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Sligo Community Comes Together Post Storm Éowyn

On the 24th of January 2025, Ireland was battered by Storm Éowyn, a weather event that left a significant mark on our landscapes and communities. With ferocious winds, snow and rain, the storm caused widespread damage, particularly through falling trees and downed electrical powerlines. In my local area of Sligo, Sligo County Council immediately began… Continue reading Sligo Community Comes Together Post Storm Éowyn

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Hundreds of Prehistoric Tools discovered during lakeshore picnic

Press Release: Hundreds of Prehistoric Tools discovered during lakeshore picnic, Sligo 13 August 2020 Main Points Friends discover prehistoric site on shore of Glencar Lake while having a picnic 930 pieces of worked chert discovered The discovery indicates that prehistoric people were visiting Glencar Lake, at least 4,000 years ago and possibly up to 6,000… Continue reading Hundreds of Prehistoric Tools discovered during lakeshore picnic