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Carnmore N.S. Extension
Occasion of Pride and Achievement for Carnmore National School Saturday, November 12th. was a red-letter day for the parents and pupils of Carnmore National School for on that occasion, they celebrated the opening of their beautiful new school extension. It was particularly special for local T.D. and past pupil, Noel Grealish who performed the opening… Read more »
Claregalway GAA Club
Club AGM to take place at 4pm on Sunday 18th December at the Club house Juvenile Club AGM set for 8pm on Tuesday 13th December at the Club house The Club has published its first Annual and it will be on general sale in local shops while stocks last. It’s great value and rounds up… Read more »
Carnmore Hurling News
Carnmore Hurling Club would like to thank everybody who supported our Bowling fundraiser at City Bowl Oranmore. The event was well supported by Juvenile and senior players. Team’s of four played and were made up of any combination of juvenile, family or adults. We would like to thank Pat Grealish and Trevor Cullinane of New… Read more »
Patrick O’Kane Held the Key of San Francisco
Patrick O’Kane was a quiet unassuming person but a humble man that held a unique honour for any Irishman as he was awarded the Key of Freedom to San Francisco. Living all his life in Caraune, Claregalway, Patrick O’Kane was one of the most unassuming Irish farmers that one could meet and yet he was… Read more »
A Brief History of Carnmore National School
The old school in Carnmore opened its doors on June 16th. 1885. when Fr R. McHugh was the P.P. in Claregalway. In the intervening 120 years the school has been very successful, growing in numbers of pupils and staff and providing a high standard of education for the youth of the area. We are not… Read more »
Nuacht Chláir December 2002
Carnmore Juvenile Hurling Notes 2002 Juvenile Year 2002 It is coming to the end of another year at Carnmore Juvenile Hurling Club. Hurling is an important part of the day to day life in the Carnmore/Claregalway parish and at this stage quite a number of youngsters participate in all age groups from U8 through to… Read more »
Nuacht Chláir November 2002
Local Girl’s Success At World Championship In Germany Highly talented nine year old Angela O’Connor of Kiniska Claregalway did us all proud recently by taking a 2nd and two 3rds in Tae Kwando Competitions in Germany. She beat off stiff opposition from Ireland, Australia, Poland, Belgium, America, Switzerland, Austria, Korea, China, Japan and Germany. Angela… Read more »
Nuacht Chláir October 2002
Claregalway Footballers On The Verge Of History Claregalway’s Intermediate footballers are now just “one hour” away from “Senior Football” as they face Clonbur to decide this years Intermediate Championship. It has been a year of “ups and downs” for the team, as they have combined brilliant championship success with in-different league form. In this years… Read more »
Nuacht Chláir September 2002
A Touch of Humour WHAT ARE SENIORS WORTH? Remember, old folks are worth a fortune, with silver in their hair, gold in their teeth, stones in their kidneys, lead in their feet and gas in their stomachs. I have become a little older since I saw you last, and a few changes have come into… Read more »