Sligo Town

Things dried out and I was back on the road.  I returned to Sligo to look around.  It was typical of any small (20,000 +/- pop.) but healthy city.  There were Mom and Pop shops, signs for shopping center, doctors, a few liquor stores, pubs and betting establishments. 

 

Just down the street from Sligo Abbey, I found the most wonderful shop!  It is called The Cat and The Moon ( https://www.thecatandthemoon.ie ).  Ladies, my tail was wagging!! 

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They had some of the most unusual and beautiful handcrafted jewelry by Irish artisans.  I purchased a very special necklace by Enibas ( https://www.enibas.com ).  It is an oval-like pendant with the words "Do shaol...Do thuras" which translates to "Your Life...Your Journey".  (Pronounced duh hail...duh horus)

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I immediately fell in love with the sentiment (especially coming off a divorce) and have worn it nearly every day since.  I even bought one for my daughter.  No, I don't receive anything from mentioning these stores, but if you appreciate unusual things, you may enjoy the websites as well. I have costume jewelry but each piece of my 'good' jewelry has to have a special meaning to me or I simply will not buy it.  And - I don't want to see the same pieces on someone else every time I turn around.  

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