Designed
and Maintained by Niall Farrell
© Nuacht Chláir
25TH ANNIVERSARY OF CLAREGALWAY CHURCH
Bishop Michael Browne opened and dedicated this church on 15th August, assisted by Canon Callanan P.P. It is octagonal in shape and was designed by Fred Browne of Robinson, Keefe and Devane, Dublin, and the builder was J.J. Rhatigan from Milltown. The total cost, including fees and furnishings, was £132,000.
CLAREGALWAY APOSTOLIC SOCIETY CAKE SALE
Apostolic
Society Annual Display and Cake Sale will take place on Sunday October
15th, after the 11 o’clock mass. Your generous support will be greatly
appreciated. A raffle will also be held, and we have some nice prizes
to offer. Anyone who would like to donate a chalice, or ciborium, or any
sacred vessel for the Missions can do so on the day.
So come along and see the work of the ladies who knit, sew and crochet
during the year. More workers are needed, so if you wish to help, contact
any of the members.
Many thanks for your generosity during the year and especially for all
those who subscribed to our Church gate collection in July. The amount
collected was £460.
“Go
méadaigh Dia bhur stór agus go mbeirimíd beo ar an
am seo arís.”
Sarah McCallen
Compántas Lir - LAUGHS, FOOD AND WINE GUARANTEED - WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR?
TWO plays, a meal and lashings of wine and all in the space of four hours
and the likes of it would not be had in the West End, but it will be on
offer in Carnmore this month when Compántas Lir stage their annual
supper theatre. For just £7.50 the patrons who have flocked to avail
of this offer in recent years are in for another treat on October 17th,
18th and 19th in the Carnmore Community centre when two hilarious comedies
will be staged at either side of a meal and wine.
Having just
been pipped for the All-Ireland title last year but picking up a plethora
of awards at the finals, the group are on a high at the moment and the
high standard of their productions which saw them established as one of
the top drama companies in the country is reflected in the high standard
of plays being performed at the Supper Theatre this year.
The two plays are both comedies and are directed by Maire Kavanagh and
Lilyann Hannon and both casts have been busy in rehearsals since early
September. Everyone who attended the supper theatre over the past few
years can testify to the high standard of the drama on offer and this
year the standard is sustained and maybe surpassed with lots of laughs
guaranteed before and after the meal and wine being served by an army
of volunteers.
One of the
plays Coughwater will certainly give you second thoughts about using
prescribed cures as it features the antics in a doctor's surgery in the
1940s.
Set locally, producer Maire Kavanagh discovered the play upstairs in Kenny's
bookshop and has been drilling it into her nine-strong cast Paddy Greaney,
Breege and Deirdre Conneely, Kevin Duffy, Michael Fleming, Evelyn Casserly,
Mary Duggan, Simon Kavanagh and Patsy Cahalan.
The second
play Curses Ñ Foiled Again, Lillyann Hannon has been putting her
cast
of Malachy Noone, Carmel Kenny, Patricia Carton, Mary Booth, Vincent Cribben
and
Adrian Moran through their paces over the past few weeks. However, the
cast will already have an insight into the storyline as it centres around
a drama group getting ready for a play to be taken on the festival circuit.
All hell breaks out when they get together for the last night of rehearsals
with hilarious results.
The supper theatre is the mainstay of the fundraising the group carry out every year and they are very grateful to the community for the support at this event which allows them to bring their fine drama around the country in the name of Carnmore and Claregalway and to return with honours.
* Tickets
are available from Compantas Lir members at £7.50 each but be warned
that they always fly out the door so get yours early to avoid disappointment.
The performances are on Tues, Wed, Thurs, 17th, 18th, 19th in the Carnmore
Community Centre.
Declan Varley,
P.R.O.
“I
wander’d lonely as a cloud, that floats on high o’er vales and
hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd, a host of golden daffodils”.
If like Wordsworth
you want to see daffodils this spring, don’t forget to plant them
this Autumn! Now is the time for planting spring bulbs and there is such
a huge range of bulbs available now for every choice. Crocuses are very
popular for low planting in single colours or mixed bunches, in the sun,
covered with about 2 inches of soil.
Daffodils are the perennial favourites, the earliest starting in February
to the next variety into May. There are dwarf Narcissi types for very
windy locations or for tubs, the best of these being the variety “Tete
a Tete”. Snowdrops need no introduction, but plant in a rich free
draining soil. Tulips are best left for planting till last, to help prevent
slug damage. When the foliage comes out, protect from slugs with slug
pellets or in an organic way by scattering ashes from the fire on the
soil around them. Hyacinths are specially prepared bulbs for Christmas
flowering. Plant early singly or in a group, of the same colour. Place
them in a dark, cool place in moist garden compost and the buds will begin
to appear after a couple of weeks. Bring them into the light to green
them up and enjoy the flowers after that.
