Nuacht Chláir October 2013

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Claregalway Ladies gaa October Updates

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Nuacht Chláir The free community-curated newsletter for Claregalway

October 2013 | Vol.18 iss.2

Work Commences On New Museum In ClaregalwayWork has commenced this week on the construction of a Carpenters Museum in the parish of Claregalway. This is the latest project of Claregalway Historical & Cultural Society.

by Joe O’Connell

The museum will be located on the same site as the old

blacksmith’s forge in Rooaunmore, which the society restored a few years ago and will comprise a carpenters museum and interpretive centre. The centre will be an invaluable asset to the area and will be a great educational and cultural resource providing visitors with an insight to the traditional way of life in rural Ireland of the 1950s and before. It will complement the very unique historical features of Claregalway, which comprise the 13th Century Franciscan Friary, 15th Century Claregalway Castle and the 17th Century Nine Arch bridge.

The building will cost in the region of €130,000 and has been part funded by a grant from Comhar na nOileáin with the remainder to be raised through fundraising efforts. The site was given free of charge by the Smyth and Glynn families, and without their commitment and generosity none of this would be possible. The contractor, Cloherty Construction, who was selected by public tender, will benefit the locality with local employment. Chairman Tom Lenihan said

“We have been contemplating and preparing for this for a long number of years and after going through the process of preparing detailed plans, getting planning permission and now been successful in our grant application, this project will come to

Pictured above are P.J. Moran, Seamus O’Connell, Colin O’Connaire and Gerry Cloherty inspecting the plans for the new building in Rooaunmore. For more photos of the construction of the Museum, visit www.claregalway.info/photos.

Thought for the Month—The Pencil Maker

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The Chef ’s Blackberry Brioche

2 An nuachtán pobail le haghaidh Baile Chláir, Co. na Gaillimhe

Presented By

9 ARCH Claregalway Musical Society

Town Hall Theatre GalwayWed 20 – Sat 23 Nov 8pmMatinee Sat 23rd Nov 2.30pm Director & Choreographer: Peter Kennedy

Musical Director : Shane Farrell

Booking 091569777Or online www.tht.ie/bookings

Our Musical Director Shane Farrell is once again giving us the advantage of his musical talent and putting

all the children and adults through their musical paces. This year we are delighted to have for the first time Peter Kennedy, who is bringing to us his wealth of experience in directing musicals all over Ireland, and putting all the cast through their choreography paces and bringing out the best of their acting talents.

Rehearsals are coming along really well and the committee are very grateful to both Mr Alan Mongey in Coláiste Bhaile Chláir and Paul & Nora Gill from the Claregalway Hotel for giving us the use of the College and the Hotel for rehearsal. This has been a great help to us, particularly the superb purpose-built hall with music room facility in the new Coláiste Bhaile Chláir.

Our Annie is local girl Sarah Maguire, an excellent young talent who is up to her eyes in rehearsal, and a fractured arm hardly even slowed her in her tracks—that’s one plaster-of-paris cast that won’t be on stage. Along with all her “orphan” friends, they are all really working hard, and enjoying the rehearsals. Their singing acting and dancing will certainly create a show to remember. We are delighted to have two new adult leads in 9 Arch for this show, led by the evil Miss Hannigan, played by Amanda Stuart Heaney and kind multi-millionaire Oliver Warbucks played by Louis Brennan who head up an adult chorus of over twenty five. Amanda, having come to Galway from the Usa, brings that authenticity, along with her substantial acting talent, is hilarious in this roguish part. Louis who hails from Tuam, brings all of his singing and acting talents to the part of the loving and caring Oliver, which Louis portrays with a great aplomb. Chairperson Annette, says everybody is putting in a huge effort and everything seem to be falling into place, with no major disasters... so far. So fingers crossed Annie will be ready to go on stage on the 20th November. They are a wonderful cast, and it will be a great show. Tickets have been selling well already and are available from the Town Hall Theatre 091 739 555, and also on the Town Hall Theatre Website www.tht.ie/bookings.

Anyone who wants to get involved both back stage and front of house contact Feargal at 087 982 6312.

Annie & The Orphans Get Frantic In ClaregalwayAll the children in 9 Arch Musical Society’s tenth production Annie are up to their eyes rehearsing their singing, dancing, and acting. Annie, with a cast of over fifty, will go on stage in the Town Hall Theatre from 20th–23rd of November, including a matinee on Saturday 23rd.

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by Josette Farrell

A high level of community spirit remains strong in Claregalway, as is evidenced by the participation in local groups ranging from Drama to Football. Claregalway is a vibrant community to live in and there is always something happening. Compántas Lir presents two 1-act plays next week in Carnmore Community Centre—this is always an enjoyable night out. Where else would you get supper and a night’s entertainment in a beautiful centre for €12.50? There’s some more info on page 16. The local football teams are enjoying tremendous success this year—well done to all involved. At time of writing unfortunately, the Claregalway Minor lads have just lost out on the County Title to Moycullen. On a brigher note the Minor Ladies defeated Glencar/Manor in the Connacht quarter final in Carrick. Irish Countrywomen Association Guilds are popping up all over the country again and it would be good to see one being formed in Claregalway. I’ve heard it’s a great organisation to be involved in and there is a good support system for anyone interested in setting one up. Perhaps some of our readers would be interested in doing this? It’s great to see progress being made towards the building of a Museum in Claregalway and it’s also good to see local people employed in it. It will be a real treasure in the community in time to come where people can view artefacts of times gone by. The Open night for Coláiste Bhaile Chláir is on Thursday the 9th November for 2014 incoming students. The College is developing at an amazing rate, with the next extensions being opened soon. Please check out our facebook page for updates on various activities taking part in the community. We also keep you up to date on Lily-Mae’s progress—at time of writing she is doing well and we wish her continued wellness for the future. She is an amazing child and has been through so much. It is wonderful to see her progress. www.facebook.com/claregalway.info. St. James choir is up and running under the directorship of Tessa Tiernan, a renowned musician. The Choir had relapsed for some time but thankfully has now regrouped again under the name of St. James (named after the Church). It would be lovely to see the Junior Choir back again also—surely there must be someone in the area willing to take it on board? The voices of children are also a delight to hear and I’m sure there are many children who would like to participate in a local choir.

