The Crimean cannon

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

August 3 1857 was a day of celebration in Galway as the British War Department handed over two Russian cannons to the town commissioners. These cannon were described as “64 pounders of a heavy and clumsy description, each weighing two tons”, and were part of a large amount of Russian ordnance which fell into the hands of the 88th regiment during the Crimean War. Many of these artillery pieces were presented by the War Department as trophies to cities and town across the British Isles.

The ‘savage’ Irish peasant unfit for Home Rule

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

During the 1880s and ‘90s a series of Land Acts gradually diffused the sometimes bitter animosity that had grown between landlord and tenant. Over the years new and imaginative legislation dramatically improved the status of the tenant. Improvements for the tenant, however, were gained at the disadvantage of the landlord class. In many cases the Unionist landlord vigorously resisted change. During this bitter time landlords and their agents were murdered, animals were maimed and let loose to wander; there was ‘boycotting’, and heartless evictions. Practically every town and village had its RIC station. These were the eyes and ears of Dublin Castle. Any suspect person, or any unusual activity, was reported. On April 6 1895 RIC district inspector in Kilkenny, Pierris B Pattison, sent a report to Dublin Castle, with photographs, on a case ‘that is remarkable’ and which has caused ‘much public interest and local excitement.’

Sleep tight

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

When the alarm goes off in the morning do you spring out of bed, eager to face the new day? Or maybe you linger a little longer mentally building yourself up to the challenge of leaving blanketstreet? Or do you press the snooze button and go back to sleep?

Top stylist coming to Born Newtownsmith

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

Top stylist Cathy O’Connor will be in Born Clothing, Newtownsmith, on Saturday November 5 from 12 noon to 5pm to give a talk on the latest trends, style tips, and outfit ideas for women in the 30 to 60 age group.

Cathy O’Connor is one of Ireland’s most in-demand stylists and personal shoppers. You will have seen her work her make-over magic on RTE’s Off The Rails and on TV3’s The Style Squad. Currently she can be seen doing style features for both Xpose and Ireland AM. Over the course of her career she has styled most of the glamorous personalities on television and has added her style perspective on fashion editorials for such magazines as OK!, Image, U, Irish Tatler, and The Irish Times.

Notes for the season

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

The very first thing you need to do when hunting for the perfect denim is to be clear about your body shape. You have to buy denims first for what you are, and only second what you want to achieve. Jeans are one item you cannot buy successfully on the recommendation of a friend. Unless you are identical twins, it is highly unlikely that what is perfect for one girl will be work at all for another. Whether you are long and leggy or small and petite, the perfect pair is waiting at the denim bar in Brown Thomas.

The new day dress and how to wear it

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

The days are getting cooler and wetter and so it is time to wrap up with lots of layering. This autumn the day dress is equally comfortable and stylish as any warm skinny jumper. From elegant silk two tones to cosy printed dresses, here are three great figure flattering day dresses to wear this season.

Get in shape with aquafit at the Kingfisher

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

Get in shape this winter with low-impact aquafit classes at the Kingfisher Club, Renmore.

Treat stress, anxiety, and depression with Chinese acupuncture

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

The internal imbalance caused by the exposure to external stress can lead to what is called an energy blockage, resulting in difficulty sleeping, fatigue, anxiety, and depression. Acupuncture treats the root cause of this condition.

The sixty-second remedy to thinning hair — Viviscal Hair Loss Concealer Fibres

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

Do you suffer from thinning hair? Worry not, check out Lifes2good’s solution - Viviscal Hair Loss Concealer Fibres, which are suitable for both men and women. Unlike solid colour products or powders, which do not effectively match the human hair they are being applied to and can look crude and obvious, Viviscal Hair Loss Concealer Fibres give a very natural appearance. The electrostatic coating of the hair fibres ensures they stay in place all day.

Viviscal Hair Loss Concealer Fibres have been developed as an interim cover-up solution to effectively bulk up each strand of natural hair and create an overall effect of thicker hair, making the scalp less visible. Simply shake like a pepper pot over your hair and stroke gently to scatter the fibres evenly until the desired coverage is achieved — you can use a little for a subtle effect or a lot to make a dramatic difference. Thousands of minute hair fibre strands are released with each application which bond on contact and branch off your existing natural hair, instantly building density. There is no staining or smearing and the fibres simply wash out with shampoo. The product is available in five different colours, so you can colour match to ensure your style looks natural and undetectable. Viviscal Hair Loss Concealer Fibres, available in brunette, light brown, blonde, auburn, and grey, are priced at €24.95 and are available from www.viviscal.ie and direct from Lifes2good on 1890 601 801 or from Matt O’Flaherty’s, McLoughlin’s, Evergreen, Briarhill Pharmacy, and Open Sesame pharmacies and health stores in Galway.

