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In 1895, the Galway Woolen Mills opened in Newtownsmith on land that was owned by Marcella Burke. The project was set up to provide employment, especially for young women, rather than to generate profits. Fr Dooley, the diocesan administrator, was the driving force behind the project and it was known locally as “Fr Dooley’s Mill’ long after he died in 1911. He took over three houses in order to build the mill. The hours were long and the pay was not great, 7/6 for women and 18 shillings for men.

The late Billy Naughton, College Road, said he spluttered into his cup of tea, when he instantly recognised the upper-class, nasal drawl, of William Joyce reporting continuous Nazi victories on Radio Hamburg, Reichsrundfunk, during its English-language broadcast in October 1939. He was ridiculed as ‘Lord Haw-Haw’ and was the butt of Musical Hall jokes, yet he was listened to and despised for his clever mix of fact and lies.

Mike Fitzpatrick of Bullet Design is a constant innovator who has come up with a whole plethora of ideas, applications and designs over the decades. So in a sense, it was entirely appropriate that his latest one came up while he was enjoying a few leisurely pints in one of the city’s fine hostelries.

John Quinn is currently offering No 9 The Stables, College Road, Galway.

“If the day was clear enough and if you went down to the Bay and you looked west and your sight was good enough, you would see Boston, Massachusetts. And if you did, you would see working on the docks there - O’Dohertys, Flahertys and Ryans and cousins of yours who have gone to Boston and made good.”

John Quinn is currently offering No 9 The Stables, College Road, Galway.

John Quinn is currently offering No 9 The Stables, College Road, Galway. The property, which is in excellent condition throughout, comprises a sitting room/kitchen fully fitted with appliances, three excellent bedrooms with built-in units, and a main bathroom.

Clifden was not the only town to experience the terror of British forces running wild, shooting, and setting fire to buildings. The previous year, July 19 1920, Tuam suffered a similar experience as Clifden, only mercifully no resident was killed on that occasion.

Draft Galway City Development Plan goes on public display

The Draft Galway City Development Plan 2023-2029 is currently on public display, with public consultation drop-in sessions starting next week.