Until next time, Josette.

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fruition within a few short months.” The museum is expected to be completed by the end of January 2014 and will then be open to the public. Further information will be available over the coming weeks.

BackgroundFounded in 1991 and our main goal is to encourage the appreciation, knowledge and preservation of the Claregalway area’s rich historical, cultural and archaeological heritage.

Main achievements to date—Publication of the Claregalway Parish History 750 Years book (1999).

—Publication of the Claregalway Parish History Pictorial book (2002).

—Restoration of an old blacksmiths forge (2007).

Project detailsLocated in Rooaunmore, Claregalway and adjacent to the recently restored old blacksmiths forge. To renovate / rebuild an existing derelict cottage and adjoining shed for use as a carpenter’s museum and an interpretive centre for the local area of Claregalway. The proposal is for a single storey building with three rooms:

① Carpenters museum, which will contain carpenters old-style manual tools donated by a local carpenter.

② Interpretive centre, which will contain local artefacts, local old photographs, old farm equipment donated by a local all-Ireland horse ploughing champion, musical equipment from the old Claregalway Fife & Drum Band (founded in 1909) and more.

③ Small office and toilet.

When complete, the facility will be open to the public for a modest charge. The typical visitor will come for educational and cultural reasons.

Further information on Claregalway Historical & Cultural Society

Pictured above are Gerry Cloherty, Seamus O’Connell and Tom Lenihan at the old shed which was demolished to make way for the new Museum. For more photos of the construction of the Museum, visit www.claregalway.info/photos.


Gripe Corner Originally published in the October 2003 Nuacht Chláir

—Why is Claregalway without a Community Council?

—Do we want a say in the way our village grows and expands?

—Do we want decisions about Claregalway’s expansion to be made by people who neither work nor live here?

If so we should get together and form a Community Council. This way we can address issues that concern the residents of Claregalway. Over the years we have seen the village develop from a simple crossroads to a significant suburb of Galway, but our main claim to fame appears to be “the main Bottleneck on the N17”. Planning and development ↗

Ten Years Ago in ClaregalwayWe have been working on uploading the Nuacht Chláir archives to our new website www.claregalway.info for some time now, and are happy to announce a new feature, Ten Years Ago in Claregalway, which will be snippets of local ‘news’ (now history), which were printed in the newsletter ten years ago.

of our village should include those who live and work in it. The formation of a Community Council would give us that opportunity.There are numerous voluntary groups doing great work in the community. These groups give their time and effort to help develop our youth, our heritage and our village. Individually they offer challenges, however as a group under the umbrella of Community Council they would form a greater voice for there own organisation and the development of the Village. Recent announcements have highlighted the growth plans for Claregalway, with an estimated 500 new houses to be built. This, coupled with all the commercial development will change the shape and character of the village. Areas such as roads, parks, lighting, amenities and community spirit are all going to change. If our village is to retain its independence, we must fight back now. A vote for Community Council would ensure greater public awareness and a voice for the Village.

Name and Address with Editor

This photo was taken in 1999 and shows Claregalway village from above, as viewed from Montiagh (note the Church and Hughes old supermarket).


Local Notices

Walking Club meets every Sunday at the Arches Hotel at 10am and on Wednesdays meet at Claregalway Church at 7.30pm. All are welcome. For info contact Edel—085 102 0611.

Food for Thoughtby Edward Coppinger

All this world I’ve travelled around And such good food never found,That in youth used to availThe lovely taste of young lambs tail!

Who used to gambol just next dayAfter their tails were taken away,Never thinking it wrong or cruelTheir appendage loss was non consensual!

Gathered up in sacks or pailsLots and lots of young lambs tails,In innocence didn’t seem to mindTheir stumps soon healed in March wind!

And whilst around fields they ranTheir tails were in the frying pan,Oh this dish was beyond compareBut for the lambs most unfair!

That we sat down inside to eat,While they poor things were on their feet,Wondering where their tails wentRemoved from them without consent!

There never was such nice cuisine,Second only to pigs crubeens,What a treat when in the bog,Cold lambs tails and feet of the hog!

Always a harbinger of Galway springsBainne bhui or beastings.Honest and nourishing some used to maintain

–That buttermilk was Irish Champagne!

Claregalway Study Centre takes place in Coláiste Bhaile Chláir. Contact Josette at 086 391 3852 for details.

The Claregalway & District Day Care Centre is now open Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9.30am–4pm (limited places on Tuesdays). For more information please drop in, contact 091 739 385, 086 445 8989, or visit our website www.claregalwaydaycarecentre.ie.

Claregalway Parent & Baby/Toddler Group meet every Wednesday from 10am–12 noon at Claregalway Community Centre. All welcome. Contact Yvonne 087 943 7410.

Ultra-Flex School of Dance classes in Disco-Freestyle, Street Dance and Musical theatre every Tuesday in the sMa House Claregalway. Classes range from 3–17 years old. Contact Emma on 085 2388 591 for specific class times or for more information.

Edward Coppinger, a native of Lackaghbeg, who is well known for his excellent poetry over many years, has launched a book entitled The Poacher’s Son —Memories of Ireland & other Poems. Edward, who has been a regular contributor to Nuacht Chláir, will have his book available from early September. For details email [email protected] or telephone 0044 023 8056 1508.


Claregalway Badminton Club meet every Tuesday morning from 10am–11.30am in the Community Centre. All levels welcome. Open to both male & female. Why not come along for a bit of exercise and fun!

