iswell-balanced with agood amount ofminerality to matchits mouthwateringacidity.

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Shells is the perfect beach cafe, bright &airy with fabulous fairtrade coffee. Br unch is a must and includes eggsbenedict & freshly baked bread.

With wonderful wines and an organicProsecco, this is a real gem. The Shells LittleShop, next door, is a treasure trove ofjewellery, gifts, art and of course ourHomemade range of deli delights.

Hargadon Bros. is situated at 4/5 O’ConnellStreet in the centre of Sligo and comprisesa traditional Pub and Restaurant with a

modern Wine Shop attached as part of theJohnston Court Shopping Mall. Pop into thewine shop and let our helpful staff help youchoose from the widest choice of wine for

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O'Connors Bar

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The Fox's DenGastro Pub

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High quality pub food is served eachSunday between 12.30pm-5.00pm andfrom Thurs to Sat from 5pm to 9pm.

The Fox's Den is a Family run Bar &Lounge with a Convenient Store locatedin the Village of Keash at the Foot of theFamous Keashcorran Hill. Established in

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Darkness into Light isnow in its seventhyear nationally and

last year’s event attracted80,000 participants in 39locations across Ireland,also extending to Londonand Sydney. With thenumber of locationsdoubling this year,organisers are expectingover 100,000 people totake part. 80 venues willhost the event on theisland of Ireland andabroad including Australia,Canada, England,Scotland and the USA.It is Sligo Town's third yearhosting Darkness into Lightwhich takes place onSaturday Morning 9th Mayat 4:15AM starting from StMary’s Sligo, sponsored byElectric Ireland. This is aunique, early morningexperience which begins indarkness at 4.15am asthousands of people walkor run a 5km route whiledawn is breaking. The theme of this years

event is CONNECTION,participants and volunteersare encouraged toconnect with others doingthe walk, chat to theperson walking near you sono one is walking aloneand of course meeting upwith everyone at the endwhere the tea and chatwill be flowing! So arise andgo there and experiencethis exciting event one forindividuals, families andfriends of all age groups toget involved andexperience the uniqueatmosphere ofCONNECTION,companionship,camaraderie and emotionin celebrating life! Last year Darkness intoLight Sligo raised €23,500for Pieta House, and thosefunds will stay in the NorthWest to continue theinvaluable work of PietaHouse. Sligo’s DiL walkChairman Kevin Molloythanked all those whohave contributed to the

event over the past fewyears, and said that it looksat this stage that we willsurpass last yearattendance of 1, 000+.Kevin thereforeencouraged people toregister early for this year’sevent. Kevin also thankedthe hard working local DILcommittee, communitygroups and thecontribution of so manylocal businesses withoutwhom this event would notbe the success it is. Sligo's Darkness into Lightevent is taking registrationsnow. Online registrationand further details areavailable now atwww.darknessintolight.ie. Pre-registration date Friday 1st May: 11am -2pm and 5pm to 8pm:Supervalu, GrangeSaturday 2nd May 10am -4pm: Johnston CourtShopping Centre Thursday 7th May: 6.30pm– 8pm in The Glass HouseHotel

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KATY PERRYPerry walked theGrammys red carpet inFebruary in a pastelpurple tone.

LILY COLLINSIn late February, the star took herchin-length bob to a choppy pixie,which featured long, sweeping bangs.

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Brushing basicsBrush your hair in the morningas brushing helps remove dust,dirt and loose scales. It alsostimulates the blood supplyand distributes sebum alongthe hair shaft. Always start atthe ends and gently work yourway towards the roots. Brushyour hair before hitting thebed too. Avoid combing yourhair when wet as it can leadto breakage.

Use a conditionerAlways apply a conditionerafter shampooing your hair.Make sure you apply theproduct only on your hair endsand not the scalp. You coulduse a wide-tooth comb towork the conditioner throughas this give better coverage.Use a creamy formula forshiny & smooth locks.

