Nuacht Chláir January/February 2011

The local newsletter for Claregalway & Carnmore

Claregalway Pharmacy: Fighting Flu

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Photos from Local EventsPage 13Brian Friel’s first masterpiece,

Philadelphia, Here I Come!, examined the plight of the emigrant. In The Loves of Cass McGuire he reverses his theme: for more than fifty years Cass

McGuire has worked a block from Skid Row, among deadbeats and wash-outs — people who live in the past.

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Annual 3 Act Festival of DramaThe Annual Festival of Drama returns this March, opening on Thursday 10th when local group Compántas Lír present Brian Friel’s “The Loves of Cass Maguire”, and running for nine nights, closing on the 18th March. The festival provides an opportunity to take some time

out and enjoy an evening of fine drama as groups from all around Ireland present a wide variety of plays. Doors open at 7.30pm and shows begin at 8pm sharp. Refreshments are served at the interval and there is a nightly raffle with great prizes, as well as a draw on closing night with fan-tastic prizes on offer. Why not

stay on after the play and enjoy a drink & a chat in the ‘Festival Club’ bar? Tickets are very com-petitively priced, nightly (€10) & season tickets (€60).

Claregalway Drama Festival

Thursday 10th Compántas Lír The Loves of Cass Maguire Brian Friel

Friday 11th Prosperous Drama Group November David Mamet

Saturday 12th Dunmore Amateur Dramatic Society The Good Father Christian O’ Reilly

Sunday 13th Garrymore Drama Group The Beauty Queen of Leenane Martin McDonagh

Monday 14th Glenamaddy Drama Group Dancing at Lughnasa Brian Friel

Tuesday 15th K.A.T.S, Galway Portia Coughlan Marina Carr

Wednesday 16th Corofin Drama Group The Righteous Are Bold Frank Carnry

Thursday 17th Doonbeg Drama Group Say Cheese Bernard Farrell

Friday 18th Shoestring Theatre Group Moonshine Jim Nolan

For more information contact:Festival Director: Seamas McNulty 091 798 862Festival Secretary: Sheila Hession 086 898 1731

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It is devastating to think that the country is losing about 1,000 people a week, because they are unable to find work here. We are educating our young people for emigration. They will be the lost generation. Unemployment among those aged between 15 and 24 is one of the biggest challenges facing the country. There is simply no work for them and they have no choice but to emigrate. Enem-ployment has to have a negative effect on their welbeing. The novelty of being unemployed wears off after a few months drawing the dole. The majority of people want to work but if the jobs are not there, they just don’t have the option and having too much leisure time brings on other social issues. Recent figures released by the Economic and Social Research Institute have revealed that net migration is set to remain at 50,000 people

a year between now and April 2012. These figures are worse than the days of the eighties when net migration peaked at 44,000 in 1989. Also, the peo-ple who emigrate lose their right to vote in the General Elections. Surely, a postal system could be put in place in order for them to vote. After all, its not their fault they have to emigrate? The elec-tions are up and running now and it is your chance to ask the candidates what they are going to do for unemployment, health and traffic when they come knocking on your doors.The traffic continues to be a nightmare in Claregalway as does the lack of a Secondary School. I was talking to people recently and we were talking about local facilities and lack of them. One issue that came up as well as traffic and the school was the provision of a village retire-ment centre for Claregalway.

This would mean giving our elderly a place to live rather than go to a nursing home. The retirement village would have separate accommodation for the elderly, thereby giving them independence but it would also have medical staff in-situ and other recreational facilities. I believe every village/town should have a retirement centre.We hope you enjoy our

combined Jan/Feb issue of Nu-acht Chlair and your comments and feedback are much appreci-ated. We especially welcome articles in Irish and Polish and

any local pictures for publication.

