Galway has a multiplicity of festivals, all honed over the years into something special. But none of these made the instant impact that the Galway Garden Festival did when it was inaugurated last year, over two days of differing climatic conditions at the beautifully-restored Claregalway Castle. The thousands who thronged to the Castle for that… Read more »
Hopes are high that Claregalway could have a Community College by 2013 but many factors, including getting a site and jumping the hurdles of any planning objections, will determine if this deadline is met. A Community College has been mooted for several years to cater for 850 to 1,000 students in an area of rapid… Read more »
If a decision is made to proceed with the much needed Claregalway bypass, it will cost a whopping €12 million less than it would have four or five years ago. Reduced land prices and construction costs means that it would cost almost a half of what would be required during the boom years. Last week… Read more »
Summer Newsletter June 2011 In this newsletter: 1. The Organic Centre Garden Party 2. To water or not to water?… that is the question 3. “Think like a Flower. Organic Gardening is Simple” a new book by Jill Scott 4. Organic Centre Summer Courses coming up: 5. New from September overwintering crops
Summer Newsletter June 2011 In this newsletter: 1. The Organic Centre Garden Party 2. To water or not to water?… that is the question 3. “Think like a Flower. Organic Gardening is Simple” a new book by Jill Scott 4. Organic Centre Summer Courses coming up: 5. New from September overwintering crops
Athenry Music School hosts CAMPA CHEOIL Irish Traditional Music Summer Camp 2011 Date: Monday 1st- 5th August Venue: Bawnmore N.S. Time: 10.00am – 1.30pm Classes available in: Tin Whistle, Flute, Fiddle, Button Accordion, Concertina and Banjo. For further information please contact: • Sharon 086-0624417 • [email protected]
Two nuns were shopping at a Tesco store. As they passed by the beer section, one nun said to the other “Wouldn’t a nice cool beer or two taste wonderful on a hot Summer evening?” The second nun answered, “Indeed it would, Sister, but I would not feel comfortable buying beer, since I am certain… Read more »
Above are the Cregmore-Claregalway F.C. girls team which won the Galway & District League U-12 Premier League title.They were officially presented with the Cup in Terryland on the 18th June,2011. Back row: Tony Roe (coach), Niamh Moran, Emma Connelly, Shauna Flaherty, Cliona Ni Cochlain, Gemma Coll, Grace Gilmore, Cecily Gilmore(coach) and Dermot Coll (coach). Front… Read more »
2009 Irish summer conditions have encouraged ideal potato blight conditions – Humid moist weather helps to spread potato blight on early and maincrop varieties. Potato blight is one of the worst disease problems when growing Potatoes. It can wipe out the plants almost overnight and, worse still, it can infect the tubers causing them to… Read more »
Father’s day celebrations The occasion of Father’s Day is special for all of us. It’s a time to love, kiss and hug one of the most precious creations of God – our Dad! For him, we will always remain the small child but this is the day to visit our Dad, spend time with him,… Read more »
A Local Playground Project: Currently there is a fundraising campaign underway to raise funds to build a local playground. A group of local residents got together to discuss the lack of facilities available for the increasing population of children in Lackagh and the surrounding areas. ‘The Playground Committee’ (Cairde Mór Ltd.) was subsequently established to… Read more »
The death has occurred of Gertie Carroll, (nee McGrath) of Cregmore, Claregalway, Galway. Peacefully, at Flannery’s Nursing Home, aged 94 and a half; predeceased by her husband Martin, sadly missed by her loving daughters Ann and Eve, son Joe, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, in-laws, nieces, nephews, relatives, her extended McGrath family, neighbours and friends…. Read more »
