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This photograph of the turf market at the Claddagh, near Wolfe Tone Bridge, was taken by the journalist Lillian Bland in 1908. This market used to take place regularly as farmers, mostly from the Barna/Furbo area, sometimes even Spiddal, would bring their cartloads of beautifully stacked turf to town. They were hoping to barter or sell their produce and then do their shopping in town. They often carried loads of hay, sometimes loose, sometimes tied, and large cans of milk, also for sale. There was a weighbridge on the other side of the cottages in our photograph which was often used in these transactions.

John Quinn has received instructions to offer for sale by public auction No 1 Upper Fairhill Road, The Claddagh.

John Quinn auctioneers is offering No 1 Upper Fairhill Road for auction on August 17. The company will hold an open viewing at the property this Saturday July 30 from 1pm to 2pm.

John Quinn has received instructions to offer for sale by public auction No 1 Upper Fairhill Road, The Claddagh.

Towards the end of the 19th century Colman Greene came from Carna to Galway to work, mostly as a fisherman. He married Julia McGrath from Newcastle and they opened a pub near the Spanish Arch. They also sold tea and sugar and candles, etc, often as provisions to boatmen going out to fish. They had trawlers and fishing boats of their own at the Claddagh, and were fish merchants also.