When life gives you lemons

Thu, Oct 11, 2018

The highlight of many a tourist's visit to the west of Ireland is often a trip to the Aran Islands. As such, you may guess that the primary income of the residents of Inis Mor is from visitors to their little paradise. The only way to access the island is by boat or plane. During the summer season waves of people come with every ferry, and with each arrival tourists swarm to view the island, hiring bikes and taking bus tours. They all need to be fed and watered and costs can be high, as everything not produced on the islands must be brought by ferry.

Culturally, the Aran Islands were for centuries very isolated from developments in other parts of Ireland and Western Europe, and thus reliant primarily on their own resources for both entertainment and news. They have a strong tradition of self-sufficiency in a very harsh environment with the land consisting of unyielding slabs of limestone, resistant to traditional farming methods. Although the island is only two miles wide and nine miles long, there are 5,000 miles of man-made stone walls. By mixing layers of sand and seaweed on top of rock the islanders created fertile soil to grow potatoes and other vegetables and to provide grazing for cattle and sheep. These in turn provided wool and yarn to make patterned hand-knitted jumpers, shawls and caps, hand-woven skirts, trousers, jackets, hand-made shoes known as pampooties, and hides for the iconic island currachs for fishing and trading with the mainland.

Christmas at the Harbour

Wed, Oct 10, 2018

Celebrate with Friends, Family or Colleagues this Christmas at the Harbour Hotel.

Narcissi – it’s now or never

Tue, Oct 09, 2018

A few weeks ago we spoke about the tiny, early spring bulbs that flower in late winter and at the very start of spring. This week let’s consider narcissi – known to most of us as daffodils. As a rule of thumb, the smaller the bulb and the earlier it flowers, the sooner you need to get it in the ground to allow root and shoot formation in time for the main event – blooming. It’s still a bit early for tulips as current advice is to plant them when it gets really cold – November or December is fine and you can even get away with planting them in January, as all but the early ones don’t flower till April or May.

Autumn Wedding Showcase - Lough Rea Hotel, Sunday October 14th

Mon, Oct 08, 2018

Autumn Wedding Showcase
Win your wedding stylist with Rosewater Weddings & Lough Rea Hotel & Spa

Christmas party nights at Athlone Springs Hotel

Mon, Oct 08, 2018

Athlone Springs Hotel is the place to party this festive season.

Tips for mid-term activities

Fri, Oct 05, 2018

"Thank God for the beginning of school," exclaim parents around the country as the task of having to keep young idle minds occupied over the three months of freedom has ended.

YOUR STORY BEGINS AT THE GALMONT HOTEL & SPA

Fri, Oct 05, 2018

The award winning 4* Galmont Hotel & Spa enjoys its unique location overlooking Lough Atalia with expansive views of Galway Bay. Offering several stunning and individual style of rooms, The Galmont Hotel provides the perfect backdrop to capture your beautiful wedding day images.

The Mindful Commute - “Be Part Of The Solution”

Fri, Oct 05, 2018

There has been even more traffic talk than usual in Galway this week with the announcement that the €600 million budget has been released for Galway’s ring road. The announcement has been met with mixed reactions, but I think one thing we can all agree on is that this latest development is part of, but not the complete, solution to Galway’s traffic problems.

‘Naked’ wedding dress

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

The naked wedding dress is officially a trend that started with evening celebrity dresses, then filtered onto the red carpet, and ended up on the aisle. Bridal magazines are reporting a 30 per cent rise in brides choosing dresses in shades of nude.

Design your dream sofa for less at Cas Furniture

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

Whatever you need for your home, Cas Furniture, located in Ballybane, has a great range of furniture, flooring, and homewares. The company specialises in customised sofas, so when it comes to living room seating options you can have any design you want.

Back to college fashion trends this autumn

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

With a fresh year of college now in full swing for countless numbers of students around Galway, the beginning of semester brings with it certain eye-catching fashion trends.

Nail Chef celebrating first year in business

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

Nail Chef is owned and run by Jacinta Gibbons, a six year qualified beauty therapist and an 11 year qualified nail technician.

More than meets the eye in Standún stores across Galway

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

The family run and quality focused store of Standún has recently opens its doors to a new premises in Oughterard, Galway, to offer customers even more Irish oriented fashion, knitwear, and gift ideas.

Meet the Makers: Standún

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

This week the Galway Advertiser got to know Cliona Standun of Standún department store, Spiddal.

The awaking of Augusta

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

Isabella Augusta Persse (later Lady Gregory), grew up in Roxborough House, Co Galway, a large rambling estate house, with magnificent gardens, commanding some 18,000 acres over which her father Dudley Persse presided with almost feudal authority. His 13 children knew their wheel-chaired bound father as The Master.*

Patrick O’Brien - volunteer

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

Patrick O’Brien was born in Waterdale, Claregalway in 1895. He joined the volunteers in 1914 and did drilling and training in arms for active operations.

Genuine weight loss with System 10 will help you lose two stone in ten weeks

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

There are three keys to a genuine weight loss (real fat loss) plan – diet, exercise, and metabolism correction. All three keys interconnect – one will not work without the others. Your metabolism is the most powerful of all the three keys – it is the ‘switch’ that controls everything else. In most people this switch is off.

Feel you are missing out in life due to hearing loss? Call Blackberry Hearing

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

Blackberry Hearing was established in 2015. John Ryan and Dave Gleeson, the founders, drew on their long business experience to provide quality solutions at the best prices with exceptional customer care.

Nutritional and medical ways to improve your fertility with Dr Marilyn Glenville and Dr Eithne Lowe

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

Boost fertility and prevent miscarriage with nutrition

Top tips to keep inflammation at bay

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

If you have ever been stung by a bee, sprained your ankle, or suffered from an allergy, then you have experienced inflammation.

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