Nuacht Chláir September 2011

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The local newsletter for Claregalway & CarnmoreVol. 16 Iss. 1 | September 2011 FREE

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Local News, Health & Sport

‘Miracle Child’ Starts SchoolA four year old who was born with a rare heart defect has defied all the odds to start Junior Infants with his peers at Bawnmore National School, Claregalway.

Lorraine O’Hanlon, Galway Independent

Adam Ramsay underwent six hours of open-

heart surgery at just nine months of age, after

a prenatal scan carried out when his mother

Jacinta (pictured right) was five months preg-

nant revealed that his pulmonary artery was

three times bigger than it should have been.

Doctors subsequently diagnosed him

with a congenital heart defect known as

Tetralogy of Fallot and absent pulmonary

valve syndrome. Jacinta and her husband

Clive were told that there was an 80 to 90%

chance that their son would not survive,

prompting the couple to visit faith healer

Eddie Stones prior to his birth.

Adam was baptised in intensive care the

day after he was born, but he has proven to

be a fighter and started school with his peers

last week. He will celebrate his fifth birthday

next month.

“He’s our miracle child, he defied all

the odds,” said Clive. “We were told before

Adam was born that an average of one child

a year is born with Adam’s condition so the

condition is quite rare.”

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Because Adam’s condition is so

rare, the surgery to correct it had

only been performed successfully

on a handful of patients. “We were

told before he was born that previ-

ous to Adam, only three or four

had successfully had the surgery,”

said Clive.

Led by pioneering cardiac

surgeon Dr Lars Nolke, a total of

12 medical personnel were involved

in Adam’s six-hour long open-heart

surgery at Our Lady’s Children’s

Hospital, Crumlin when he was

just nine months old.

A donor heart valve was flown

in from the UK on the morning of

Adam’s surgery and doctors built

a ‘double leaf’ valve in his heart

using his own tissue. “It’s just

amazing what those people can do;

it’s amazing what the doctors and

surgeons are capable of doing now,”

said Clive.

Clive said that Adam is “abso-

lutely brilliant” now. “He is just

a bundle of life and he just never

stops,” he said. “This is the thing

that we find just amazing, that he’s

just got so much energy consider-

ing what he’s been through.”

Adam will require further

surgery in the years to come but,

because the surgery he had is so

new, it is not known when it will be

needed. Doctors have also advised

that Adam will not be allowed to

get tattoos or piercings when he’s

older, as they could weaken his

heart, and he must attend Crumlin

Hospital once a year for a check-up.

But nothing stops him from

playing with his nine-year-old sis-

ter Alex and seven-year-old brother

Jack or with other children in the

playground. In fact, he “absolutely

loves” school, according to Jacinta,

who added that the surgery has had

an incredible impact on his life.

“You would never ever think there

was ever anything wrong,” she said.

Both Jacinta and Clive have said

that Adam’s success has shown that

there is always hope, no matter

what the diagnosis.

“We know other kids go

through a lot of hard times but

there’s always hope out there

because we were told there was no

hope, but with modern science and

modern surgical techniques it’s just

magnificent what they can do,”

said Clive.

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Welcome to the September issue

of your local newsletter Nuacht

Chlair. It’s hard to believe that we

have being in existence since 1996!

Looking back over the archives

(which you can google on line) it’s

amazing to see the transformation

of Claregalway and it’s hinterland!

It’s also interesting to note that

we have so many vibrant groups

working in the area for the com-

mon good of all the community.

Claregalway has always been

known for its community activity

and volunteerism.

The only bone of contention I

have is that we have not secured

a bypass – it is crucially needed as

the village/town is choked in traf-

fic on a daily basis. I have heard

people say on numerous occasions

“how can you live in such a place”?

We are known for traffic gridlock

– so many other places have been

bypassed and for some reason

Claregalway is ignored.

We are mentioned daily on

the radio for traffic gridlock and

yet nothing is happening to help

relieve the situation? Perhaps it is

time for another campaign?

The flood-relief works at the

Clare River Bridge have been

completed with the new eye at the

bridge. Credit is due to the OPW

(Office of Public Works) and

Galway County Council. The past

two winters have been extreme

with frost and floods – let’s hope a

repeat doesn’t recur this winter.

On a lighter note, dancing

classes with Niall should prove

beneficially enjoyable! Take note

of date and time! (See page 20)

Felt making classes are also taking

place in Claregalway Study Centre

and this too should be a valuable

learning experience. Grow it

Yourself (GIY) will be launched in

the Arches Hotel on the 28th Sept

– I have been to GIY in Oranmore

and found it hugely enjoyable. You

have gardeners with vast amounts

of knowledge sharing with garden-

ers just starting out and it’s a huge

learning curve.

We hope to bring out a local

Directory detailing local activi-

ties, etc. If you want your activity,

business, etc. included please remit

your details.

As always, your suggestions are

welcome and articles as Gaeilge greatly appreciated.

Until next time,Josette

Editorial Josette Farrell, Editor

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You are a true saint if you haven’t at some time not thought

about responding angrily to someone that has harmed you in

some way. This is hate and it slowly kills you from the inside.

Forgiveness is a commitmentNearly all of us at sometime have been hurt by the actions

or words of another. These wounds can leave you with bitter

feelings but if you don’t practice forgiveness, you may be the

one who pays most dearly.

By embracing forgiveness, you embrace peace, hope, and

joy. Forgiveness is a decision to let go of anger and resent-

ment. The act that hurt you may always remain a part of

your life, but forgiveness can lessen its grip on you and help

you focus on positive parts of your life.

Forgiveness doesn’t mean that you deny the other persons

responsibility for hurting you and it doesn’t minimize or

justify the wrong. You can forgive the person without excus-

ing the act. Forgiveness brings a kind of peace that helps you

go on with life. Forgiveness is a commitment to a process of

change. A way to begin is by recognizing the value of forgive-

ness and its importance in your life at a given time.

