The local group water scheme has now been taken in charge by Galway County Council. The scheme covers the areas of Turloughmore and Lackagh. The townlands of Waterview, Ballybrone, Ballyglass, Monard, part of Coolarne, Lackaghmore, Lackagh Road, Lackaghbeg, Knockdoebeg east and west, and part of Cahernahoon. Should anyone living in these areas have any issue… Read more »
Posts By: Josette Farrell
Warning to Graveyard Visitors
People are asked to be extra vigilant with property around graveyards. Ongoing warnings are being issued as cemeteries are continuously being targeted by criminals as easy targets. Last week saw another family who visited the grave of a loved one who passed away only days earlier, return to their car and find the window broken… Read more »
Jarlath McDonagh to Step Down
On Monday next a large attendance is expected as local councillor Jarlath McDonagh announces to Turloughmore Fine Gael branch his intention to step down after the next local elections. Jarlath has served the area diligently for the past 28 years and has decided to step down as the local representative. All members and supporters of… Read more »
Skylight Poetry in Oranmore Library
Oranmore Library Poetry Reading Group will present a poetry reading on Thursday 12th of September at 7.30pm. The readers who are from the Galway area will read from the second edition of possibly the most interesting poetry magazine being currently published in Ireland—Skylight 47. The local produced publication takes a newspaper format and includes reviews,… Read more »
Genealogy Made Easy
Prominent family history expect Sr de Lourdes Fahy, MA, of the Mercy Order in Gort is the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Western Family History Association to be held in the Lackagh Parish Centre, Turloughmore this Wednesday September 11th at 8.15pm. As the Year of the Gathering progresses into autumn, how and… Read more »
The Precious Pear, In Season Now
Perched on platforms proudly pears rule the market stalls and grocery stores these days. Bosc, Bartlett, Conference or Rogue Red, there are sometimes too many varieties to choose from. When shopping for pears, we seek the slightly under ripe ones and allow them a few days to ripen at home before slicing into them and… Read more »
R.I.P. Nonie Laffey, Lackagh
The death took place at the weekend of Nonie Laffey of Lackagh. Nonie and her husband Willie moved to Lackagh in the early sixties from Currandulla where they had lived after they were married. Nonie who was a member of the Delaney family of Monard, and was hugely popular in the area. Nonie went to… Read more »
R.I.P. Mary McDermott, Lackaghbeg
The death took place last week of Mary McDermott of Lambpark, Lackaghbeg. Formerly Mary Ryan of Peake, Claregalway, Mary worked hard on the family farm as well as in the house and rearing a large family also. Mary’s late husband Matt McDermott was a native of Dublin and inherited a substantial farm and came to… Read more »
Claregalway Agricultural Show 2013
Sometimes the weather forecasters get it right! They promised scattered light showers with mainly sunshine and that’s what Claregalway Agricultural Show got on Sunday last. The weather was almost perfect for the show. All the hard work and months of preparation for the event paid off when all roads headed towards Rockwood. Show Chairman, Val… Read more »
Lackagh Native Nigel Keary Lauded for Historical Mural at City Museum
Lackagh Native Nigel Keary has been widely praised for his presentation of Galway in 1641 which is currently on display in Galway City Museum as part of Heritage week. Nigel who is son of Michael and Monica Keary of Lackagh put together a huge 25 foot mural in a reconstruction painting of the town walls… Read more »
Galway Landmarks Go Gold to Highlight Childhood Cancer
by Jacqueline Hogge, The Tuam Herald Some of Galway’s landmark buildings are to to be lit up in gold next weekend, to highlight an awareness of cancer among children. The Light It Up Gold campaign is being promoted throughout the country over the coming weeks by the parents of children being treated in St. John’s… Read more »
Short Community Development Course
Galway Rural Development Company Ltd is organising a short course for members of Community & Voluntary organisations in the Gaeltacht area of East County Galway. The course will take place over four weeks, one night per week from Monday 16th September (venue to be confirmed). The course will be provided free to members of community… Read more »