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The King's Shilling

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The folklore and oral histories of Mayo are peppered with accounts of the dreaded Redcoats – the army of the English invader.

Progress made on Civil Defence HQ options

Progress has been made in finding a new headquarters for Westmeath Civil Defence, councillors heard at this month's County Council meeting on Monday.

Illuminating ‘Women’s Christmas’ with Herstory

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TOMORROW IS January 6 - the feast of the Epiphany - which in Ireland has long been known as Nollaig na mBan or Women’s Christmas in Ireland and was a day when women would get together and celebrate. That hallowed tradition is to get a whole new lease of life – and lights - this weekend with a new festival - Illuminate Herstory - taking place in towns and cities across the country.

Slow progress on Westport House's future

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Some progress has been made in relation to the future of Westport House, but it could be a number of months before the historic house and estate's future is known. Independent councillor Christy Hyland raised the issue of the house at the April meeting of Mayo County Council this week. Chief executive of Mayo County Council, Peter Hynes, responded to Cllr Hyland saying: "In relation to Westport House, a bit of progress is being made, I can't say any more."

Through the glass darkly

It is not just Richard Dawkins, though he is a typical, contemporary, example. And it does seem as if science, dazzled, in many cases justifiably, by its own success in extending the boundaries of what we know about the physical world is uniquely liable to this particularly modern form of arrogance.

 

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