The Queen of Lackaghbeg I took centre stage last Saturday, As the sun found its highest point in the sky, I bowed out beneath its spotlight, And I bid this life goodbye. My High Nellie was waiting for me, No modern gadgets to slow me down, No gears, No brakes, No helmet, For a Queen…… Read more »
Posts By: Josette Farrell
Paraic’s tips For Your Garden in September
Paraic’s Tips For Your Garden In September September in the garden is a great time to pause and re-think and get busy. September is natures time for replanting, sowing, feeding – in preparation for Spring. Many of our garden trees and flowers are producing seeds and berries to start a new generation of plants. It’s… Read more »
R.I.P. WALSH, Patrick (Pat), Lydican, Oranmore, Co. Galway
Patrick (Pat) Walsh, Lydican Oranmore, Co, Galway on 29th August 2022 peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Assumpta (Cummins) and dear father of Kieran, Sinead, Fergal and Eimear. Sadly missed by his loving family, their spouses and partners, his cherished grandchildren Meabh, Sophia, Luke, Alexandra, Lily Mae, his brothers, sisters, extended… Read more »
Claregalway GAA club notes – August 28th 2022
Fixtures and results: Round 1 of the Bon Secours Senior Championship got off to a start with a 1:08 to 1:05 defeat against St Michaels in Tuam Stadium. Round 2 took place over the past weekend and the lads picked up a win against Caherlistrane in Tuam stadium on a scoreline of 3:12 to 0:09… Read more »
R.I.P. NOONE, Padraig Noone, Cregboy, Claregalway, Co. Galway
Suddenly at U.H.G. Will be sadly missed by his sons, David, Gerard, Paul, Joseph, Daniel and Anthony and their mother Josephine, brothers Tomás and Donal, daughters-in-law Edel, Sinead, Maureen, Brenda and Bridget, grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. May His Gentle Soul Rest In Peace Reposing in An Síoraíocht… Read more »
R.I.P. COPPINGER, Bridgie, (nee Giles), Lackaghbeg, Turloughmore, Co. Galway
Bridgie Coppinger (nee Giles), Lackaghbeg, Turloughmore, Co Galway and formerly of Cloonacauneen, Castlegar, August 27th 2022. Peacefully in her 91st year, at University Hospital Galway. Predeceased by her husband Paddy Joe, parents Thomas and Nora Giles, brothers Michael, Johnny, Paddy and Tommy, sister Nonie, and son-in-law Tom Fox. Devoted and cherished mother of John Gerard… Read more »
R.I.P. EGAN, Angela, Cashla, Athenry, Galway.Cashla, Athenry, Galway
Angela Burke (née Egan), Cashla, Athenry, Co Galway. She will be sadly missed by her loving husband Tony, daughter Deirdre, son Anthony, grandchildren Isabella, Aoife and Eoghan, son-in-law Tim, daughter-in-law Triona, sister Rita, brothers Eamon and Padraig, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Predeceased by her brother Tommy, sisters Masie and Nellie. Reposing at… Read more »
R.I.P. REILLY, Jonathan,Clogherboy, Tuam, Co. Galway
Jonathan Reilly (Johnny) aged 29 years, Clogherboy, Tuam, Co. Galway following a road traffic accident. Son & Brother forever young. Deeply regretted by his heartbroken parents Tom & Josephine, his beloved sister Laura, loving brother Jamie, his aunts, uncles, cousins, his godson Dylan, neighbours and his wide circle of friends.Rest in Peace Reposing at his home… Read more »
Book of school essays – almost a century on
In 1937 the Department of Folklore – in conjunction with the Department of Education and the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation – initiated a programme to preserve the folklore, tales, superstitions, and customs of the 26 counties. Each Principal teacher of the country’s 5,000 schools was requested to ask his sixth and seventh class pupils to… Read more »
Paraic’s Tips For Your Garden In August
Paraic’s Tips For Your Garden In August August brings us the last month of summer, but it’s not the last month for colour. This month is an ideal time to plant for late summer and autumn colour in your garden. It’s also an ideal time to sow many plants including vegetables, salads and herbs for… Read more »
R.I.P. MORAN, Michéal, Peake, Claregalway, Co. Galway
Micheál Moran, Peake, Claregalway, Co Galway, July 30th 2022,(Peacefully) predeceased by wife Maudie. Sadly missed by his special niece in law Mary Prendergast, brothers, nieces, nephews, in laws, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace Reposing at Síoraíocht in the grounds of the Church of the Assumption and St James, Claregalway on this Monday evening… Read more »
R.I.P. COSTELLO, Mary, Cloughane, Claregalway, Co. Galway.
Suddenly, at her home. Pre-deceased by her parents James and Margaret, brother Michael and her nephew Séamus. Deeply regretted by her heartbroken family sister Nora Hanley (Feeragh, Belclare), brother-in-law John, sister-in-law Teresa, nieces, nephews, grandniece, grandnephew, relatives, neighbours and friends. May her gentle soul rest in peace Reposing at Sioraoíocht, in the grounds of The… Read more »