Many people plant bulbs in lawns or fields described as naturalizing bulbs.
Place the bulbs (usually daffodils) in natural drifts on the grass and
plant them 5-6 inches apart. Either lift a turf with a spade and plant
several bulbs underneath or use a bulb planter to excavate a plug of soil,
plant the bulbs and replace the plug.
Planting depths for bulbs is roughly three times its own size from tip to base, more or less does not really matter. We have a large selection of bulbs available to plant now, so get planting! Look out for new varieties Narcissus ‘Rip van Winkle’, “obdam”, and Tuliup ‘ Peach Blossom’.
The lawns at this time of year, especially after a dry summer may need spot of intensive care. Apply an autumn lawn feed now to see the lawn through the winter. Apply the Golden Vale Autumn lawn feed. Any weeds in the lawn could be spot treated with shell D50 or Verdone (liquid weedkiller), spot treating any weeds in the lawn. Rake off any old grass or leaves left on the lawn.
In the vegetable garden, maincrop onions that are starting to turn yellow at the tips should be lifted now. Insert a digging fork under the bulbs and lift them slightly to loosen the roots without breaking them. This will hasten ripening but don’t bend the tops over as this only invites disease. Autumn onion sets can be sown now, 3 inches apart in drills and feed again in March with nitrogen. Spring cabbage can be sown now, so get a drill ready.
Apple trees and other fruit trees are showing their harvest now. People ask how to keep the fruit. You can use trays with open layers and stack them in that or roll up undamaged fruit in a roll or newspaper and keep in a dark cool place. Another way is to put apples in a plastic bag and close the top. This builds up the carbon dioxide in the bag. Put two pinpricks in the bag to prevent excess carbon dioxide (they use carbon dioxide in cold stores0, store in a cool place and the fruit should last. Apples are the best keepers, fruit such as ears don’t store very well. Finally, all fruit trees should be fed with sulphate of potash now, for better fruiting next year. People ask about saving bedding plants at this time of year and yes some of the half hardy annuals may be saved. More often than not people leave it too late and the plants have been hit by frost. Busy Lizzy’s, Pelargoniums, Fuschias, Osteospernums, Geraniums, are all worth saving. Cut the tops back by half, pot them up, remove all old leaves and flowers and leave them in a cold frost free place. Otherwise you can bring them into a heated greenhouse, or a warm well lit room where they will carry on flowering.
Seeds can also be collected off plants at this time of year. Look for brown seed pods, if wet let them dry out on newspaper. Break open the pods and shake out the seeds. Avoid mixing chaff and seed. Place in a paper bag and label clearly for sowing next spring. This is the month that gives us a kaleidoscope of foliage colours to help brighten up otherwise dull autumn days in the garden. There are a wide range of plants that offer autumn colours from flame red to shades of yellow and scarlet. Probably the best known would be the Virginia Creeper, the best of these being “Parthenocissus Tricuspidata Veitchii” (Boston Ive), a hardy deciduous climber for all walls even north facing ones. Another climber with nice Autumnal colour is “Vitis Coignetiae”, the ornamental vine.
Shrubs that offer us these beautiful colours are “Rhus Sumach” (Stags Horn), probably the most popular. The leaves turn orange, red or purple in autumn and female plants also bear spikes of crimson fruits in late summer. It can be grown anywhere and should be pruned regularly to prevent it becoming leggy. A newer variety often planted now as a medium sized shrub is “Cornus Midwinter Fire”, a deciduous shrub with golden stems in the winter, after it has lost its autumnal foliage.
“Euonymous
Europaens”, the common spindle can be seen inn many gardens and in
the wild, turning pink or red in autumn and has attractive lobed fruits
that split open to reveal their orange seeds. An unusual variety for the
garden is “Euonymous Alatus” which has a square corky stem.
Two of my favourites are for lime free peaty soils, Enkianthus (Pagoda
Bush) and Acer Palmantum (Japenese Maple).
The Erkianthus has yellow and flaming red foliage colours. It is a large
plant up to 6-8 feet high with cream flowers which have red veins and
edges in May. It also likes a moist soil. The Acer Palmantum or Japenese
Maple also prefer a lime free soil with protection from the morning sun
and cold winds. The colour and shape of the foliage make it stand out
from all other plants. The nicest variety is “Acer Palmantum Dissectum
Atropurpureum”, a prostate habit with fine dissected leaves.
