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Galway is what it is because of the people who shape its character, those who dedicate their lives to making it an experience that so many wish to taste. At its heart is the iconic Hardiman, a hotel that has been an enduring symbol of hospitality, elegance, and tradition stretching back to the 19th century. And for the past 45 years, no one has embodied this spirit more than Margaret Glynn.

On this day 70 years ago, June 1 1953, Scoil Íde opened for the first time. In 1952, the Sisters of Jesus and Mary purchased Allen’s Hotel on Dalysfort Road which had been run by John and Angela Allen. It had at one time been known as Daly’s Fort House, a high-class hotel run by a Mrs Galbraith. She sold it to a Mr Miller of Persse’s Distillers who used it as a private house and he sold it on to the Allens. Many will remember it as the place where Bruce Woodcock, the English Heavyweight champion, trained for his famous fight with Máirtín Thornton.

WHAT IS it like to be a dedicated member of a political party, working your way up through the ranks, believing in all the party stands for, before seeing that certainty shattered? Just Guff has the answer.

WHAT IS it like to be a dedicated member of a political party, working your way up through the ranks, believing in all the party stands for, and then, to see that certainty and belief shattered?

INTERNET DATING, family strife, and a life in politics are the subjects of three shows staged by local companies, which are all being staged as part of the 2017 Galway Fringe Festival.