Until next time,

Josette

January/FebruaryEditorial


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I spotted him from across the streetWas not sure whether to say hello or notSo I did what comes easiest, I put my head downAnd walked quickly away trying hardTo bury the thoughts in my headThe faster I walked the faster the thoughts

I should have stopped to say hello toBury the past once and for allBut I couldn’t, with racing heart and shaking legsI stopped, took in a breath, gathered myselfWanted to be home, away from people’s prying eyeslooking into my head and reading my thoughts

I felt naked in the middle of the cityWanted to cover myself in a blanketTo protect the fragility of my mind

Poetry:When He Fell

To forget, to pretend I didn’t see himTo start the day again, wake up from this nightmareI turned around, walked back to whereI spotted him, yellow fingers clutchingAn empty cup, no blanket to keep him warmI reached out my hand, he took itAnd as I felt his skin on mine The past seemed to flutter away

I placed €20 in his hand, kissed his cheekTurned away, and prayed that one day my brotherWould come home.

Fiona Place


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The virus spreads easily through the air – when someone nearby breathes in the spray of tiny droplets from a sneeze or cough.Typical symptoms of flu include a high temperature, chills, a headache, aching muscles, a cough, a blocked nose, loss of appetite and feeling tired. These symptoms are usually more severe than with the common cold.In general, the body’s immune system usually fights off the infection within 5-6 days,

although some people may feel weak for longer. People at high risk from complications of flu include those; aged 65 or over, living in a nursing home, who have heart or lung disease (e.g. asthma), who have diabetes, who have kidney failure, who have an illness or medical treatment that could weaken their immune sys-tem (e.g. cancer or those taking steroid tablets for a long time). Swine flu is particularly danger-ous during pregnancy. The flu vaccination is recommended

for people in any of the at risk groups. It is based on a form of the influenza virus; it prepares the immune system for an attack by flu, but doesn’t actually cause the infection.Treating the flu at home would involve getting plenty of rest, keeping warm and drinking plenty of fluids. Paracetamol will help reduce a high temperature and help to relieve flu symptoms such as headache. Other prod-ucts are also available from your pharmacy. A virus, not bacteria,

causes flu, antibiotics won’t help. Your GP may sometimes prescribe an antibiotic to pre-vent or treat secondary bacterial infections especially in high-risk patients.John Duffy MPSI. Special offer- 20% off false nails and Bourjois.

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“In every complaint there is a hidden desire”

I heard this quote from Colin Brett as part of a lecture on Life & Business Coaching. I scrib-bled this quote down immedi-ately as I could sense that this could be used as a powerful tool for people in difficult situations.While no one likes complaints, especially the baggage associated i.e. stress, embarrassment, the personal attachment and verbal abuse, there is another way - you can control how you react or not re-act. Changing the way you view a complaint could have enormous benefits, not just for you but also for your customer. The customer wants you, the business owner, to acknowledge that they have a hidden desire. By asking the customer what they want, you are in a position to listen to your customer’s desires. It is an opportunity to make the best of the situation and also increase customer satisfaction. There is a danger that if you do

not engage with the customer, you will not only lose their cus-tom, but they could potentially lose you future custom. The power of verbal referral is the most powerful sales tool, a satis-fied customer will tell 5 people. Yet this could be used to have the opposite effect. A research study conducted by TARP research back in 1999 discovered that on average an unhappy cus-tomer will tell 10 people about their experience. In turn, these 10 people will each tell a further 5 people, meaning that a total of 50 people will have heard about their bad experience. It is also important to note that this does not include the massive percent-age who will not tell you of their complaints. So, back to the customer, when you get lemons, make lemonade. By changing your perspective on how you view complaints, you have the opportunity to look at the person complaining as doing you a huge favour. Remember to be sincere. Nobody is perfect, no business is perfect, but

there is always room to strive for excellence. In business this could be used to turn a potential

hazard into a solution by using your newly improved customer service technique.

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NotesIntroduce yourself and ask the customer for their name.Listen to the customers hidden desire (complaint).Take notes & reflect details of the conversation back to the customer.Acknowledge the customer’s dissatisfaction.Inform the customer of possible remedy or future action.Ask the customer if these actions or remedies are desirable .Request to contact customer to ensure remedies & actions are completed.Contact customer with your actions.

