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Editor's Note Castlebar Mass TimesFáilte go dtí an Castlebar Eye. Welcome readers to the 8th issue of the Castlebar Eye magazine. Your local free community magazine. We would like to wish you all a very happy Lá Fhéile Pádraig. This issue features Mayo Peace Park and commemoration events, Croagh Patrick Walking Festival, The Achill Experience, Castlebar Chamber and much more. The Castlebar Eye is a platform for community groups to use to promote themselves. Please send us your updates for inclusion. We are getting very positive feedback from the public on the Castlebar Eye. Thanks to all of you for your support so far especially our advertisers. For great advertising rates get in touch today!Call 086 0651704 or email [email protected]. Check out past issues at www.castlebareye.com
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Some R.A.F. Irish Veterans and Irish Defence Force. Unifil Veterans on a recent visit to the Mayo Peace Park.
Mayo Peace Park - Garden of Remembrance. 2016 Commemoration Events Easter Sunday the 27th of March. Wreath Laying Ceremony at 11am. Saturday the 7th of May. Garda Wreath Laying Ceremony at 11am. Sunday the 10th of July. National Day of Commemoration & Battle of the Somme Remembrance at 11am Other Events this year will commemorate Anzaz Day, Victory V. E. Day in Europe, the Battle of Guillemont, and regular events will continue to be arranged for family relatives & groups of visitors from around the world.
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Mind Space Stress and worry of every day life among children and young
adults is ever prevalent in today?s world. There is a stigma attached to youth mental health. Mindspace Mayo is a free and confidential support service for young people?s mental health and wellbeing. Mindspace?s aim is to support young people aged 15-25 who are going through a difficult time to ensure they get the support they need. The centre in the Market Square, Castlebar provides a welcoming space for young people to call in, get information or have a chat one?to-one with a support worker. If a young person wants support, our staff are there to listen, without making judgements, and to provide supportive guidance. We also provide information and advice to anyone who is worried about a friend or young person in their life. If you would like more information on Mindspace Mayo you can visit their website at www.mindspacemayo.ie
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Some Scary Statistics about the internetTake good care of your personal information and financial information the internet is changing by the day...
Some scary statistics:*200,000 new pieces of malware are identified every day.*One third of all households in the USA are infected by malicious software95% of all malware is not detected by most virus checkers (those include McAfee and Symantec)*A hacking intrusion takes 210 days to detect75% of the time your defences can be penetrated in minutes*Only 15% require more then a few hours (but are still hacked)*The average cost per record stolen is $ 188*In 2017 a 100 billion will be spend on software and hardware security110 million accounts were stolen from Target stores alone*The value of location data will be over a 100 billion in the next ten yearsAndroid was created to give Google access to all your mobile data*Data brokers earn 156 billion every year*Acxiom has over 700 million consumer profiles worldwide*Experian sold the data on 2/3 of the USA population to a organised crime group in Vietnam*13.1 million Americans are victim of identity theft annually. 500,000 of them are children, costing $ 21 billion in 2012*600,000 accounts on Facebook are compromised every day*25% of all reviews on Yelp are bogus11.2% of Facebook accounts are fake25% of all credit reports contain errors*100 million phishing messages are send every day*Organised crime is 15-20% of global GDP*80% of all hackers are now working for organised crime
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Dust off your hiking boots this March and come and enjoy the wild and intriguing Mayo landscape on an adventure through rural County Mayo for the Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail on March 18th until 20th. It is a 61 km route that takes you across Mayo from the historic village of Balla in East Mayo to the picturesque village of Murrisk at the foothills of the ancient mountain of Croagh Patrick on the shores of Clew Bay in West Mayo. The Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail combines a wide variety of scenic experiences and will run from March 18th to March 20th. ?It has a rich tapestry of ancient heritage sites, unique villages and beautiful landscape. The trail is graded moderate to hard and is made up of a mixed terrain of road, farmland, forest paths and bog roads?, explained organiser Greg Kelly. Attractions along the way include early monastic settlements in Balla, 6th century Castle at Doonamona, Clogher Heritage Cottage, and the world famous Ballintubber Abbey and many more. ?The Festival Programme includes 3 great days of guided walks, visiting heritage sites, and hearing the local myths and legends from our experienced guides?, tells organiser William Igoe. You can register now online https://www.iregister.ie/v2/events/croagh-patrick-heritage-trail/