To submit your local notice, visit www.claregalway.info

Adult Music Classes, subject to demand, are being offered at Lackagh Village Centre on Button Accordion, Tin Whistle, Keyboard, Bodhrán & Céilí Drums from September. For further info please contact Padraig on 086 3166 972.

Claregalway/Carnmore Active Retirement meeting every Friday at 10.30am in Cairdeas. New members are always welcome.

Are you interested in walking locally once or twice weekly? If so come along to the Day Care Centre on Tuesday 22nd of October at 8pm. All very welcome. For further details please contact Edel on 085 102 0611, Peggy on 087 298 1694, or Anne on 087 248 5559.

Claregalway/Carnmore Senior Citizens Cards and bingo held every Monday night at 8pm in Cairdeas Parish Meeting Room.

Galway Diocesan Directory is available from the Parish Office. Cost €5. The Directory has information on all the Parishes in the Diocese including Mass times and telephone numbers.

Social Dancing Classes take place on Wednesday in Keane’s Oranmore. Beginners at 8–9pm, Improvers 9–10pm. Learn to jive, waltz, foxtrot and quickstep. No partners needed and all ages welcome. For info call Padraig at 087 181 2248.

Coláiste Bhaile Chláir Open Night—Our Open Night will be held on Thursday 7th of November 2013 for prospective students for the 2014–15 school year. Students will have an opportunity to see our specialist classrooms preceded by a short presentation by the Principal. Closing date for receipt of applications has been extended to 8th of November 2013.

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This story & recipe is by local blogger and author Móna Wise, who regularly contributes to the Nuacht Chláir. For more of her stories & recipes, check out her popular food blog at www.WiseWords.ie.

I am a whole month back in college at this stage of the game. And I love it. I keep calling it ‘grown up college’. Doing a Masters (in Journalism) is quite tough. The contact class hours on campus are long and we are having a lot of visiting speakers come in to talk to us (mostly politicians) about the state of affairs in the Dáil and Senate. I can’t say it is all very interesting but I am there to learn, right?

Blackberry BriochePerfect for your elevenses or four o’clock cuppa

The kids have settled back in to the routine of school and thank God for Granny, she is still

helping them with their homework in the afternoons. We made a serious effort this year to do a lot of blackberry picking because the berries seemed to be that much sweeter this year than the last few years. So, chutneys and jams, jellies and compotes have been made and jarred. We also have stuffed the freezer to the brim with bags of blackberries. This week, Ron started making a beautiful Blackberry Brioche loaf of bread. He only makes ten or twelve of them at a time and they fly out the door of Morton’s (Lower Salthill) when he makes them. The recipe calls for a dough that works out better if you leave it to rest overnight. I think you should give this a try. It makes the most beautiful soft bread dough and perfect for a coffee morning with the Mums or Dads after the kids are off to school. You can bake it in a regular loaf tin or you can make a braided loaf if you are feeling adventurous. If you have any trouble with the recipe or any questions email me at [email protected] and thanks for reading along.

Móna Wise

by Móna Wise


Blackberry Brioche (Makes 3–4 loaves)

Brioche dough—500g bread flour—45g cold water—250g eggs (5–6 eggs)—12g salt—60g sugar—1 tspn yeast—12g salt—250g butter, softened by

beating with a rolling pin in a plastic bag

—225g blackberries

Streusel topping—120g butter—8 tbsp sugar—350g flour

How to prepare itChill all ingredients including the mixing bowl. Mix all ingredients except the butter in a mixer with a dough hook attachment. 2 minutes on the lowest speed setting, then a medium to high speed setting for 5 minutes adding the butter that has been softened by beating with a rolling pin while still cold. Allow it to proof for one hour (in a bowl covered with a damp tea towel) then fold it into thirds—one on top of the other. Best to then refrigerate it and leave it covered with plastic wrap in the fridge overnight (at least 5 hours). The next day, divide the dough into 4 equal pieces and press into buttered loaf tins. Toss the blackberries in a bit of sugar then press a few of them down into the middle of the dough and scatter the rest of them on top of the loafs before scattering the streusel topping on top. Bake in a low oven (150°C) for 30–50 minutes depending on how thick the dough is.1"–2"—30 mins3"–5"—50 mins Leave to cool for a few minutes before slicing into it. Enjoy every blissful bite.


Bridge ColumnBoth vulnerable. Dealer West.

Bidding:N E S W 1CDbl P 2D¹ P4D² P 4NT³ P5H⁴ P 5NT⁵ P6D P P⁷ P

¹ Promising well above minimum² North, with terrific Diamond support and a 5 loser hand, bids 4D (3D would be minimal).

³ South uses Blackwood (gone too far to use Gerber) to ask for aces.

⁴ Promising 2 aces (some partnerships have a system for showing voids)

⁵ Asking for Kings⁶ Showing one king⁷ Though missing two kings, might be worth the Grand Slam

This hand was dealt last week in Lackagh Bridge Club (meets 7:30pm each Monday in the Claregalway Hotel). My partner and I bid as shown.

West led CK, taken by declarer with the Ace (discarding a spade from dummy). Declarer then played two rounds of Diamonds, ruffed his remaining club then played four rounds of Hearts, discarding one spade from hand, then played towards his trumps, playing all three (discarding one more spade from dummy) in the hope that the opponents would be caught for discards. Sure enough, on playing S7, West played SK (had discarded SQ and SJ), dummy played SA and East S9. Magically, declarer’s S10 became the thirteenth trick. Result 6D+1.

South 10 8 7 A J 3 K Q 7 6 5 A 6

East 9 6 5 7 5 2 2 9 8 5 4 3 2

North A 4 3 2 K Q 10 4 A J 10 9 8 —

West K Q J 9 8 6 4 3 K Q J 10 7

Local Notices

St Jame’s Choir is now being set up. Practice is on Tuesday nights at 8.15pm in Cairdeas. Singers, musicians and former choir members are invited. No previous experience or levels of musical ability are required to join, just a willingness to join with the group and attend the weekly practice which is about one hour. People must be over 18 years of age. It is always nice a hear a choir at weekend Masses.

