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Have you been to see the beautiful Coggalbeg Hoard exhibition in the Museum of Country Life? There are only two weeks to go before the exhibition ends. Visit before Sunday October 14 and see this exhibition before it returns to the National Museum in Dublin. The Coggalbeg Hoard features Early Bronze Age goldwork which formed part of the contents of a pharmacy safe stolen from Sheehan’s Chemists, Strokestown, Co Roscommon.

At the Museum of Country Life, Turlough, a performance of stories from Achill will take place on September 28 from 3pm to 4pm. Join storyteller Gearóidín Breathnach and students from Coláiste Pobail Acla for a performance of local stories from Achill Island including ‘Préachán Acla’ and ‘An Mhaighdean Mhara’. No booking required.

The hoard of Early Bronze Age goldwork which formed part of the contents of a pharmacy safe stolen from Sheehan’s Chemists, Strokestown, Co Roscommon, in March 2009 was officially opened by Jimmy Deenihan, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in the National Museum of Ireland – Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar, yesterday (Thursday). Safe Secrets: the Story of the Coggalbeg Hoard will be on display until Summer 2012.

Growing numbers are registering for The Bogtrotters Marathon, a new event taking place in Strokestown, Co Roscommon on July 24 for runners and walkers of all abilities.

A man who threatened to stab a former schoolmate in the early hours after he and a co-accused heard the victim talk about money, had an 11 month sentence adjourned until May to see if he can come up with an adequate compensation offer.

A handsome young Michael O’Farrell got his big break when as an accountant with Geoghegan’s of Dublin, he was sent down to Galway to audit the books of Thos McDonogh and Sons.