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June 2013 Issue 13 Ná habair ach beagán, ach abair go maith é!
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Áras Inis Gluaire Event Guide Erris Gathering Events Seirbhisí Curam Chill Chomáin Teo Belmullet Tidy Towns Belmullet Gala Arts Festival
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Number 13, unlucky for some. This is the 13th edition of the Erris Eye. We are not superstitious! The Erris Eye would not be possible without the input of people in communities throughout Erris. We (and others) think that the Erris Eye magazine is a good thing for Erris. It’s something that can be entertaining and useful. It can be so much more. We have limited resources though, and find it impossible to contact all the people we would like to in order to get the articles and stories we would like. Here’s where you come in. There are several clubs and groups in Erris, some of whom we have already made contact with and some we have not. Please, please send us your updates, photos, results, notices of fundraisers – tell everyone what’s happening with your club. Most have committees and there’s usually a nominated person for PR. If you are the PRO or know who that person is, tell them to contact us. If you teach in a school, volunteer with a charity, or have a story to tell, we want to hear from you. If you like to write anything and would like to see it published, send it to us. Anyone who has anything they would like to share through the Erris Eye – send it to us. Are there words to a song that you would like us to print? Get in touch and we will do our best. We want to cover all areas of Erris – not just Belmullet. From Blacksod to Binghamstown, from Bangor to Ballycroy – you must have some juicy stuff going on that you want to share with the rest of us. Carratighe, Rossport – I’m sure someone there has some scéal to tell. Geesala, Doohoma – I know you’re into trad music, golf and darts... what else?? Tell us about it. Email info@erriseye.com ph 086 0651704 Call in or post to The Erris Eye, c/o T&T Clothing, The Square, Belmullet. Help us to continue keeping an Eye on Erris.
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What Cara Iorrais offers: A drop in service; just call and visit us and enjoy a cup of tea and a chat. Monthly support meetings for men and women with a cancer diagnosis (men meet the first Wednesday evening of each month, and the women meet the first Tuesday of each month). *Complimentary therapies; massage, reflexology, aromatherapy, yoga, mindfulness etc. *Art and crafts *Beauty treatments for ladies *Breast prosthesis and garment fittings *Health awareness seminars *Professional counselling on a one to one basis in a private and comfortable environment *A wide range of information booklets *Additional activities on-going throughout the year so why not call in and see what interests you. All services are free of charge Cara Iorrais Belmullet/Erris Cancer Support Services The new opening times are: Monday: 10.45 am - 2.30pm Tuesday: 10.45 am - 2.30 pm Wednesday: 10.45 am - 2.30 pm Thursday: 10.45 am - 2.30 pm Friday: 10.45 am - 2.30 pm Contact Details: No.2 Church Street, Belmullet, Co. Mayo, Phone: 097-20590 E-mail: caraiorrais@gmail.com
Three Yoga Workshops Over Three Weeks Each workshop takes place from 7-9pm in the Irish Wheelchair Centre. Cost €12 per workshop, 3 workshops for €30 (concessions available) but - please bring a mat and a blanket! Workshops can be attended individually but are designed as a series to be taken concurrently so each will build on the previous one. Yoga for Peace - Tuesdays, First Course: 25 June, 2, 9 July; Second course 23, 30 July, 6 August. A focus on physical, psychological and breathing space, accepting, extending and exploring resilience for a more peaceful relationship with oneself and the place one is in. Yoga for Back Pain - Wednesdays, First Course: 26 June, 3, 10 July; Second course 24, 31 July, 7 August. A focus on working to relieve the symptoms of lower back pain and shoulder/neck pain. Developing a practice of selfawareness and self-care to explore the physical, psychological and breathing space within which symptoms develop using techniques of asana, pranayama and visualisation/relaxation practices to work with current conditions. Yoga for Sport - Thursdays, First course: 27 June, 4, 11, July; Second course: 25 July, 1, 8 August. Yoga asana, pranayama, visualisation and relaxation techniques to explore and develop a practice to enhance sports participation, with a focus on building core strength, flexibility and endurance (triathalon/marathon training), alignments for 'sided' sports (tennis, golf) and dealing with the symptoms of some common problems (tight tendons, stiffness, maintaining focus). If there is an interest, I would also like to offer Yoga for Youth (this would take place on Monday evenings, same time, lower costs to reflect economic status of students) and, separately, Yoga on the beach (fun practice, surya namaskara and maybe a short run!) for three consecutive Friday mornings in June/July and three in July/August, although this would be weather dependent - again, express your interest please! 'Captain' dressed looseyoga@gmail.com 09781205/ 0861286449
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Are you looking for a one stop shop to source lots of exciting items for your home and garden. Then Gifts Supreme is the place for you. Stocking so much more than the name suggests, you will literally find something for every room in your home here are well as some great ornaments for you garden. Gifts Supreme stock a great range of giftware, cookware, kitchenware and gadgets, bakeware and sugarcraft as well as lots of lighting, mirrors, small furnishings and lots more. The shop really is a treasure trove! They also offer an engraving service in the upstairs department. Here you can get your silver cups, medals, glass and lots more personalised. The store also has long had a reputation for quality brand names including Galway Crystal, Belleek, Newbridge, Stellar, Prestige, Denby, Typhoon, Cole and Mason and many more. With Weddings, Communions and Confirmations the flavour at the moment you will pick up everything from a perfect gift to a beautiful piece of jewellery to compliment you on your big day.