Optional extra: Offer a token of appreciation. The following could be viewed as the ultimate learning situation: Many business owners pay hundreds of euro to consultants looking to improve their business, yet the solution could be right before their own eyes.In many ways the customer just wants to be valued and treated with respect. I would thoroughly recommend reading a book called “Crowning the Customer” by Feargal Quinn.

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I remember well our village laneWhere we walked in youthful years,

And also too the joy and painOf times that were Austere.

Between cold grey stone walls,Went people of olden ways,

Some still wore Western shawlsAnd spoke a Tongue of other days.

Where our forefather’s feet once trod,With the skill they had known

Tilled and worked the fertile sod –Our fields with crops were sown.

When from high storms lashed,Inside barns safe from rain

Corn with flails was thrashedAnd saved the golden grain.

On the road with cattle and sheep,To the Fair as dawn was nigh,

While the world was fast asleep,We walked to Athenry.

Oh, that acrid smell of smokeWhere the Blacksmiths anvil rung,Into the heart of burning coke –

He thrust his metal tongs.

I remember mornings fresh and sharp,Stones ringing to hobnailed boots,

Again was playing that Immigrants harp –“Adieu the nations golden youth”.

Where now the Boys we hurledAgainst – in our fields playing spots,Are they buried around the world,Are the fields just building Plots?

Behind the hearse that took our deadWe followed; words of grief unspoken,

By mourners with lowered heads –All knowing their hearts were broken.

Cows looked out at our cortegesWith a sad and mournful eyeAnd we then of tender ages,

Believed they also said Goodbye.

For the dead we’d never see again,Though maybe young in years,

Knew well our village older menToo, were holding back the Tears.

Edward Coppinger

Memories of Our Village Lane

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I want to see an Ireland that can take care of itself. I want a fair deal for our country and our people, our greatest resource. In Government I will prioritise: • Political Reform & Respect for the Taxpayer.• An Environment where Business & Employment thrive. • A Quality Education System. • A Fit-for-Purpose Health System.• Our natural resources. • A Just Society.

In Claregalway/ Carnmore I will prioritise and continue my support for:• New Second-level School for Claregalway.• Flood relief works for families.• Footpaths on Claregalway - Carnmore road.• Traffic solutions / Relief Rd.• Galway Airport.

I want to serve you in Government and lead a strong Galway West team for the benefit of our region. Galway is a national jewel, with abundant strengths and productive resources, from tourism, farming and the marine to our colleges, business clusters and the arts.

Working smartly we can drive sus-tainable growth, connect people with new possi-bilities and give hope to our young people.Approachable, trustworthy, straight talking and hard work-ing, I will honour your mandate.

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Fahey welcomes funding for footpaths in Claregalway

Galway West Fianna Fáil Deputy & Chairman of the Joint Oi-reachtas Committee on Trans-port Frank Fahey has welcomed confirmation from the National Roads Authority that €100,000 will be allocated for footpaths outside the housing estates of Slí an Bhradáin and Church View, and outside Claregalway National School. The improvements will allow for continuous pedestrian access from Church View estate up to the junction of N17/N18, and it will provide a continuous foot-path from Cúirt na hAbhainn to the Parochial House. Welcoming this news, Deputy Fahey said, "This new infrastruc-ture will provide for comfortable pedestrian access to the village centre, as well as improved road safety conditions in the area. I would also like to acknowl-edge the enormous efforts of Councillor Malachy Noone in this regard. He first raised this issue with me many months ago, and I am delighted to be able to confirm that the NRA have responded positively to my protracted representations". It is hoped that Galway County Council will begin the works without delay.


