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Family and friends of a woman drowned while scattering her sister’s ashes in Connemara paid their final farewells at a service held in Dublin on Tuesday.

The Oil Company under the management of John Sweeney based in Galway and Clifden are running a fantastic promotion from October through to March.

THE LAMBERT Puppet Theatre present Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in the Ballyconneely Community Hall on Saturday August 14 at 3pm.

Fire crews from Galway and Clifden were battling gorse fires across Connemara this week, with fires breaking out yesterday in Derryinver, Moyard, and Roundstone/Ballyconneely.

Smith auctioneers isoffering a great opportunity to get away from the hustle and bustle of busy modern life with this traditional stone cottage residence with a touch of a French influence, which would make an idyllic retreat. The views of the sea enjoyed from the living area are sure to enhance its overall appeal.

Shortly after dawn on Saturday, September 16 1944, Michael Conneely, a bachelor of 55 years was asleep in his cottage at Ailleabreach, Ballyconneely, when loud banging on his door woke him. He shouted ‘who’s there?’ The storm of the previous two days had abated but he couldn’t make out what the voice said. Grabbing a pitchfork, he slowly opened to door. Outside were two men, wet to the skin, in deep distress. Michael put the pitchfork to the throat of the first man: ‘Who are you?

The famous Connemara Golf Links at Ballyconneely will feature in a special television documentary for American viewers.

O’Donnellan & Joyce in conjunction with joint agents Sherry FitzGerald Kavanagh have announced the completion of a stunning new showhouse at Cúilin, Roundstone, Co Galway.

With its castle, mountains, lakes, and river, Ballynahinch is undoubtedly one of the best-known areas of Connemara. The present day hotel was once the seat of the Martin family and the birthplace of Humanity Dick, parliamentarian and founder of the RSPCA. In later years the house was bought by Ranjit Singh, the great cricketer. This beautiful area provides superb game fishing and shooting as well as a variety of other outdoor pursuits.

Designed by the legendary course architect Eddie Hackett, Connemara Championship Links is one of the finest golf courses in Ireland and has played host to many famous visitors including Tom Watson. Perched on the edge of Europe, the course offers not only a superb test of golf, but also splendid scenery including the Twelve Bens etched against the skyline, or Ballyconneely Bay, dusted with pure, white sand. Connemara Championship Links was developed further in 2000, with the addition of nine new holes designed once again by Eddie Hackett and completed by Tom Craddock.