Then reflect on the facts of the situation, how you’ve

reacted, and how this combination has affected your life,

health and well-being.

When you’re ready actively choose to forgive the person

who’s offended you. Move away from your role of victim

and release the control and power the offending person and

situation have had in your life. As you let go of hurts, you’ll

no longer define your life by how you’ve been hurt. You may

even find compassion and understanding.

Thought for the Week — Forgiveness

When was the last time you felt let down by someone? Did you feel like taking revenge on that person and wanted to show that justice really does exist?

Building bridgesAs usual a story might help to explain what I am trying to

relay. ‘Once upon a time two brothers, who lived on adjoin-

ing farms, fell into conflict with one another. It was the

first serious rift in 40 years of farming side by side, sharing

machinery, and trading labour and goods.

Then the long collaboration fell apart. It began with a

small misunderstanding and it grew into a major difference,

and finally it exploded into an exchange of bitter words fol-

lowed by weeks of silence.

One morning there was a knock on the older brother’s

door. He opened it to find a man with a carpenter’s toolbox.

‘I’m looking for a few days work’, the man said. ‘Perhaps you

would have a few small jobs here and there. Could I help

you?’ ‘Yes,’ said the older brother. ‘I do have a job for you.

Look across the creek at that farm. That’s my neighbour, in

fact it’s my younger brother. Last week there was a meadow

between us and he took his bulldozer to the river levee and

now there is a lake between us. Well, he may have done this

to spite me, but I’ll go him one better. See that pile of lumber

curing by the barn? I want you to build me a fence, an eight

foot fence, so I won’t need to see his place anymore. That

will show him.

The carpenter said, ‘I think I understand the situation.

Show me the nails and the digger and I’ll be able to do a job

that pleases you.’ The older brother had to go to town for

supplies, so he helped the carpenter get the materials ready

and then he was off for the day. The carpenter worked hard

all that day measuring, sawing, nailing. About sunset when


the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished the job.

The farmer’s eyes opened wide. His jaw dropped. There was

no fence there at all. It was a bridge, a bridge stretching from

one side of the lake to the other.

A fine piece of work, handrails and all, and the neighbour,

his younger brother was coming across the bridge his arms

outstretched. ‘You are quite a fellow to build this bridge

after all I’ve said and done.’ The two brothers met at the

middle of the bridge, hugging each other. They turned to see

the carpenter hoist his toolbox on his shoulder. ‘No, wait!

Stay a few days more. I’ve lots of other projects for you,’ said

the older brother. ‘I’d love to stay on, ‘the carpenter said, ‘but

I have so many more bridges to build.’

Crucial partForgiveness is a crucial part of any meaningful relationship.

We are all human and as such, completely fallible. Despite

out best efforts, we will do things that hurt someone else.

We all need forgiveness from time to time.

When someone you love hurts you deeply, the natural

instinct is to lash out. However, achieving true forgiveness

ultimately helps you and your relationship much more. It

takes a stronger person to forgive than to attack.

Thought for the weekAs you’re thought for the week say this prayer I heard

recently about forgiveness,

‘Let the rain come and wash away the ancient grudges,

the bitter hatreds held and nurtured over generations.

Let the rain wash away the memory of the hurt,

the neglect. Then let the sun come out and fill the

sky with rainbows.

Let the warmth of the sun heal us where we are broken.

Let it burn away the fog so that we can see beyond labels,

beyond accents, gender or skin colour.

Let the warmth and brightness of the sun melt our

selfishness. So that we can share the joys and feel the

sorrows of our neighbours! And let the light of the sun

be so strong that we will see all people as our neighbours.

Let the earth, nourished by rain; bring forth flowers to

surround us with beauty. And let the mountains teach our

hearts to reach upward to heaven!

Ronan Scully

Now is the ideal time to sow a new lawn.

—Ensure the ground is free from existing grass and weeds

by spraying the existing weeds with ‘Weedfree’ weed

killer. Weedfree will kill both annual and perennial

weeds once sprayed onto the existing foliage.

It does NOT contaminate your soil and it becomes

inactive once it touches the soil. After the first crop

of weeds have died, rake the soil over, and allow

any dormant weed seeds to germinate and spray

again to create a stale seedbed – so the only seeds

germinating are your lawn seeds.

—Leave the treated area for approx ten days – until the

existing weeds or grass have turned yellow. Dig or

rotivate the soil to a depth of 9”. Remove existing

stones or debris from the soil. Wait to see if any new

weeds germinate and spray them for a weed free lawn.

—Rake and level the soil to create a fine firm seedbed

free from stone or debris. Compost and sand can be

added to the soil to improve the texture and quality.

Ensure the soil is firm under foot before adding

preseeding lawn fertilizer and lawn seed.

—Add SuperGrow pre-seeding lawn fertilizer to the new

seedbed. 25kg bag covers 600 sq. yards (500 sq meters

approx 10 meters by 50 meters). Rake into the loose

soil on top.

—Spread Green Velvet Lawn Mix quality lawn seed

evenly over the entire seedbed. Green Velvet is a hardy

dwarf lawn seed, which creates a rich green

hardwearing lawn that is easy to trim and maintain.

Horkans advise you to use a lawn spreader to spread

the fertilizer and seed evenly throughout the area.

Happy Gardening! Josette Horkan’s Lifestyle & Garden Centre, Lydican, Claregalway.

How to Sow a New Lawn

091 739 958 | www.gardencentre.ie


Eat plenty of starchy foods (complex carbohydrates)The main part of most meals

should be starchy foods such as

bread, cereals, potatoes, rice, and

pasta, together with fruit and

vegetables. Some people wrongly

think that starchy foods are

‘fattening’. In fact, they contain

about half the calories than the

same weight of fat.