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USI Welcomes Wage Increase Come into Effect for Student Nurses and MidwivesThe Union of Students in Ireland has welcomed the proposals coming into effect after the joint efforts of SIPTU nursing, the Department of Health, PNA, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, independent facilitator Mr Sean McHugh, HSE and INMO, with supporting research done by USI to increase wages for students? nurses and midwives. Recent research by USI found that 93% of student nurses have thought about emigrating when they qualify. USI are hopeful that this number will decrease once the pay increases come into effect on the 1st March. Student nurses and midwives are currently paid below the minimum wage at a rate of ?6.49 an hour.?USI welcomes the action by the government to relieve the strain on financially crippled student nurses,? Kevin Donoghue, Union of Students in Ireland President, said, ?I read about one nursing student who was paid just ?374 after tax for working 114 hours in three weeks, which equates to a mere ?3.28 an hour. This change in the wage increase means that student nurses and midwives a more secure financial position.?The current hourly rate for the first 12 weeks is ?6.86. This will be changed to ?9.48 ? an increase of ?2.62. The current hourly rate for the second 12 weeks is ?7.32. This will be changed to ?9.48 ? an increase of ?2.16. The current hourly rate for the final 12 weeks is ?8.24. This will be changed to ?9.48 ? an increase of ?1.24.?What this means for the current nursing and midwifery students is that those currently on placement will have the new rate applied, from the 1st March 2016,? Donoghue said, ?Those currently in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd year will have the increased rate applied for the duration of the placement.??While we are happy at the progress made, we are disappointed that the same incremental credit could not be applied to those who have qualified since 2011; and from whom it was removed, but acknowledge that the Department of Public expenditure and Reform has agreed to set up a review of the effects of the reduction of this incremental credit on the ability of the Health Services to retain and recruit qualifying nurses and Midwives.? Phil Ni Sheaghdha, the Director of Industrial Relations at the INMO, said. ?There is a lot more work to be done for student nurses and midwives. The unions are completely committed to fully engaging with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of Health in order to secure incremental credit for these categories of nurses, to ensure they receive the same benefit as those qualifying in 2016.? The proposals arrived at involve the following as of the 1st March 2016 ?The restoration of pay for students on 36 week placement directly linked to the staff nurse rate of pay. The rate to be set is at 70% of the staff nurse rate of pay. Incremental credit of ?4830 will apply on graduation, for the entire period, together with the immediate post-graduation/ pre-registration period while you await registration with NMBI. Permanent contracts will be offered on graduation. Incremental credit will be reviewed for all nurses/ midwives who trained in Ireland since 2011 and who were not afforded incremental credit for the 36 week internship.
USI is the national representative body for the 354,000 students in third level education on the Island of Ireland. We are a membership organisation ? our members are our affiliated Students? Unions around Ireland, North and South.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has launched its Schemes and Services 2014-2020 booklet.The publication covers the various payment schemes administered by the Department, highlights important dates, covers animal health and welfare, supports for farmers, food safety controls and many other services. It also contains useful information on services available to the farming community from other Government departments.
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Training Support GrantsQuest ionI?m getting Jobseeker?s Allowance and am really interested in working with food. I found a café near me that is will ing to offer me a job. They have asked me to do a food safety (HACCP)
course f irst but I can?t afford the course fee. Is there any help with this?Answer (February 2016)You should talk to your Department of Social Protection (DSP) case off icer about a Training Support Grant. This scheme can give you quick access to short-term training that will help you take up a work opportunity.Your DSP case off icer can approve a grant under this scheme where:A training need is identif ied that is not provided by DSP directly or any other State provider and is not available quickly or in a suitable location.The intervention identif ied is l inked to both the activation needs of the jobseeker and labour market conditions.The intervention is part of the agreed personal progression or action plan to enter or re-enterwork.They are satisf ied that you have provided reasonable evidence or grounds of need (for example, in the form of a job offer or of a potential job offer) or an identif ied skil l gap or a requirement to maintain or achieve accreditation (for example, safe pass, driving licences, HACCP, security industry permits).You can get funding of up to ?500 a year under the scheme. (However the maximum contribution that can be approved and paid for essential driver training is ?250.)You need to provide a quotation from the training provider. Generally the grant is paid after you have f inished the programme, done the relevant assessments and achieved certif ication.