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Dear Editor, With our water distribution systems nationwide leaking like huge sieve I should imagine that the instillation of water meters should be the at the bottom of the list for any sane think-ing Government. Such meters would become totally unwork-able with the next cold spell.“Good Europeans pay water charges”, so we must do the same? It will help us to save wa-ter they say, will it what? There is something very wrong in this

country if we have a shortage of water seeing that for the most part we are getting drenched by it or in our Wellingtons bailing it out of our houses. Surly it is years of neglect and lack of prioritisation by various Local Governments which has caused most of our water problems.During the Celtic years County Engineers all over the country got large bonuses for excellent services rendered, yet the depths of water distribution pipes in new housing estates were not monitored, will anyone be

held to account? Don’t think so. Towns in the most scenic ar-eas of our country got no proper sewage systems, Cliften and Oughterard being cases in point. Again the tax payer has to pick out the tab for work not done and services not rendered.Now to add insult to injury the money to pay for water meters is to be taken from the Pension Reserve Fund. We are paying to put in meters to charge our-selves! When all the costly work is done at the expense of the tax payer you will see the whole

system privatised. The Water Distribution Network like the ESB will sold off to fund the biggest Bailout in History....I am not talking about water here.Are we not just like turkeys voting for Christmas when we agree to water charges under the circumstances where the major-ity of working people will find a huge drop in their take home pay as a result of the recent Budget.

Yours Sincerely,Nuala Nolan

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Beginners Cookery Course4 Week Course startsFebruary 1st from 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Learn the basics of cooking, techniques & tips to make you a confident cook. From easy starters to simple yet tasty main courses.How to make sauces and whats the most impressive thing to do with poultry or fish.Learn some fundamental baking skills & how to make mouth watering desserts. Handout of all the recipes will be supplied along with sampling of food and a complimentary glass of wine.

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U14: Claregalway Ladies are back in training for the 2011 Season. Indoor training continues each Saturday for the U14 Panel and upwards in the Claregalway Centre. The U14 Panel travels to Ballyboden on Saturday 5th February. Details of bus, times etc will be given at the next training session. There are a number of players from the club completing Trials for the U14 County Panel and we would like to wish them the best of luck and congratulations on their excellent performances to date.U12s: Ladies begin indoor training on Sunday 23rd January from 3-4pm and will continue each Sunday. There is a minimal charge of 2 euro for each session and new members are also wel-come. for further information on U12’s, please contact Chris-tine Moran on 0879180544.

The Claregalway GAA Social is a night of Celebration of our Club and takes place this on Sat-urday 19th February. The Ladies Club had a particularly success-ful year in 2010 with fantastic achievements both on an off the pitch. It is therefore a great opportunity to celebrate and we would hope to have a strong representation of parents from every age group from U10 up to Minor Ladies attending the Night. The Social which is also an important annual fundraiser is being sponsored once again by the Claregalway Hotel so all pro-ceeds will go towards develop-ment work to improve facilities for all of our players. Tickets are available from all Club Manag-ers/Mentors. Our Annual Social Night in the Claregalway Hotel on Satur-day February 19th will feature Special Guest Don Stiffe, well

known entertainer from the All-Ireland Talent Show and Music by Silkwood. Patrons who wish to sit at tables on a group basis with their companions can ar-range this in advance by inform-ing any member of the com-mittee. There will be both door and spot prizes on offer. Tickets are available for purchase from any member of the committee or contact Tony Stephens 087 6538569.The Club is looking for a big turnout of members and friends as a show of support for its ambitous plans to facilitate sport and recreation for the rapidly expanding Claregalway commu-nity, including the development works at the newly acquired grounds in Knockdoemore - the grounds grass seeded in 2010 with its two new pitches will be ready for use next May. Fur-thermore, improvements to the

Lakeview pitch are due to com-mence shortly. Proceeds from the Social will be allocated to the Claregalway GAA Develop-ment Fund. So come and join us for the night of the year.U-21’s have been drawn to play Annaghdown in the quarter finals of the North Board A championship to be played on Saturday February 12th.Junior A’s will play in the North Board Group B with Dunmore MacHales, Mountbellew/Moy-lough and St. Gabriels.Lotto numbers for January 31st. were 9 10 11 25 - one match three winner Sean Newell, Muinteach. The sellers prize went to Ann Ryan, c/o Greal-ishes. The Jackpot now stands at €4540 and the next draw will be in the Claregalway Hotel.