Eat at least five portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables each dayOne portion is:

—One large fruit such as an

apple, pear, banana, orange,

a slice of melon or pineapple

—Two smaller fruits such as

plums, satsumas, etc.

—One cup of small fruits such

as grapes, strawberries,

raspberries, cherries, etc.

—Two large tablespoons

of fruit salad, stewed or

canned fruit,

—One tablespoon of dried fruit,

—One glass of fresh fruit juice

—A normal portion of any veg

(about two tablespoons),

—One dessert bowl of salad.

Eat protein foods in moderationMeat, fish, nuts, pulses, chicken,

and similar foods are high in pro-

tein. You need some protein to

keep healthy.

However, most people eat more

protein than is needed. Choose

poultry such as chicken or lean

meat. Oily fish is thought to help

protect against heart disease. For

example, herring, sardines, mack-

erel, salmon, kippers, pilchards,

and fresh tuna (not tinned tuna).

Aim to eat at least two portions

of fish per week, at least one of

which should be oily.

Don’t eat too much fatTry not to fry much food. It is

better to grill, bake, poach, barbe-

cue, or boil food. If you do fry,

use unsaturated oil such as corn,

sunflower or olive oil. Drain off

the oil before eating.

Choose lean cuts of meat, and

cut off any excess fat. Try not to

add unnecessary fat to food.

For example, use low fat spreads,

spread less butter or margarine on

bread, measure out small portions

of oil for cooking, etc.

Watch out for hidden fats that

are in pastries, chocolate, cakes,

and biscuits. Have low-fat milk,

cheeses, yoghurts, and other dairy

foods rather than full-fat varieties.

Avoid cream. Use low fat salad cream

or yoghurt as a cream substitute.

Don’t have many sugary foods & drinksThese are high in calories, and too

much may cause weight gain

(and they are bad for your teeth).

Try not to eat too much saltUse small amounts of salt with cook-

ing, and don’t add salt at the table.

Don’t drink too much alcoholA small amount of alcohol (1-2 units

per day) may help to protect you from

heart disease. One unit is about half

a pint of normal strength beer, or two

thirds of a glass of wine, or one pub

measure of spirits.

However, too much can be harm-

ful. Men should drink no more than

21 units per week (and no more than

four units in any one day). Women

should drink no more than 14 units

per week (and no more than three

units in any one day).

Healthy Eating — A Summary

John Duffy of Claregalway Pharmacy (091 799 754)provides the Basic Principles of a Healthy Diet


Feltmaking Workshopin

Claregalway Study Centre Saturday 24th September

A workshop for everyone with creativity in mind would love an enjoyable experience & learn a new skill.

Feltmaking is an ancient craft that’s fun & simple to learn

Felt Flower workshop: - Create a personal felt corsage

Time 2.30 – 5.30 pm. Cost €30.00 including materials.

Contact Kathrina Hughes to book a place087 7473233


People often say that successful

people are blessed with money and

resources, yet they did not start out

like this. While most successful

business people have personal as-

sistants and secretaries, the reason

that they are successful is precisely

derived from the statement above.

They are doing the right thing

at the right time. They have clarity

on how to prioritise and focus on

the important tasks.

Many of these successful people

are highly disciplined and organ-

ised or else they surround them-

selves with people who are. They

know the basic principles to time

management and succeed.

From personal experience I

worked over 15 years as an opera-

tions manager. The demands of

managing a business that had

limited financial resources proved

extremely challenging.

This was coupled with the

demands to juggle career with the

other aspects of my life including:

family, education, community and

social life.

My life was hectic, I was

constantly fire fighting. I felt I had

no choices and was getting stressed

which led to health problems.

This experience led me

to take a different approach

to how I managed my time and

ultimately to benefit from the

changes that resulted.

On a professional basis as

a business coach, I often hear

the phrases

—If only I had two of me —If there was 8 days a week —Not enough hours in the day —I need a holiday badly

Lately a lot of people have found

themselves to be cash poor and

time poor, while some people who

are deemed successful can have a

poor work life balance.

Today the demands on people

are greater than ever. There is

more and more emphasis to take

responsibility for your health and

well-being.

What would you do with your spare time? —Would you take the time

to listen to customers?

—Use the time wisely to get

clarity on what direction

to take your business?

—Improve your working

relationships and become

more effective with your

team, clients and suppliers?

If you were to receive six weeks free each year, what would you spend your time on? —Increase your sales?

—Plan ahead to

avoid bottlenecks?

—Take a trip with the family?

—Spend time on relationships:

Family, Friends, Employees,

Clients, Suppliers?

Is it impossible to achieve six

working weeks a year? You may

change your mind when I let you

know how it can be done. Imagine

you were to save one hour each day

of your working week, do that for 50

weeks of the year and you have got

yourself enough hours for 6 weeks of

your 39 hour week.

Time is More Valuable than Money

Many people associate successful people with good time management, much of that success is attributed to the statement “doing the right thing, at the right time”.


The benefits to you and your business would be:

—More energy and improved well being –

the more healthy you are the healthier

you’re business will be.

—Improved productivity – if you are more

productive your business will be too, get

more work done in less time.

—Improved relationships – spend more time

with customers, find more opportunities

to do business, find the right balance with

your suppliers, get time to motivate

your team.

—Improved business performance –

have time to think about solutions

to challenges.

—Clarity - be in a position to know exactly

what you want, and be open to

opportunities that arise.

—Improved decision making –calm,

thoughtful decisions based on what

is right for you.

—Focus and planning –know what is

important, prioritise accordingly.

—A sense of achievement and fulfilment.

What needs to change?It̀ s your time own it, be accountable for it

and mostly importantly own your time.