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New Loans Scheme Proposals Will Disproportionately Affect Those from Rural and Agricultural BackgroundsThe new proposed loan scheme will disproportionately affect those from rural and agricultural backgrounds, according to the Union of Students in Ireland and the Irish Farmers Association, who met last Friday.Commenting on the proposals Kevin Donoghue, USI president said, ?Any implementation of the new proposed loan scheme for students would disproportionately affect those from rural and agricultural backgrounds, deter them from applying to college, and widen the gap between urban and rural opportunities. People from rural backgrounds are more likely to be on 3rd level grants and so are more likely to be affected by the new proposals.?Mr Donoghue added, ?Introducing things like asset testing for grants and replacing grant payments with loans will disproportionately affect those in rural backgrounds and farmers. Students from rural and agricultural backgrounds already face higher costs than those who are from urban areas, especially with expenses like accommodation and transportation.?Commenting on the proposals IFA Farm Business Chairman Tom Doyle said, ?The farming community would not tolerate any changes which would result in children from low income farm families being excluded from third level grants.?There are currently 56 3rd level agricultural courses of offer, covering a range of cutting-edge contemporary technologies and approaches to modern farming in Ireland.Mr Doyle added, ?With a 45% increase in the value of food and drink exports achieved since 2009, Ireland?s agri-food sector has been a driving force of export growth and national economic recovery. The sectors performance and associated increased employment opportunities have resulted in a huge surge in enrolment numbers for agricultural and agri food courses. The Irish government needs to ensure equality of access to third level education for low income farm families to fully deliver on the potential and growth opportunities in the sector.?The agri-food sector in Ireland contributes a value of ?26bn (gross turnover) to the national economy, generates 7.6%[1] of gross value added (GVA)[2], almost 12.3% of Ireland?s exports and provides 8.6% of national employment. Due to low levels of import dependence, and profit repatriation on one hand and high levels of investment in the local economy on the other, the sector provides balanced growth which is been felt throughout the country.
Have a peep at some of the lovely things that were on offer last Friday at the Market. Lots of home baked, home grown and home made things. There were some lovely ideas for Mother's Day as well. Come along next Friday to buy your Mum a treat. Why not bring her with you?
Come a long t o t he Ca st leba r Win t e r Ma r ke t ever y Fr id ay of t he mont h 9 - 2 a t T he New Tenn is Club, Lough
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Left to right - Dermot Langan Mayo Co Co; Tom Gilligan, Director of Services, Mayo Co Co; Cllr. Paul McNamara, Cllr. Gerry Coyle, Cllr. Michael Holmes, Cathaoirleach of Mayo Co Co; Cllr. Christy Hyland, Cathaoirleach of the West Mayo Municipal District, Cllr. Brendan Mulroy, Cllr. Teresa Maguire, Martin Keating & Padraig Brogan, Mayo Co Co. in the Aquarium of the Achill Experience at CFÁA.
Students set to undertake the ?Achill Experience? The Achill Experience brochure was launched at a reception in CFÁA (Comhlacht Forbartha Aitiuil Acla) attended by officials and councillors from Mayo County Council on Monday last, 22nd of February 2016. Cllr. Michael Holmes, Cathaoirleach of Mayo Co. Co. outlined that ?it was great to see this type of a badly needed facility being developed in Achill and that anything he or his colleagues in Mayo County Council could do to support it they would?. The brochures that were launched were specifically designed for schools and to attract school tours in the coming months. A package has been developed that will see teachers and pupils undertake a guided tour of the deserted village, learn about fish native to Achill and further afield in Mayo?s first Aquarium experience which is onsite as well as a rebuilt deserted village boley house which children will then try to build themselves in a specially designed tutor led workshop. The Achill experience is due to open mid-March with an official opening sometime afterwards and it has been developed by CFÁA with the support of BIM, Udaras na Gaeltachta, Failte Ireland, Mayo County Council, the Achill community and the Achill Diaspora. Fundraising is still underway and any individual or group that would like to support the project can do so by contacting Terence Dever at 098 43292.
Gnó Mhaigh Eo will be running a window display competition for St. Patrick?s Day. The theme will be ?ÉIRE 1916? and each participating business must use the Irish language in
their display to be entered in the comórtas. They are offering a lucrative advertising package in association with Raidió MidWest to the winning business. Ná dean dearmad go mbeidh Gnó Mhaigh Eo ar fáil chun cuidiú libh ó thaobh cúrsaí aistriúcháin nó chun smaointí éagsúla a phlé. The Gnó Mhaigh Eo team is available to offer advice and free translations if needed, so be sure to contact them. [email protected]
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Online registrations for www.darknessintolight.ie opens on March 7th and in 2015 these accounted for over 65,000 of the 110,000 people that took part across 80 venues and four continents.Last year's event, supported by Electric Ireland, raised over ?2 million but every cent counts as it costs approximately ?1,000 to successfully bring one person through a full suite of sessions and into the light.
