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The Longitude Puzzle – Castlebar 1813

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One of the greatest hazards for mariners of past centuries was getting lost at sea. One of the principal reasons for this was the difficulty of finding longitude at sea. Discovering a practical method of determining longitude at sea took several centuries. Governments, scientists, astronomers, cartographers, and others threw themselves at the problem.

Approval given for raising loan for new training centre in Castlebar

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The elected members of Mayo County Council gave their approval to the raising of a loan of €650,000 for the construction of a new Regional Training Centre at Lois an Circe in Saleen, Castlebar, at their April meeting.

Something new - but still the classics at Danolla's in Castlebar

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Danolla's diner - located in the heart of Castlebar, on Castle Street - has become a firm family favourite over the past decade and a half - and with today being Good Friday, there is no better place for some delicious cod 'n' chips.

Mayo GAA to get new training base in Castlebar

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Mayo County Council in a collaborative development with Mayo GAA have announced that it has acquired land at Lough Lannagh and intends to develop it for the purposes of sport, tourism and recreation.

Former Irish Olympic coach to open boxing centre of excellence in Castlebar

Head coach of the USA amateur boxing association, and former Irish coach, Billy Walsh, will be in Castlebar after Christmas to open the new Connaught Boxing Centre of Excellence.

Wild Atlantic Words rolls back into Castlebar

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Three new book launches, panel discussions, creative workshops, poetry and fiction will be central to a jam packed Wild Atlantic Words Literary festival which runs from this Wednesday, October 4 to Sunday, October 8 in Castlebar.  And the programme has something for every taste — children's events, young people's writing, history debates, sporting memoirs, culinary arts, hometown reminiscences.

Plans well on track for Relay for Life in Castlebar

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The Relay For Life Castlebar organising committee is delighted to announce that Relay For Life 2017 plans are on track and they are expecting a great event on September 23 and 24 in Breaffy Sports Arena. The Castlebar Relay For Life committee is joining forces with the Irish Cancer Society to host the deeply moving and uplifting 24-hour community event which celebrates cancer survivorship, remembers those sadly lost to cancer, and fights back by playing an active role in raising awareness of cancer in the community.

Bonamh Market comes back to Castlebar

Mayo Heritage Week agus Gnó Mhaigh Eo, will be bringing back, for one day only, the traditional bonamh and farmers’ market that took place for years on Rush Street, on Saturday next, August 26.

Step back in time with the Bonamh Market in Castlebar

After the success of the last two years' Bonamh Market in Castlebar, the organisers are delighted to announce that this year will be a two-day event. The fun starts on the evening of Friday August 19 at 8pm with the Piggy Grand Prix, followed by live music. The market will take place once again in Rush Street. The market is being run in association with Mayo Heritage Week, the 1916 Commemoration, Gnó Mhaigh Eo, and by Craftworks Mayo to showcase the best of Mayo products.

Beezneez is coming back to Castlebar

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Beezneez Theatre Company brings its signature production of theatrical favourite Lovely Leitrim to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Tuesday June 28 at 8pm. To mark the company’s 20th anniversary, Beezneez presents a much-requested revival of John McDwyer’s hugely successful first stage play, Lovely Leitrim.

 

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