Learning the basic principles of time manage-

ment is crucial to coping with the demands of

professional life in today’s economic climate.

Start by tracking your time, keep a diary

and wear a watch. Much like an accountant

monitors cash flow, or a person who wishes to

lose weight uses a weighing scales;

I would recommend that people keep a diary to

monitor how they spend their time.

Every day ask yourself the question

“What will I do today that will improve my

future”. The responsibility of time management

lies in your hands. You have to decide what is

the right thing to do at the right time.

William Corless

Return on Investment -There is an easier wayWilliam of YellowWood encourages people to

take a different path with his unique approach

which is interactive and engaging.

Each participant will each receive a hand-

book which includes resources, interactive

exercises and notes on how to implement course

training. Continuous professional development

points are also available to professionals who

are focused on their personal development.

The course is being run nationwide due to

demand and is open to professionals who are

high achieving, proactive and results focused.

Course Outline Basic Time Management principles,

Work Life Balance, Motivation,

Goal Setting, Prioritising,

Organisation Skills,

Working Styles, Planning/Scheduling,

Dealing with others and

Time Management Tools & Resources

Course includesComplimentary lunch with tea/ coffee

in the morning and afternoon

Course details:

Salthill Hotel, 9am-5pm, Monday Oct 3rd 2011

For bookings:

Telephone 091-739676

or email [email protected]

This is not your typical training course, it is designed to keep you active & engaged while ensuring that you implement the changes required to manage your time.


The project is aimed at removing through traffic from the

village and improving the environment for residents and

visitors in the village centre.

The project will include the construction of a new bridge

over the River Clare. A single carriageway road is planned.

A number of possible routes for the Inner Relief Road have

been developed. A preferred route corridor has not been

identified at this stage.

Galway County Council now invites interested parties

to comment on any of these routes or any other aspects of

the project. Comments may be made using the email

address below.

The Route Options are now being assessed under various

criteria in order to select a Preferred Route.

These criteria include: —Traffic Collection

—Environmental Impact

—Economic Benefits

—Safety

—Archaeological Impact

—Human Impact

—Input from Public and other interested parties

It is hoped that a Preferred Route will be selected later in

the year. A further public consultation will be held at this

time to invite further comments on the proposal.

Project details may be viewed during

normal office hours at the locations listed.

Oranmore Office,

Lackagh,

Turloughmore,

Co. Galway.

091 737 020

N17 Baile Chláir Inner Relief Road

Public ConsultationGalway County Council is developing a design for an Inner Relief Road for Baile Chláir.

Áras an Chontae,

Prospect Hill,

Galway.

091 509 000

Email: [email protected]


There is now an amazing choice of makes and

models to choose from, many at very affordable

prices. Lets take a look at the key considera-

tions in making a purchase and get started!

The first question to ask is do you need to

have a mobile computer, one you take with

you or do you want a stationary device for your

home or o≈ce? Sales of laptop computers sur-

passed desktops a couple of years back, however

they are not as powerful or robust as their desk

bound cousins.

The plain fact is that a laptop is more sus-

ceptible to getting lost or stolen, accidentally

dropped or having coffee spilled all over it!

Having said that the advantage of working from

almost any location is a big plus and a must for

some people. There is a very wide range of lap-

tops available from inexpensive netbooks with

their 7” screens to more expensive, powerful

(and heavy) 17” laptops.

Computer Corner

If you don’t need mobility then opt for a powerful desktop comput-

er like the Dell Inspiron 560 with an Intel Core Duo Processor and

4GB RAM running Microsoft Windows 7, a vast improvement

on the terrible Windows Vista and their best operating system

ever. Add on a very affordable 23” flat widescreen monitor and you

have a workhorse of a computer that will give you years of service.

If mobility is important then why not opt for a Toshiba Satellite

L735 series with 13” screen, Intel Core i3 dual core processor, 4GB

RAM, a whopping 320GB hard drive and built-in Bluetooth

(pictured below). This is a powerful portable computer from a

company that makes very reliable and affordable laptops.

If you don’t need all that processing power and you really just

want to read some email, surf the web and play some games then

the new kid on the block might be just for you, a tablet computer.

The undisputed king of the tablets is Apples iPad2 with it’s exqui-

site touch screen, eye catching design, unrivalled ease-of-use and

thousands of inexpensive apps from the App store. Its not surpris-

ing that these sought after devices are flying off the shelves.

Whatever you choose, think carefully about your proposed use.

What is the purpose and where will you use it most. Shop around

for value and choose a well established manufacturer with a good

reputation. Research your purchase on the Internet (just Google it)

and ask your friends for recommendations. Putting some thought

in at this stage will save you heartache down the line.

Happy computing!

Eamon Walsh

Eamon Walsh is a director with CommandIT, a Galway

based Technology Services company and has worked for over

20 years in high tech Industry both overseas and in

Ireland.

www.commandit.ie

So now we are ready to take the plunge and the first thing we need is a computer! If you don’t yet own a computer, don’t despair, there has never been a better time to buy one!


This is part of a national

programme to increase awareness

about cancer of the mouth by

highlighting the risk factors

and its signs and symptoms.

It is also hoped that this

screening day will help identify

any precancerous or cancerous

soft tissue changes as early as

possible as, unfortunately,

diagnosis is usually at the

later stages.

Many of the signs and

symptoms of oral cancer which

prompt a person to seek medical

help, such as pain or altered

sensation, are late presentations.

We hope this screening day can

help identify those affected earlier

thus improving the prognosis.

Unlike other areas of the body,

the mouth and neck are easily

accessible for inspection and

self - examination. It is vital that

one goes for an examination of

the soft tissues of the mouth to

check for any subtle changes or

abnormalities that may indicate

Oral Cancer Awareness Day in Claregalway Dental Practice

On the 21st of September the Claregalway Dental Practice is carrying out a FREE screening day for oral cancer.

precancer or cancer, such an exam is included in your routine 6- monthly

dental examination. People with and without teeth should attend their dentist

for these regular check visits.