As it has been from day one, our life-saving service for those
experiencing suicidal ideation or engaging in self-harm has been free of charge and a doctor?s referral or a psychiatric report is not needed.
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or 086 065 1704Great crowd at 'the saddle up for epilepsy' cycle recently...really lovely event. For those of you looking to do more cycling our very own 'Explore Mayo Cycle' is now open also held in conjunction with Breaffy House.A big thanks to the 400 cyclists taking part in Saddle up Cycle, they set off just after 9am, thank you for signing up to saddle up and supporting Epilepsy Ireland and raising Awareness, also huge thanks to the amazing Brenda Quigg and her band of merry volunteers who made it all happen.
The Baxter Streets of Castlebar 5K Road Race in conjunction with Mayo AC will take place on Sunday, 13th March at 12:00 pm.Participants will be treated to a unique & scenic 5k through the streets of Mayo?s county town, Castlebar, the 5k will start beside Lough Lannagh, just off the Newport Rd, and take in Main St, the Mall and the Greenway running along the river and finishing with a loop of Lough Lannagh. Refreshments will be served afterwards in St Gerald's College Hall. T-Shirts for the first 250 entrants so get your entry in!!Registration for ?15 is online at www.myrunresults.com and from 10:30 at St Geralds College hall on the morning of the race.Prizes for first 3 Men and Women, ?100, ?75, ?50. Top 2 Vet in the following categories: O40, O50, O60. 1st and 2nd Club team will also be awarded prizes.Race will be chip timed and is AAI approved
Sale of Match Tickets:All Ireland Final:Representatives from Croke Park will be in attendance in An Sportlann next Friday March 4th from 5-7pm selling tickets for our All Ireland Final.Adult tickets will be available at a discounted rate from ?25 down to ?20
Family tickets for the central Lower Cusack will also be on sale.By purchasing tickets on the night, our supporters will be clustered together in both the Lower Hogan and Lower Cusack giving us maximum visibility in the stadium. All Ireland Final Supporters Train Details:Castlebar Mitchels are pleased to announce details of our supporters train for March 17th:Departs Castlebar at 9.30am to arrive in Connolly Station at 12.40pmDeparts Connolly Station at 7.30pm to arrive in Castlebar at 10.32pmTicket Costs:Adult ?35Children U-18 ?20Tickets will be on sale to members only from An Sportlann on Friday March 4th between 5-7pm.
Test egg freshness. Even though eggs have a ?use by? date, they often are perfectly fine beyond that date. You can test their freshness simply by seeing if they sink or swim. Fill a bowl with enough water to cover the eggs, and then gently place them in. If they sink, they?re fresh.
Dry out a wet cell phone. If your cell phone winds up in the wash or toilet, immediately remove the battery and memory chip. Place both the battery and phone in a bowl filled with enough uncooked rice to completely cover the items.
Leave for two to three days. Remove and use an old toothbrush or pastry brush to gently brush away any remaining rice dust so that it doesn?t get trapped in any portals or openings. You might have saved your phone!Fix a wood scratch with walnuts. For small scratches on your dark wood furniture, gently rub a walnut in a circular motion several times over the scratch. Let the natural oils seep into the scratch for five to 10 minutes. Buff with a clean cloth.Clean a toilet bowl with Alka-Seltzer. Drop two Alka-Seltzer or Polident effervescent tablets into the bowl. Let them fizz and remain for 15 to 20 minutes. Clean with a toilet brush scrubber and flush.Remove bubble gum from hair with creamy peanut butter. Before you snip those locks, reach for peanut butter? the oilier, the better! Put a dab on a toothbrush, and brush the gummy area. Use a little at a time. Repeat if necessary, and then shampoo. Plain oil works, too, but kids tend to get a kick out of peanut butter.Quiet squeaky doors with cucumber. Take a slice of cucumber, and rub it up and down several times all around the hinge. Have a clean cloth handy to wipe away any excess. I am not sure why it works? it just does!
