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O’Donnellan & Joyce leads the commercial market in the west

The commercial market throughout Galway city and the west of Ireland has proven to be resilient throughout 2023. In the first quarter of the year, the commercial market stabilised after an unprecedented 2022 which saw some major challenges as a result of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. What began as a steady start in 2023 turned out to be one of the most active within the commercial section of O’Donnellan & Joyce in recent years, regardless of rising interest rates and market uncertainty.

Remembering Padraic Ganly — an evening of music and film in Moate

Patrick Ganly was born in the parish of Kilcleagh near Moate in 1857. At just 18 years of age, like thousands of others from Westmeath and Longford, he left for Argentina. In 1899 Patrick Ganly and his wife Mary (nee McGeoy) returned to Ireland and took up residence at Aghanagrit near Moate. During this time their daughter Ellen was born. In 1901 the family returned to Argentina, where they remained.

Castlebar Fever Hospital – a vanished memorial to culpable indifference

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Castlebar Fever Hospital was the first structure demolished in 1965 when works on what would become the Sacred Heart Hospital commenced. The Fever Hospital and the Workhouse that shadowed it are at the top of the list of former public spaces in Castlebar with a dark and terrible history.

Modern architecturally designed apartment with sea views

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Sherry FitzGerald presents No 22 The Blake to the market for sale. This is a modern, spacious, energy efficient second floor, two bed apartment architecturally designed by McCauley Daye O'Connell architects featuring high ceilings with large floor-to-ceiling windows making the most of the natural light and stunning views of across Galway Bay to the Clare hills.

O’Donnellan & Joyce presents a rare opportunity to acquire a seashore site with breathtaking views on Blake’s Hill

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This is a rare opportunity to buy an outstanding home location on the waterfront, close to Salthill, with full planning permission for a modern five bedroom, three storey architect designed detached residence.

The Battle for Ballinrobe Workhouse 1883-1888

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Patrick J. Farragher was a dark-complexioned individual but was otherwise of regular features. His heavy moustache gave him a military appearance. Up to September 1879, Farragher held the lease to a farm on the Mannin Estate in Aghamore.

Galway Hooker 8-Year-Old whiskey blend officially launched

Irish whiskey lovers rejoice because there is an enticing new option on the market to savour – the Galway Hooker 8-Year-Old blend.

Gaelic football and the press

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If recent press reporting tells us anything about the state of Gaelic Football, it is that in the 138 years since the foundation of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), none of the passion first witnessed and recorded all that time ago has receded. Games this summer exhibited all the magic, drama, and controversy first captured in reports of meetings between Mayo clubs such as Belcarra, Ballyglass, Cornfield, Carnacon, and Towerhill in the 1880s.

Joint funeral service held in Lecarrow for victims of tragic double drowning

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The community of Lecarrow remains in the throes of grief following the deaths of siblings, Dessie Byrne and Muriel Eriksson, in a tragic drowning incident in Ballybunion, County Kerry, on Thursday last.

The priest who stole Cong’s famous cross

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The Cross of Cong, one of Ireland’s great ecclesiastical treasures, was reputedly made at Cloncraff monastary, Co Roscommon. Its unsurpassed craftsmanship was inspired by its relic, a splinter of the wood of the cross on which Christ was crucified.

 

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