The revived Castleisland Races on Wednesday triumphed over weather conditions that were, to say the least, discouraging. But the energetic members of the new committee resolutely refused to be discouraged, in spite of the rain, a lack of co-operation on the part of some horse owners, and the almost liquid conditions underfoot. By: Patrick W.…
The task of putting names to the faces in school photographs is usually fairly straight forward as most of those included will always remember the friends they made at the time. Betty Walsh sent me this photograph from the early days of Castleisland Boys National School or Naomh Chárthaigh or ‘The Masters’ as it is…
A Country Music Concert and Dancing Festival is being arranged and greatly anticipated in Brosna on Friday evening, July 13th. The Square in Brosna Town – or most of it – will be covered by a marquee on the occasion and the organisers are promising four hours of dancing to two of Ireland’s biggest Country…
The 60th anniversary of the vinyl pressing of Daniel J. Hannon’s My Native Brosna Town was celebrated at the recent festival in his honour. The weekend event took in everything from an U-10 Gaelic Football blitz to a poetry corner and music sessions. Here, organiser and Hannon family connected, Conor Doolan reports on the festival…
Knocknagoshel GAA Club €6,000 Lotto Jackpot: The next draw will be for a jackpot of €6,000 and will be held in Roche’s Bar on Saturday May 6th. Tickets are available from The Family Shop, Leahy’s Post Office, the local bars and usual sellers. Thank you for your continued support. Results and Fixtures: Seniors: Knocknagoshel 0-6…
Going through files last night, in preparation for an archive which we’ll be mounting on the site in the near future, I came accross a handful of images of care-free days, of light and happiness and I think this is definately one to fit in that category. The Canon’s Field 1987: Young Castleisland Soccer Club…