Singing lessons have now resumed in Lackagh, Turloughmore Monday evenings and Saturday mornings. Individual & group classes available for adults, teens and children of all levels and experience. Contact Siobhan Duggan on 087 852 7760.

Claregalway Parish is now on Facebook, with up to date news on the Parish. Why not like the page and share it with family and friends at home and especially abroad. 197 likes to date. Let’s aim for 300!

Appeal for leader of Junior Choir— It is hoped to resume the Junior Choir soon. If interested please call the Parish Office on 091 798 741.


Claregalway and Carnmore Senior Citizen agM was held on 10th of October. Our residing officers from last year remain on for another year—they are:—Chairperson Gerri McManus—Treasurer Vincent Moran—Secretary Brid Conneely—P.R.O. Josephine Noone

We thank them again for all their hard work and for hard working committee. We will soon be organising our Annual Christmas party which will take place on the 8th of December 2013 with Mass at 2.30pm followed by dinner and party, music and sing song in the Claregalway Hotel. Our Monday nights continue with bingo and card games. There is a big turn out so we would be happy if more help and more volunteers came on board. This is a fun night we all enjoy, especially in these long winter nights. There is a good bus service provided for all who want to attend Monday nights.

Josephine Noone, P.R.O.

Subject to sufficient numbers, Bridge lessons will be offered by the undersigned. Please contact me with ① contact details & ② times that you are available.

Brian Place: 798 857 or [email protected]

Every Monday evening at 7.30pm Claregalway Hotel, Lackagh Bridge Club meet. All are welcome.

Every Friday morning at 10.30am in Claregalway Hotel, Friday Morning Bridge Club meet. All are welcome.

Don’t forget to like our page at www.facebook.com/claregalway.info to keep up-to-date with local news. Also check out www.claregalway.info

Claregalway Community Centre agM will be held in the Community Centre on Wednesday 23rd October at 8.30pm. Please come and show your support for a vital local amenity in our parish. Attending will not mean you get a job! Your ideas on how to improve the facilities etc. is what we need and any other help will be a bonus! Any queries please call Michele at 087 6478976.

Claregalway Tidy Towns committee are pleased to announce that we are having a major fundraiser on 19th of October in the Arches hotel. We will be having a horse race night. Please help us as we travel around looking for support.

Claregalway Study Centre takes place in Coláiste Bhaile Chláir after school. For info contact Josette at 086 391 3852.


Claregalway Parish Sacrament Times Mass Vigil (Sat.) 7.30pm Sunday 9am & 11am Monday–Saturday 9:30am

Holydays Vigil 7:30pm Holyday 11am First Friday 9:30am & 7:30pm

Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms are celebrated on the First Sunday of the month at 12noon and Third Saturday of the month at 16:00 (4pm). Booking Form available from the parish office.

Sacrament of Marriage Please contact Parish Office for booking form.

DevotionsAdoration of the Most Blessed SacramentWednesday 10am–6pm, First Friday 6pm–7.30pm Palm Sunday After 11am Mass to 4pm Feast of Christ the King After 11am Mass to 4pm

Novenas Our Lady of Perpetual Help Saturdays 9.30am

In preparation for the Feasts of St.Patrick, Pentecost, Sacred Heart, Assumption, Immaculate Conception and Christmas.

RosaryDaily before morning Mass

Welcome into our Christian CommunityBrian Keenan, Lelia McKavanagh & Jamie Mullins. Congratulations to their parents, Godparents and families.

Congratulations to Deirdre Allen & Tim Moriarty, who were married in Claregalway last month.

Slán agus BeannachtFr Seamus Nohilly sMa (pictured above) has completed his term of office as leader here in the sMa house and his successor Fr Eamonn Finnegan has been appointed—to whom we extend a warm welcome and every blessing in his new appointment. To Fr Seamus, on behalf of all of us, a sincere thank you for all your help and the contribution that you made to the Parish over the years. It is deeply appreciated. We wish you good health, happiness and God’s blessing in your new appointment. Míle buíochas Fr Seamus.

Blessing of LisheensA Special Mass was held on Sunday 6th October. Over the past year the Parish Pastoral Council has done some considerable work to identify and mark the seven lisheens (children’s burial grounds) that are located in the following areas throughout the parish: Mointeach, Cahergowan, Lydican, Carnmore, Kiltrogue, Kinisha and Waterdale. Each site has been surveyed by an archaeologist and is being recorded for mapping purposes. Fr Ian blessed each site. The Special Mass was held on Sunday, October 6th at 11am during which the children who were buried in these lisheens and their families were remembered. Seven commemorative plaques (pictured above) bear the inscription “It is to such as these that the Kingdom of God belongs” were blessed at this Mass and will be erected at the various locations over the coming weeks.


The Pencil Maker

Always remember these five life lessons and you will become the best person you can be—

① You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in God’s hand. And allow other human beings to access you for the many gifts you possess.

② You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, by going through various problems in life, but you’ll need it to become a stronger person.

③ You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make.

④ The most important part of you will always be what’s on the inside.

⑤ On every surface you walk through, you must leave your mark. No matter what the situation, you must continue to do your duties. Thought for the weekAs your thought for the week, allow this story to encourage you to know that you are a special person. Only you can fulfill the purpose to which you were born to accomplish. Never allow yourself to get discouraged and think that your life is insignificant and that you cannot make a change. And always use your voice to encourage those around you.

About three years ago, I ran a marathon in the North Pole, thanks to the generosity of my great friend Ritchie Donovan, one of the world’s greatest Ultra Marathon runners. The 26.2 miles were made up of five five-mile circuits, so you had to pass the finishing area a few times before you actually finished the marathon.

