A magnificent day was had by Lackagh Comhaltas at the recent Connacht Fleadh Cheoil, which took place last weekend in Carrick-on-Shannon (6th–7th July). Once again the Lackagh Branch of Comhaltas was very strongly represented on the day. A lot of hard work took place in the lead-up to the event. Well done to all who… Read more »
A spectacular weekend was had for Lackagh Comhaltas at the recent Fleadh Cheoil na Gaillimhe which took place in Castleblakeney last weekend (18h-19th of May 2013). Lackagh Branch of Comhaltas was very strongly represented on the occasion, a lot of hard work took place in the lead up to the event, the dedication and… Read more »
by Frank Kearney Thomas Flynn was born into the family-run business started by his great-grandfather, Thomas Kearney. At the time the family lived at Carnoneen or Lackagh in a thatched dwelling which later became the Sunday Shop, now demolished, which was situated west of the present bar and lounge. Thomas Kearney had twelve in a… Read more »
The Pay-As-You-Go morning “Drop In” Yoga classes in Lackagh Museum (during school terms) will recommence on Monday next. The classes will take place on Mondays at 10am for Beginners/All Levels/Men & Women; Tuesdays at 10am with Chair Yoga for men – all with a qualified and experienced teacher. For additional information, contact Olyvia @ 086-8102846.
Co. Galway Vocational Education Committee are offering a number of night classes in Lackagh for Spring. The classes which will take place in Lackagh Museum and Education Centre will be : Art – all levels; Flower Arranging; Irish for Beginners; Computers (email, internet, skype, facebook, etc.),;l Beginners/Intermediate/Advanced; Digital Photography and Photoshop; Crochet for all levels;… Read more »
by Frank Kearney Last weekend Flynn’s of Lackagh celebrated 170 years of continuous business in Lackagh – making them by a distance the longest established business in the area. Over the weekend they had huge discounts and some great prizes were given out to customers. All of the companies within the complex also added displays… Read more »
As part of Heritage Week a Family History Open Day of huge significance for people wishing to trace their ancestors entitled- ‘Memorial Cards Remembered’– will be held in the Lackagh Parish Hall on this Saturday August 25th from 2pm to 5.30pm. It is organised by the Western Family History Association and admission is free. Memorial… Read more »
Heritage Week 2012 begins on 19th–26th August 2012. Heritage celebrations at the Lackagh Museum will take place from Thursday 23rd through to Sunday 26th. The following are some of the activities that are planned for the weekend: Thursday 23rd Sean Nós Workshop in the New Centre from 6pm–8pm. Friday 24th Art Exhibition in the Knockdoe… Read more »
There was a buzz in the place from once the first of the Kearney visitors descended on Lackagh on Friday evening for the first ever Kearney family reunion in Lackagh. Frank Kearney, who had compiled a comprehensive family tree, had taken the gamble on organising a family reunion that cover all descendents of Patrick Kearney… Read more »
This week the start of an influx of visitors to the Lackagh area commenced when seventeen descendents of Kearney’s of Lackagh arrived on Tuesday morning, most of them visiting Ireland for the first time as the come to join in the family reunion of Kearney’s of Lackagh which will take place for the first time… Read more »
A grant from Galway Co Council, secured by Cllr. Jarlath McDonagh, to carry out enhancement works in the new cemetery at Lackagh has seen work, now complete, carried out, comprising of the provision of kerbing and footpaths in the cemetery, and filling inside the entrance gate. Galway County Council has also supplied ducting and appropriate… Read more »
by Frank Kearney On August 22nd, nine students from Athenry, including Lackagh Comhaltas member and banjo player Saoirse McGreal, will join 121 other second-level students at the top of Africa’s highest peak, Kilimanjaro. The project aims to raise in excess of €100,000 to save 100 lives on behalf of Chernobyl International and the ICU in… Read more »
