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There are places in Ireland where the past does not feel distant. It rises from the landscape in weathered stone, in the curve of an ancient hill, in the hush of a ruined abbey, and in the stories that seem to linger on the wind. Nowhere is this sense of living history more enchanting than in Ireland’s Ancient East — a region where thousands of years of human imagination, faith, conflict and creativity have left their mark upon the land.

The Lady Gregory-Yeats Autumn Gathering breaks fresh ground this year with a new website, theme and leadership.

The Galway civic sword and mace are among the finest specimens of municipal corporation insignia in Ireland; the sword in particular is noteworthy and can be compared with the best of civic swords in these islands.

Forty-six years ago, Cathal Dunne stood under the lights of Jerusalem’s Eurovision stage, charming Europe with his self-penned song Happy Man. This week, under very different skies, he stood once again in the spotlight—this time in the medieval town of Athenry in County Galway, promoting his deeply moving historical novel, Athenry – A Famine Tale of Love and Survival.

Reigning champions Corofin will face Salthill/Knocknacarra and 2020 winners Maigh Cuilinn will play Tuam Stars in the last four of the senior football championship.

After Tuam Stars, Killannin, Dunmore Machales and Oughterard won their preliminary quarter-finals at the weekend, we are straight into the quarter-finals this weekend. Starting with Salthill/Knocknacarra v Dunmore MacHales and Maigh Cuilinn v Oughterard on Saturday. Sunday will see Corofin play Killannin and Annaghdown v Tuam Stars.

Music Matters school of music of Loughrea are celebrating their 40th year in existence this year just as Cantairí Chonama marking their 25th.

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The second round of the Galway senior football championship concluded on Sunday evening with the meeting of Annaghdown and Milltown in Tuam Stadium which provided possibly the best entertainment of the weekend.

Maigh Cuilinn will play Corofin in the 2023 county final after coming out on the right side of an exciting semi-final weekend.