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Herdsmen Around Loughrea in the Late 19Th Century[1]
A ‘spirit of self-preservation’: herdsmen around Loughrea in the late 19th century [1] Dr John Cunningham Thanks to the spirit of self-preservation, based on the principles of trades unionism for mutual protection, these long-deserving toilers have unaided from any other source succeeded in putting their many grievances in such a manner that the owners of the flocks and herds felt constrained to recognise and atone for in many instances.[2] The above tribute to the Loughrea-based South and East Galway Shepherds’ Association was prompted by the tenth anniversary celebrations of a remarkable organisation, at once the defender of the traditional prerogatives of its members and the vindicator of the legitimacy of their calling. The Loughrea Herds’ League*, as it was generally known, was one of the more durable trade unions in the history of rural Ireland, but it was also a contending party in the land war of the late 19th century. The League first came into public view at an open-air meeting in the village of Bullaun on 8 June 1882. It was an appropriate venue —bullán may be translated from the Irish as ‘bullock’ — a place long associated with pastoral farming, and the centre of an extensive grazing district. The large and representative meeting had been widely-advertised by placard and word-of-mouth all over East Galway, and it succeeded in its purpose, which was to place the nascent League on a regular footing. Given the circumstances of the time, the authorities took a close interest in the proceedings, having been alerted by Oliver Dolphin junior, son of Oliver Dolphin of Turoe House, a grazing farmer of over 1,000 acres in his own right, and the employer of several herdsmen.[3] The gathering at Bullaun was but the biggest in a series of organisational meetings held in the area during May and June 1882. -
Silver Strand Silverstrand Has a Safe, Shallow, Sandy Beach of Approximately 0.25Km Bounded on One Side by a Cliff and the Other by Rocks
Silver Strand Silverstrand has a safe, shallow, sandy beach of approximately 0.25km bounded on one side by a cliff and the other by rocks. It is particularly popular with and suitable for young families. It faces directly into Galway Bay giving spectacular views. There is a promenade with parking capacity for about 60 vehicles. It is suitable for swimming at low tide but the beach is largely covered during high tides. It is lifeguarded during the summer months. Blue Flag standard (2005). Barna Golf and Country Club Corbally, Barna, Co. Galway Telephone: +353 91 592677 Fax: +353 91 592674 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.bearnagolfclub.com Located approx. 8km from Galway, and 3km north of Bearna village, this golf course is set in typical rugged Connemara countryside with fairways constructed between rocks and heather. The course was designed to suit all abilities. Bearna golf course is already being hailed as one of Ireland's finest. The inspired creativity of its designer R.J. Browne in the siting of tees and sand-based greens in the celebrated beauty of West of Ireland's Connemara landscape has produced a course of glamorously porportioned holes. Water comes into play at thirteen of the eighteen holes, each one boasting unique features which together test the golfer's total repertoire of skills. The final holes especially provide a spectacular finish to a satisfying and memorable experience. Caddy hire available. Dress code is neat & casual. Full canteen facilities available with full bar menu and restaurant. Course designed by Robert J Browne. Course length (m): 6174 Athenry Golf Club Palmerstown, Oranmore, Co. -
Thatchers in Ireland (21.07.2016)
Thatchers in Ireland (21.07.2016) Name Address Telephone E-mail/Web Gerry Agnew 23 Drumrammer Road, 028 2587 82 41 Aghoghill, County Antrim, BT42 2RD Gavin Ball Kilbarron Thatching Company, 061 924 265 Kilbarron, Feakle, County Clare Susanne Bojkovsky The Cottage, 086 279 91 09 Carrowmore, County Sligo John & Christopher Brereton Brereton Family Thatchers, 045 860 303 Moods, Robertstown, County Kildare Liam Broderick 12 Woodview, 024 954 50 Killeagh, County Cork Brondak Thatchers Suncroft, 087 294 45 22 Curragh, 087 985 21 72 County Kildare 045 860 303 Peter Brugge Master Thatchers (North) Limited, 00 44 (0) 161 941 19 86 [email protected] 5 Pines Park, www.thatching.net Lurgan, Craigavon, BT66 7BP Jim Burke Ballysheehan, Carne, Broadway, County Wexford Brian Byrne 6 McNally Park, 028 8467 04 79 Castlederg, County Tyrone, BT81 7UW Peter Childs 27 Ardara Wood, 087 286 36 02 Tullyallen, Drogheda, County Louth Gay Clarke Cuckoo's Nest, Barna, County Galway Ernie Clyde Clyde & Reilly, 028 7772 21 66 The Hermitage, Roemill Road, Limavady, County Derry Stephen Coady Irish Master Thatchers Limited, 01 849 42 52 64 Shenick Road, Skerries, County Dublin Murty Coinyn Derrin Park, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh John Conlin Mucknagh, 090 285 784 Glassan, Athlone, County Westmeath Seamus Conroy Clonaslee, 0502 481 56 County Laois Simon Cracknell; Cool Mountain Thatchers, 086 349 05 91 Michael Curtis Cool Mountain West, Dunmanaway, County Cork Craigmor Thatching Services Tullyavin, 086 393 93 60 Redcastle, County Donegal John Cunningham Carrick, -
