Buy My Dress this weekend
Thu, May 26, 2011
The Buy My Dress Galway event will take place in the g Hotel this Saturday, May 28, from 10am to 6pm.
This pop-up shop of dresses will be selling good quality donated dresses, and all funds raised will go to the Down Syndrome Centre. For more information visit www.buymydress.ie
Read more ...Merchants Road, after the fire
Thu, May 26, 2011
This photograph was taken in the late seventies, and shows how quickly streetscapes can change. Merchants Road was originally known as ‘Back Street’ because it was at the back of (outside) the old city walls. As the docks were developed, a lot of warehousing and industrial buildings were constructed around the area to facilitate companies who were importing and exporting from the port, and so Merchants Road came into being. It was a drab street, quite a bit of the area we see in the foreground was warehousing, like the tall building we see in the centre of our picture.
Read more ...We can be proud of our military heritage
Thu, May 26, 2011
On June 12 1922 a very special ceremony took place at Windsor Castle, near London. Following the establishment of the Irish Free State the previous December, five Irish regiments, including the Connaught Rangers, the Royal Irish, the Leinsters, the Munsters, and the Dublin Fusiliers, which had served the British army with exceptional valour at times, were disbanded. It was a day of special significance for both the participants and onlookers. It was reported in the London Times.
Read more ...Ultimate style tricks to a slimmer silhouette this summer
Thu, May 26, 2011
Dress yourself slimmer this summer with these clever style tricks.
Read more ...Be a bronze Goddess this summer
Thu, May 26, 2011
I don’t know about the rest of you but I’m busy applying the bronzing powder these days. I don’t allow myself to naturally tan and instead opt for either the bottled tan or powdered version as it’s safer and better for your skin.
Right now I’m really liking the new Isadora bronzing powder. In response to many requests Isadora recently launched a new shimmer free bronzing powder. “Matte Tan” has all the characteristics and benefits of its famed “Golden” and “Dark” Tan sisters, and is ideal for those seeking a tanned look.
Read more ...David Martin now open seven days
Thu, May 26, 2011
David Martin Hairdressing has announced that its salon at Kingston Road will open seven days a week, including bank holidays. The salon will open on Sundays from 9am to 5pm, making it ideal for anyone with a special occasion or an important night out.
David Martin also offers late opening on Thursdays and Fridays along with its salon at New Dock Street, ensuring everyone is catered for.
Read more ...Notes for the season
Thu, May 26, 2011
New to Brown Thomas Galway this week, sleek label Bastyan has a stunning collection. A favourite of fashion stylist Lisa Fitzpatrick (who always walks that sexy yet sophisticated line to perfection), the pieces translate effortlessly from work to play.
Read more ...An Fulacht Fia restaurant, Ballyvaughan
Thu, May 26, 2011
This is a fairly new purpose built restaurant on the road from Ballyvaughan to Fanore. As you arrive at the T-junction in the village of Ballyvaughan, left will take you to the Ailwee Caves and the Corkscrew Hill, and turning right brings you to Fanore. An Fulacht Fia restaurant is just about a mile out the Fanore road on your left hand side and with fabulous sea views. It is built with lots of stone and blends in perfectly with its surroundings, in fact so much so that you need to keep your eyes peeled to spot the entrance. However once you are in the door there is a beautiful modern dining room with sumptuous dining chairs, good oversized tables, starched white linen, and proper wine glasses, all a good start to an evening.
Read more ...Go glamping with B&Q
Thu, May 26, 2011
Whatever festival you are planning to camp at this year, make sure you add a little boutique flavour to your pitch. You don’t have to be a celebrity to achieve the boutique look. With a varied range of outdoor and camping accessories B&Q can help you achieve it, whatever your budget.
Read more ...Galway Textile Printers
Thu, May 12, 2011
Our photograph today, which is courtesy of Pat McPhilbin from Emmett Avenue in Mervue, shows a large factory building which was constructed by Sisk’s (with Jack Lillis in charge) on a site on Sandy Road in the early fifties. It was to house an industry called Galway Textile Printers which was known locally as ‘The Cotton Factory’, and even more colloquially as ‘The Cotton’. There already was a hat factory and a china factory here, but GTP was the first major industry to come to Galway and quickly became one of the biggest employers in the west of Ireland. Some of those who worked there were specialists who were brought in to help set the factory up, but most employees were local.