Trees provide us with nice autumnal foliage. Here are three different ones: - Liquidambar Styracifolia”, the sweet gum. It likes a moist soil, has a corky bark and the leaves turn red, purple and gold in colour. The next on is “Fraxinus Taspidea”, a golden Ash with Golden/Yellow branches and foliage that turns yellow in Spring and Autumn. Lastly “Sorbus Joseph Rock”, a mountain ash variety with large white flowers followed by yellow berries in the Autumn and Winter with a nice autumnal colour.
Finally,
some people are losing their Summer bedding plants now, so the Winter
bedding plants are coming into their own. Wallflowers, Sweet Williams,
Polyanthus, Winter Pansys and Chrysanthemums are all available now to
give colour through till next Spring.
That’s
it for now.
Happy Gardening.
Bosco McDermott Jnr.
Glynn’s Garden Centre, Lydican.
Conneely Furniture Ltd. is located in Carnmore, on the main Monivea road. It was formed after two brothers - David and Sean Conneely - graduated from the prestigious Furniture College in Letterfrack, with National Certificates in Fine Furniture and Design. This background together with vast experience working both at home and abroad, provided the brothers with the necessary skills and vision to set up their own business.
The ethos of Conneely Furniture Ltd. is to provide a quality product - quality in design and quality in manufacture. At Conneely Furniture Ltd. there is no such thing as a standard piece of furniture. Each piece produced is a work of sheer craftsmanship, designed and manufactured to suit the individual needs of every valued customer. In order to achieve this one of the leading services provided by Conneely Furniture Ltd. is the use of a full colour, 3D Computer Aided Design package that allows customers to visualise optional designs and layouts for kitchen and bedroom plans. However, it must be noted that fitted furniture is not the only speciality at Conneely Furniture Ltd., we also specialise in one-off commissioned pieces for either the domestic or corporate market. For any young person interested in a career in cabinet making, full training is provided at Conneely Furniture Ltd. in conjunction with FÁS.
For further
information contact Conneely Furniture Ltd. at:
Phone/Fax: 091 790127
E-Mail: conneelyfurniture@eircom.net
Characteristics of Dyslexia:
Dyslexia is a specific problem with learning to read, write and spell correctly. It is not caused by a lack of ability, by emotional or physical problems, nor is it because a person has not been taught properly. it is thought to be due to a difference in the way the brain works.
It is a very common problem which could affect eight out of every hundred people in Ireland. Many of these people will experience minor difficulties. Others will suffer all through their school lives and into adulthood. Reading aloud, writing a formal letter, essay and project work at school, sitting exams., even taking telephone messages may all pose severe problems.
This should not be so. If the problem is diagnosed early and a child gets appropriate tuition, then he or she should be able to cope quite well with a normal school curriculum. Parents, teachers, family doctors and the general public that much should be aware that this problem exists and unnecessary suffering is imposed on children when it is not recognized and dealt with. The Association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities (Dyslexia Association) exists to help people with dyslexic type problems. It provides a free information service. It offers psycho-educational assessment, group and individual tuition, Summer Schools, courses for teachers, talks and seminars for parents and the public.
A free information booklet is available by sending a s.a.e. to the above address. Information on local services can be had from the following: (091) - 799358, 798266
The GDA is
affilitated to the ACLD, Dublin. It is a registered charity (Reg: 10044)
and is one of over 30 Branches of the ACLD set up by volunteers to help
Dyslexic children and Adults in Ireland.
Wedding congratulations to Geraldine Fahy, Lydican and Paul McHugh, Belclare, married on the 2nd September.
Congratulations also to Martin Flaherty, Cahergowan who wed Breda Waldron, Corrib Park on the 2nd September.
Congratulations to Orla Qualter, Knockdoe and Michael Corcoran, The Claddagh, who got married on the 23rd September.
Best wishes also to Louise Higgins, Lydican and Ronan Staunton, who wed on the 7th October.
Happy 18th birthday to Ann-Marie Madden, Cregboy.
Congratulations to Anna-Marie & John Commins, Rooaunmore on the birth of their baby son Jarlath in August.
Congratulations also to Marie & Tomas Grealish, Carnmore, on the birth of their baby boy Darren Peter.
Congratulations to Rachel Cribbin, Cahergowan who got engaged to Barry O’Loughlin of Corofin.
Birthday greetings to Cian and Shane Faherty, Rockwood, who celebrate their 4th and 10th birthdays respectively.
