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Councillors say tourists prefer Ballina over Westport

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With Ballina riding high as it reaches the half way point of its 300th year celebrations, following a succession of events including the annual festival on the Moy, the Connacht Fleadh, the Mini Marathon, not to mention the visit by US President Joe Biden - and now this week - further celebrations following a series of Grade A marks in an assessment of the town by Irish Business Against Litter, Ballina has become the place to be for tourists in Mayo - according to local councillors.

Luan Gallery proudly presents Athrú, an invocation Irish artist’s group exhibition

Luan Gallery is delighted to present Athrú, an Invocation; a group exhibition featuring Irish artists Mark Clare, Rosie O’Reilly, and Teresa Dillon.

10,000 to flock to Corrandulla Show this Sunday

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After a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19 restrictions, the residents of Corrandulla and beyond were overjoyed and filled with anticipation as their beloved agricultural show made a triumphant return in 2022. Corrandulla Show 2022 proved to be an enormous success, attracting the largest crowd ever seen and offering a delightful array of entertainment options.

Athlone Castle Visitor Centre creating ‘Stories from Athlone Castle’ memories

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Athlone Castle Visitor Centre is currently creating a record of the social history of families who resided in Athlone Castle, which will form the basis of a temporary exhibition, entitled ‘Stories from Athlone Castle’, during this year’s Heritage Week in August.

[Closed] Win Two Tickets to Shaskeen at Town Hall Theatre, Galway!

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Traditional Irish Music and Song has been at the forefront with Shaskeen for the last fifty-three years, and Shaskeen is now a recognised cornerstone in the Irish Traditional and Folk scene. 

Galway’s community groups honoured at Cathaoirleach’s Awards

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Community groups from across County Galway gathered on Saturday at the Meadow Court Hotel in Loughrea for the Cathaoirleach’s Community Awards 2023.

Variety of free events planned across the county for National Biodiversity Week 2023

Do you know your swifts from your swallows? Your pipistrelles from your daubentons? Or are you simply wondering biodiversity means?

Emerging Folk Talent Some One’s Sons and Meghan Bates Set for Intimate Gig at Monroe’s Live

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In the wake of releasing their first single of the classic song ‘Oró Sé do Bheatha ‘Bhaile’, Mullingar band Some One’s Sons are on the rise, charting a new course through traditional Irish folk music. Now, they are on tour, bringing their fresh twist on Irish anthems to Monroe’s Live on Saturday, May 27 at 8pm.

Final public call for County Westmeath Audit of Oral Heritage Collections

Since the summer of 2022, the Heritage Office of Westmeath County Council has been undertaking a major heritage audit, seeking to identify collections of local community oral history, folklore and stories of times past.

Court Devinish receives allocation under Community Monument Funding programme

Court Devinish, in the heart of Athlone, is one of eight County Westmeath heritage sites allocated funding under the Government’s Community Monument Funding programme.

 

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