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Due to popular demand for the Care & Repair Service (and the arrival of summer Antonio Julio López Castro, in the beautiful Barony of Erris!), we are Landscape Paintings Born in still recruiting new volunteers to help us Madrid in 1972, Antonio moved to Ireland in 1995. He studied Fine Art at Sligo IT receiving deliver the service in every parish across an Honours Degree in 2003. He currently lives the region. We are seeking volunteers and works in Co. Kerry. His paintings are based with a reasonable level of DIY, gardening or household skills and an interest in on ideas relating to the landscape. Official helping older people in the community. opening at Áras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet Arts’s Centre, Belmullet on Thursday 13 June 2013 at Currently, there is a big demand for help around the garden as at this time of year, 7.30pm. we all like to get all those little outside jobs done. So if, you can spare an hour or Creative Writing Workshops facilitated by two a week to help out an older person in Geraldine Cummins continue every fortnight. The next session will come together on Monday your community, please contact Lorraine 17 June from 7pm – 8.30pm and every second on 097 81079. Monday thereafter (excl bank holidays). Workshops are free of charge. Campaí Samhraidh returns in July Seachtain siamsaíochta, spraoi, spóirt agus sceilp trí gaeileg! Two fun-filled camps offering art, music, sports & drama through Irish. First camp begins on Monday 1 July until Friday 5 July and the second one begins on Monday 29 July to 2 August. Children 6+. €25 for one child, €40 for two children and €60 for three or more children. To book a place call 097 81079. Féile Iorras – 12 – 20 July 2013 International Folk Arts Festival now in its eighteenth year. International acts from around the globe that will perform in various venues throughout the barony of Erris. A full programme of events available throughout Erris.
Erris Care & Repair Service
Are you over 60 and living in Erris? Do you have any odd jobs around the home or garden that you would like some help with? In association with Age Action Ireland, we are delighted to introduce the ‘Erris Care & Repair Service. ’ We have a team of volunteers managed by our Community Officer Lorraine Wilson, who can be called upon to do those minor jobs for you. Also available, if you wish, are people who can call in on you for a chat & a cup of tea each week. All our volunteers are Garda vetted so you can rest assured you are in safe hands. We carry official ID cards at all times and work in pairs to ensure your safety is priority. If you, or somebody you know, wouldlike to make use of this free and confidential service, please contact Lorraine on 097 81079.
National Music Day
To celebrate National Music Day on Friday 21 June, Americana Group, Wilde Ida, doing ‘guerrilla sessions’ will perform in various venues around the town of Belmullet. The folks from Wilde Ida began playing together in the Wood Quay area of Galway City. All of the various members of the band are seasoned musicians with different backgrounds and musical heritage, and all involved have both a love of American music: Bluegrass, Blues, Americana Country and Folk. The band perform old favourites, along with new and original tunes.
Ailliliú Fionnuala The Ailliliú Fionnuala performed by Donal O’ Kelly will be staged in Áras Inis Gluaire on Saturday 22 June at 8pm. Three decades of outstanding work by Donal O’Kelly have earned the Dublin writer, actor and theatre director a reputation as a theatrical genius. O’Kelly’s latest work – arguably his most important to date – is a solo piece entitled Ailliliú Fionnuala: A Play About The Shell Corrib Gas Project. Its main character, Keogh, is a Shell PR executive... Ailliliú Fionnuala is a riveting piece of theatre. Judging by its rapturous recent premier run at Dublin’s Lanigan’s Theatre, the play is set to blaze a very bright trail, both nationally and abroad, over the next 12 months.