During this clinic we will assess your mouth and the tissues with a 5 minute

examination and provide information on how to carry out a mouth check at home.

Basic Information and Signs & Symptoms of Mouth CancerHeavy smoking & alcohol consumption are high risk factors

Any skin lesion, lump, or ulcer that does not

resolve in 14 days located:

—On the tongue, lip, or other mouth areas.

—Usually small.

—Most often pale colored,

may be dark or discolored.

—Early sign may be a white patch or a red

patch on the soft tissues of the mouth.

—Usually painless initially.

—May develop a burning sensation or pain

when the tumor/lesion is advanced

Additional Symptoms that may be Associated with this Disease: —Tongue problems – difficulty moving tongue

—Swallowing difficulty

—Mouth sores

—Pain and altered sensation of the area are late symptoms.

Time of screening is from 3pm please phone

091 798 333 to arrange your appointment.

This article is courtesy of Claregalway Dental Surgery,

Summerfield, Claregalway.

091 798 [email protected],Thurs,Fri: 9am–5pm

Tues, Wed: 8am–7pm



The band released their debut album “Window shopping for

Porsches” in 2005 which featured guest appearances by Tony

Lambert (ex-Bonnie Tyler Band, ex-Saw Doctors), Johnny

Donnelly (ex-Saw Doctors) and Cormac Dunne and Derek

Murray (The Stunning).

The Sun Seekers are Fintan Donnelly on lead vocals and

rhythm guitar (who lives in Cregboy, Claregalway), Roswell

Stanley on bass and backing vocals, Dave Proctor on lead

guitar and Donal Kerans on drums.

In September 2005, they won a Hotpress competition to

play support to The Revs in Cuba Live, Galway. In July 2006

they released their EP “Peace and Love” in which the title

track reached number 5 on the iTunes download chart in

Ireland. In October 2009 they released their last EP called

“Escapade” in Roisin Dubh, Galway, guest appearances on

the night included members of The Stunning and The Saw

Doctors. This EP, along with other previous releases, is

available to download on iTunes.

Since 2005, the band has played over 140 gigs around

Ireland and so are a well oiled live band and a must see.

To hear The Sun Seekers music, or for more information on

the band, see their Facebook page,

visit www.thesunseekers.com or

www.myspace.com/thesunseekers.

Galway Band The Sun Seekers Gig in Monroe’s Live

Galway based band The Sun Seekers have been on the go since 2003, bringing their pop/rock sound to venues throughout Ireland, along the way sharing the stage with the likes of “The Walls” & “The Revs”.

For Footage of The Sun Seekers recent gig in Monroe’s Live, Galway, search “The Sun Seekers, Monroes” on Youtube.



Left: Show Queen Rachel Farrell with

Hazel Curran-Maguire of Amy’s House

with Shauna King, winner of Junior Miss.

—Below left: Mona Goode, Laurencetown, with ‘Cody’ chosen by Rachel for - the

Hughes SuperValu sponsored - ‘Dog I

would like to take home’.

—Below right: Isabel Duffy, Claregalway, with ‘Mise’ the dog!

—Opposite (clockwise from top left): Amy

Kelly, winner of Little Miss with Rachel.

—Glamorous granny Sarah

McGovern with her grandson Luke

Fitzsimons, winner of the Francis Murphy

memorial trophy for Bonnie Baby.

—Show Queen Rachel Farrell with her

mother Josette.

—Ollie, Kayla & Cathal O’ Connell.

Photos from Claregalway Agricultural Show 2011 © Paul Fennell


See more photos online at www.nuachtchlair.com/gallery


Sumptuous SalsaYou have all been there looking for that jar of favourite salsa at the supermarket. Decisions dancing around between the spicy ‘hot’ or the more kid friendly ‘mild’. Leaning towards one but yearning for the other. You can kiss those days goodbye because from now on you are going to be making your own salsa.

The nice thing about this recipe is you can

scoop out a few spoonfuls for the kids be-

fore you spice it up, allowing them them the

health benefits of this super-sauce without the

sometimes-startling heat. Then you can crack

open an ice cold beverage of your choice and

get ready to enjoy your summertime snack with

a few warmed tortilla chips. Then vow to only

eat homemade salsa ever again.

In last months issue of Nuacht Chláir I

wrote about the negative impact refrigeration

has on tomatoes. This month, I can take that a

step further by giving you a little bit of informa-

tion on the added health benefits of tomatoes in

your (should be daily) diet.

Tomatoes have the highest amount of lyco-

pene found in any food source. Lycopene helps

protect the body against cancer. I do not think

it can be broken down any simpler than that.

Tomatoes, in their raw state or cooked, offer a

rich red colour on your plate which will invari-

ably whet your appetite, no matter what your

mood is.

For more information on the added health

benefits have a look at theiswebsite.

http://www.whfoods.com

The nice thing about making your own salsa

is that you can make it all year round. Yes, right

now they are in season, but during the winter,

there is nothing stopping you from throwing a

handful of cherry tomatoes into the oven for a

few minutes then whipping up something that

will add a little zip to your dinner.

Ingredients: —1 can of chopped tomatoes

—1 nice bunch of cherry tomatoes

—1 lime

—4 cloves of garlic (crushed)

—1 small onion (finely diced)

—Franks Red hot sauce (found at

Centra near Galway Airport)

—A few sprigs of fresh coriander

—Pinch of ground cumin

—Salt & Pepper

Method: —Chop your fresh tomatoes into quarters.

—Mix the can of tomatoes, the fresh

tomatoes, the garlic and onion together.