A Provisional Inventory of Ancient and Long-Established Woodland in Ireland
A provisional inventory of ancient and long‐established woodland in Ireland Irish Wildlife Manuals No. 46 A provisional inventory of ancient and long‐ established woodland in Ireland Philip M. Perrin and Orla H. Daly Botanical, Environmental & Conservation Consultants Ltd. 26 Upper Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2. Citation: Perrin, P.M. & Daly, O.H. (2010) A provisional inventory of ancient and long‐established woodland in Ireland. Irish Wildlife Manuals, No. 46. National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin, Ireland. Cover photograph: St. Gobnet’s Wood, Co. Cork © F. H. O’Neill The NPWS Project Officer for this report was: Dr John Cross; [email protected] Irish Wildlife Manuals Series Editors: N. Kingston & F. Marnell © National Parks and Wildlife Service 2010 ISSN 1393 – 6670 Ancient and long‐established woodland inventory ________________________________________ CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2 INTRODUCTION 3 Rationale 3 Previous research into ancient Irish woodland 3 The value of ancient woodland 4 Vascular plants as ancient woodland indicators 5 Definitions of ancient and long‐established woodland 5 Aims of the project 6 DESK‐BASED RESEARCH 7 Overview 7 Digitisation of ancient and long‐established woodland 7 Historic maps and documentary sources 11 Interpretation of historical sources 19 Collation of previous Irish ancient woodland studies 20 Supplementary research 22 Summary of desk‐based research 26 FIELD‐BASED RESEARCH 27 Overview 27 Selection of sites -
John Redmond's Speech in Tuam, December 1914
Gaelscoil Iarfhlatha Template cover sheet which must be included at the front of all projects Title of project: John Redmond’s Speech in Tuam, December 1914 its origins and effect. Category for which you wish to be entered (i.e. Revolution in Ireland, Ireland and World War 1, Women’s history or a Local/Regional category Ireland and World War 1 Name(s) of class / group of students / individual student submitting the project Rang a 6 School roll number (this should be provided if possible) 20061I School type (primary or post-primary) Primary School name and address (this must be provided even for projects submitted by a group of pupils or an individual pupil): Gaelscoil Iarfhlatha Tír an Chóir Tuaim Contae na Gaillimhe Class teacher’s name (this must be provided both for projects submitted by a group of pupils or an individual pupil): Cathal Ó Conaire Teacher’s contact phone number: 0879831239 Teacher’s contact email address [email protected] Gaelscoil Iarfhlatha John Redmond’s Speech in Tuam, December 1914 its origins and effect. On December 7th 1914, the leader of the Irish Home Rule party, John Redmond, arrived in Tuam to speak to members of the Irish Volunteers. A few weeks before in August Britain had declared war on Germany and Redmond had in September (in a speech in Woodenbridge, Co Wexford) urged the Irish Volunteers to join the British Army: ‘Go on drilling and make yourself efficient for the work, and then account for yourselves as men, not only in Ireland itself, but wherever the firing line extends in defence of right, of freedom and religion in this war.’ He now arrived in Tuam by train to speak to the Volunteers there and to encourage them to do the same. -
Board Order ABP-306028-19 Decision
Board Order ABP-306028-19 Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2019 Planning Authority: Galway County Council Planning Register Reference Number: 19/599 Appeal by John Finucane of Omey Island, Claddaghduff, Connemara, County Galway against the decision made on the 22nd day of November, 2019 by Galway County Council to grant subject to conditions a permission to Olive Butler care of Ciaran Flynn of Letterfrack, County Galway in accordance with plans and particulars lodged with the said Council. Proposed Development: Retention of an existing single storey house, as constructed, floor area 85 square metres which previously had planning permission at Gooreenatinny, Omey Island, County Galway. Decision GRANT permission for the above proposed development in accordance with the said plans and particulars based on the reasons and considerations under and subject