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Belmullet Gala Arts Festival 2013
Sunday 11th August –Monday 19th August Sunday 11th Festival Rag Parade at 2pm lead by the Castlerea Marching Band. Live Music on the Square 3–9pm with a community Barbeque and Street Entertainers Monday 12th Novelty Events 6–10pm Main Street, in conjunction with RSA Bike Safety. Bicycles and helmets will be supplied for all ages. Slow bicycle race, hanging clothes, tyre racing, potato picking and group relay. A fun filled evening of events for all ages. Tuesday 13th Annual Heritage Day. Music and entertainment on all the streets with luxury stalls of craft, home baking and novel gift ideas. Numerous workshops. Street entertainment from circus acts to walkabouts to wonderful animals and craft demonstrations. A feast of entertainment, fun and frolics. Wednesday 14th Busking 2– 6pm on all the street. Booking is essential. No entry fee, what you make on the day you keep. Car Treasurer Hunt at 6pm from Aras Inis Gluaire. A cryptic tour of the Belmullet area. Great fun and very challenging. Town Treasurer Hunt at 3pm from Aras Inis Gluaire. Football Blitz @ 7pm in the Pairc Beo grounds. Further information to follow. Thurs 15th An Lá Logha Fair Day. Fri 16th Céile Nite 9pm –11pm outside The Talbot Hotel. Sat 17th Dog Show 12pm @ Aras Inis Gluaire Grounds. IT’S A KNOCKOUT. (As seen on TV) at 6pm on Main Street. A team challenge event and a great evening of fun events. Live band afterwards to dance the night away… Sunday 18th Family Fun Day 2pm on the green at the back of Aras Inis Gluaire. Live band on Main Street. Mon 19th Festival Monster Bingo at 8pm in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel. €1000 jackpot guaranteed. For further information: email belmulletfestival@hotmail.com Phone: 087-9515582 or 086-7376998
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Working with the Community Main Street, Belmullet, County Mayo Telephone: 097 20828 Email: erriscdp@eircom.net www.iorraslecheile.ie Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm Lunch: 1.00-2.00pm If we can help you or your family If you would like more information on the work we do or If you would like to get involved in the Project please contact us. Some of Our upcoming projects and initiatives-
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Stir-fried chilli beef Serves 2 Prep: 10 mins Cook: 5–10 mins Ingredients 250 g sirloin or fillet steak, sliced (all visible fat removed) 1 tsp ground black pepper spray oil 1 hot red chilli, shredded 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tsp chopped fresh root ginger 1 large carrot, cut into strips 1 celery stick, cut into strips 1 red pepper, seeded and sliced pinch of five-spice powder 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp hoisin sauce 200 g boiled Chinese egg noodles (cooked weight) 2 spring onions, shredded Method: 1. Season the strips of sirloin or fillet steak with lots of freshly ground black
pepper. 2. Spray a wok or deep frying pan lightly with oil and set over a medium heat. 3. Add the peppered steak strips and stir-fry for 1 minute until seared all over on the outside. 4. Add the chilli, garlic, ginger, carrot, celery, red pepper and the five-spice powder. Stir-fry for 2 minutes. 5. Stir in the soy and hoisin sauces and then cook for about 2 minutes.
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Do you need to lose a few pounds for those summer holidays? Are you fed up "dieting" and going nowhere? Well why not come along to your Unislim class and try our Forever Free plan? You won't regret it! With lots of healthy food losing weight couldn't be easier or more healthy. Lots of fresh foods and no starvation. Unislim, now 41 years running, making it Ireland's longest running slimming club, has always focused on health. Unislim is not a "diet". "Diet" is a banned word from our vocabulary! Unislim is longterm! Its for life. So this summer "love life more" and join your unislim class which takes place on Wednesdays @ 6.45pm over the Co Op. Ring Maureen @ 086 3132340 for details.
Transition year students from St. Brendan's College, Belmullet enjoying their recent trip to Barcelona
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This one may not seem like an obvious choice at first, but stick with us: When you get down to it, there’s just nothing quite as entertaining to a child as music. We’ve seen babies transfixed by the radio. With that in mind, why not give your child the gift of music for that road trip to see the grandparents? You can easily do so with Pandora radio, which offers a completely free way for your child to explore as much music as they can possibly stand. Sounds like a pretty sweet, cheap deal to us!
