Tim O’Leary’s shop, Lower Salthill

Thu, Sep 26, 2019

Tim O’Leary was a native of Roscommon who came to Galway to work as a buyer for Moons. He eventually bought this corner building opposite the Industrial School and changed it into a thriving business. It was a high-class grocery which sold fruit, minerals, and all kinds of confectionery. He operated it almost like a modern day supermarket in that you selected your own goods and brought them to the counter to pay. He had an ice cream saloon attached — “Try one of our ‘Frigidaire’ ices” — and would prepare “special gift parcels of sweets, chocolate, fruit and cakes at shortest notice for hotel guests”. He was a very entrepreneurial and imaginative businessman who worked very hard. He did deliveries all over Salthill and, as most houses left the key in the door in those days, he would just walk in, put the groceries on the kitchen table, and be gone quickly. My mother used to say she was always glad she was not in the bath when he arrived.

‘Laughter and fun never deserted them’.

Thu, Sep 26, 2019

Early on Easter Monday morning, April 24 1916, the Galway Volunteers sprang into action. It was a chaotic beginning to the rebellion which hoped to see a nation-wide rising of fully armed and committed men and women seizing control of the country. We know, however, the capture of the ship Aud, with its weapons, explosives and ammunition, off the Kerry coast on Good Friday, prompted the Dublin leadership to cancel the Rising. The order was ignored by Padraic Pearse and others, who had the benefit of arms imported into Howth two years previously. They took over key positions throughout Dublin city, which they held for six days.

Galway had no such benefit from the Howth gun-running. Some 3,000 rifles from the Aud were destined for the Galway Volunteers, which of course never arrived. But in a moment of feverish patriotism, and under the inspired leadership of the young Liam Mellows, some 500 men and women ‘came out’ in east Galway. Apart from a few shotguns, and some revolvers, many of them were unarmed. Military speaking it was an action of great foolishness, even madness, but in the spirit of the time, it was seen, by a few, as the fulfilment of an historic struggle.

Going Native - Part Two

Thu, Sep 26, 2019

last week’s Gardenwise has inspired you to consider a native hedge, you might find yourself paying more attention to what’s growing at the side of the road near you as you pass – but please take care if you’re driving! If you’re walking, running or just out for a stroll though, it’s amazing how rewarding a study of the simple plants growing wild at the roadside can be – and this is the season when they really come into their own.

Tim O’Leary’s shop, Lower Salthill

Wed, Sep 25, 2019

Tim O’Leary was a native of Roscommon who came to Galway to work as a buyer for Moons. He eventually bought this corner building opposite the Industrial School and changed it into a thriving business. It was a high-class grocery which sold fruit, minerals, and all kinds of confectionery. He operated it almost like a modern day supermarket in that you selected your own goods and brought them to the counter to pay. He had an ice cream saloon attached — “Try one of our ‘Frigidaire’ ices” — and would prepare “special gift parcels of sweets, chocolate, fruit and cakes at shortest notice for hotel guests”. He was a very entrepreneurial and imaginative businessman who worked very hard. He did deliveries all over Salthill and, as most houses left the key in the door in those days, he would just walk in, put the groceries on the kitchen table, and be gone quickly. My mother used to say she was always glad she was not in the bath when he arrived.

‘Laughter and fun never deserted them’.

Wed, Sep 25, 2019

Early on Easter Monday morning, April 24 1916, the Galway Volunteers sprang into action. It was a chaotic beginning to the rebellion which hoped to see a nation-wide rising of fully armed and committed men and women seizing control of the country. We know, however, the capture of the ship Aud, with its weapons, explosives and ammunition, off the Kerry coast on Good Friday, prompted the Dublin leadership to cancel the Rising. The order was ignored by Padraic Pearse and others, who had the benefit of arms imported into Howth two years previously. They took over key positions throughout Dublin city, which they held for six days.

Galway had no such benefit from the Howth gun-running. Some 3,000 rifles from the Aud were destined for the Galway Volunteers, which of course never arrived. But in a moment of feverish patriotism, and under the inspired leadership of the young Liam Mellows, some 500 men and women ‘came out’ in east Galway. Apart from a few shotguns, and some revolvers, many of them were unarmed. Military speaking it was an action of great foolishness, even madness, but in the spirit of the time, it was seen, by a few, as the fulfilment of an historic struggle.

Start Tiny

Wed, Sep 25, 2019

In August of 2018, 15-year-old Greta Thunberg walked out of school and sat, alone, outside the Swedish parliament with a hand-painted cardboard sign saying ‘Skolstrejk för klimatet‘ (School strike for the climate).