to the condition set out below. ______________________________________________________________ ABP-306028-19 An Bord Pleanála Page 1 of 3 Matters Considered In making its decision, the Board had regard to those matters to which, by virtue of the Planning and Development Acts and Regulations made thereunder, it was required to have regard. Such matters included any submissions and observations received by it in accordance with statutory provisions. Reasons and Considerations Having regard to the zoning objective of the area, the design, layout and scale of the development proposed for retention and the pattern of development in the area, it is considered that, subject to compliance with the condition set out below, the development to be retained would not seriously injure the visual amenities of the area or the residential amenities of property in the vicinity. -
Galway County Development Board - Priority Actions 2009-2012
Galway CDB Strategy 2009-2012, May 2009 Galway County Development Board - Priority Actions 2009-2012 Table of Contents Galway County Development Board ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Priority Actions 2009-2012.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Galway County Development Board........................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Format of Report.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Section 1: Priority Strategy - Summary....................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Section 2 - Detailed Action Programme..................................................................................................................................................................................... -
Inishbofin and Inishshark SAC (Site Code:278)
NPWS Inishbofin and Inishshark SAC (site code:278) Conservation objectives supporting document- Coastal lagoons Version 1 May 2015 Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2 1.1 Inishbofin and Inishshark SAC .................................................................................................. 2 1.2 Conservation objectives ........................................................................................................... 2 2. Area............................................................................................................................................... 3 3. Range ............................................................................................................................................ 3 4. Structure and functions ................................................................................................................ 3 4.1 Salinity regime ......................................................................................................................... 3 4.2 Hydrological regime ................................................................................................................. 3 4.3 Barrier: connectivity between lagoon and sea .......................................................................... 4 4.4 Water quality- Chlorophyll a .................................................................................................... 4 4.5 Water -
Tracing Your Roots in North-West Connemara
Tracing eour Roots in NORTHWEST CONNEMARA Compiled by Steven Nee This project is supported by The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development - Europe investing in rural areas. C O N T E N T S Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... Page 4 Initial Research (Where to begin) ............................................................................................................... Page 5 Administrative Divisions ............................................................................................................................... Page 6 Useful Resources Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. Page 8 Census 1901/1911 ......................................................................................................................................... Page 8 Civil/State Records .................................................................................................................................... Page 10 National Repositories ................................................................................................................................. Page 10 Griffiths Valuation ........................................................................................................................................ Page 14 Church Records ......................................................................................................................................... -
Inishbofin Community Nature Plan 2016 – 2021
