The organisers of the fifth annual Paudie Fitzmaurice Memorial Tractor / Vintage Run declared themselves delighted with the turnout at the starting line in Cordal on Sunday. “We had 130 entries, mostly large tractors and about 15 cars at the start and the weather conditions were perfect really. We had some rain in Castleisland and… Read more…
A business which hoisted its sails in the teeth of an economic hurricane celebrated its fifth anniversary of trading on Castleisland’s Main Street recently. Maria Galvin of Galvin Optometrists, 41 Main Street, Castleisland threw a party with a difference to mark the milestone. While dealing with the normal business of the day, Maria carried on… Read more…
Fadó, fadó I sat in a building site hut on Aughinish Island and watched a man dislodge what we called a Scirtán from a workmate’s back. His only qualifications for the job were his long fingernails, good eyesight and the fact that he smoked. While the island crawled with safety officers, there was no mention… Read more…
The organisers of the fifth annual Paudie Fitzmaurice Memorial Tractor / Vintage Run declared themselves delighted with the turnout at the starting line in Cordal on Sunday. “We had 130 entries, mostly large tractors and about 15 cars at the start and the weather conditions were perfect really. We had some rain in Castleisland and… Read more…
A business which hoisted its sails in the teeth of an economic hurricane celebrated its fifth anniversary of trading on Castleisland’s Main Street recently. Maria Galvin of Galvin Optometrists, 41 Main Street, Castleisland threw a party with a difference to mark the milestone. While dealing with the normal business of the day, Maria carried on… Read more…
Fadó, fadó I sat in a building site hut on Aughinish Island and watched a man dislodge what we called a Scirtán from a workmate’s back. His only qualifications for the job were his long fingernails, good eyesight and the fact that he smoked. While the island crawled with safety officers, there was no mention… Read more…
