History What is Halloween? Is it demons stalking? Witches flying over the full moon on broomsticks and cackling? The word Halloween is from All Saints day, All Hallows Eve and Hallow Even. The Celebration of Halloween was originally the New Years Eve of the Celts, the eve of Samhain. It was believed that the Dead or… Read more »
Posts By: Josette Farrell
Safety at Claregalway NS
While parked outside the school at 3 o’clock, just before the summer holidays, I witnessed what could have been a very serious accident. I got such a fright, that immediately on returning home, I wrote to the Gardaí, the County Council, Senator Jarlath McDonagh and Cllr. Noel Grealish, highlighting the dangers facing the children as… Read more »
Cluiche Ceannais na hÉireann
Bhí cluiche ceannais na h-Éireann ar siúl Dé Domhnaigh seo caite i bPáirc an Chrócaigh. Bhí Gaillimh ag imirt in aghaidh an Mhí. Roimh an gcliuche bhíomar ar an teilifís ag canadh. Roimh an gcluiche bhí na peileadóirí istigh sa seomra gléasta ag ullmhú don cluiche. Nuair a bhí siad réidh rith siad amach ar… Read more »
A Touch of Humour
The priest at our church experienced some technical problems with the sound system one Sunday. Instead of beginning the service with “The Lord be with you,” as usual, he said: “There’s something wrong with the microphone.” Not hearing this, the congregation responded, “And also with you.” Why do married women find dieting more difficult than… Read more »
Mortuary Chapel October 2001 Update
The amount contributed in the monthly envelopes during the month of September as £6,656 bringing the total amount contributed in the eleven months since fund raising began last November to £93,198.
Claregalway Leisure Centre Calendar
The fundraising calendar is now with the printers and will be ready later in the month. Thanks to all the local businesses who generously gave sponsorship. The committee are launching it in the meeting room of the Centre on Tuesday the 23rd October. The calendar will be available at £5 each. All are welcome to… Read more »
It’s Supper Time For Compántas Lir
Drama fans are set for a great treat in Carnmore Centre this month when Compántas Lir stage their highly successful Supper Theatre. The event which features two plays and as well as a meal and wine has been a tremendous success over the past decade. This year the Supper Theatre will be held on Oct 16–18th and already… Read more »
Local Oarsman Selected for Irish Rowing Team
Well done and congratulations to Donnacha Glynn of Rooaunmore who was selected for the Irish Rowing Team along with three other oarsmen from Galway, Cork and Kerry. His team took gold in Nottingham in July, racing the Welsh, English and Scottish teams. Born in 1983 to Marie and Gerry Glynn, Rooaunmore, Donnacha (pictured above displaying… Read more »
Claregalway Badminton Club September 2001
Junior Badminton Our Community games team travelled to Mosney on the weekend of 17,18 and 19th August to play in the All-Ireland Finals. Our first match was against Cork. They beat us 3 games to 2. All the games in this match were very exciting and well contested. Our next match against Offaly was for… Read more »
Claregalway & Lackagh Community Games U10 Football Team
Silver Medal Winners The under-tens enjoyed a wonderful year, winning the Galway and Connaught championships and qualifying for the national finals. Great praise is due to Geoff Diskin, Jimmy Gavin and Ray Dooley who managed and looked after the team all year. Training started indoors last November and continued outdoors in the Spring. A panel… Read more »
John Brings Home Gold!
Indomitable spirit, total dedication and sheer hard work brought home the gold medal from Mosney for 11 year old John Egan of Carnmore in the U12 freestyle, beating off stiff opposition from Mayo who came second and Cavan who took bronze. Born on the 28th October 1989 to Frances and Liam Egan, John first learned… Read more »
Roads Maintenance 2002
Following on from the news that road works to the value of over £400,000 are to be undertaken by the County Council under the early start program in the New Year. A Further £175,000 has been approved for the N18 at Oranmore to Claregalway. Among the roads included are: N84 Loughgeorge (I2119) and Mulacutra (2219/1), Waterview,… Read more »