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  • Ballinrobe Twilight

    Ballinrobe Twilight

    25/10/2019
  • Best of the Robe

    Best of the Robe

    25/10/2019
  • Lacken and Killala

    Lacken and Killala

    25/10/2019
  • Museum of Country Life Turlough, Castlebar, Co Mayo

    Museum of Country Life Turlough, Castlebar, Co Mayo

    24/10/2019
      On the hither bank of the dark river, Methuselah-Heron stood, the flow of minute, nor day, nor season bothering him; this side ...
  • Winter Visitor

    Winter Visitor

    24/10/2019
      The dog lay at the end of the kitchen having been evicted from under the table by the feet and legs of ...
  • Perspective from the 21st Century

    Perspective from the 21st Century

    22/10/2019
    Interviewer: Mary O’Reilly Interviewee: Maura McGuinness Date: 12th December 2016 Location:  Castlebar, Co. Mayo
  • The Return

    The Return

    22/10/2019
    In her dream she was always walking towards or into: the sea, the road, the lane, the haggard, gate and yard, old ...
  • The Light of Heaven

    The Light of Heaven

    18/10/2019
    Title: The Light of Heaven Interviewer: Sorcha O’Brien Interviewee: Eileen Aylward Location: Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny Date: 26th June 2017
  • Mother Morrogh – Bernard

    Mother Morrogh – Bernard

    17/10/2019
    Religious This Catholic Nun ensured a town would prosper with her work ethic. Agnes Morrogh was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire,  England on ...
  • Garrarus Beach: a short journey on the last boat

    Garrarus Beach: a short journey on the last boat

    16/10/2019
    They are all gone now, passed away, the small group of men who had fished their small boats off the ...
  • Rev. Fr. John Heneghan

    Rev. Fr. John Heneghan

    15/10/2019
    Columban Missionary / Editor / Author This Mayo priest of the Colomban Fathers was an interesting man as an author plus ...
  • Famine

    Famine

    10/10/2019
    In famine, the dead were never far from us. Parents and children lay strewn on doorsteps or along roadsides and they were so far ...
  • Tadhg Dall Ó ‘hÚigínn  

    Tadhg Dall Ó ‘hÚigínn  

    05/10/2019
    Bard Known as The Matchstick Man of Straide Tadhg Dall Ó ‘hÚigínn was one of the Country’s greatest poets. Lineage Tadhg Dall Ó ...
  • Charles Bianconi's Coaches

    Charles Bianconi's Coaches

    30/09/2019
    This Italian immigrant revolutionized Ireland’s Transport during the early nineteenth Century. Carlo Bianconi (later angelized to Charles) was born in the ...
  • Sergeant Christopher O ‘Dowd

    Sergeant Christopher O ‘Dowd

    27/09/2019
    Irish Guards / Special Air Service This brave Irishman was a member of an elite S. A. S. Unit. Christopher O ‘Dowd ...
  • Bishop Joseph Stock

    Bishop Joseph Stock

    25/09/2019
    Classical Scholar / Linguist / Bishop Joseph Stock was born at No. I Dame Street, Dublin on 22nd December 1740.  His ...
  • Martin Haverty

    Martin Haverty

    24/09/2019
    Historian / Journalist This Mayo man was author of the interesting ‘History of Ireland’ plus his journalistic reports from his European ...
  • Mr. Henry Mumford Smith Esq.

    Mr. Henry Mumford Smith Esq.

    23/09/2019
    Hotelier / Businessman / Fisherman This kind gentleman loved his sport of fishing plus was a successful Hotel proprietor. Newport House History For ...
  • Mitchel O ‘Grady

    Mitchel O ‘Grady

    20/09/2019
    Poet / Patriot A famous poet who wished to work as a farmer yet found time to support the Land League. This ...
  • The Palmer Families

    The Palmer Families

    13/09/2019
    Baronets / Military Personnel / Politicians These Baronets, M. P.’s, Landowners, Military personal plus families were generous beneficiaries in their localities ...
  • Clare Heritage Training Handouts

    Clare Heritage Training Handouts

    06/09/2019
    These handouts support the WordPress CMS for the Clare Heritage portal
  • Agnes Gallagher

    Agnes Gallagher

    05/09/2019
    Musician / Teacher / Revolutionary This gifted musician opened her own Academy plus aided those who fought for Ireland’s Freedom. Agnes Gallagher ...
  • William Arthur

    William Arthur

    01/09/2019
    Wesleyan Missionary / Author This Missionary was credited with zealous missionary work wherever he was posted. William Arthur was born on 3rd ...
  • The Real Portmagee, Co. Kerry

    The Real Portmagee, Co. Kerry

    01/09/2019
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