Ronan is a representative for Self Help Africa, a charity who work with African communities to help improve their farms.Date for your Diary—Self Help Africa Charity Dinner on Friday the 15th of November 2013 at 7.30pm in the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill.

by Ronan Scully

Each time I passed by, Ritchie and some or our supporters were there shouting and encouraging us to keep going, saying we were nearly finished. After running 25 miles and nearly at the finish, some competitors, like myself, were barely walking and ready to quit. But it was amazing to watch and to experience exhausted runners, me included, brighten and pick up the pace when we saw someone we knew call out our names. It was the encouragement we got that made us finish our marathon in the North Pole. As usual, a story might help me explain why encouragement is so important.

The Pencil MakerThe pencil maker took a pencil aside, just before putting it into the box.

“There are five things you need to know,” he told the pencil, “before I send you out into the world. Always remember them and you will become the best pencil you can be.” “One: You will be able to do great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in someone’s hand.” “Two: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, but you’ll need it to become a better pencil.” “Three: You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make.” “Four: The most important part of you will always be what’s inside.” “& Five: On every surface you are used on, you must leave your mark. No matter what the condition, you must continue to write.” The pencil understood and promised to remember, and went into the box with purpose in its heart. Now let’s replace the pencil with you...


by Ruth Kiely, Physio4u Oranmore

Children’s bones are not fully developed and as a child or

adolescent grows they can experience periods of muscle tightness and joint pain. This is because there is an imbalance between the rate of longitudinal bone growth and soft tissue elongation, so the soft tissue becomes tighter during rapid periods of growth. The resulting stiffness is thought to predispose a young athlete to acute or overuse injuries. The bones of skeletally immature athletes are more prone to overuse injuries than the bones of their adult counterparts. Tendons, which connect muscle to bone, join into areas of bone which can be injured by overuse and in more severe instances by avulsion where the tendon can come away from the bone and remove some of the bone attachment. This is due to the ligaments and tendons being stronger than their bony attachment in the skeletally immature. When clinicians see a young client they will always be on alert for the rare, but possible Epiphyseal injury. These injuries are related to the epiphyseal growth plates which are at the end of long bones such as the tibia or shin bone. These areas can in some instances be distributed and this usually occurs in the manner of a shearing force but can also happen with excessive compression. If these growth plates are disrupted there can be negative consequences for the bone’s ability to grow. The extent of the injury will determine the extent of the treatment. So what should parents and coaches look out for? When working

with young children and adolescents, as with adults, the utmost caution should be taken when presented with a swollen and discoloured joint. In extreme cases such as in fracture there may be an obvious deformity and therefore no time should be wasted in seeking emergency care. Other symptoms to be aware of are tingling or burning sensations or weakness and of course areas of severe and prolonged pain need to be investigated. A good rule to insure that an individual has not suffered a serious injury is “When in doubt get it checked out”. Too Much ActivityWhile identifying an acute injury is important so too is identifying overuse injuries and in particular when a young athlete is at risk by doing too much sport. Due to children growing at a rapid rate the need for rest to facilitate this growth is important. While eating properly and getting enough sleep is of obvious importance, avoiding overtraining is also very important. It is not uncommon for the young athlete to be training daily at school and up to five nights per week between other club sessions. In addition the games involved can sometimes add up to ten or more sessions per week. When you consider premiership footballers train for roughly 2 hours of moderate activity, punctuated with high intensity work, 3–4 days a week it is not difficult to see that many young athletes are overdoing it. The consequence of overtraining is often injury which can be preceded by poor performance. Some markers for

The Young AthleteThe majority of injuries children and adolescence suffer while playing sports are minor and self-limiting. However, some injuries are that little bit more serious and as a parent, or anyone involved with underage sports, it is good to know the signs and symptoms of some common injuries among young athletes.

overtraining are fatigue, irritability, increased heart rate, increased amount of time for heart rate to return to normal levels following exercise and decreased levels of concentration. The most common predisposing factors to overuse injuries are poor training practices such as sudden changes in volume, frequency and intensity of training sessions. This is particularly so when it coincides with a growth spurt such as early teens for females and mid-teens for boys. Sports add huge value to the quality of lives of children and adolescents. This experience is invaluable but it is worth keeping an eye on the amount of exercise your child is doing and if there are any concerns with injuries or pain that is not going away it is best to get it checked out. At Physio4u in Oranmore all the clinicians are highly trained and fully understand when an injury is musculoskeletal or not. What this means is that the clinician will be able to identify the source of the symptoms, the cause and possible training error. In addition each child will be supplied with the necessary exercise programme or rest period to fully recover from their injury. In rare cases where something more serious is going on our physiotherapists will be able to identify when onward referral is required and further investigation a necessity.

For more info, check out our website www.Physio4u.ie. If you have any questions and would like to speak to one of our physiotherapists do not hesitate to call us on 091 792 871.


Expressions of interest are now being invited from businesses or groups who

wish to take part in this litter reduction programme. The ‘Adopt-a-Road’ Litter Reduction Programme will give businesses or groups the opportunity to assist in the effort to reduce litter and its associated problems by arranging for the gathering of litter from agreed road verges. For this work free advertising (in the form of signage) which highlights the business or group’s efforts in the area of litter reduction will be erected on the adopted section of road.

The programme would run as follows:A designated stretch of road is allocated to a business/group who wishes to adopt it. The business or group then agrees with Galway County Council a litter maintenance programme. Agreed advertising would be erected by the Council on the adopted section of road. Equipment for the litter picking exercise and collection of the litter will be provided by Galway County Council. This programme benefits the company or group through the advertising it gains from the signage and by showing its commitment to the environment. The County benefits from regularly maintained road verges.

Full details on this programme are available from the Environment Section Galway County Council 091 476 402 or on www.claregalway.info

Galway County Council ‘Adopt-a-Road’ Litter Reduction ProgrammeGalway County Council intends to introduce an ‘Adopt-a-Road’ Litter Reduction Programme which will be available to businesses and groups in Claregalway to participate in.


