Con Markievicz News Today

Leonard Cohen performed at Lissadell House in Sligo twice in 2010 and called it one of his favourite venues after immersing himself in its rich history.

CS Lewis was right when he said “friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art... it has no survival value; rather it’s one of those things which give value to survival”. Over the course of seven decades I’ve made and lost friendships. Some have evaporated like the morning fog and a few have survived through year after challenging year. One or two have lasted beyond the grave.

Leon O’Cathasaigh returns to replenish his soul and refill his imagination in the green mountains of Sligo and Leitrim. A long time ago in the sleepy summers of my youth, I discovered the magic scenery and green mountains of Sligo and North Leitrim.