—Add a pinch of cumin, salt and pepper

and mix with a spoon.

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—Add a tablespoon of Franks Red Hot sauce

and the juice of one lime.

—Mix again and taste it. If you want

it spicier, add more hot sauce.

—Roughly chop up the fresh coriander

and add to the salsa.

This will keep in a container in the fridge

for a week or so, but it should not last that long.

During the summer, we have a glut of fresh gar-

den peas and I like to throw them into the salsa

(raw) because they look (and taste) so good.

If you get bored with this recipe, try adding

an avocado to the mix sometime and use it as a

side salad to accompany your meal.

And lastly, during the winter, it is hard to

find great tasting tomatoes because they are

picked under-ripe and are overly-refrigerated

before they reach the shop.

Take a nice large amount of cherry or plum

tomatoes and put them into a baking dish. Driz-

zle with a bit of olive oil and balsamic vinegar

and sprinkle with salt & pepper. Allow them

to sit and simmer slowly in the oven at a low

temperature for at least one hour. Once roasted,

allow them to cool, place them into a glass jar

with a tight fitted lid and use them daily on

sandwiches or salads.

Remember, when you shop for tomatoes,

they are not in the refrigerator, so do not bring

them home and put them in the fridge.

I hope you enjoy this recipe. It is one of our

staples here at home and I am sure you will find

it easy to make and even a bit addictive.

Móna


Social Dance Classes

Held at the SMA House, Claregalway, Co Galway

Begin to learn to Jive, old time Waltz, Foxtrot,

Quickstep, Slosh dance etc.With Ireland’s number 1 social dance instructor

Niall DoorhyClasses run every Monday night

from September 19th 2011Time 8pm – 10pm €10 for 2 hoursRemember this is not a dance course….These are weekly classes….You do NOT need to book…just show up on the night and be prepared to enjoy yourself and wonder why

you haven’t come along sooner.

No Partners required, all ages welcomeFor more information call Niall on 0879181863

Or Facebook Niall Doorhy DancerLook forward to meeting you all


Mobile Library for Claregalway

Galway County Council’s Mobile Library will be

at the Church entrance, inside Lakeview Estate

at the following dates between 3:50pm—4:15pm:

September 20th 2011October 4th & 18th 2011November 1st, 15th & 29th 2011December 13th 2011

Membership ChargesAdult: €5

Unemployed/Students: €1

OAP/Juvenile: Free

Banjo Lessonsfor Adult Beginners

If anybody wishes to

be able to play a tune

by Christmas then

I can help them

to do just that.

Music is a very therapeutic way of passing time and a very

sociable hobbie to have. For people who may have lost

contact socially, it is a great way of reconnecting and making

friends. When you have learned to play a few tunes you can

go to a session anywhere in the country, sit in with the other

musicians – a fresh face in a session is always appreciated and

you are always welcome because there is a special bond or a

common bond of interest in the music.

Playing and learning music is a continuous past time,

there is no finishing point, there are always new tunes to

learn and different places to play.

It is a great cure for loneliness. Even if you aren’t a great

talker and feel you have nothing in common with others, you

can join a session and you instantly have a subject matter –

it’s also great cure for shyness and a great confidence booster

as there is a great feeling of satisfaction in accomplishing the

next tune and there is always somebody a little less talented

than you and always those who are more experienced than

you so you are always inspired. You are never alone if you

play an instrument.

My number if anybody would like to take up the banjo,

is 087 783 2939 and I am based in Claregalway.


BaptismsPádraic Mooney

of Shane & Alma

Baillinacreg

Eoin Brandon

of Diarmuid & Marion

Cúirt na hAbhainn

Ciaran Walsh

of Alan & Denise

Limerick

Patrick Hession

of Seán & Claire

Athenry

Special NewsMaya Hession

of Liam & Veronika

Oughterard

Eoin Moylan

of Declan & Teresa

Cahergowan

WeddingsLaura Thornton & Patrick Hibbitt

Jennifer Duggan & Michael Walsh

Sheila Kerrigan & Denver Hughes

Catherine Simon & Daniel Sheridan

FuneralsPat Keenan,

Gortatleva

R.I.P.

Congratulations to

Eilis & Ollie O’ Connell,

Cloonbiggeen, on the birth

of their baby boy Iarlaith,

on the 31st of July 2011;

a little brother for Darragh,

Cathal & Kayna.

Congratulations to Eileen &

Declan Gannon, Kiniska, on the birth of their

beautiful daughter Isabelle

on the 7th August 2011

The Wind from GlennascaulIt was my time to forego sleep

In a field below the hill,

To keep a lambing watch on sheep,

When but a putach still.

A cold blast blew that ghostly night

Through my sheltering wall,

And I heard dead men in a fight,

On the wind from Glennascaul.

A sobbing cry of death and pain,

It was near and yet afar,

And men saying again and again,

Reideac, Reideac – na maraig an fear.

The struggle was all around me,

With the watching sheep intent,

Seeing what humans couldn’t see –

That for the living wasn’t meant.

I froze with terror in my youth,

For I was only a putach then,

Asking God in honest Truth,

Was I still with living men?

But God gave me no reply,

And didn’t heed my tearful call,

Did he hear the dead men’s cry,

On the wind from Glennascaul?

Morning came with welcome light,

Rousing me from that mereing wall,

Gone were the demons of the night –

And the wind from Glennascaul.

Edward Coppinger


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Birthdays etc. whatever that special occasion is, we

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The Wind from Glennascaul


September Update from Local Cllr., Jim Cuddy

Roadworks on N 18 near Claregalway National SchoolAt a meeting of the Oranmore Area councillors held on

May 24th. both Cllr. Noone and myself pleaded with the

council officials to carry out footpath and street lighting

works on the N 18 near the Claregalway National School

during the school summer holidays.