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Compántas Lir’s annual Autumn Theatre is taking place in Carnmore Community Centre from the 16th–19th October. Two hilarious comedies What’s For Pudding by David Tristram and Life After Elvis by Jason Milligan, with cheese and wine during the interval. It promises to be a very enjoyable night. Tickets available at 085 115 4715.


by John Duffy MpsI

You should not smokeIf you smoke, stopping smoking is often the single most effective thing that you can do to reduce your risk of future illness. The risk to health falls rapidly as soon as you stop smoking (but takes a few years before the increased risk reduces completely). If you find it hard to stop smoking, then see your practice nurse for help. Medication may be advised to help you to stop.

Do some regular physical activityAnything that gets you mildly out of breath and a little sweaty is fine—for example, jogging, heavy gardening, swimming, cycling, etc. A brisk walk each day is what many people do—and that is fine. However, it is thought that the more vigorous the activity, the better. To gain most benefit, you should do at least 30 minutes of physical activity on most days. Two shorter bursts are thought to be just as good—for example, two 15-minute bouts of activity at different times in a day.

Eat a healthy dietBriefly, a healthy diet means:At least five portions, and ideally 7–9 portions, of a variety of fruit and vegetables per day. The bulk of most meals should be starch-based foods (such as cereals, wholegrain bread, potatoes, rice, pasta), plus fruit and vegetables.

Not much fatty food, such as fatty meats, cheeses, full-cream milk, fried food, butter, etc. Use low-fat, polyunsaturated spreads. Include 2–3 portions of fish per week, at least one of which should be oily (herring, mackerel, sardines, kippers, salmon, or fresh tuna). If you eat meat it is best to eat lean meat, or poultry such as chicken. If you do fry, choose a vegetable oil such as sunflower, rapeseed or olive. Try not to add salt to food, and limit foods which are salty. Try to lose weight if you are overweight or obese. You don’t need to get to a perfect weight. If you are overweight you can gain great health benefits by losing 5–10% of your weight. This is often about 5–10 kg. (10kg is about one and a half stone.)

Don’t drink too much alcoholMen should drink no more than 21 units of alcohol per week, no more than four units in any one day, and have at least two alcohol-free days a week. Women should drink no more than 14 units of alcohol per week, no more than three units in any one day, and have at least two alcohol-free days a week. Pregnant women should not drink at all. One unit is in about half a pint of normal strength beer, or two thirds of a small glass of wine, or one small pub measure of spirits.

What Can I Do To Help Stay Healthy?John Duffy Mpsi of Claregalway Pharmacy (091 799 754) has shared this information on staying healthy. For more information, call in and speak with any member of staff.

Don’t forget to like Claregalway Pharmacy on facebook, for regular updates & competitions!

Claregalway & Carnmore Community Text Alert Scheme

The following is a brief update as to how things are progressing in the setup of our Community Alert/Text Alert scheme. All monies received from the €5 registration fees have been lodged to a dedicated Bank Account. All mobile numbers have been put on a database. We have received quotes from various server providers and are currently deciding on which one to go with, the major deciding factors being costs per text and time frame in which the texts will be sent.

We are currently awaiting a meeting with Superintendent Skehill before we can progress any further, we have not been notified of the date for this meeting yet but it is expected to be with the next week or two. We would like to thank all who have volunteered to be our Area representatives/Committee members and all who have attended meetings. A special thanks to the Arches Hotel, Claregalway, for providing us with a venue in which to hold these meetings. We appreciate your generosity in doing so.

Catherine Dolan, Chairperson

Our goal is to have this Community Alert/Text Alert scheme up and successfully running as soon as possible and will provide updates frequently.


Essential Local Contacts

Group Contact name Contact number

Carnmore National School John Reilly 091 798 718

Compántas Lir Drama Dermot Hession 085 711 4352

Conradh na Gaeilge Anna Glynn 091 798 351

Claregalway & District Day Care Centre Geraldine Carr 086 227 4139

Claregalway Cemetery Maintenance Malachy Noone 087 133 3711

Claregalway Cemetery Caretaker Seamus O’Connell 087 313 7282

Claregalway Educate Together N.s. Terri Claffey 091 798 356

Claregalway Folk Choir Anne Moylan 087 638 6626

Claregalway National School Carmel Burns 091 798 720

Claregalway Parish Office Teresa Payne 091 798 741

Claregalway Second Level School Paddy Tobin 087 782 5302

9 Arch Musical Society Annette Cavanagh 087 219 7772

Useful Local Websites

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www.bawnmorens.ie

www.claregalway.info

www.carnmoreschool.scoilnet.ie

www.claregalwaybasketball.net

www.claregalwaygaa.net

www.claregalwayeducatetogether.blogspot.com

www.claregalwaycastle.com

www.colaistebhailechlair.com

www.compantaslir.ie

www.cregmorens.blog.com

www.facebook.com/claregalway.info

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Update from Local Councillor Jim Cuddy

Low Cost Accident SchemesFrom the list of roads that the Council submitted to the NRa for low cost accident schemes for 2014, two were selected and they are Baunmore Cross and Baunmore Rd. This year, again, the NRa have failed to include Ballymurphy Cross so I am allocating some of my discretionary funding towards road improvement works at Ballymurphy Cross.

Speed LimitsOnce again the speed limit review was raised by me at the Council meeting on September 23rd. I have been told now from the Director of Services for Roads and Transportation that he expects to have a report before the Councillors at the November monthly meeting of the Council and that work should start immediately after that to change the speed limit from 60KM to 80KM on the Monivea Rd R339 between Galway Airport and Ballintemple. With regard to the speed limits on the country roads we will have to wait for the NRa and there is no time limit on them to respond. Since 2007 I have been trying to get these speed limits down from 80KM to 60KM. As this is a national issue affecting all country roads throughout the country we will have to wait until a national decision is made.

