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In the graveyard at the back of the Abbey Church in Francis Street stands an interesting memorial carrying the De Burgo coat of arms and a long broadsword. The inscription tells us that it was erected in memory of William De Burgo who founded the Franciscan friary on St Stephen’s Island in 1296. The site was roughly where the Courthouse is today and the island was formed by the Galway River on one side and a branch of that river which ran through what today would be Woodquay and Mary Street and re-joined the main river. A second and smaller island lay between St Stephen’s and the town wall, so that in order to maintain communications with the town, two bridges were necessary, one at the junction of Mary Street and Abbeygate Street and the other at the Little Gate. The Abbey buildings lay immediately north of the present graveyard and between them and the river was ‘Sruthán na mBráthair’, a small stream that enabled the friars to bring boats in from the main river. The monastery was known as the Abbey of St Francis.

It was with deep regret that all associated with Buccaneers RFC learned of the passing of Pat Byrne.

As we pointed out last week, much of what we now know as Woodquay was under water until the funnelling of the various streams that came down from the Corrib into the river that we know today began in the mid-19th century. As part of the project, the lands of Woodquay were gradually reclaimed. The people living in the area in those early years were mostly small farmers and fishermen. Their houses were very basic, single story, and for the most part, thatched and built of crude stone. There were of course some landmark houses but things began to change generally around the turn of that century with the construction of terraces of new slated houses around the broad space of Woodquay as we know it today, mostly built by the Urban District Council.

Athlone native, Carmel Feeney, has compiled a collection, in book form, of her photographs of the Friary in Athlone.

Last year, Galway Bohemians were asked to participate in a twinning project between Galway and Lorient. Bohs have been going through a massive rejuvenation over the past decade and the committee agreed to take on this mammoth task which saw 44 young players sign up for the trip.

St. Anthony’s Special School in Castlebar is growing and expanding with the provision of a brand new two-classroom extension due to open in September 2022.

On the 1651 map of Galway, Bohermore is shown as running from The Green (Eyre Square) to the present Cemetery Cross where the ‘Old Gallows’ was located. There was also a gallows ‘where justice is executed’ near the Green. To the left and right of Bohermore, the land was known as St Bridget’s Hill and the region around Prospect Hill was known as Knocknaganach (Cnoc na Gaineamh), the Sandy Hill.

With St Anthony’s & Claddagh and St Jarlath’s Credit Unions' new student current account you will have instant access to your money with a globally accepted Mastercard® debit card, a mobile app, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Fitbit Pay, and best of all, there is free day-to-day banking for students. You also get access to Priceless® Cities, a programme available exclusively to Mastercard cardholders, which provides access to unforgettable experiences in the cities where you live and travel.

The year 2021 started with offices closed and Ireland in lockdown. O’Donnellan & Joyce continued to stream its auctions live online by David Brandt Studios and used video tours of all its auction properties which enabled people to purchase homes without physically viewing them. Despite bidders not being able to attend auctions in person, this did not dampen their enthusiasm to buy and they continued to bid online and by phone to secure the property of their dreams.

Irish credit unions, including St Anthony’s & Claddagh Credit Union, operating under the currentaccount.ie brand, have seen off stiff international competition to land a coveted new award.