During the summer I have raised the matter a number

of times with the local engineer and on August 1st he wrote

to me and I give you hereunder the contents of his letter:

I wish to notify you that the BOM Claregalway N.S.

has been granted planning permission on 5/7/2010 for

revised boundaries, demolition of a portion of the

existing front wall, construction of a new boundary wall

and anew footpath along the frontage of the school,

provision of staff car parking and pedestrian access gates

onto school grounds. BOM Claregalway N.S. will be

carrying out these works by their own nominated

contractor.

The National Primary improvement funding made

available to Galway Co. Co. is for ducting and public

lighting and footpaths between Dr. Day’s house and

Gleann Mhuiris estate.

The widening of the hard shoulder and footpath

between Cuirt na Habhainn estate and the community

centre road. These works will be carried out by Galway

Co. Co. at the end of August as they feel will not affect

the school patrons during the school term.

Since then I have been in touch with the council again

and they are also hoping to continue the footpath from

the Corporate Park to the community centre road.

Cregmore Cross RoadsYou will remember that in April 2010 a serious accident

took place immediately outside Cregmore School.

Since then local councillors along with our local T.D.

Noel Grealish have worked with the council to carry out

safety works at the crossroads. The area was visited by

Council and NRA Officials and the views of the local

residents and parents of the area were made known to them.

Earlier this year the council was allocated 40,000 Euro

towards this work even though their original estimate for

the work was 100,000 euro. Some work has already been

done and the council are to have further discussions with

the NRA for additional funding. It may be possible to do the

work for less than the 100,000 that was originally estimated.

Road Maintenance WorksHaving made the council aware of the roads needing repairs

with regard to pot holes etc. I received an e-mail from our

local engineer to say that the council had no money left for

the rest of this year for such works to local roads. I have

taken the matter up with the County Manager and await her

reply through the Director of Services.

Jim

You can email me at

[email protected] feel free to contact me any day or evening at

091 798 136 or 087 636 0242


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Thousands of people are involved in existing GIY groups around Ireland and activities include talks on specific food-‐growing topics, garden visits, seed swaps, produce bartering, mentor panels and the return of the meitheal (where growers get together in one another’s gardens to carry out some growing related task).

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Cllr Nolan says she has received a large number of emails

and representations from weary and angry commuters who

have gone through a week which they hope they will never

have to go through again in their life time. To them it was

Galway’s answer to Abu Ghraib.

Working mothers with children suffered great anxiety

not knowing if baby sitters would be able to hold on to their

children for an extra hour or two. They did not have the

luxury of flexi time neither could they afford to pay

extra for baby sitting.

Shoppers living in the county were saying that they are

now making Athlone their preferred destination where they

feel more welcomed. Workers in the service industry said

they were unable to deliver goods, patients were unable to

keep Hospital appointments. Cllr Nolan is aware that the

majority people did not know what was going on.

Commuters tried to avoid the Quincentennial Bridge

by going through the Moneenagisha Junction but with the

Docks area down to one lane and the Lough Ataila Road

debacle not sorted only chaos could have been the only out-

come of the present road works in the Newcastle area.

The N6 was meant to be a Bypass not an urban street and

Plans for Tuam/Ballybane Roundabout upgrades

Cllr Nuala Nolan says that commuters in Galway City have had a torturous week and hopes it will never be repeated!

it is clear that this must be a free flow traffic area as it is a

National Road directly linked to the Motorway. Putting

in bus lanes on the N6 will naturally mean less space for

motorists, this will cause more problems than it will solve.

Galway is a Medieval City but only from Eyre Square to the

Spanish Arch, the rest of the City has been built in the 20th

Century.

Cllr Nolan says that any mistakes in building a proper

infrastructure can only be laid at the lack of vision for the

city since the founding of the State, not at the door of the

City Tribes in the 15th Century.

Under passes and Over Passes could have

been built in the 1970ies when you had the

first real expansion of the city and they should

still be an option. Dublin, Cork and Limerick

have tunnels, fly over’s, overpasses and slip

roads. So why don’t we take time out from the

present chaos and get back to the drawing board.

Cllr Nuala Nolan says that the 2011 Census shows

that population has increased in Galway county,

in some parts of the city it has declined.

This has implications for the future

which has to be factored into any changes

in our Transport Infrastructure.

Cllr Nuala NolanContact: 086 407 2622

See page opposite for proposed junction layouts of the Tuam Road & Ballybane Road roundabouts.

Owners of B&Bs & Guest Houses found that guests left in disgust at the inability to drive around the city.



This also included the launch of

the Association’s new website

www.wfha.info by the Deputy

Mayor of County Galway Cllr.

Bridie Willers.

Huge numbers turned out for

this free Heritage Week event.

The audience spanned all ages and

included existing members of the

Western Family History Asso-

ciation with lots of new faces and

newcomers to family history. It

was great to see such an interest in

tracing your ancestors, a topic that

is definitely gaining interest due to

the genealogy programmes on our

national airwaves.

Both Michael Connaughton,

WFHA Chairperson and Marie

Mannion, Galway County Herit-

age Officer welcomed everyone on

the night. A brief description of

the Western Family History As-

sociation website was given by Tim

Murphy.

This was followed by the launch

of website by Deputy Mayor Cllr.

Bridie Willers. The night of talks

then began with the first talk enti-

tled Sources for Tracing your Family Tree. By Bríd Higgins, WFHA Secretary,

who spoke on Administrative Divisions and the different sources for Tracing

Ancestry – Census, Church, Civil, and Land records including the Repositories

where they are located.

Then Siobhan McGuiness of Galway Family History Society West spoke

on Tracing Ancestry through a Galway’s Genealogy Centre. She examined

the history of the county genealogy centres, sources available at their centre,

parishes covered and researching at the centre both commissioned research

an online research.

