‘Carved or hewn in stone’—as were the Ten commandments—is an expression that has come to mean permanence or durability. The placing of name stones at the head of a village bohereen (bóithrin)—in ancient Ireland a bye-road or laneway wide enough to accommodate two cows (Bó) with their calves and yearlings—has given rise to some discussion… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 1997
Minors Win League Final Claregalway 2–11 Ml.Breathnach 1–8 In an exciting final at Oughterard on Wednesday May 14 our minors beat Ml.Breathnach by 2–11 to 1–8. In doing so, we recorded our first success at this level since we won the ‘B’ league and championship double in 1991. The 6 point margin does not reflect… Read more »
Claregalway Agricultural Show organisers wish to thank most sincerely all those who supported them by buying tickets and attending their 1997 Queen dance. The dance was held in Kynes Central Tavern, Loughgeorge on Saturday, 31st May. There was a large attendance at the dance and music was provided by Harvest Moon. Ms. Surney Dempsey, Cregboy,… Read more »
Minister for Arts Culture and the Gaeltacht, Michael D. Higgins officially opened the new showrooms of Western Ironcraft Ltd. Claregalway recently. The Company, established by Malachy Flaherty, manufactures a wide range of high quality hand-crafted products, including lamps, gates, railings, balconies, signs, chandeliers, beds and curtain poles. The Company is particularly renowned for its expertise… Read more »
Junior Badminton Congratulations to our U15 team who were successful in the Community Games County Finals on Saturday, 31st May. They progress to the Connacht Finals on Saturday 26th July, which will be held in County Mayo this year. Rising Stars Tournament Congratulations and thank you to everyone who took part and is still taking… Read more »
Congratulations to Theresa Fox and Seamus Cummins on the occasion of their marriage, which took place on Friday 6th June. Very best wishes to Margaret and Joe Murphy and their family, Cahergowan, who are leaving the Parish shortly and moving into Galway City. Welcome home to Cliona Hartigan, Lakeview, who has just returned from Strasbourg,… Read more »
The month of May has been a busy month on the hurling field, Senior; Junior A; Junior C and the U14 have had championship and league competitions. The Senior Team after a major hiccup in the championship (i.e their defeat by Sarsfields)got back on track very quickly. The determination and unity of purpose has returned… Read more »
The Claregalway Amenity Group have plans to erect a monument in memory of the 1847 Famine. We hope to erect the monument in the newly landscaped area beyond school. We invite you, the community, and school-children, to help us inscribe an epitaph on the monument. Please send any ideas, quotations, etc. to Patricia Carton, c/o… Read more »
Féile Peil na nÓg (FÉ 14) at Claregalway Six Group 1 games with Milltown, Mervue, Tuam Stars, Claregalway participating, the Shield semi-final Caltra V Lettermore and the ‘A’ semi-final Caherlistrane V Tuam Stars. This was the day’s programme at the Leisure Centre on Sat. May 3rd, followed by the Shield final Caltra V Glenamaddy and… Read more »
Claregalway Junior Badminton Club was well represented on the U14 Interprovincial Team that took part in the Quadrangular Tournament held recently in the Galway Lawn Tennis Club. Congratulations to Ross Forde, Christopher Keane, Peter Moran and Cathy Casserly who all put in fine performances on the day. Caroline Garrett was also selected for the team… Read more »
School Hurling League Claregalway 1–7 Kilglass 3–4 Claregalway missed a lot of chances in the first league game of the season. Our best players were Gerard Moran (goalkeeper), Eoin Glynn, Rory Dillom, Joseph Garrett, Trevor Casserly and Con Butler. Team: Gerard Moran, Tomas Noone, Rory Dillon, Eoin Glynn, Paul Loughlin, Sean Foy, Joseph Garrett (0–4), Trevor… Read more »
As I write this issue, the weather has changed from being very dry and Mediterranean like, to windy and wet. We had such a good spell that some plants thrived and others did not fare so well. Many people will be delighted with the moisture as they had appplied lawn feed and weed mixtures on… Read more »