Invest in a good haircutIt’s always a good idea to in-vest in a fine haircut. Opt for acut that is easy to manageand style. The ‘wash andwear’ styles work best if you’rebusy and always on themove.

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A Simple Hair Care Regime for Beautiful Hairfatty acids. Diet plays an im-portant role in maintaininghealthy hair. Also, don’t over-style as it could damage yourhair and make it dry.

Secrets of Healthy, Beautiful,Easy-to-manage HairFor the majority of people,there are plenty of things youcan do to protect, nourishand enjoy your hair. Below arethe top ten secrets of beautifulhair: Trim your hair at leastevery 6-8 weeks (more often ifyour hair is short). Damage toyour hair is usually from theends and the only long-termsolution to split ends is to re-move them. Also, hairs growat different rates, so haircutswill keep your hair healthy andyour style balanced.Work with your hairdresser todetermine the shampoo andconditioner best suited to yourhair and scalp and avoidwashing your hair every day.Shampooing every third day isideal for most people as thenatural oil that your scalp pro-duces is nature’s way to con-dition your hair.When shampooing your hairat home, massage your scalpgently to boost your circula-tion and improve overall hairhealth. Use cooler water,which will keep your hair’s cu-ticle closed.Let your hair dry naturallywhen possible and rather thanrubbing your hair dry; blot yourhair to remove most of thewater. If you have longer hairuse a wide-tooth comb togently comb out any tanglesand never use a brush on wethair.Avoid using hair-dryers, flat

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Distance: Unlimited. Takea short stroll around thewalled gardens andexplore the house andexhibitions in all theirhistorical glory, orramble throughwoodlands and alongthe strand until your legsache and your heartswells with the beauty ofthe landscape.

Difficulty Level: Piece of cake. And you can actuallyhave a piece of cake at the end of your walk, in thebeautiful and tastily stocked tearoom.Directions: Drive out past Drumcliffe and turn rightthrough Carney. Follow the signs for Lissadell House andGardens. Don’t forget, this is a family home, which isopen between 10.30 and 6pm from May to Octoberonly. And you’ll need to buy a ticket to access theirestate, so make a day of it and enjoy every moment.Description: Lissadell House and Gardens offersomething for everyone. The summer months are sucha perfect time to visit, with the stunning Alpine Gardenin full bloom and the light reflecting over the length ofLissadell strand, Benbulben dappled in sunshine in thedistance. The property stood falling into disrepair formany years, and then spent another long periodclosed to the public, so it’s a blessing to have it openand welcoming visitors again, under the warmlywatchful eyes of owners Constance Cassidy and EddieWalsh. One truly can get lost in the woods, wanderalong beside bubbling streams, admire the house froma distance, up close and even from inside on one ofthe hugely informative and interesting tours... Optionsare endless. If you’re lucky, someone will be mowingthe vast expanse of lawn and spreading the addictivescent of fresh cut grass. Deeper along wooded lanes,fragrances of moist earth and wild garlic abound andthe only sounds are birdsong and the crunch of twigsunderfoot. There’s a late 18th century ice house hiddenin the bushes along the way, and plenty of prettywrought iron benches dotted about the grounds topause, rest and take in the country air. The LeonardCohen and Westlife concerts that took place here in2010 have gone down in local history and there arerumours of more to come. Family fun days (like thewonderful EasterEgg hunt in April)pop up now andthen and drawgreat crowds tothe lovinglymaintainedgrounds. LissadellHouse is openagain and wellworth a visitsome finesummer day.