Gerard Naughton,

WFHA Committee

member spoke on as-

sembling your Family

Tree together, the

importance of writ-

ing down details and

web records available.

Event organisers

were delighted with

the attendance and

hope to see some of

the new members and

the wider audience again at the public meetings throughout the year. By attend-

ing and participating in the meetings one gets to benefit from the experience and

expertise of members ranging from beginners to those who have several years

experience in tracing their family history.

Access to the latest information presented by expert speakers including how

to access family records, census data, emigrant data and the latest developments

in genealogy, such as, the digitisation of family records, births, marriages, deaths

Delve into Your Family History

The Western Family History Association (WFHA) in conjunction with Galway County Council recently held a workshop on Family History for Heritage Week 2011.


and information on how genetics

can be used to help trace ancestry.

The Western Family History

Association is a genealogy

association based in Galway. It is

a self-help group for its members

and does not carry out research.

The Association typically holds

five to six meetings during the

year, together with a number of

other activities throughout the

year. Meetings are open to the

general public.

In addition to these activities

it provides a continually expand-

ing library of genealogical and

historical books for members’

usage. Western Family History

Association regular meetings are

held on the second Wednesday of

the month (alternating months).

The next meeting takes place at the Claregalway Hotel on Wednesday 9th November at 8.15pm.

There will be a talk by Michael

Carroll on his experience research-

ing his two recently published

family/local/school history books

entitled Of Beauty Rarest which

celebrates 150 years of history of

Clydagh National School, Head-

ford and Valley of The Milk, a

history of the Carroll family of

Luggawannia, Headford.

For further information on

the Western Family History

Association look up www.wfha.info or email [email protected].

Claregalway Ladies held their first Gaelic 4 Mothers Blitz in Claregalway at the

weekend with visiting clubs Clonbur and Caherlistrane. It was a great afternoon

of football and hopefully the first of many blitzes throughout the County. Many

thanks to Gerry Moran for organising the pitch and Mick O Connell for refereeing

the games. Thanks also to all who contributed to refreshments on the day. Gaelic 4 Mothers continues to grow in Claregalway and new members are always welcome

to join. The emphasis is on fun while getting fit and learning the basics of Gaelic

Football. To finish off a great year, G4Ms are planning a great night out to include

the annual GAA Fashion Show which takes place on Thursday 20th October.

Tickets sell very quickly for this event, so if any of our G4Ms are interested in go-

ing, please contact Mags on 0872389451 by Friday 9th September. For the next few

weeks training will continue at 7.30pm in Claregalway.

U12 Lions and Tigers began their championship campaign this week with two

away wins. The Tigers had a good win against Barna after a hard fought match. The

Lions also stepped up to the mark to defeat a strong St. Gabriel’s Team in Aughrim.

U-14 Girls played Kilkerrin-Clonberne in the U-14 A Championship in Clon-

berne on Thursday 1st Sept. Despite conceeding three first half goals Claregalway

led at the break and went on to record a comfortable win. Claregalway will meet

league finalists Corofin in the semoi-final.

Team: Natasha Hynes Samanta Burke Karen Dowd Lauren Coen, Keeva Gallagher

Ellie Glynn Megan Glynn Michelle Coyle Laurie Moran Ciara Campbell Orla

Murphy Ciara Burke Stephanie O’Connell Roisin Holland Rebecca Hansberry

Laura Field. U14 Tigers play Clonbur at home on Tuesday 6th September in the

quarter final of the D Championship.

U-16 Ladies defeated Moycullen in the first round of the A Championship on

Monday evening. Junior ladies defeated Barna in their final game in Division 2

league and have qualified for the Final. They meet Leitirmor in the Junior A Cham-

pionship Final with both Finals to be played in the comming weeks. The Tigers

play Clonbur at home in the quarter finals of the Championship on Tuesday 6th

September while the Lions play Corofin in the semi finals on the 18th September.

U16 Tigers played away to Dunmore on Sunday 4th September. Played in ex-

tremely wet conditions, Dunmore started the strongest opening up the scores with

an early goal and finished the first half with a good lead. It was a much more deter-

mined Claregalway side that started the second half with excellent defensive play

and great goalkeeping from Ellen Connolly. It was a fantastic effort from everyone

on the team who put in a trojan effort until the final whistle. The team on the day

was Ellen Connolly, Samantha Burke, Emily Keane, Emma Connell, Morgen Con-

roy Broderick, Rachel Fahy, Keeva Gallagher, Orla Murphy, Lorna Hannon, Amy

Fahy, Niamh Fahy, Cliona Lynskey, Aoife O Sullivan, Aisling O Gorman, Shauna

Hurney, Stephanie O Connell, Deirdre Keane.

Claregalway Ladies


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Woodpecker WoodLaunched at Baboro International Arts Festival for Children in Galway and

aimed at age group 4+, Woodpecker Wood offers an exciting and new diversity

to the wonderful art of the Storyteller within the modern media of animation.

Inhabitated by such captivating characters as a naughty Biffer Bunny,

happy-go-lucky twins Harry and Henry Hedgehog and an inquisitive little

gosling called Gaynor; these unique DVD’s offer Six Short Animated Stories,

with natural interludes, set in the magical world of Woodpecker Wood along

with Sing-a-Long Songs.

Led by children throughout, this unique balance of

“edutainment” offers sound, timeless strategies and

coping skills by means of little golden threads woven subtly

into each story.

These literary life-rafts explore and develop many issues

affecting today’s children. Encouraging good literacy and

articulation skills for both the classroom and the family.

See www.woodpeckerwood.com for more information.

Local DirectoryTo enter your business listing

or details of a group or society

in the locality in the 2012

Claregalway & District Directory

(free of charge), please visit:

www.nuachtchlair.com/claregalway-directory


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