Inishbofin Community Nature Plan 2016 – 2021 Inish bó fínne. Photo by Marie Coyne with kind permission Contents Inishbofin Community Nature Plan......................................................................................................... 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 3 Heritage and Community .................................................................................................................... 4 Biodiversity in Inishbofin ..................................................................................................................... 6 The scope and vision of the local nature plan .................................................................................... 7 Actions of the Inishbofin Local Nature Plan ........................................................................................ 8 Resources and Further information ...................................................................................................... 11 Key Contacts...................................................................................................................................... 11 Biodiversity-related resources .......................................................................................................... 11 Funding ............................................................................................................................................. 14 Acknowledgements: -
Men of Worth in Ireland – Oct 5
Men of Worth Ireland – May 2021 ‘Westport & Inishbofin’ Croagh Patrick as seen from Rosbeg Back to Westport, Inishbofin and Inishturk with James and Donnie. ‘Westport & Inishbofin’ Tour, 2021 10 Nights: 5 May – 14 May (Disperse morning of Sat 15 May) Park Inn, Shannon Airport… Co Clare 1 Night Westport Coast Hotel, Westport… Co Mayo 4 Nights Murray’s Doonmore Hotel, Inishbofin Island… Co Galway 4 Nights Park Inn, Shannon Airport… Co Clare 1 Night $2,950 Per/Person (Sharing room, Double or Twin) $3,450 Per/Person (Single) (Note: Limited Single space. Please check availability) Check or money order only, payable to Mahog Music. (No credit card, sorry) Mahog Music PO Box 1256, Talent, OR 97540 USA Includes: 10 nights Dinner, B&B — Coach — Ferries — Activities/Visits — and Meal-tips. Excludes: Air Travel — Lunches — Driver-tip — and Insurance. Contact: Donnie Macdonald (916) 723-6320 (916) 214-4776 cell E-mail: [email protected] Current Itinerary Day 1 Wednesday, 5th May 2021 Activity As tour members arrive independently at Shannon Airport, cross the road to the Park Inn, and check in under MEN OF WORTH TOUR. At 6pm, we gather in the bar area for a Welcome Drink, prior to Dinner at 7.00pm Evening After Dinner, Evening free to relax, and prepare for morning departure. Hotel Park Inn, Shannon Airport (D. B) Day 2 Thursday, 6th May 2021 Activity Today will have a guided tour of Ballintubber Abbey. Founded in 1216 by Cathal Crovderg O’Connor, this important sacred Irish historical site celebrated its 800-year anniversary in 2016. After the Abbey we will head to Westport town and on to hotel. -
ATHENRY/ORANMORE MD INDEX of MAPS Location Map
Draft Road Traffic Special Speed Limits. County Galway Bye-Laws 2018 ATHENRY/ORANMORE MD INDEX OF MAPS Location Map No. Annagh Hill (M17) A/O 01 Athenry A/O 02 Baile an Dúlaigh (N84) A/O 03 Baile Chláir (N83) (formerly N17) A/O 04 Carnmore Cross – Galway City A/O 05 Clarinbridge (N67) (formerly N18) A/O 06 Cluain Bú (N84) A/O 07 Corr an Dola A/O 08 Furzypark – Athenry (M6) A/O 09 Galway City Boundary A/O 10 Glenascaul, Oranmore (M6) A/O 11 Knockdoe (Carraghy) N83 (formerly N17) A/O 12 Lackagh – An Ruán Mór (R354) (formerly N63) A/O 13 Oranmore A/O 14 Oranmore (N67/R381) A/O 15 Oranmore (R446) A/O 16 Poll Chaoin-Parkmore Road (L7101) A/O 17 Rathmorrissy (M6/M17/M18) A/O 18 Turloughmore (R354) (formerly N63) A/O 19 ((( M 1 7 80/10080/100 NN 6363 8080 N63N63 LOCALLOCALLOCAL ROAD ROADROAD LLLLLLL LLLLLLL ------- ------- 2222222 2222222 RR 347347 1111111 RR 347347 1111111 8080 2222222 8080 2222222 2222222 4444444 8080 4444444 8080 4444444 8080 4444444 8080 ------- ------- 3333333 3333333 6666666 6666666 RuralRural 120120 120120 80/10080/100 RR 354354 8080 8080 M17 8080 Tuam MD Athenry/Oranmore MD R354R354 ROAD TRAFFIC SPECIAL SPEED LIMITS COUNTY GALWAY BYE-LAWS 2018 BYE-LAW REFERENCE(S): MUNICIPAL DISTRICT: LOCATION: MAP No: © Ordnance Survey Ireland. All rights reserved. Licence number 2010/18CCMA/Galway County Council. D R A F T Athenry / Oranmore Annagh Hill (M17/R354) A/O 01 ((( 50/8050/80 50/8050/80 50/8050/80 50/8050/80 50/8050/80 50/8050/80 50/8050/80 50/8050/80 50/8050/80 50/8050/80 8080 50/8050/80 kphkph 120120 kphkph ROAD TRAFFIC SPECIAL SPEED LIMITS COUNTY GALWAY BYE-LAWS 2018 BYE-LAW REFERENCE(S): MUNICIPAL DISTRICT: LOCATION: MAP No: © Ordnance Survey Ireland.