Belated congratulations to Margaret and Michael Fox, Carnmore, who celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary on the 3rd September. Many more years of happiness extended to you both.
Belated 25th
Wedding Anniversary to Margaret & Christy Langan of Rooaunmore who
celebrated their anniversary on the 6th of October. Wishing you both many
more years of happiness.
On Friday night the 8th of September the CARNMORE COMMUNITY CENTRE and CARNMORE HURLING CLUB jointly launched the Carnmore website and the hurling club's supporters gear in Grealish's lounge. A large crowd turned out for what proved to be a very enteraining night as a number of guest speakers spoke eloquently about the website and the supporters gear.
Kathleen Boyle Chairperson of the Community Centre opened the proceedings by welcoming everybody for coming and she went on to thank all that had put a lot of work into the website especially Joe Fahy who took on the task of gathering the information from the various participants and clubs for the web and then getting the web set up. Kathleen went on to say how useful the web would be to the various clubs in the area and especially the Community Centre for advertising upcoming events such as the auction that will be taking place in the Centre on Sunday the 22nd of October.
Joe Fahy then spoke and also demonstrated on a large screen he had set up earlier the different clubs information on the web. He told and showed the gathering how some local companies had gone to a lot of trouble setting out their own pages advertising their products, he demonstrated how very professional they had been in their approch to the project. He thanked all the clubs the school, the buisness who had advertised and local man Michéal Ó hEidhin for his huge contrubition to the historical and biographical sections of the site. Joe further reminded us that the address for the website is www.carnmore.net and when he concluded Kathleen Boyle presented him with a beautiful crystal vase on behalf of the Community Centre for all of his hard work.
Tómas Fox then introduced us to the good quality gear that is available to purchase in the colours of the hurling club. He described the new crest that is on the clothes and which will also be on all the Carnmore hurling club jerseys in future. The crest consists of a cross and a large C encasing a hurley. Tómas then showed us samples of all the clothes which are a black sleeveless fleece with the crest in red available in three sizes for £30, a red v neck jumper with the crest in black £35, a red t-shirt with blue edging on the collar and sleeves and black crest, a white t-shirt with red trim on the collar and sleeves and red crest, and a red t-shirt with black crest each available for £20 and as with the jumper all come in three sizes. Tómas finally showed us the red baseball cap with CARNMORE HURLING CLUB printed in white letters on it and size adjustable avaailable for£5.Tómas and Mike Fox hurling club treasurer with their tall alethic frames modelled some of the clothes which served to enhance the beauty of the clothes. (To purchase any of the items contact Tómas at 091 799190 or Mike at 091 794992 between 6pm and 9pm any evening.)
Padraic Fahy Chairman of the senior hurling club in his tributes thanked the community centre committee, Joe Fahy, Tómas Fox and Mike Fox for their hard work and dedication in both projects and added that the website would generously and usfully serve all of the community. Padraic said that he always felt that the supporters who are vital to any club and of which the hurling club had a large following within the parish were the neglected part of the club and at long last they were to be catered for and in recognition of their loyal support down through the years the supporters gear was to be sold at cost price to the people and the club was making no financial profit on the clothes.
Pat McCartan Chairman of the juvenile hurling club spoke of his delight at having a place where the club could display both its fixtures and its results, he said the website would definitely serve the juvenile club well as the club has matches for under 8s, under 10s, under 12s, under14s, under 16s and also under 12s, under13s and under 15s city league matches plus tourament matches for the various age groups. Pat said with young children being taught how to explore the Internet at school nowdays that clubs to be efficient will have to be on websites and it was great to see Carnmore being one of the leaders in this regard. He congratulated Marie and Tómas Grealish long serving members of the hurling club on the birth of their first-born son Darren Peter the previous evening.
Frank McHugh on behalf of the camogie club expressed great joy at being able not only to put results on the website but also pictures of the various teams. He said it will give him great joy especially to have the under 10 team this year on the website as they had beaten Kiltormer in the county final to bring home the camogie club's first county cup (not a bad achievement considering the Carnmore camogie club is only formed a couple of years) and in years to come the website will serve to remind us of these glorious times. Frank also added that the supporter’s gear would add greatly to the colour at the camogie matches in the future.
Michéal Ó hEidhin president of the Carnmore hurling club and acknowledged local historian said that when first approached by Joe Fahy to do a piece on the locality and on some of the important people who had either lived in or hailed from the area he felt apprehensive about it but was delighted to see it on the website. Michéal in our beautiful native language wished Conor Morris out going Chairman of the Co Galway Vocational Educational Committee best wishes in his retirement. He said Conor who was born and reared in Carnmore never forgot where he came from and when he had reached the pinnacle of the educational system continued to support clubs and organisations both financially and otherwise within the area from whence he came. Michéal then went on to congratulate Philip Cribbin another man from the parish on being the sucessful candiate in succeeding Conor as the new chairman of the V.E.C.
