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Salthill garden will remember the ‘kindness of strangers’

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In one of the strangest ironies of fate that I ever heard was the day, early 2006, when the renowned Irish singer Eleanor Shanley called into Charlie Lennon’s Cuan Recording Studios in Spiddal. Eleanor, with her distinctive, rich lyrical voice, was looking for a new song. She talked to her friend Éamonn Goggin, a sound engineer at Cuan. Éamonn’s passion was music. He loved nothing more than sharing his knowledge with friends. He enthused about a song written by Mike Scott of the Waterboys and Anthony Thistlethwaite, called ‘Strange Boat’. It was written some years ago, but it was a great song, that just needed some updating, a new look. ‘ We’re sailing on a Strange Boat/ Heading for a strange shore/ Carrying the strangest cargo / That was ever hauled aboard....’ Éamonn said it was ideally suited for Eleanor’s voice.

The Story of the Bells of St Nicholas

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The Collegiate Church of St Nicholas, dedicated to St Nicholas of Myra, patron saint of children (better known as ‘Santa Claus’) and of mariners, is the largest medieval parish church in Ireland in continuous use as a place of worship. Though there is some disagreement about when it was built, it was finished by 1320. The building was extended by the Lynch and ffrench families when the 14 tribes were at the peak of their power during the 16th century. Christopher Columbus prayed there during a visit to Galway in 1477, and the building suffered the iconoclasm of Cromwell’s troops, who used the church as a stable after the siege of Galway in 1652. Today it occupies the centre of the city, renowned for its annual Christmas carol service, which is attended by the mayor and members of the city council, and members of the corporation, all in robes, preceded by the symbols of the city; its silver sword and mace.

Cardinal Murphy-O’Connor to address St Kieran’s College alumni

Over 110 priests ordained at St Kieran’s College, Kilkenny will gather for a reunion at their alma mater on Tuesday, August 17 next.

Under the African skies

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Elaine Divilly spent two months working in Zambia project managing a block production and building development as part of the Alan Kerins African Projects. In the process, she learned a lot about the realities of Africa and herself too.

Cottage to host Thanskgiving

There’s a lot to be thankful for this Thankgiving, in particular the new US president Barack Obama.

Babies and parents invited to Salthill thanksgiving service

Salthill parish will hold its annual thanksgiving service for parents and babies baptised at Christ the King church on Sunday December 7 at 3pm.

Address of recognition for Bishop Smith

“An address of recognition for Bishop Michael Smith on his silver jubilee,” was Cllr Jim Bourke’s unanimously approved proposal at the recent Mullingar Town Council meeting.

Killawalla NS retirement

To mark the retirement of Margaret Walsh a special Mass of thanksgiving will be celebrated in Scoil Naomh Pádraig, Killawalla, on Thursday October 22 at 7.30pm.

Americans In Galway to learn city’s dark secrets at Hallowe’en meeting

The next Americans In Galway meeting takes place on Tuesday at 7pm on the second floor of the Dáil Bar, Middle Street.

Celebrate Thanksgiving in Galway

The American Holiday of Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November and Galwegians will have a chance to join in the celebrations next week.

 

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