Clean car tyres with mayonnaise. To rid your tyres of tree sap and road tar, dab a bit of mayonnaise onto the marks. Leave on for 10 minutes. Wipe away residue with a clean cloth. The vinegar in the mayo acts as a natural cleaner, and the oil and eggs add shine.Shine shoes and plants with bananas. Banana peels contain oil and potassium, key ingredients in store-bought shoe polish. Wipe shoes with the inside of the peel (discard the stringy parts of the peel first). Then buff with a clean cloth. You also can use the peels to clean the dust and debris from leafy houseplants.
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Sad to hear the closure of the Welcome Inn Hotel this month, here is an old advert bringing back some great memories from 1993.This was the advert from the Castlebar Parish Magazine 1993
Castlebar Chamber has seen a new leader take over the reins. Sylvester Jennings, from Arcon Recruitment, stepped down after two years in charge at the annual general meeting in the Welcome Inn Hotel recently. He passed the baton to Wilson Bird, General Manager at Breaffy House Resort who set out his five-point plan for the coming year.
Mr Jennings oversaw the appointment of Mick Baynes as the town?s tourism and events co-ordinator in partnership with the local town council, during his term in office. In his final address he said this was a very important appointment for the town and the Chamber and was one which saw Mr Baynes provide necessary support to the town?s 30 plus annual events.Mr Jennings also spoke about the importance of Castlebar Chamber continuing its representation on the Mayo Chambers committee.In wishing the incoming President well Mr Jennings said: "It?s been a pleasure to have held the role of President of Castlebar Chamber of Commerce over the last two years. I wish Wilson the best of luck in his new role as President and also the new committee. They will continue the good work started under my term as President. The Chamber of Commerce is a vital part of the business community within Castlebar and hopefully this will continue into the future."In setting out his stall for 2016 the incoming President said it was vital that the Chamber continue to work in partnership with all of the agencies that are operational in the town.?There is a lot to be proud of in Castlebar and we want to ensure that this positive message is delivered to the people of Castlebar and those intending on visiting here,? added Mr Bird.His ambitions include increasing the Chamber membership and ensuring all areas of the town, including outlying areas, are included on the executive committee. He intends on decreasing the historical Chamber debt and wants to work at helping to better integrate the GMIT into the town.He will be joined on the committee by Vice President Caroline Gordon, secretary Kenneth O?Brien, treasurer Kenneth Irwin and PRO Bernard Hughes. Other members elected to the executive committee include Laura Hill, Michael Gill, Siobhan Foody, Donal Vaughan and Pat Staunton.The first meeting of the newly elected Chamber will take place in early March.
St. Patrick's Day Parade Volunteers Needed!Volunteers needed for this years parade, if you can help us out please message us your details through our facebook page! Thank You!
(Sylvester Jennings ,Wilson Bird )
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Achill Lifeboat Concert Invitation Come along and enjoy an evening of superb music & song, In the Parish Church, Achill Sound on Saturday night the 9th of May. Starting Time 8p.m. Featuring the magnificent
On their first appearance in Co Mayo & with the very talented Ladies Choir Vocalessence . With special local guest singers & musicians Charitable Concert Admission ?10 euro
Hereford Pol ice Male Choir
Event date: Saturday the 19th of March, 2016.Event time: 10:00.Event location: The town of Castlebar and surrounding areas.See event details at: http://www.castlebarduathlon.com
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Here at the Linenhall, we have a brilliant programme of theatre, music, cinema,
opera, dance, visual arts and workshops for all in our community. The Linenhall is
Mayo's oldest Arts Centre.
Super congrats to David who got his 2 stone cert at Unislim Castlebar. David joined with his wife on January 2nd and has lost every week. He is feeling great with the weight off. Other great results were mum and daughter Sophia and Brenda who both got their 1 1/2 stone certs today, Geraldine who got her 7 lb cert and to Fiona who lost 3 this week and Stephanie with 2 1/2 down after 3 family occasions out this week. Keep up the great work everyone and remember to fuel up on those healthy carbs.