Conor Morris outgoing Chairman of the vocational schools in the county addressed the gathering firstly in Irish .He said it was great that the website would serve to remind us of the richness people like Michéal Ó hEidhin brought to an area, Conor went on to add that it was voluntary bodies like the Community centre committee and the hurling club that makes an area a joyful place to live in. He went on to remind us that the website would make future generations aware of the immense importance people such as the late Paddy Ruane R.I.P. whose anniversary mass was the previous morning was to the county. Conor then went on to tell us that our present councillor Noel Grealish is held in very high esteem in both the council and governing bodies in the county because of his good humor and great commitment to getting work done. Conor finished by congratulating Phillip Cribbin in succeeding him as Chairman of the county VEC, he added that Phillip had beaten off very stiff opposition such as the former GAA president Joe MacDonagh to attain the post.
Phillip Cribbin like Conor first addressed the gathering in Irish where he wished Conor a very happy and fulfilling retirement and added that he would be a hard act to follow. Phillip then congratulated the community centre on the website and he said he had known Joe Fahy for a while because Joe used to come into the school fixing the photocopiers and he always found him a very efficent and likable worker. Speaking on hurling Phillip said that at the recent Carnmore v Sarsfields senior match he noted that of the fifteen players lining out for Carnmore he had thaught thirteen of them. He finished by telling us that Pat McCartan the juvenile chairman took part with him in the first ever play Compántas Lir put on in the community centre almost twenty years ago.
Councillor
Noel Grealish wound up the tributes by congratulating the community centre
committee and hurling club on their ventures. He said that the website
would not only serve the local community but also the diaspora such as
his own brothers and sister and their families in the USA He said that
some of them had already looked into it and thought it was wonderful as
it reminded them of home with the old school photos. Noel went on to say
that he looked forward to buying some of the hurling supporters gear for
his relatives in the States, as they would get great pleasure in wearing
them. He congratulated Conor on his retirement and said that Conor must
have some memories considering it was the first September in 61 years
that Conor would not be going into an educational establishment, some
achievement when one considered he had started his education in the old
Carnmore national school 61 years ago. Noel then went on to say that the
parish of Claregalway must be the luckiest parish in the country when
we are able to replace one man from the parish with another man from it
in the top educational job in the county. He said that he had gotten to
know Phillip well while they were both working on the local mortury committee
and found him a very charismatic hard working and committed individual
and he knew that phillip would not forget the parish when in his new job.
Finally the Community Centre Committee and Hurling Club would like to
thank Mike and Helen for allowing them to hold the launch on their premises
and also JoAnne Cullen for taking the photographs on the night.
JOHN CARR
Storage:
We all like to have bits and pieces around us, I suppose it’s part
of being human. But you need attractive ways to stack, pack, hide, disguise
or display these items whether it’s the ironing board, Christmas
tree, or your best china. Good storage will help to keep some kind of
order to a busy life and will help you find a particular tool or gadget
in a hurry or stop you falling over e.g. the children’s toys.
Whether you are moving into a new house or trying to re-organise the one you got, it is a good idea to sit down and make a plan i.e. list the items and where they will be stored. Some items e.g. kitchen utensils are used all the time, while others such as the Christmas tree is used once a year, so this will have a bearing on how they are stored i.e. order of use and ease of access. Look at what items you got and decide if you could get rid of some of them - charity shop or dump. If some thing is in a box for years, you probably don’t need it anyway. Note specific requirements for some items e.g. tools need to be kept dry and in a safe place away from children, wine needs to be kept dark and cool etc.
Take a look at space in your house and think about how it might work best for you. An attic is ideal space for storing not often used items but good access is important, having an integral ladder will avoid having to get one from the garage each time you need something and boards across the roofing timbers will stop you putting your foot through the ceiling. Hallways and landings are ideal for storing e.g. books, which require only shallow shelving and fit well into a narrow space. Awkward space under the stairs might be used to store wine. Wine racks are designed to be very adaptable, so they can be stacked in different shapes. Many older houses have plenty of space under eaves, which can be used, e.g. a walk-in dressing room, or have high ceiling rooms, where shelves can be placed for storage. No longer used fireplaces could also be used to store a display of items and at the same time making it an attractive feature. Remember cupboards can work well in unorthodox places and doors can be cut to fit awkward angles. If the cupboard fronts are the same colour as the room itself, they will disappear into the decor and it the doors slide or fold, they will be even less obtrusive.