Extension of Sewerage Pipe NetworkFollowing on from the submission that was made to extend the sewerage pipe for Claregalway out the Galway Rd as far as the Cregboy Junction I have been informed by the Council engineers in the water services section that they have, with the approval of the Minister, carried out a survey of that area and they are waiting for a reply from the Minister before they can go any further. In relation to the extension of the pipe network up the N18 as far as the Corporate Park and Lakeview, the water services have

sought sanction from the Department to progress this and are waiting for a reply. It is hoped that these extensions can be accommodated in Phase 2 of the scheme.

Collection of Electrical GoodsOn the afternoon of September 26th the annual collection of electrical goods took place at the Community Centre car park. I am grateful to the Environmental Section of the Council for all the help they gave me in organising this collection. I was present when the collection concluded and the place was left spotless. Thanks to all for their cooperation.

Flood relief worksSince the flooding of 2009 in Claregalway, Montiagh, Caherlea and Carnmore the only works that have been done was the replacement of the bridges in Claregalway and Crusheen. We appreciate what has been done to date. The opW and Galway Co. Co. Fisheries Board have all finished the surveys and consultations that were required of them and the opW have forwarded all the necessary information to Minister Hayes and are waiting for him to sanction that works are required. I have raised the concerns of people in Montiagh with regard to proposals to remove some of the trees during the flood relief works and the opW have assured me they that they will keep as many of the trees in place as is possible. It is hoped that the works will be sanctioned as soon as possible. It is now almost four years since the flooding and it is unacceptable that it should take so long to deal with this matter.

Claregalway PlaygroundA few weeks ago I contacted the Council once again to see what progress they were making with regard to a playground for Claregalway. The matter is now being dealt with by the Corporate Affairs Section of the Council and I am still waiting for their reply.

Feel free to contact me any day or evening at 798 136 or mobile 087 636 0242 or you can email me at [email protected]

An educational program for the recognition of ADHD in adults

Friday 15th & 16th November from 9am–4pm in the Ardilaun Hotel Galway.

“Treatment into making an invisible disability transparent”Key Note Speaker: Dr Timothy Bilkey Hons. BSc. MD. F.R.C.p.

Geurt van de Glind iCasaAdult ADHD, the Pain & the StrainTom Creaven / Niall Greene

Key Toolkit for all GPs—Gaining knowledge on the size and scope of the problem.

—Early detection and treatment for Children & Adults with aDHD and Substance Misuse.

—Development of evidence.—Integrate changes to aDHD practice as a result of the new DsM 5.

—Recognize how females present with aDHD across the reproductive cycle and develop and outline treatment strategies in females with aDHD.

—Identify Anxiety & Depression in aDHD patients and become aware of medical and psychosocial interventions that can address these conditions.

—Describe the phenomenon of “future self-continuity” and its potential implications for understanding the impairment of adults with aDHD.

To secure your place please email [email protected] or phone 091 755 090.

For information on iNCaDDs (the Irish National Council of aDHD Support Groups) check out www.incadds.ie.

InCadds Seminar & Workshops


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Lackagh ComhaltasIt is our great pleasure to announce that the Lackagh Comhaltas Branch will be hosting the Echoes of Erin Concert Tour of Ireland in The Claregalway Hotel on October 20th at 7pm. This is a concert of Irish traditional music, song and dance from Ireland’s finest traditional performers. We are proud to announce that our very own Sharon Connell, local musician and teacher has been chosen as one of the performing artists. It promises to be a spectacular evening, one we are very proud and privileged to be part of. This is a one off opportunity to see this group who will visit 14 different venues all over Ireland. Tickets are €10 each and are on sale by contacting: 086 062 4417.


I love the idea of having this small but useful skill that can perhaps be passed on to my own kids when they’re

older (assuming they will be interested!). There is also something incredibly satisfying about getting the job done and seeing the results of your handiwork hanging up in the kitchen. Braiding is really is one of those things that you have to be shown I think—I could write about it in detail here but you would be more bamboozled at the end than at the start. So, try and find someone who can show you how (your local giY group might be a good place to start) or search out a video on YouTube as a second best option. I use the same method for onions and shallots—with a strong loop of twine as the starting point. It’s absolutely crucial that the onions and garlic are completely dried out before storing—even a tiny bit of moisture in the onion can cause it to rot and because they are in such proximity in the braid, a single rotting onion can quickly take the rest of the braid with it. I dry mine in the potting shed, and it can take up to a month, depending on how much moisture is in the air. I’ve heard of people employing a hair dryer to dry the necks of onions in a braid—I might resort to that yet!

Things to do this OctoberPot up herbs to grow inside over the winter. Continue to lift crops that have finished harvesting and clean up the beds. Sow over-wintering green manures. If you are going to cover empty beds down with manure for the winter, the earlier you do it the better. Try and find a good source of farmyard manure if you don’t have your own—cow, horse, pig, sheep and chicken manure are all great sources of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium for your soil. Cut autumn fruiting raspberry canes down to the ground.Sow: You can sow hardy varieties of peas and broad beans later this month for an early spring crop but only do so in well-drained soil. In the polytunnel get a crop of cauliflower and carrots going over the winter. Plant selected varieties of garlic and winter onion sets.

Grow it Yourself October 2013 by Michael Kelly—founder GIY Ireland

Though it can be kind of arduous and time consuming, I enjoy the process of braiding onions and garlic to store them for the winter months. It’s one of those little skills that you pick up as a giYer that makes you feel like a more valued member of the human race —so rare in this age of iPhones, iPads and Instagram to be doing something really useful with your hands.

Harvest: Depending on the weather, the harvest may well continue in to October—pumpkins, squashes, courgette, apples, pears etc. It’s the last hurrah however for peas, beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, aubergines, peppers and chilli-peppers. Continue to harvest wild mushrooms, elderberry, blackberries, carrots, potatoes, parsnips, swedes, celeriac, turnip, beetroot, celery, leeks & cabbage.