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Wonderful Walks inCounty Sligo

Budgets. I never liked the damnthings. But since becoming a freewoman, kicking the day job to thecurb and embarking on myfreelance career, it’s a skill I’ve hadto acquire. Or rather, begin toattempt to try to learn about just alittle bit. I haven’t really got the hangof it yet, which is causing lots oftrouble with numbers and minussigns and dates and the rest. Butsure, it’ll be grand...After a rather busy and productivemonth of March, I decided I neededa little break. A holiday that I couldabsolutely NOT afford. So I wrangleda deal with myself (A nice longconversation with my higher andbaser selves, where the instant-gratification monkey won out byscreaming incessantly “BUT I WANTTO!” in the face of any rationalargument) whereby I would escapeIreland for a few days of sunshine.Thankfully, I have a friend who livesin Spain, so my accommodationwas sorted. Though I was wary ofexactly what kind ofaccommodation, especially whenhe mentioned spraying a sleepingbag with some Lynx Africa by way ofhospitality. Beggars can’t bechoosers, eh?With several cheap planes, trainsand automobiles readily availableonline I was able to navigate myway from Sligo in the dead of nightto Granada in the bleary hours ofmid-morning relatively cheaply. Dayone was mostly travelling. And sowas day five. But in the middle, I hada potential three days of doingabsolutely nothing, which is exactlywhat I wanted. And as I askedmyself en route, several times, whenthe bouncy, springy zeroes in mybank balance flashed before myinsomniac eyes: How expensive canit be, to do nothing in Spain?Upon arrival I was deliriously happyto discover that rather than beingon a couch in the communal roomof an Erasmus student flat, I actuallyhad my own bedroom, with a small,comfy bed and even a littlebalcony. Go budget! I had toexpress my gratitude by buyingdinner. And after a few glasses ofsangria generosity got the better ofwisdom and resolve and the instant-gratification monkey was back,shrieking “NO budget!”. So far, not sogood.In Granada, almost every bar servesa free tapa with every drink. Anddrinks are pretty cheap, with winecoming in at around €3 and beer €2.So I would be forgiven for thinkingthis was going to be budget gold forthe trip. While the boys workedduring the day, I tripped merrily fromone establishment to another,collecting my free nibbles and

getting gradually more crooked asthe hours wore on. Because, as Idiscovered, tapas are tiny and drinksare large and it’s near impossible toactually fill yourself up with thismethod of dining. I thoroughlyenjoyed the adventure, but endedup stocious drunk, having an earlynight after inadvertently spendingthe entirety of that day’s allocatedfunds plus half of the next on booze.There follows a list of similar reasonswhy I’m terrible at budgeting andhow this holiday proved that.I can’t drink tap water.The metallic,dirty taste of it makes me gag. Andmineral water is more expensivethan beer in Spain, while hydration inthe heat is even more important.I like pretty things. Although I didamazingly well on this count, simplythrough necessity. I didn’t buy asingle gift or keepsake or article ofglorious clothing (oh, but the shops!Granada is a stylish city)despitebeing tempted at every turn.I prefer taxis to walking and buses.No brainer. Though I did keep taxisto a minimum and got lots of lovelyexercise clambering up steepcobbled streets into the hills ofSacromonte (needed plenty ofwater for that hike though). Walkingabout and exploring the many tiny,windy alleys and the vast andimposing presence of the Alhambrawas actually the best and cheapestway to spend my days, though myleg muscles did cramp upsomething serious.I want to do everything and thatvery much includes all the usualpricey tourist traps. This time round, Iescaped mostly unscathed, notdoing any tours or paying the €20 tovisit the Alhambra, rather lurkingaround the bottom of the cliffs it sitson and almost getting mugged bysome scrawny, giggly teenagegypsies. The one expense I did submit to wasa visit to the Moorish baths. Comeon, I deserved it, I had denied myselfon so many other levels! I looked upa few and went for the cheapest,which was definitely a mistake. Aunique experience, but a mistake,without a shadow of a doubt. Thiswas not a relaxing spa experience.This was a mass bathing experiencewith every sweaty tourist who coulddrag their dirty feet up a flight ofstairs and straight into the tub. I wasalmost drowned by a largeAmerican man’s tsunami ofdisplacement water. And when I gothome, my lovely friend hugged meand said “Oh my God, you STINK.”So, the moral of the story is; if you’renot good at budgets, you probablyshouldn’t go on holidays. And ifyou’re going to ‘treat’ yourself,never choose the cheapest option.

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