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Welcome to a new year in the garden. Like everybody else I am looking forward to a new year and watching everything burst into life again. Gardening is a great activity to escape from the stresses of life and watch nature in its many forms—be that to see bulbs push their way through from bare… Read more »

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Purpose of tasting The purpose of tasting wine is to estimate its quality, to look at its general balance and condition, and to try to assess its maturity at the time of tasting, if possible, its future development. Notes It is most important to keep a permanent record of your tastings, and a loose leaf… Read more »

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January 15th 1910—Galway Observer The Concert was held at the Claregalway School on St. Stephen’s night. It was stated on the Bills the doors would open at 6.30pm, but long before that hour the yard was filled with people anxious to be admitted and as rain threatened the doors were thrown open at 6 o’clock… Read more »

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My first wish for this Christmas and New Year is that we won’t get the inclement weather of last year. We recorded a minus 12 frost last December and this combined with the large snow fall, killed a lot of plants outright in peoples gardens. Plants such as Olerias, Pittosporums, Ceanothus, Cordylines, Escallonia, Griselinia were… Read more »

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Carpets, floor, and wall coverings have a big impact on a room, but often people pick their carpet last. The walls are painted and the furniture bought before consideration is given to the carpet, which makes it more difficult to get it to match the rest of the room. You should consider every part of… Read more »

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Osteoporosis is a condition characterised by low bone mass, with a consequent increase in the bone fragility and therefore susceptibility to fracture. The condition has now become a well-recognised public health problem. With the population becoming older the problems associated with bone fracture in the elderly are set to rise. Bone Bone is a living… Read more »

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Recycling has taken off—it is going so well that Ryan Recycling now need two days for collection—so that means the Carnmore, Cregmore, and Lydican areas will be collected on the third Thursday of each month. That will be the 15th of November 2001, and the third Thursday of each month thereafter. Claregalway will be collected… Read more »

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The Work of an Electrician  Electricians are employed chiefly in the installation and maintenance of electrical apparatus and equipment. Electricians employed by the Electricity Supply Board (ESB) engage in electrical power supply. Electricians employed by electrical contractors are usually engaged in the installation of lighting, heating and power equipment and the repair of existing equipment… Read more »

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October, an Samhán,is the month when we start getting frosts and the days begin to shorten. With this comes the end of the growing season with plants going into dormancy. It is usually a good time to plant new material or for moving existing plants. Older gardeners will remember back 20 years ago or so… Read more »

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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 »

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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 »