A Charity Halloween Party was held on Saturday the 27th of October, 2001—half the monies raised will be forwarded to the Salvation Army for the American Victims Families and half will be forwarded to Goal for the Afghan refugees. To date we have collected £1,700 and donations are still coming in. We had a very… Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2001
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 »
Compántas Lir hosted their twelfth annual supper theatre in Carnmore Community Centre on October 16th–18th. The productions were in keeping with the form of this dynamic and forward looking group, and are always much anticipated. They are a committed group of volunteers, whose creativity is matched only by their hard work. The Group seem thankfully… Read more »
This year, the children of Claregalway National School have put their artistic talents to work by producing designs for Christmas Cards which will be sold locally to raise funds for the school. Each child was asked to design a card with a winning entry to be selected from each class. Many Thanks to Mary Finnerty… Read more »
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 »
Browsing through the net I came upon your great site. Thought I would email you and ask if you could say hello to some of our friends and family over there starting with Jennifer and Eddie Donaghy, Carnmore; Marian, Frank, Rebecca and Laura Keane, Mullacuttra and Mary, Denis, Aran and Cliodhna McMahon, Gortatleva. Give them… Read more »
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 »
The committee of Claregalway Leisure Centre launched their fundraising calendar on Tuesday 23rd October at a cheese and wine reception in the meeting room of the Centre. All sponsors were invited. The night was enlivened by a slide show of Gerry Mooney’s photographic work, mainly focusing on the parish, and from which photos were selected… Read more »
The Claregalway Leisure Centre are holding their annual Craft Fair in the Centre on Sunday 18th November next. The format is the same as last year. Tables are rented out to craftspeople which provides them with an opportunity to sell their goods. The Centre also run a cake sale and raffle at the fair. All… Read more »
by Barry Donovan, Cahergowan On the 8th August the inaugural AGM of a then un-named soccer club took place in Cloonacauneen Castle in Claregalway. An initial group of 14 local lads set about the process of forming a soccer team in Claregalway. After a long night of opinions and arguments (and the odd drink or… Read more »