Book about Mayo emigrants
Fri, Jan 08, 2010
Taking the Boat, a new book that sheds light on the Irish community in Leeds between 1931 and 1981 (many of whom were from Mayo), was recently launched and is currently available in bookshops throughout the west of Ireland.
Read more ...Tennis lessons in Claremorris
Fri, Jan 08, 2010
The new term for tennis lessons in Claremorris Tennis Club begins on January 19.
Read more ...Creative writing classes
Fri, Jan 08, 2010
A new course of night classes in creative writing will commence in GMIT Castlebar on Tuesday January 26. The classes, which will last for two hours will run over 12 weeks and are suited for beginners and improvers.
Read more ...Mayo Scór na nÓg
Fri, Jan 08, 2010
The Mayo Scór na nÓg county final takes place on January 9 2010 in Breaffy GAA Club Hall, starting at 3pm sharp.
Read more ...Book released about Mayo’s dramatic landscape
Fri, Jan 08, 2010
Limestone lakes and turloughs, moorland and machair — Mayo’s dramatic landscape offers unspoiled natural habitats that are now among the most precious in western Europe. Its bogs and unpolluted rivers and lakes are home to rare plants and animals, its offshore islands shelter breeding seabirds and migrant Arctic geese. Wild Mayo takes the reader on a journey of discovery through the county. This illustrated book describes the rich wildlife and flora of a remarkable range of habitats, from mountain summit to pristine Atlantic shore. Signed copies of Wild Mayo are available from the heritage officer in Mayo County Council, €15 hardback.
Read more ...Thank you from the Quay School
Fri, Dec 18, 2009
The pupils from the Quay School, Westport, would like to thank everyone who supported their annual Christmas play, Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Read more ...Walk in Cong
Fri, Dec 18, 2009
The community committee in Cong have sent in a poem about their fundraising walk which will take place on St Stephen’s Day.
Read more ...Local CD launch
Fri, Dec 18, 2009
The Music for Malindi CD will be officially launched on Friday December 18 at 8pm.
Read more ...Custom House exhibition
Fri, Dec 18, 2009
Custom House Studios, Westport, presents an exhibition of works made by artists who have worked and exhibited at Custom House Studios during 2009.
Read more ...Belmullet Festival draw
Fri, Dec 18, 2009
Tickets are now on sale for the Christmas draw in aid of the annual Belmullet Festival.
Read more ...Saturday Forum debate on Christmas
Fri, Dec 18, 2009
Tomorrow, Saturday December 19, the CRC 102.9 fm current affairs programme Saturday Forum will feature a debate on a side of Christmas which most of us, fortunately, never experience. To many people Christmas is a time of plenty, a time of joy and happiness, but there are others for whom Christmas is a time of great worry and stress, a time when concerns about money and the basic necessities of life come to the fore.
Read more ...Christmas Tree of Remembrance
Fri, Dec 18, 2009
For the second year running The Rotary Club of Castlebar is running the unique Christmas remembrance tree project.
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