New beauty consultant at Matt O’Flaherty

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

Lancôme beauty consultant Mary McDermott has recently joined the Matt O Flaherty cosmetics team.

Achieve flawless skin with the latest skincare advances at Therapie

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

Did you know that a dewy, flawless, youthful glow is not just down to good genes? Neither is it simply down to good luck. The answer is having access to the very best skincare treatments in the world. Up to now, such skincare treatments were only available with exclusive dermatologists. Leading laser and skin clinic Therapie has changed all that and offers the most effective and revolutionary skincare treatments at affordable prices. To book a free consultation drop into Therapie Clinic on Shop Street, call (091) 539900, or visit www.therapieclinic.com

Four contestants embark on System 10 Save a Life challenge

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

David McDonagh, dietician, fitness instructor, designer of System 10, and resident expert on Eumom.ie, is embarking on a journey to help change the lives of four Irish people who are morbidly obese. He launched this project on Wednesday October 19 and appeared on Ireland AM that morning with two of the contestants to tell people all about it and what lies ahead of the four lucky contestants who won this opportunity through the System 10 Save a Life project, which had been running for the past six months

New Miele centre opens at Cunniffe Electric Expert

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

Miele Ireland will officially launch its Galway Miele Centre, the fourth regional centre for the appliance manufacturer in Ireland, this Saturday. The Galway centre is run in partnership with Cunniffe Electric Expert at Riverside Commercial Estate, Tuam Road.

Santa returns to Dunsandle Castle

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

Santa will be returning to Dunsandle Castle, Kiltullagh, this December, along with Mrs Claus and their elves for Santa’s Castle 2011. This event, now in its third year, is gaining a reputation as one of Galway’s leading Christmas events.

Goats Lane, Clarinbridge, and Péarla na Mara, Oranmore

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

Goats Lane Café, what a great name for a café and so easy to remember. It is apparently the original name for the road down by the side of Kelly’s post office and shop in Clarinbridge. This new venture has just been opened in the last couple of weeks by Deirdre and Phyllis Flanagan and is an oasis of home cooked treats. Previously I have bought cakes, brownies, and breads from Deirdre and Phyllis at various markets in Kinvara, Oranmore, Clarinbridge, and Ardrahan, and often times, with the rain pouring down around them, I thought, fair play to them. No more setting up their tent and perhaps getting drenched while trying to bring their goodies to their customers.

Authors to visit Galway tomorrow to celebrate Irish cheese

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

Enthusiastic foodies Glynn Anderson and John McLaughlin have written the definitive guide to the farmhouse cheeses of Ireland, a celebration of cheese and cheesemakers. During Bord Bia's Farmhouse Cheese and Craft Beer Weekend, taking place from today (Thursday) to Monday, they will be out and about, taking part in events and signing copies of their very tasty book. Tomorrow (Friday) from 4.30pm they will be in the Oslo Bar and Microbrewery in Upper Salthill.

Farmhouse Cheeses of Ireland – A Celebration (The Collins Press, price €24.99) is the first book to feature every locally produced farmhouse cheese in Ireland. It contains detailed descriptions of each cheese and the cheesemakers along with extra information on cheesemaking and the Irish cheese industry. There are fantastic photographs throughout to accompany the text.

Up go those hands again for Galway

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

“Full back is Noel Tierney of sturdy proportions,

‘Amongst Hottentots one would not expect to hear of such an occurrence’

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

When the Kilkenny essayist Herbert Butler came to write about the burning of Bridget Cleary in 1960 he acknowledged that Slievenaman was always known for its mysterious past. Looking across the Tipperary border from his fields, he described it as ‘a pale blue hump with the soft, rounded contours of ancient hills whose roughness have been smoothed away by time. Finn MacCool lived there as did Oisin and Oscar, and 50 beautiful maidens, who gave it its name The Mountain of Women.’ In Bridget Cleary’s time, it was also the home of Denis Ganey, the local herbal doctor, and a man respected and feared for his knowledge of fairylore. It was to this house that Michael Cleary ran to on the afternoon of Thursday March 14 1895. He pleaded for a cure for his wife whom he believed had been taken by the fairies, and replaced by a woman that was not the Bridget Boland he had married.

Flying start for Corrib Boxing and Kickboxing Club

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Corrib Boxing and Kickboxing Club is situated in Claregalway Corporate Park. Sean and Sinead Cumiskey are the head instructors there, along with several other coaches and a full committee.

Real weight loss with metabolism correction

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Is your metabolism stopping your weight loss? Do you suffer from any of the following?

• Slow thyroid [can cost you 400 to 600 calories, more than a one hour workout]. Thirty five per cent of people have undiagnosed slow thyroid.

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