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I have mentioned recently Sir William Wilde’s energetic guide to Lough Corrib - Its shores and Islands (published 1867), and his excitement as he and his family steamed across Ireland from Dublin, to begin their long summer holiday at their holiday home, Moytura Lodge, Cong, at the very north of the lake. From steam train to the Eglinton steamer, which left Galway every day to service the villages on the lakeshore, including Cong, the Wildes steamed passed the ancient home of the Blakes at Menlough (Menlo)* located just before the river enters the great lake.

Easter and the second long weekend are safely tucked away, and life is back to normal again.

Zone N Fitness marked the official opening of the business in its new premises at Oranmore Business Park when Mary Davin, Managing Director hosted Nathan Carter for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

When a wildfire broke out on Achill island on Easter Monday, Saoirse McHugh, Green Party MEP candidate for Midlands-North-West, felt she had no choice but to join the firefight.

O’Donnellan & Joyce auctioneers hosted its second auction of the year on Thursday April 19. There was close to 40 properties going up for auction in the Harbour Hotel, with properties for sale all across the counties of the Wild Atlantic Way and the auction room was packed to capacity. There was huge interest for a number of properties with sale prices going for above reserves.

O’Donnellan & Joyce auctioneers hosted its second auction of the year on Thursday April 19. There was close to 40 properties going up for auction in the Harbour Hotel, with properties for sale all across the counties of the Wild Atlantic Way and the auction room was packed to capacity. There was huge interest for a number of properties with sale prices going for above reserves.

A community was in mourning this week following the tragic death of an 11-year-old girl in a road traffic accident on Easter Sunday.

Athlone native, Paula Gannon, had an Easter weekend to remember when she was awarded the ‘Most Stylish Lady’ at the Boylesports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse Racecourse.

I hope you had a lovely Easter and that you and your family and friends had some time together.

An Easter Egg Hunt will take place on Easter Sunday, April 21, at Westport House, from 11am to 6pm and all are invited to enter to win some great prizes and look high and low for clues while enjoying the gorgeous surrounds of Westport House and its stunning grounds.