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Eleanor McGillie

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Brand Editor / Brand Journalist / PR: Food, drink, experiential tourism; authentic storytelling; connections with our land, shores, culture and heritage. Gardener | Country Pursuits | Motorcyclist mgmpr.co.uk liveitexperienceit.com Ireland | UK

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Eleanor McGillie @eleanormcgillie.bsky.social · Jul 14

When in Donegal at Castle Grove Country House. A seven course tasting menu. What an addition to my gastronomic tour of Ireland on my Victory Vegas! Just fabulous!

Eleanor McGillie @eleanormcgillie.bsky.social · Jun 24

Oliver's Seafood Bar & Restaurant in Cleggan, Co Galway, is my new favourite spot. Here's a snippet from our time there as part of our gastronomic tour of Ireland on our motorbikes! #galway #gastronomictour #seafood #ireland #motorbiketour

Eleanor McGillie @eleanormcgillie.bsky.social · Jun 3

Enniscrone Beach right now. The final night of our gastronomic motorbike tour.

Eleanor McGillie @eleanormcgillie.bsky.social · Jun 2

Perfect indeed!

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Eleanor McGillie @eleanormcgillie.bsky.social · Jun 2

Oh yes! The last Innishbofin ferry was cancelled and it's is still blowing a hooley here now. The pub is heaving again and the smell of seafood and burning turf would do your heart the world of good. Lots of craic and stories of the islands being told today.

Irish hospitality at its best!

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Eleanor McGillie @eleanormcgillie.bsky.social · Jun 2

Thank you! We are in Cleggan now and the storm is incoming! The pub is heaving and it's only 2pm.

And, I've just had the best bowl of chowder I've ever tasted!

It's a good Monday!

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Eleanor McGillie @eleanormcgillie.bsky.social · Jun 2

Our first night in Connemara done as we continue our gastronomic tour of Ireland on our motorbikes! #thenotsohairybikers

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Eleanor McGillie @eleanormcgillie.bsky.social · May 27

Barmy skies over the orchard county!

Eleanor McGillie @eleanormcgillie.bsky.social · Mar 28

My dinner tomorrow night! @stephanedelourme.bsky.social

Eleanor McGillie @eleanormcgillie.bsky.social · Mar 17

Our first spin of the year out yesterday. It was super cold but so good to get out. We are heading to Fermanagh today for a St Patrick's Day trip. ☘️☘️☘️ We are on the hunt for good food. Yesterday's offering was so poor in an establishment which absolutely should not be anything less than top class.

Eleanor McGillie @eleanormcgillie.bsky.social · Feb 16

I enjoyed the Smoked Salmon / Nori for starters. My handsome other half had the Lamb Bitterballen / Pickled Walnut and we both couldn't resist the Kilkeel Scallops / Lemon / Chive / Buerre Blanc / Roast Cauliflower / Potato for mains. Highly recommended!

Eleanor McGillie @eleanormcgillie.bsky.social · Feb 16

Yesterday we travelled to The Bucks Head in Dundrum, Co Down after a few hours on Tyrella Beach tiring out the dogs.

Then we had a feast!

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Eleanor McGillie @eleanormcgillie.bsky.social · Feb 12

Beautiful Donegal. My favourite place in the world.

Eleanor McGillie @eleanormcgillie.bsky.social · Feb 11

Fantastic. Thank you.

Eleanor McGillie @eleanormcgillie.bsky.social · Feb 11

How long do you soak them for Sarah?

Eleanor McGillie @eleanormcgillie.bsky.social · Feb 11

It looks fabulous.

Eleanor McGillie @eleanormcgillie.bsky.social · Feb 8

@stephanedelourme.bsky.social

Eleanor McGillie @eleanormcgillie.bsky.social · Feb 7

We have some new babies!!

This one is the bravest so far - two hens, five quails and we are hoping for two ducks.

As cute as I've ever seen.

Eleanor McGillie @eleanormcgillie.bsky.social · Feb 6

This swan was just minding its own business and then myself and my dogs came along. A few hisses and that was the dogs warned off! They're so curious! And elegant!

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Eleanor McGillie @eleanormcgillie.bsky.social · Feb 6

When your other half comes home and whisks you out to lunch at our local. #castleleslie #irishcastle #liveitexperienceit #glaslough #countymonaghan

Eleanor McGillie @eleanormcgillie.bsky.social · Feb 6

Beautiful.

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Eleanor McGillie @eleanormcgillie.bsky.social · Feb 6

I'm stuck at a screen 😭

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Eleanor McGillie @eleanormcgillie.bsky.social · Feb 6

Very beautiful. When I worked on the news desk at Western Morning News we used to publish lots of pictures of the starlings in Somerset.

Eleanor McGillie @eleanormcgillie.bsky.social · Feb 6

Such beauty! That house ☺️

Eleanor McGillie @eleanormcgillie.bsky.social · Feb 6

Aren't they just so beautiful? Here's one I took the other day!

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