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Michael, also known as Mickie, Hanley, Carnmore, Oranmore. Reposing at Claregalway Mortuary Chapel within the grounds of Church of the Assumption & St James tomorrow Saturday from 4pm. Removal at 6.30pm to adjacent church. Mass for Mickie Hanley on Sunday at 1.30pm. Funeral afterwards to Claregalway cemetery. Family flowers only, by request. Donations if desired… Read more »

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I am writing now to you to let you know that I recently started working for the Irish charity Self Help Africa (Visit www.selfhelpafrica.org to find out more). For over 25 years Self Help Africa has been working to alleviate poverty and hunger amongst some of the poorest people on earth. It is challenging work,… Read more »

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Galway County Council and WEEE Ireland will be holding a free WEEE Wagon day for Household Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. Anything from the home with a plug or a battery will be accepted at the event. The Claregalway WEEE Wagon Day takes place on 29th September between 4pm and 7pm. See Galway County Council… Read more »

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I was moved by Stephen Long’s post asking for help on locating his kin. I have never considered using this newsletter as a channel for finding relatives—the moment of eureka on doing so must have passed me by—albeit I would like to do the same. Please consider posting this in your newsletter as well. My… Read more »

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A Chara, I am holding a series of clinics on next Friday 30th September. The timetable is as follows; 11.00 a.m. – Menlo Park Hotel, Galway City 2:00 p.m. – Coach House Hotel, Oranmore 3:00 p.m. – Paddy Burke’s Clarinbridge 4:30 p.m. – Arches Hotel, Claregalway 

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My great grandfather was Michael Long born in Galway, Ireland. I am not exactly sure where or when but potentially in the 1865–70 range. His wife’s name was Catherine Walsh, also from Galway but it is not clear if they were married before he emigrated to Boston, MA. He had two sisters, Mary and Katherine… Read more »

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With the national focus on new work opportunities, South West Gnó Skillnet in conjunction with a Galway based firm are running an innovative training programme for jobseekers and the self-employed, based on building a successful business using the internet. Supported by Southwest Gno Skillnet, the training programme will take place in the Oranmore Lodge Hotel on Thursday 29 September… Read more »

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By Declan Tierney, Connacht Tribune The height of a wall being constructed in Claregalway by the Office of Public Works is causing some consternation locally – it is claimed that it is blocking the view of the old Franciscan Abbey. And it has been learned that a letter has been set to the OPW from… Read more »

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AN application for funding of more than €100.000 for the provision of a children’s playground in the Lackagh area is set to be approved next week, according to two local Fine Gael representatives. Planning permission for the 940 square-metre playground was granted by Galway County Council last month and the project should get the green… Read more »

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Below is the interactive edition of the September Nuacht Chláir, the local newsletter for Claregalway and Carnmore. This edition features news and articles from the locality, including a Computer Corner, stories from local blogger Móna Wise, and Gardening Tips from Horkan’s Garden Centre.

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A Claregalway Irish dancer is being featured in a TV documentary after winning her fifth world title in a row earlier this year. Claire Greaney (21, pictured above with her parents Martin Joe and Mary) has been dancing for the past 17 years and on Easter Saturday last again won the World Irish Dancing Championships…. Read more »

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We are going to have a little stall at the Seed Savers’ Apple Day in Scarriff, Co Clare. 25th Sep from 12pm. It is a wonderful event all around the Irish apple heritage, apple pressing, apple tasting, apple trees – apple everything.