Kitchen:
The kitchen is a working area, while it may be designed to look well you
must also be able to find and reach everything with the greatest ease
and minimum effort. Lack of storage space in a kitchen can make like extremely
frustrating. Over-filled cupboards and drawers make it impossible to find
anything, crowded worktops mean no room for preparing food and keeping
the kitchen tidy and surfaces clean is a nightmare.
Frequently used items e.g. colanders could be hung from wooden or stainless
steel rails, out of the way, but near enough to reach. Bottles and cooking
ingredients are best kept at eye level and storable items tucked away
in cupboards - all leaving the work surface free. Where cooking ingredients
and utensils are left on display, keep them as attractive to look at as
possible, e.g. glass jars in same style, look good filled with pasta,
coloured pulses, preserves etc., keeping pans and utensils in the same
style and colour will help prevent a jumbled look.
Fitting a carousel into corner base units gives you access to most of
the area inside the cupboard. Storing pans in base units, take up a lot
of room, use a floor-standing tiered pan rack instead. Fit a set of narrow
wire shelves to inside of a door to store small items.
Use open shelves where lack of space doesn’t allow for a cupboard.
Attach hooks to the edge or underneath to hang cups and mugs. If short
of preparation space use a wheeled wooden trolley that has basket storage.
Living
room:
Storage in the living room needs to perform many functions as this is
a busy room and should be reflected in the quantity and type of storage
chosen. It is where the TV is watched and music listened to, as well the
storage of books, magazines, papers, ornaments etc. If it acts as dining
room as well, you need to fine storage space for china, glass etc. Some
items you will want to display and other you rather hide away. Three types
of storage - items for display, to be kept in drawers or need cupboard
space.
Type of storage you choose will depend on the space you have, the effect
you want to create and what you want to store. You can choose from built-in
or freestanding storage. Built-in is a good idea for a small room, where
it can be extended to the full height of the room. If you like to change
your room around freestanding pieces are more practical.
Built-in lighting adds atmosphere and looks good with glass shelves -
a great way to show off your glass and china. Concealed TV, video and
hi-fi systems improve security and give a streamlined look to a room.
Shelves for books should be spaces at different levels to hold various
sizes - look for ones with adjustable shelving. Unless you are very tidy,
don’t use only open shelving, have some cupboards as well. On open
shelving, don’t fill every square inch, a few items on display is
best.
Build a window seat into a bay window and use the space underneath for
storage.
Bedroom:
In a bedroom there is never enough space. If you have the space, a walk-in
wardrobe is a good idea. Fit out the interior with shelves, drawers and
hanging rails to organise accessories and clothes. A light helps to find
what you want.
Where space is at a premium, fit floor-to-ceiling cupboards and wardrobes
along one wall. Mirrored doors on storage units double the sense of space
and light. In a small bedroom use fitted furniture to tone and blend in
with the walls. On limited budget, you can fit a clothes rail across an
alcove and screen it. Placing fitted storage units around and over the
bedhead make good use of space and helps avoid clutter.
To accommodate an overnight guest have a slide-under bed, which takes
up the same space as a single bed, but pulls out when needed.
Bathroom:
Bathrooms look better without clutter, but where to put everyday necessities
like shampoo, toothpaste, shaving foam etc.? There is a lot of under used
space around the sink, which can be used. A vanity unit will keep items
handy, but out of sight or use a free standing or wall cupboard which
will work just as well.
Hide clutter behind a curtain - a skirt around a pedestal basin. Use fabric
that matches with the curtain treatments. Fit shelves, where you can display
your more decorative items.
Hang a tiered metal or cane basket from the ceiling to store, e.g. cotton
wool, shampoo, soap etc. Extra toilet rolls don’t have to be hidden
a way - they can be heaped in a basket or decorative container.
Finding somewhere to keep all your possessions and leaving room for future belongings is an ongoing challenge, but with some thought and planning it can make life easier and a house a pleasure to live in.
Mary D. Kelly
Decorating Options
(091) 798224.
Claregalway Skin Care and Aromatherapy Clinic, Kiniska, Claregalway. (091) 798485 or (087) 6783733
LAVENDER OIL: - Lavender oil is the most popular of all the essential oils. The French have long been familiar with the benefits of Lavender, and it is to France that one must look for the first scientific reports on the clinic use of Lavender. During the first world war, applications of aromatic essences were common in a variety of civilian and military hospitals. In 1915 the French Physician Menciere was treating war wounds using various compositions of essential oils including lavender due to their remarkable bactericidal and healing properties.
