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‘Shouting and cheering’ welcomes de Valera ‘home’.

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After an initial welcome to New York, where Mellows was feted as a hero of the Rising, it all went sour. Despite warnings from the influential Clan na Gael to tone his rhetoric down, Mellows continued his war against Britain. He was kicked out of Clan na Gael by its leaders, the veteran Fenian John Devoy, and the ambitious Judge Cohalan, when he publicly campaigned against Irish Americans joining the army, to fight with Britain and her allies on the battlefields of France at the climax of World War I. This totally opposed the efforts of Clan na Gael not to isolate itself from mainstream American politics.

‘Moate Soldiers of the Great War’ book formally launched

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To coincide with the 100th Anniversary of Armistice Day, marking the end of World War One, Moate Action Group’s Heritage Committee recently published a small book commemorating those soldiers from the locality and nearby parishes, who joined the British Army for wartime service.

Councillor notes air of despair as soldiers depart for Syria

Fianna Fáil Councillor, Aengus O’Rourke has reiterated his stance of support for the Defence Forces members at Custume Barracks as they depart for a tour of duty in Syria, reinforcing his message to the Government to adequately remunerate serving soldiers in reflection of their current role in our communities.

Athlone Hospice to host coffee morning as President afford full support to our Defence Forces

I’m sure so many of you looked at the Dublin versus Kerry replay on Saturday evening. I was hugely disappointed, as were so many other people. But well done to Dublin; you have to acknowledge that they were good.

US Ambassador remembers act of kindness in September 1944

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Shortly after dawn on Saturday, September 16 1944, Michael Conneely, a bachelor of 55 years, was asleep in his cottage at Ailleabreach, Ballyconneely, when loud banging on his door woke him. He shouted ‘who’s there?’ The storm of the previous two days had abated but he couldn’t make out what the voice said. Grabbing a pitchfork, he slowly opened to door. Outside were two men, wet to the skin, in deep distress. Michael put the pitchfork to the throat of the first man: “Who are you?”

O’Donnellan & Joyce to offer sixty two lots tomorrow in Ireland’s largest public property auction

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Over the last six weeks the team of sales agents and marketers in O’Donnellan & Joyce auctioneers have been busy compiling information and generating adverts for the 62 lots that they will offer for sale by means of live public auction tomorrow at 12 noon in the Harbour Hotel in Galway city.

O’Donnellan & Joyce offers nationwide catalogue in midsummer auction

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O’Donnellan & Joyce has agents all over the country both this week and next conducting open viewings on a list of more than 50 properties for sale in its Wild Atlantic midsummer auction on Friday July 19. The auction will commence at 12 noon sharp in The Harbour Hotel, New Dock Road, Galway, with registration open from 11am.

Government urged to further enhance Defence Forces conditions

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O’Donnellan & Joyce offers extensive list of starter and family homes for auction

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The team at O’Donnellan & Joyce are busy with viewings and inquiries for their list of more than 50 properties for sale in the Wild Atlantic midsummer auction on Friday July 19. The auction will commence at 12 noon sharp in The Harbour Hotel, New Dock Road, Galway, with registration open from 11am.

Notable health benefits of Olive Leaf from Au Naturel

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The olive is a small Mediterranean evergreen tree, its characteristic green to blue-black fruit producing olive oil. The olive tree has been held in high esteem throughout history. Moses reportedly decreed that men who cultivated the leaf be exempt from serving in the army. The ‘Olive branch’ represents peace and prosperity. Historically, medicinal use of olive leaf has been for treatment of fevers (particularly in reducing the symptoms of malaria) and the topical treatment of wounds or infection. Studies show the active ingredient vauqueline to exert fever-lowering effects.

 

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