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By the end of January 1923 the Irish Free State had executed 34 anti-Treaty republican prisoners. To put this figure into context, the British authorities executed 24 Irish prisoners between November 1920 and June 1921 during the War of Independence. The fledgling Irish Free State was determined to put-down the rebellion by a small but deadly anti-Treaty force, led with fierce determination, by Liam Lynch.

John Higgins Auctioneer is delighted to present to the market this excellent three-bedroom semi-detached residence at No 41 Hazelhill Downs, a small mature and very quiet estate just off the main Ballyhaunis to Knock Road. This is a modern home which has been maintained by caring owners.

This building was designed by a Mr Farquarson around the year 1812. It has a three storey façade. The bays on the ground floor are articulated by paired fluted ionic pilasters while on the first floor, there are round-headed windows with moulded architraves which are flush with the wall surface and on the second floor segmented–headed windows similarly treated. The exterior has been preserved unchanged since it was built and is one of the most attractive corners in Galway, complemented by the rounded corner of what used to be McNamara’s and the elegant corner of what used to be Dillon’s.

Mayo AC had twenty-two runners in action at three events in recent weeks.

The final race of Mayo AC’s five Summer 5ks took place at Ballinrobe on Tuesday evening (June 18). It brought the curtain down on a successful and enjoyable 10th annual series.

Mayo Mental Health Fair (MMHF) recently held a hugely successful Mental Health awareness-raising event in The Ballina Arts Centre.

The Connacht Property Auction finished its year of public auction events on a high note, selling 18 of the 21 lots offered at its final public auction of the year, which took place last Thursday, November 22.

Earlier this week Mark Williams defeated John Higgins 18-16 in the pulsating final of the World Snooker Championship. Watching the tournament and commenting on it for the BBC was one of the all-time snooker greats, Steve Davis, who was World Champion six times during the 1980s.

The Lion’s Tower was part of the old city wall. In the last century, it was situated on Eglinton Street between the Garda Barracks and the Savoy Cinema. Our photograph today, which we show you courtesy of the Board of Works, dates from about 1950 and shows the tower as seen from the yard beside the barracks.

Over the past number of weeks the business people, voluntary groups, and clubs of Ballyhaunis have gathered together to form Ballyhaunis/GoBallyhaunis. Like every other rural town which has been affected by the economic downturn and the scars that it has left behind, the organising committee is eager to promote all that is good about Ballyhaunis. The first step was to create an umbrella brand under which they could organise themselves. They have done this with a very simple variation of the name Ballyhaunis incorporating the town colours red and black and a heart.