Read more ...The blacksmith from Craughwell
Thu, May 12, 2011
The participants in the Galway Rising of April 1916 anticipated their arrest and humiliation. During Easter Week, while the rebels were attacking police stations in parts of east Galway, and threatening an invasion of the town, the RIC was quick to round up all the usual suspects. They were easily recognised. Their public training, and their interruptions of recruitment meetings made them well known to the police. They were loaded into open-top vehicles and paraded ‘for the entertainment of the townsfolk’. Volunteer Frank Hardiman remembered being set upon and beaten by rowdies at a number of places, and pelted with mud by the town’s inhabitants.
Read more ...The blazer — how to wear it well
Thu, May 12, 2011
A wardrobe essential, the blazer is a versatile and timeless piece that will take you right into the next season. From the boyfriend style to long tuxedo jacket or cropped boxy blazer in black, white, cream, or navy, here are some ways to dress up or down this favourite piece.
Read more ...Notes for the season
Thu, May 12, 2011
The purpose of any window display is to give a 3D snapshot, for people rushing by, of what the shop has in stock, to give a glimpse of the season’s trends, and of course, in the case of Brown Thomas, to delight.
Read more ...Calling all Salerno past pupils
Thu, May 05, 2011
Bishop Browne invited the Sisters of Jesus and Mary to open a national school in Salthill, and on May 1 1952 Scoil Íde opened in what used to be a small hotel called Dalysfort House, with 43 pupils and three teachers. The numbers grew rapidly, so it was decided to knock the old hotel and build a new school. This was officially opened by the minister for education, Dr Patrick Hillery, in 1962.
Read more ...Fear and loathing in the towns and villages as rebels divided on continuing the struggle
Thu, May 05, 2011
Following the news of the Rising in Dublin on Easter Monday April 25 1916, Galway was in the grip of rumour and anxiety. The Galway ‘rising’, consisting of about 600 men led by Liam Mellows, but poorly armed, was creating mayhem in the county. Police ( RIC) stations were being attacked, telegraph poles were cut down, and trains were not running. Galway was virtually cut off from news of developments elsewhere. Then panic ensued when on Tuesday a British warship, HMS Gloucester, steamed into the bay and indiscriminately opened fire into the coastline, and further inland. Refugees began to arrive in the town.
Read more ...Currach racing in Salthill in the 1950s
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
In the early 1950s a group of people got together to come up with ideas for extending the tourist season. They decided to focus on traditional Irish cultural events throughout the country, often with a local flavour, and they called the project An Tóstal. A committee was set up in Galway and they came up with the concept of an All-Ireland Currach Racing Championships. Nothing like this had ever been done before, so it took quite a bit of organisation.
Read more ...Galway - the most shoneen town in Ireland!
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
On Tuesday April 26 1916, 95 years ago this week, many people in Galway town were gripped by rumour and hysteria. Rebellion in Dublin had been the sole source of conversation the evening before, but now telegraph lines were cut down, no trains were running, and news that rebellion had broken out in Oranmore, Clarinbridge and Athenry, brought events closer to home. All roads out of the town were considered too dangerous to travel. All shops and factories closed. People stood in small groups discussing the situation. There were fears that the rebels were approaching the town.*
Read more ...Summer day looks ideas
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
I recently attended a fashion show organised by the Clarenbridge Oyster Festival committee at the Marine Institute. First, the originality of the venue astonished me, then the gems of styles that boutiques revealed wonderfully surprised me. Although special occasions outfits were very much featured during the show, stylish and easy to wear day looks dominated the catwalk. The one outfit that stroked my eyes was a light turquoise sequin jacket with an aqua blue shorts and white tee from Galway boutique Daisy – this quirky and elegant number can be worn day to evening.
Read more ...Summer has arrived with F&B at Meadows and Byrne
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
The overall theme for Spring 2011at Farrell & Brown is cute, flirty and feminine. It’s all about mixing, matching and of course … layering! Expect to find a playful collection full of bold and neutral colours, overloaded with pretty prints. With all the latest trends from cargo pants to check shirts, fashion tees, light-weight cardis and cheeky shorts covered.
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