Treasures Forever by Ann - Ireland

10/10/2026

I have delmolished one ole fashioned brack myself this week! Well maybe not a whole one, just one slice I shared with a friend and she actually ended up with ‘the ring’
I would love to see the ‘ole’ tradition back 👇

The Fortune-Telling Tradition

Traditionally, bakers hid various charms and tokens inside the dough before baking. Each object found in a person's slice foretold their fortune for the coming year:
• Ring: Marriage or a new romance within the year.
• Coin: Wealth and good financial fortune.
• Pea: No marriage or remaining single in the year ahead.
• Stick / Matchstick: An unhappy marriage or domestic strife.
• Rag / Cloth: Hardship, poverty, or bad luck.
• Bean: Financial trouble or lack of money

That time of year in Ireland again. 💍

03/10/2026

These hand-crafted Kilmore Quay scallop shell ornaments are beautiful. The decoupage robin motifs, "Robins appear when loved ones are near" give them a touching, memorial feel—perfect for Christmas tree ornaments, keepsake gifts, or year-round sentimental decorations.
The back of shells are left natural

01/10/2026

My lovely friend Val aka Magnumlady’s Blog - Sligo and Beyond is hosting a lovely coffee morning in Sligo next Wednesday 7th October, if you are in need of a laugh, meet up with old friends, make some new friends, this is the place to be!
A great fundraiser with loads of prizes for a great cause

01/10/2026

Wishing James and the whole team massive success for the opening weekend and beyond!

Launching the new Brewhall! 🎉
at Lough Gill Brewhall, Cleaveragh, Sligo
It’s fantastic to see such a vibrant, family-friendly space opening up.
Combining great local craft beers and food trucks with outdoor activities for kids, quality coffee, and local crafts 💫including some of mine 💫 makes it a brilliant addition to the town's food and tourism scene.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠! 🍻🔥
Our opening weekend is just around the corner — this Friday & Saturday — and the marquee is up!

And just two weeks later, we’ll be hosting our SOLD-OUT Loughtoberfest! 🎉🍺

With 16 beers on tap, two brilliant food trucks — Smoky Wheels and Aidough wood fired pizza — plus plenty of other refreshments, there’ll be something for everyone.

It’s going to be a great couple of weeks at Lough Gill Brewhall! 🍕🍺🔥

See you Friday!

25/09/2026

Lissadell Oyster Shell harvested from the shores on the Wild Atlantic Way
Personalised for all occasions 💫

18/09/2026

Another fabulous piece of Ireland 🇮🇪
Lissadell Oyster Shell harvested from the shores off The Wild Atlactic Way