Tip of the Month—Keep on sowingBroad beans—autumn sown broad beans are ready a good month before spring-sown and they don’t get black fly. Try variety aquadulce or supersimonia.Pea—Ditto for autumn sown peas—try variety Meteor.Sugarsnap peas—you might be able to get early varieties of sugarsnaps such as Snow Pea Gigante Svizzero—growth will be slow but you will get small pods early next year.Garlic—plant cloves one inch below the surface. Onions, Spring onions—Autumn sown onions will be harvested earlier than spring-sown. Try varieties Electric, Radar or Shakespeare. Sow some spring onions too—White Lisbon is a good option.. Winter lettuce—you can still sow some really hardy varieties of winter lettuce—cover with fleece in cold weather. Try Winter Gem.Spinach—the beauty of sowing spinach at this time of the year is that it won’t bolt (which is the great blight of growing spinach earlier in the year). Oriental greens—get some oriental greens going now and you can enjoy fresh greens all winter.

GIY aims to create a healthier, more sustainable world where people grow their own food. We bring people together in community groups & online to share tips & knowledge. We also run events and programmes to inspire and support people to grow their own. GIY is a registered charity (CHY 18920) and supported by Woodies DIY. Support our work by becoming a member of GIY for €25 and receive a member’s pack with seeds, member’s card, GROW magazine, grower’s guides & more. www.giyireland.com


The opening half was a close affair like the drawn game with Claregalway holding a narrow lead at halftime 2–3 to 2–6. Aided by a strengthening breeze in the second half Claregalway took control of the game and scored 2–13 while the defence limited Clonbur’s scoring chances. Final score was 4–19 to 2–4 and afterwards County Board Chairman Con Moynihan presented winning captain Fabienne Cooney with the Cup. This is a fantastic achievement for Adult Ladies in the Club as its just 10 years since the first underage team at U14 level was entered into the Féile. It’s only seven years since the First Adult Team took to the Field in the Junior C League in Glinsk on the 22nd of April 2006. Sunday’s achievement in Monivea is very much down to all the great people that have got involved at both underage and Adult level in our Club over the past ten years. The Claregalway ladies then played the Leitrim Champions Glencar/Manor on Sunday 13th of October in Carrick-on-Shannon in the Connaught Club semi-final, and came out on top, defeating. Team: H Coen, F Cooney, E Gavin, E Glynn, K Dowd, A Rohan, M Glynn, S Gavin, O Dixon, C Cooney, C Newell, T Hession, C Burke, D Brennan, L Brennan, M Dunleavey, H Moran, M Moran, G Healy, E Joyce, O Murphy, N Fahy, A Newell, S Leonard, A Goldrick, D Cullina, E Gilmore, R Horkan, C Casserly, C Campbell, C Moran. Well done to Kilkerrin/Clonberne on their County Senior ladies win and we wish them well in their Connaught campaign. The Minor Ladies are due to play Mayo Champions Westport in the Connaught Semi-Final on the weekend of 19th–20th October. Training continues this week with the Intermediate ladies. Congratulations to the U10 girls on winning the County Blitz held on Saturday in Annaghdown. They defeated Kilkerrin/Clonberne in the semi-final and Corofin in the Final. U14 team played Moycullen on Saturday morning in Claregalway in the Championship and came away with a well deserved win. Both U14 Teams have qualified for their County Finals. Training on Wednesday at 6:30 for all U14s in Knockdoemor. U12 Girls played Kilkerrin/Clonberne in the U12 a Championship Final on Saturday 5th of October in Menlough. The game got off to a very fast start and

Claregalway Ladies Gaa October 2013 UpdateClaregalway ladies secured a place in the pages of Club History when they became the first ladies team to gain promotion to the Senior ranks for 2014 with a comprehensive win over Clonbur in the replayed Intermediate Final played in Monivea on Sunday 6th of October last.

Kilkerrin/Clonberne got in for an early Goal. Both teams were working very hard and were matching each other score for score. Claregalway finished the half with a flourish and were leading 3–5 to 3–3 as the half-time whistle blew up what was the best 25 minutes of football seen in the U12 category this year. After the break Kilkerrin/Clonberne kept up the pressure and eventually took the lead thanks mainly to some great free-taking and ran out winners by 5 points. Congratulations to the victors on their great season. U12 Green Team: Rhiann Heery, Nicola King, Niamh McGrath, Anna Conneally, Amy Walsh (Capt), Aoife Lyons, Kaitlin Kearney, Sarah Morris, Niamh Moran, Sinead Donovan, Andrea Trill, Laura Flynn, Emily Duggan, Shannon O’Connell, Caitlin Quinn, Katie Roche, Kiara Kearney, Ava Murray, Cheleene Trill, Kate Slevin, Mary Duggan, Niamh Egan. The U12 Gold Team finished up their season with a Challenge against Annaghdown on wed 2nd of October. They had a great season making it to the Div 4 League Final where they lost Narrowly to Micheál Breathnachs. They also reached the Div3 championship Semi-final where they lost out to St Marys. U12 Gold Team: Irene Ciobanu, Sinead Duggan, Shauna Massey, Megan Flaherty, Mikayla Massey, Kiara Kearney, Miriam Greene, Caitlin Doherty, Sarah Morris (Capt), Rhiann Heery, Sarah McHale, Grace Fahy, Cheleene Trill, Kate Slevin, Lauren Hession, Niamh O’Connor, Emma Murphy, Aine Murphy, Allanah Griffin, Leah Grealish, Shauna Brennan. Thanks to all the mentors and parents for their help throughout the year and finally a big congratulations to our U10 Girls who won the County Final in a very well organised County Blitz in Annaghdown on Saturday 5th of October.

This brings an end to a great year of football for the U12s and we look forward to seeing all the girls returning for a new season in 2014.

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Post completed Crosswords to: B.D. Place, Woodleigh, Creig Buí, Baile Chláir, Co. na Gaillimhe.

1st correct Crossword opened winsA meal for 2 in the Arches Hotel, Cois Chláir, Claregalway.

Last month’s winner:Maura Kavanagh, Cregboy.

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