Claregalway GAA Update


Photos taken at the recent Mummers Festival in New Inn

Claregalway Church’s Folk & Senior Choirs


Art ClassesSpring 2011

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500g (1lb) stoneground wholemeal plain flour2 level teaspoons bicarbonate of soda1 level teaspoon salt 100g (3 ½ oz) butter1 level teaspoon caster sugar 284ml carton buttermilk4 tablespoons milk Baking sheet, oiled 1. Set the oven to Gas Mark 7 or 220oC 2. Tip the flour into a bowl and add the butter. Rub it in until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

3. Stir in the bicarbonate of soda, salt and sugar. 4. Tip the buttermilk into the flour mixture, along with the milk. Mix the ingredients together to give a soft dough. 5. Turn the dough out on to a floured surface and shape it into a ball. Place the ball on a baking sheet and flatten it slightly, Then cut a deep cross into the top using a long-bladed knife, cutting almost all the way through the dough. 6. Bake the bread in the centre of the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until it has risen and sounds hollow when tapped underneath. Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool.

The bread may be eaten hot or cold, & is best eaten on day of baking.Wrap in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 1 month.Allow the bread to defrost for a few hours, and refresh it in a hot oven for a few minutes before serving.

1 ½ dessertspoonful crushed coriander seeds1 ¼ litres (2 pints) vegetable stock1 kg (2-2 lb) carrots, diced 500 g (1lb) onions, diced3 teaspoons sunflower Seasoning

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan and add the finely diced onions. 2. Sweat, covered with greasproof paper for 5-8 minutes until soft. 3. Add the diced carrots and coriander and cook for a further 5 minutes. 4. Add in the stock ( a stock cube may be used if preferred). 5. Bring to the boil and cook until the vegetables are soft. 6. Season with salt and pepper and liquidize. 7. Sieve to remove coriander seeds. Serve hot.

Bread: Soup: Carrot Soda Bread & Coriander

Serving SuggestionTry the homemade Soda Bread with the Carrot & Coriander soup for a delicious starter or wholesome lunch.

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A few days after Christmas we all rejoiced in the luxury of the thaw, water flowed freely through pipes, we reveled in the luxury of a shower. However, little did I realize that water was flowing a little too freely in places? One night as I sat in the post Christmas comfort of a warm fire, good food and the children otherwise occupied (a luxury indeed!) I received an utterly depressing phone call. Michelle Rohan broke the news as gently as possible that there were burst pipes in the GAA clubhouse and that the room we use as a ‘Naoinra was wet. She urged me to come down telling me our furniture and equipment was being salvaged. I reluctantly pulled on my wellies and set off. Yes, I was reluctant to see the damage. Who will willingly greet misery?I trudged into the building passing several GAA men and others all earnestly sweeping water out the door. Others were

moving our precious equip-ment to the dry safety of the changing rooms. I couldn’t look at anyone. I just put my head down and joined in. I couldn’t help but steal furtive glances at the destruction as I worked. The room looked dismal and sodden. As I looked around, memories rushed through my mind. I heard the laughter of the children as they played, saw their impish looks as they tried out their Irish by using hand-puppets to converse, their ear-nest pride in a painting or craft completed and displayed on the walls, their lovely animation as they practiced their action songs and their shy delight as they chatted to Daidi na Nollaig only a week earlier.Suddenly it dawned on me the most important things I needed to salvage, their scrap books which held all of their completed work which will keep alive memories of their Naoinra life as they move on to

‘Big School’. Sure enough, the scrap books had been damaged but only superficially so I stored them in the boot of my car. Looking around I realized with a sinking heart that we would not be able to re-open as planned on the 10th January. How would I tell the parents who greeted me with such kindness each day as they delivered and collected their children? As if reading my mind Michelle put a hand on my arm and said that maybe we could move into the Commu-nity Centre whilst the room was being repaired. Like a drowning person I clung to this life-raft of friendship. Michelle, herself a founding mother of the Naoinra knew that the staff is responsible for the preschool education of the children and understood that I couldn’t let the children and their parents down.A week later, having been given the blessing of Alan, Michelle and Centers Committee, Patsy, Anne and I began the move. It

took a week of washing and packing to set up home. John from FAS did most of the heavy lifting, he did it in such a generous manner that we were humbled. We re-opened just a week late. Not one parent complained, their only question being”How can we help?” The children showed the way in how quickly they adjusted to their new surroundings, they are as lively and happy as ever.Thank you is a small word, but what else can I say to Michelle, Alan, the FAS workers, the GAA men and all the others who worked so hard that night and since to help us. Thank you to the parents, children and staff who made the adjust-ment so eagerly and without complaint. The saying “It takes a village to raise a child” rings so true. I salute you all.

