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When sometimes we wonder about the wonder of Galway, we try to see if there has been some human algorithm that has been used over the years that has turned it into one of the most desirable places in the continent to live.

The Survivors Integrated Service at the London Irish Centre recently received a letter from a survivor of St Anne’s Orphanage, Lenaboy, Taylors Hill — The centre thought it would be nice to share this anonymous letter with the people of Galway as they want to recognise that not all survivors’ experiences of institutions were the same. This letter is only meant to reflect one person’s experience of their time at St Anne’s and their memories of how the community of Galway came together to give them a magical Christmas experience every year.

There were a number of aspects to the market in Woodquay in the 19th and early 20th centuries – there was a crane for weighing potatoes at the end of the park (near the toll booth) and it was there many of the farmers who carried their wares downriver used to gather to sell. Other groups would congregate here to sell scollops for thatching houses, ‘flexible sticks’ cut from hazel trees. These were very much in demand in the city area as so many houses were thatched in those days including in Woodquay. Also in that area you would find basket makers who would weave creels, ciseáins, skibs and baskets of many shapes and sizes for sale to the public.

Irish Indie rockers The Academic will end their five-year-long term of touring with a finalé at Leisureland on Saturday, December 23.

Galway City councillors unanimously passed a record €121.3m budget this week, but tempers frayed during the annual money meeting on Monday.

Irish Indie rockers The Academic will end their five-year-long term of touring with a finalé at Leisureland on Saturday, December 23.

Galway City Mayor, Eddie Hoare and the President of Galway Lions Club, Frank O’Neill helped The Galway Lions Club launch its Christmas Appeal and annual Radio Auction with John Morley at the Galway Bay FM Studios.

DNG Maxwell Heaslip & Leonard has been favoured with the sale of this superbly located two bedroom city centre apartment situated just off Dominick Street in Galway city centre. This riverside courtyard development is set back from the bustle of the street, yet is a short stroll from all that the vibrant city of Galway has to offer.