Today, Lavender is as popular as ever. It is safe, natural and easy to use. Use Lavender in baths, vaporizers, massage for its de-stressing effects.
For further
information contact Evelyn Kitt
(091) 798485 or 087 6783733.
Carnmore Senior Hurlers bowed out of the Senior Championship race at a wet and windy Athenry pitch on Sunday afternoon, 1st Oct. Having won all their group matches, they went on to beat Castlegar in the quarter final and faced All Ireland Club champions, Athenry, in the semi-final. Athenry’s strength and ability proved too dominant for a below par Carnmore team and beat them convincingly on a score line of Athenry 0.18 Carnmore 1.07.
Michael (bomber) Killilea scored the only goal in the match and also put
over 5 points from frees. Declan Walsh scored the other 2 points from
play. Eugene Cloonan’s ability to score 4 points from play and 10
points from frees proved the difference between both teams. Great credit
must go to the team management and players alike who prepared very thoroughly
and trained very diligently for this year’s championship.
Team: Kenneth Walsh, Patrick Killilea (capt.) Murty Killilea, Enda Flaherty, Ronan Walsh, T. J. Hynes, Ronnie Walsh, Patrick Walsh, Declan O’Brien, Declan Walsh, Raymond Grealish, Damien Fany, Alan Kenny, Michael Killilea, Thomas Grealish.
Subs: Shane Hynes, Mairtin O’Connell, Rory Kenny, John Paul O’Connell, Declan Collins, Noel Walsh, Anthony Davoran, Michael Walsh, Gary Dillon, Mickey Grealish, Danny Grealish, Gerry Giles, Darragh Leonard.
Team Managemenet:
Team Manager
Johnny Duggan
Selectors Sean Newell and Johnny Greaney
Trainer Joe Reilly
Masseur Paul Hehir
Doctor Brendan Day
Congraulations to John Paul O’Connell on winning his second All Ireland Minor Medal with Galway. This year’s win was an extra special one for John Paul, when introduced he scored two excellent points and gave a very good pass which resulted in a point thus ensuring a three-point victory for Galway. Carnmore Cross was alive with bonfires when the Galway Team arrived after mid-night on their return journey to Galway and John Paul proudly displayed the Irish Press Cup to the enthusiastic crowd of supporters.
The Club sends best wishes for a speedy recovery to Liam Fahy and Mickey Grealish who picked up injuries during the championship.
Don’t forget the Hurling Club’s Race night fund raiser which will take place at Grealish’s Bar and Lounge, Carnmore on Friday, 10th November, 2000.
M. Hanley
PRO.
The County
Galway Cross Country was at 2:00pm in Renmore on the 26th of September,
2000.
Both teams trained very hard to get into the Championship. The Girls ran
in the first race, the boys in the second. The boys finished in fourth
place by five points (so close) and the girls finished 4th by 3 points
(closer still). John Brian Moran, Conall Lambert McMichael and James Howleth
got through to Connaught. The girls who got through to Connaught were
Julianne Harrington, Sinead Diskin and Amanda Giwa.
Carnmore Ladies Club have concluded their busiest year to date with varied courses, including art classes, aqua aerobics, computer training and crafts. Their activities included outings to the theatre, social evenings, annual children and senior citizens Christmas parties. The club is indebted to the V.E.C. through Conor Morris for the generous grant of £3,000. Conor is wished every happiness on his retirement. Congratulations are extended to his successor Philip Cribben, and we look forward to co-operating with him in the future.
This years sponsored walk was in aid of Galway Hospice and we were very pleased to hand over a cheque for £1,750 and take this opportunity to thank all sponsors and walkers who continually make this event very successful.
The club
opened on Monday 18th September last at 8 p.m. A warm welcome is extended
to all new members.
Margaret Cuddy, P.R.O.
For two or three weeks prior to the All Ireland Football Final my Dad had searched for tickets but had no success. On the Friday before the match Dad came home from work and still had no tickets, so we decided to watch the match on the television. Dad was reading the paper and saw a competition for tickets and decided to enter it. That was at 5:25 At 6:05 the 'Star' rang Dad to tell him he had won 2 VIP tickets to the match, reception and two Bank of Ireland survival kits. We were going to the match!
On Sunday morning we were up early to travel to Dublin. We first had to go to the 'Star' to collect our tickets. Before the match, we then went on to the Bank of Ireland reception where we had our lunch. There were a lot of famous people at the reception, Micheál O' Muireheartaigh, John O' Donaghue, the Minster of Justice and Willie O' Connor, the captain of the Kilkenny hurling team with Andy Comerford and James McGarry.
