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In their green and black jerseys, we remember them still
Father Tom Burke’s Hurling Club was founded in 1898. It was called after the very famous Galway-born Dominican priest and preacher whose statue can be seen today on Father Griffin Road. Its membership was composed in the main of fishermen from the Claddagh. In their very early days, teams had 21 players.
Fr Michael Griffin Mass and commemoration
The Annual Memorial Mass and Commemoration in memory of Fr Michael Griffin will take place on Sunday November 21.
Commemorative events on centenary of murder of Fr Micheal Griffin
A programme of Commemorative events has been organised to commemorate the centenary of the murder of Fr Michael Griffin during the War of Independence.
Father Michael Griffin
Michael Joseph Griffin was born on September 18, 1892, in Gurteen in east Galway, one of five children of Thomas Griffin and Mary Kyne. He was educated locally, then in St Joseph’s College, Ballinasloe, and finally in Maynooth. He was ordained in April 1917 and was seconded to the Galway diocese. He worked for a year in Ennistymon and in June 1918 was transferred to the parish of Rahoon which stretched from the river out to Furbo and Corcullen. He developed a great rapport with the children of the parish, spoke in Irish to young and old, organised feiseanna, currach races, and donkey races on Silver Strand.
Centenary of Fr Michael Griffin to be marked this weekend
On Saturday November 14 1920, Fr Michael Griffin was lured from his house on Montpelier Terrace by three men. By the Monday, there was no sign of him.
Alex Borstein - the voice of Lois Griffin in concert
SHE IS the voice of Lois Griffin in Family Guy and plays Susie Myerson in the award-winning Amazon Prime series The Marvelous Mrs Maisel. She is Alex Borstein and she is coming to Galway.
Father Griffin Road
This view of part of Father Griffin Road was taken from Father Burke Road c1955. In the foreground you can see the land being levelled and prepared for the building of the Technical School.
Salthill home with period features
No 33 Fr Griffin Road is a wonderful home built in the 1930s. It is just a few minutes' walk from Salthill Promenade and just 15 minutes' walk to the city centre.
Fr Micheal Griffin annual commemoration
The annual commemoration in memory of Fr Michael Griffin takes place this Sunday in Barna, proceeded by a memorial Mass in Barna Church at 12 noon.