Castlebar based band, Jam Shugar will release their debut single on Friday, 11 March 2016 in Garbo's Music Venue, Castlebar. Jam Shugar formed early in 2014 when musician, Aidan Bolger met with talented singer, Julianne Hennelly at an Open mic session in Castlebar. The duo have been booking gigs and performing as a 2 piece acoustic set, and occasionally collaborating with other local musicians.Initially the duo spent time touring and performing in venues around the country, until in 2015 they decided to focus on playing more local gigs. It was also around this time that they began hosting original music nights in Garbo's Music Venue, providing a much needed platform for local musicians to present new and original music. With the success of the original music nights and the positive reactions, song writer Aidan Bolger began making home recordings and experimenting with many styles and genres, often adding humour and comedy to his lyrics. Bolger was one of the recipients of the Music Recording Assistance Award from Mayo County Council in October '15 and this has led to time working in a professional studio.The debut single from Jam Shugar is titled "The Paddy's Day Story" and is a comic perspective on St. Patrick's story. It's a Country/Folk song with melodic verses and a hearty, lively chorus. It was recorded and mastered in Green Fields Studio, Headford and will be available to download on iTunes from Friday, 11th March 2016. Limited edition CD's will be sold at the live shows.Following the release, Jam Shugar will be performing in venues around Mayo for the week surrounding St. Patrick's Day. UPCOMING GIGS include Fri. 11th - Garbo's, Castlebar (Along with Bowie tribute), Sat. 12th - Seven Arches Bar, Newport, Wed. 16th - Cobweb, Castlebar (Session with 4's & 9's), Thur. 17th - T. Flynn's, Castlebar. Fri. 18th - Mulroy's, Castlebar. To find out about further live gigs follow Jam Shugar on Facebook.
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2 celery sticks, roughly chopped 2 onions, sliced 1 large carrot, sliced 4 fresh bay leaves 1 tablespoon black peppercorns For the honey & mustard glaze: 2 tablespoons English mustard 1 tablespoons whole cloves 2 tablespoons brown sugar 3 tablespoons honey 1 small bottle cider (preferably Artisan) TOP TIPS Although hams tend to be much less salty nowadays,
soaking overnight is still a good idea. Weigh the ham and calculate the cooking time, allowing 15 minutes per 450g Place the ham in a large pan and cover with cold water. Leave to soak for at least 6 hours or
overnight is best, then drain. Place in a large pan and cover with water and bring to the boil, skimming off any scum. Add the celery, onion, carrot, bay leaves and peppercorns and return to the boil, then cover, reduce the heat and simmer until completely tender, occasionally skimming off any scum that rises to the top. If you are not sure about whether the ham is properly cooked check the bone end ? it should come away freely. Leave to cool in the cooking liquid. Preheat the oven to 160°C/300°F/Gas Mark 3. Drain the ham ? the stock is a good basis for a soup. Carefully peel away the skin, leaving the layer of white fat intact. Using a sharp knife, score the fat in thin straight lines, being careful not to cut into the meat. Brush the fat with the mustard, then stud with the cloves and sprinkle the sugar on top. Finally drizzle over the honey and place in a large roasting tin. Pour around the cider and cook for 1 hour until golden, basting every 15 minutes to ensure an even glaze. Remove the cooked ham from the oven, transfer to a serving platter and leave to rest for 15 minutes. The lovely juices left in the pan can be used to make a gravy for the ham or added to your turkey gravy, once you?ve skimmed off any excess.
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086 2220099i [email protected]
www.mayowindowcleaning.ie
Heating Oil
M i c h a e l R e i l l y O i l
Del iver ing t o t he Cast l ebar
& Sur r ounding Ar ea087 211 9612
Fitted Kitchens
SYMPHONY KITCHENSBarcastle Retail Park, Castlebar, Hours Mon - Fri: 09:00 -18:00
Sat: 10:00 - 17:00
094 90 26100 www.symphonykitchens.ie [email protected]
Abi TaxiKeep M ayo M oving
086 8266243
Mayo Cancer Support Association Ltd,
Rock Rose House,Provides emotional support to people living with cancer, their
families and friends.All services are free of charge.
Drop in or contact 094 9038407.
T&T ClothingPrint & Embroidery
Special i stsThe Square Belmul let
sales@t tclothing.iewww.t tclothing.ie
086 065 1704
Call Lorraine 085 165 2062
www.kidsinmotion.ie
For all your motoring needs
094 902 1355Spencer Street
CastlebarCo Mayo
*Motor Factor* Petrol* Diesel
*Paint Specialists
086 4579772
GRANTS AVAILABLE UP TO ?1000 OFF
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Taxis Services
Cleaning Services
Knockthomas, Castlebar
Tel: 094-9021354
Professional garment cleaners
WESTSIDECarpets & Floor ing
Carpets, VinylsRugs, Timber
Floors094 90 27788
westsidecarpets@ei rcom.netN5 Business Park, Cast lebar
Carpets & Flooring
086 065 1704
