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Unexpected visitors during World War II

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?

New Galway dates for NEA roadshow on insulation grants

National Energy Assessors will hold free information evenings on insulation grants in Headford, Ballinasloe, and Clifden in the coming weeks.

The Old House

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'The Old House' is a period country house dating back to c1756 situated in a wonderful coastal area between the sea and the mountains at Cleggan. The house in recent years has been fully renovated and tastefully decorated yet retains some of its old world characteristics with its magnificent feature stone built fireplace of local stone.

Free information evening on insulation grants in Clifden

National Energy Assessors will hold a free information evening in the Station House Hotel, Clifden on Tuesday May 5 at 8pm.

Tenth birthday wedding offers at The Westwood

Located in the university district of Galway city on the Galway to Clifden road, the Westwood Hotel stands amid a rural landscape of greenery, combining a mellow taste of the countryside with the city’s cutting edge.

The Three Tenors return

THE THREE Tenors - Le Voci’ - le voci being Italian for ‘the voices’ - return to Co Galway to perform at the Station House Theatre, Clifden, on Saturday July 11 at 9pm.

The High Kings return to Co Galway

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THE HIGH Kings, the Irish balladeer group who have taken the US by storm, are returning to Ireland for a nationwide tour which takes in both Galway city and Clifden.

Connemara Pony puissance competition

A puissance competition will be held during the annual Connemara Pony Festival at The Showgrounds in Clifden - the first time such a competition has been held at the festival.

Clifden to host major sean nós dance show

SEAN NÓS dancing has enjoyed a revival these last few years and more people than ever are looking to learn, watch, and/or find out about this looser, freer, form of Irish dance.

10K race

The second Clifden Lifeboat 10k race will take place this year on Sunday September 13 at 2pm. Runners, walkers, youths and teams can still enter online at www.runireland.com; by e-mailing [email protected] or calling/texting 085 168 0402. People will also be able to enter on the day, from 12.30pm, in the D'Arcy Inn, Clifden.

 

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