Lisa Uí Mháirtín

Naoínra


One day a poor boy that was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water!. She thought he looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it so slowly, and then asked, how much do I owe you?. You don’t owe me anything; she replied. Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a kindness. He said….”then I thank you from my heart”. As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physi-cally, but his faith in God and man was strong also. He had been ready to give up and quit. Many year’s later that same young woman became critically

ill. The local doctors were baf-fled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in spe-cialists to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room. Dressed in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He recognised her at once. He went back to the con-sultation room determined to do his best to save her life. From that day he gave special at-tention to her case. After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested the busi-ness office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it, and then wrote something on the edge, and the bill was sent to her room. She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay

for it all. Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill. She read these words….”paid in full with one glass of milk”(Signed Dr. Howard Kelly).

Tears of joy flooded her eyes as her happy heart prayed; Thank you God, that your love has spread through human hearts and hands. There’s a saying which goes something like this:

Glass of Milk

Bread cast on the water comes back to you. The good deed you do today may benefit you or someone you love at the

least expected time. If you never see the deed again at least you will have made the world a better place. And after all,

isn’t that what life is all about? You can spread a positive message like this one, or ignore it and pretend it never touched your heart. The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross

and which to burn.


Noel Grealish opening new pitch for Carnmore National School last week

Back: (left to right): Catherine McKenna, Pauline Doyle, Julie McKenna, Bernie Steedman, John Glennon, Fiona Place.Front:Pat Forde, Jim Sergeant, Tom McKenna, Marie Kenny, Mary Forde.Missing from photo: Josette Farrell. Claregalway Badminton Club is very active in the Community Centre. We meet every Tuesday morning from 10 to 12 and new members are always welcome. Further information contact Josette Farrell at 086 391 3852.

The Badminton Club is also run on Tuesday evenings. For further information contact Mary Forde at 091 798 114.

Congratulations to Jarlath Walsh and his wife Nicole, Cahergowan on the birth of their first baby on Thursday January 13th 2011, a boy Felix Sean Walsh. Another grandchild for Patsy to spoil!

Congratulations to Arthur & Katharzyna Kosecki, River Oaks, on the birth of their baby Kayla.

Congratulations to Brendan & Aoife Lydon, Crusheen, on the birth of their baby Lori.

Congratulations to Galvin and Isabelle Kavanagh, Cúirt na hAbhainn, on the birth of their twin boys Ian and Mark on Thursday 27th January.

R.I.P. Eileen Murtagh, Knockdoe, Jan 2011Michael Walsh, late Carnmore, Jan 2011Bridie Grealish, Carnmore, Jan 2011Darby Greally, Montiagh, Jan 2011

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Fit4Life will start again for the Spring term at the following times.The Fit 4 Life is a program for runners, joggers and walkers, to help them get motivated and get fit. The cost of joining is just € 35. Beginners are welcome.Expert coaching & guidance, Organised training and advice, FUN!

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Sprout potatoes now for an early crop this Summer. Gardeners are now interested in growing a smaller quantity of vegetables but more vari-ety covering a longer cropping time from early summer to late winter.Potatoes can be growing even in the smallest section of soil and

are ideal for growing in Potato bags and pots to give you lots of great tasting potatoes which are easy to crop and care for.Sprout early seed potatoes now indoors in a bright frost free location for planting out next month. Look for the tried and tested varieties including Sapro Mira, Sapro Axona, Swift, Home

Guard, Duke of York, Colleen, Sharp’s Express, Orla and those popular second early British Queens and Records.Good soil preparation is impor-tant, ideally in ground where potatoes have not been grown in for several seasons. Add some Westland organic farm yard manure or Organic Chicken

Fertiliser as potatoes are hungry feeders and appreciate plenty of nutrition throughout the season.Horky’s Tip: This season grow your potatoes in Grow Beds or Potato Planters and place them on your patio to grow on this spring and summer – potatoes do great in raised planters and pots.