People of the Tribes: Meet Adrian

Tue, Sep 24, 2019

''Galway is a great town for food and drink. My goal is to visit every restaurant and pub in the city at least once.''

Going Native - Part One

Tue, Sep 24, 2019

A drive through the Irish countryside in autumn can be a real treat as native hedgerows display their jewel coloured treasures – ruby haws and rosehips, glowing blackberries, and sloes and elderberries gleaming blue. Soon the leaves will be changing colour too, and the quirky spindle, hiding in plain sight for the last few months, will blaze into fiery colour – each little dangling berry reminding us, with its pink casing and orange centre, that fashionistas might think they invented the colour clash, but nature got there first.

Imagine delivers on rural high-speed broadband promise for Galway

Mon, Sep 23, 2019

Rural homes and businesses in Galway are among the first to benefit from a €300m high-speed broadband investment, meaning that reliable 150Mbps high-speed broadband is now available to over 800,000 premises across rural Ireland.

Rugby World Cup at The Skeff

Fri, Sep 20, 2019

The Skeff Late Bar & Kitchen welcomes the people of Galway to join us for one of the world’s greatest sporting events. Soak in the atmosphere in the heart of Galway as the Boys in Green go toe-to-toe with the giants of World Rugby. The atmosphere is sure to be electric and The Skeff provides the ideal central location for rugby fans to be right in the thick of the action. Running from September to the end of October, this is sure to be the highlight of the sports calendar. The bar will be open early from 8 am daily to accommodate for early kick-offs, ensuring you don’t miss the action.

The Warwick Hotel

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

Mrs Holmes was a relation of the O’Hara-Burkes who owned Lenaboy Castle and the Lenaboy Estate. She persuaded them to sell some of their land, ‘the lower pasturelands’ farthest away from the house, down near the gates of the estate to be precise. There, she built the house in our photograph, which became known as Greenmount. She ran it as a B&B but eventually it became too big for her and she converted some farm buildings in what we now know as Lenaboy Park and built herself a small house.

Liam Mellows - ‘I have failed lamentably’

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

Unlike the men executed after the 1916 Rising, there was little of the same idealisation given to the hundreds of men and women who died in the War of Independence, or, more emphatically, those executed during the regretable Civil War.

Wake me up when September ends

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

September can often be described as the month of madness. The children are back to school, the evenings are getting shorter, the traffic is a little heavier, and more often than not, so are the bags under our eyes. As much as we love new beginnings, September can often take a huge toll on both our bodies and our sleep. So today, EZ Living Furniture has come up with five EZ tips to help you thrive in September.

Create storage and space in style with N17 Superstores and Rauch sliding wardrobes

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

The Rauch sliding wardrobe collection is now available at N17 Superstores, giving customers the opportunity to custom design a free-standing wardrobe to complement an existing bedroom or to complete the design of a new bedroom.

Find out what foods are making you sick, tired, and overweight through food intolerance testing

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

What foods turn off your metabolism? The Health and Nutrition Coach offers blood analysis to help you find out.

Fix your metabolism to burn that stubborn fat for long term weight loss

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

With total focus on fixing your metabolism, System 10 can transform your weight loss, energy, sleep, health and much more. A good metabolism is the foundation of everything you are. A good metabolism gets you burning more fat every hour, 24 hours a day. Nothing can beat it for results. It is your weight loss master switch.

It controls the results from your diet and exercise. It does not matter how good you are with your food and exercise, metabolism faults severely limit your results and cause the stubborn fat on your stomach, hips, thighs, and back of arms. A good metabolism means you can lose up to 3lb of real fat each week – almost one stone per month.

Time to plant the spring bulbs

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

All the gardening programmes and magazine articles are telling us that if we want to have spring colour we need to take the time to plant our bulbs and seeds now. Of course, it is not enough to plant the seeds and bulbs, we need to make sure they are planted correctly and looked after and then we can look forward to having beautiful colour next Easter.

Enjoy a healthier lifestyle at Kingfisher Fitness Club

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

We all know that exercise is good for us on a physical level, ensuring we all stay fit and healthy, but did you know that exercise can also make you a happier person? Regular exercise is proven to reduce stress and improve your general wellbeing, reducing feelings of depression, anxiety, and stress.

Exercise for your heart

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

Just like our other muscles, the heart needs to be exercised to work to its full potential. Being active is an important factor in maintaining cardiovascular wellbeing – it can lower your risk of heart attack and stroke. Did you know that achieving the recommended physical activity targets can reduce your mortality by up to 50 per cent?

How can exercise help our heart?

Getting back to health and fitness with Plexus Bio Energy

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

Plexus Bio Energy will help people to let go of the old and refresh their health, by clearing and balancing the energies.

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