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More than 50 hardy souls gathered in Donaghpatrick graveyard in Caherlistrane last week (April 17) to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of Achill’s Eva O’Flaherty, born just across the fields from her final resting place in Lisdonagh House in 1874.

Scottish poets and musicians will follow in the steps of Raftery in the next few weeks as they plot a path to Mayo as part of the 2013 Turas na bhFilí poetry exchange programme.

Barna is a thriving, well serviced, seaside village with a wealth of shops, stylish restaurants and bars including the Twelve Hotel. Offering residents a great blend of tranquility and activity, local amenities include Barna Woods, Silver Strand, tennis and basketball courts, pitch and putt, and a football pitch.

s part of its ongoing winter programme 2012 / 2013 Scoil Acla in co-operation with Western Care will host a specialised music class for children with special needs.

At the Museum of Country Life, Turlough, a performance of stories from Achill will take place on September 28 from 3pm to 4pm. Join storyteller Gearóidín Breathnach and students from Coláiste Pobail Acla for a performance of local stories from Achill Island including ‘Préachán Acla’ and ‘An Mhaighdean Mhara’. No booking required.

This summer the two RNLI lifeboat stations in Mayo launched their lifeboats seven times. Achill Island lifeboat crew launched their all weather lifeboat four times, while Ballyglass RNLI were called out three times.

A new book, charting the life and times of the 19th century Irish aristocrat and businesswoman Eva O’Flaherty, will be launched in Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop tomorrow at 6pm.

A new book, charting the life and times of the 19th century Irish aristocrat and businesswoman Eva O’Flaherty, will be launched in Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop tomorrow at 6pm.

The RDS has announced the prize-winners of the 2012 RDS National Crafts Competition. Maintaining an overall prize fund of €28,000, the competition saw a significant increase in entrants this year, revealing the continued surge in interest in craft and design. Together with the winners of the 20 categories and the special prizes sponsored by Irish Crafts Guilds and Associations, the prize-winning and highly commended works will be on show in the RDS Concert Hall today (Friday), from 10am to 5pm, offering the opportunity for the public to see the exhibition free of charge.

Members of Achill Community Alert CCTV committee, along with local community alert volunteers, will be distributing envelopes to each household in the Achill area during the week starting Monday August 12. This is part of the ongoing efforts of the CCTV committee to raise funds for the purchase of CCTV cameras at the entrance to Achill Island.