Home Grown Irish Potatoes

Colleen - resistant to potato tuber blight.1. Super Irish Bred variety with excellent flavour and large crops.2. Tubers are medium to large, short oval. Super flavour for an early variety.3. Creamy yellow skin, light yellow flesh and shallow eyes. Good cropper.4. Medium to high yield of regular tubers.5. Moderately resistant to dry rot, black scurf and common scab.6. Suitable for boiling, baking, steaming. It is a firm potato with good skin finish and does not disintegrate on boiling. It is free from after-cooking discolouration and enzymic browning. 7. Excellent Irish variety bred for our heavy and wet soils. 8. Ready to use in mid July.

Home Guard - Waxy flesh, Great cropper for West of Ireland.1. Excellent first early varieties, round large potatoes are produced in mid July. Super flavour and ideal for use throughout the summer period. Ideal for anyone looking to grow a waxy fleshed variety. 2. Tubers are short-oval with yellow-brown skin which develop faint purple on exposure to light.3. The flesh is creamy-white and the eyes are shallow.4. The variety produces a moderately heavy crop and is ideal for our West of Ireland conditions.5. A larger crop is produced on moisture retentive soils.6. Tubers are medium size and uniform in shape and usually free from secondary growth irregularities.

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The winter of 2010 and January 2011 will be remembered for the severe frosts, snow and bitter bit-ing winds. The other key feature is that his severe frost remained for many days and weeks and continued to penetrate plants and garden soil to a greater depth night after night causing further damage and in many cases killing plants totally.When the temperature level

drops below -5°C, some shrubs can be affected such as Fuchsia, Pittospormum, Libertia Grasses. Below -10°C many others were damaged such as Cordyline, Griselinia & Phormium.Temperature levels dropped to minus -16°C in some places in the first two weeks of 2010 and early January 2011 and perhaps a degree or two lower in others. This is very cold – these

temperatures are plumbed only every fifteen or twenty years and then only for an exceptional night or two.But the big freeze saw low temperatures last for a week and more, without thaw, depend-ing on location. When this happens, real damage is done to plant tissues. They freeze and the ice crystals slowly grow, just as the ice thickens on a lake, and

eventually the ice bursts the cells and the cells die.Very often this damage appears as dried out leaves, or mushy leaves, but sometimes the dam-age is done inside the plant, in the buds or in the cambial layer, that slippery layer of cells between bark and wood. Some damage will not be evi-dent until growth begins in mid March/April.

Frost Damage to Garden Plants: What to Do

What to Do1. To establish whether there is life still in a plant – simply scrape back the bark on the main stems of the plant checking a number of areas along the main stem from top to toe on the plant. 2. Scrape back the brown stem to check for green healthy wood under the bark. 3. Where green coloured stems are present there is a good chance this plant will re-shoot. 4. If however the stems are brown or black and brittle there is every chance this plant has failed.

Supergro Tree, Hedging & Shrub Fertiliser:1. Supergro Fertiliser is a specially formulated granulated fertilizer which is perfect to encourage new growth in all trees, hedging and garden shrubs. It stimulates plants to produce new growth and stronger root structure. 3. Supergro should be applied by hand to the base of your garden plants. 4. Keep the fertilizer out from the main stem and apply evenly around the entire base of the plant. 5. Apply a dressing in early spring and early summer for best effect.

Happy Gardening, Josette Farrell.


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This photo was taken during the archaeological investigation at the bridge in Claregalway.

Two temporary pontoon bridges are due to be constructed in early March to allow the permanent bridge at Claregalway Castle to be closed temporarily for flood relief work.

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CrosswordJan/Feb 2011Crossword Editor Brian Place

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B.D. Place,Woodleigh,Creig Buí,Baile Chláir,Co. na Gaillimhe.

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