After the reception we went to the match. As we entered the stadium and went up the escalators to the stand, I had butterflies in my stomach with excitement. The seats we got were right on the halfway line and we had a great view of the whole stadium. The match started and within twenty five minutes we were seven points down and Galway were not playing as well as they could. They brought on Kevin Walsh and that changed the match and Galway started to come back and eventually Padraigh Joyce equalized. Then in the final minutes I thought we were going to win it, then lose it but the whistle blew, it was a draw! We now have another chance to bring Sam home in the replay. This wasn't my first day at Croke Park but it was the best day I had there.
Sarah Carton.
It was Tuesday,
August 1st and at 4 o’clock we left Salthill for Dublin Port. We
left the Port at 9 o’clock and arrived in Hollyhead shortly after
12. Then we had a 5hour bus drive to Huddersfield. We were to play in
an international tournament – The Yorkshire Cup.
That first night we didn’t do much, we had a light training session
and then went back to our flats. We were due to play the next day at 12
and 4. We won our first game 11-0 and our second 4-0. We went back to
the College and had an early night because we had to play at 9 the next
morning. We won that game 6-0 and had to play again at 1 and we won that
game 2-0. We needed one more win and we had qualified from our group.
On Friday we played at 2 and won 4-0. So we had qualified easily. We had
one final match which we drew 1-1. The semi-final was to be played on
the Saturday at 10. It was a hard match but we came out 1-0 winners. The
final was at 2 against Meltham boys. We had a large crowd watching us.
We won 6-0. We were surprised to have won so convincingly. A former Huddersfield
player presented us with our trophies. Then we went to the McAlpine stadium
to see Huddersfield take on Leeds. Leeds won that game 2-0. Then back
to the College for a barbecue. We found out then that Sheffield Wednesday
wanted to come over to us at Christmas to try and set up a youth programme.
That night we didn’t get much sleep. And on Sunday evening we arrived
home at 11. It had been a good week and we had won the Yorkshire Cup!
Paul Loughlin, Cahergowan.
Junior Badminton
continues on Tuesday nights 5.30 - 8.30 p.m.
5.30 - 6.30 beginners and new members. Children wishing to join the Club
must be over 7 years of age.
All membership fees will be collected in the Community Centre on Tuesday 10th October between 5.30 and 8.30. The amount payable is £25.00. This includes B.U.I. Insurance, Registration, shuttlecocks, Hall Fees and £1.00 for each Tuesday Night up to 19th December. Our Annual Tournament with the Artane/Beaumont Club from Dublin will take place on the weekend Nov. 4th and 5th.
Adult Badminton
continues every Tuesday Night 8.30 - 10.30 p.m.
New Members very welcome.
M. Forde.
Claregalway
Leisure Centre indoor season is well under way, with all Saturday Sessions
and most of the evening sessions being fully booked up.
A very limited number of hours are still available. Anyone interested
in making a booking should telephone the Centre at 798371 Mon. - Fri.
between 6.00 and 10.00.
At present Basketball, Badminton and Indoor Soccer are the main activities taking place in the Sports Hall. The beautifully refurbished Meeting Room is used on a regular basis by local groups, and again, this facility should be booked in advance. The active Scouting Movement in Claregalway has its base located in the Community Centre, and the Committee is delighted to be able to facilitate this very important outlet for the youth of the Parish.
Anyone visiting the Centre, or even passing by, must be impressed with the general exterior appearance. The laying of lines in the car park has been completed recently, and this certainly adds the finishing touch. The Amenity Group initiated the original discussions with local developer Walter King of G.K. Construction and funding was provided by the local GAA club. The Community Centre Committee, and indeed the entire community are grateful to all concerned.
Mary Casserly PRO.
Once there
were two women who never knew each other.
One you do not remember, the other you call mother.
One gave
you nationality, the other gave you a name.
One gave you the seed of talent, the other gave you aim.
Two different
lives shaped to make your one.
One became your guiding star, the other became your sun.
One gave
you emotions, the other calmed your fears.
One saw your first sweet smile, the other dried your tears
The first
one gave you life, and the second taught you to live it.
The first gave you a need for love and the second was there to give it.
One gave
you up, it was all that she could do.
The other prayed for a child and God led her straight to you.
And now
you ask me through your tears the age old question through the years
Hereditary or environment – which are you the product of?
Neither, my darling. Neither.
Just two different kinds of love.
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