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- Free. Looking to make your child laugh? Do they enjoy MadLibs? If so, then go ahead and snag this free application for both the iPhone and iPad. It offers a similar experience to the classic road trip boredom killer, only instead of writing in your answers with a pencil, you get to speak them and have the iPhone record the results. It’s great fun, and of course, it’s completely free!
Topple - Free. When you stop to break it down, Topple really is one of the best options out there as far as keeping your children entertained. It’s a sort of Tetris in reverse application, offering a block stacking concept that has the munchkins seeing exactly how high they can go. The graphics are cute, too, and the free pricetag means the application won’t be hurting your wallet. Though, it will certainly be saving you some headaches! Trust on this one, Topple is a real winner.
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Sport Lesson1 Getting to Grips Left Hand
When you pick up a golf club your hands are the only connection you have with the golf club. For many years the hands (grip) have often been referred to as the steering wheel of the golf swing. I don’t believe this could be more true. Gripping the golf club correctly makes playing this game a much better experience and speeds up the learning process. Gripping the golf club at first glance does not seem like a very difficult thing to do, however, it can take a lot of trial and error to figure out the correct grip for you. This is a fundamental aspect of the game of golf for both beginners and established players. 1.Gripping the golf club is a VERY INDIVIDUAL thing for everyone that plays golf and there are no two grips alike. You can only find what works for you through hitting golf balls. There are no hard and fixed rules only some basics, but ultimately, results on the golf course speak louder than me. 2.The grip does more to effect actual ball flight than anything else in the game. That’s why we’ve started with the grip. It’s the foundation of the swing, and a quick fix for those established golfers having problems with hitting the ball left to right or right to left. The more you grip the golf club in the fingers, the faster you can swing the golf club and the quicker the clubface will come back to a square angle in relation to the ball. If you grip the golf club in the palm, the slower the golf club will travel and the longer it takes for the clubface to come back square. The grip wil give you ultimate control over the angle of the clubface and in turn the direction of the flight of the ball. An incorrect grip will allow the angle of the clubface to put spin on the ball and thus affect the direction. Now that the left hand is in place you are going to place the right hand on the golf club. 3. With your right hand on the side of your right leg, slowly bring it towards the bottom of the golf club. Bring your right hand towards the bottom of your left hand. 4. The right hand will be placed on the golf club more in the fingers than the palm. You will simply fold the right hand around the fingers of the left.
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Grip soft as the tighter the grip the more tension in the hands. Get someone to turn the club whilst you have your grip on it and they should be able to twist the club in your hands… that's the pressure you need and remenber Overlapping Grip Interlocking Grip human nature will take There are a few ways to grip, here are two over and you will never let go of the club during most popular variations, but remember comfort is the key and adjustments can be the swing but you will have relaxed hands made when hitting practice balls to master the direction and flight of the ball. leading to an easy swing and control of the club.
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Transition Year students and First Year students from St. Brendan's College, Belmullet received certificates for their participation in the Big Brother, Big Sister Programme
‘Hike to the Hidden Village of Crinnish’ on June 22nd 2013 @ 2pm. This route is opened only once a year! Hike and Walk starts at The Full Shilling in Glencastle, 5 miles outside Belmullet in Erris, Co-Mayo. There are two routes, the 10km hill hike or the 13km road walk. This year marks the 20th anniversary of this walk which is locally called ‘The Crinnish Challenge’. The organisers are expecting over 100 people to turn up for the walk. As part of The Gathering 2013 the organisers are inviting home old friends affectionately known as ‘Murphy’s Recruits’ and welcoming new ones. The walk was the brainchild of John Murphy from Crinnish. His mother continues to welcome walkers each year in the homestead. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of this walk, a weekend of festivities is planned: Friday 21st June: slane turf cutting demonstration @ 5pm, mass in Glencastle National School @ 7pm followed by dancing at the crossroads with live céilí and dancing, including an appearance by the Strawboys, taking place in The Full Shilling. Saturday 22nd June at 2pm The Crinnish Challenge followed by BBQ, music, dancing and auction. While the walkers walk, there will be local people demonstrating traditional skills such as knitting, wood turning, boxty making etc… To register for any of the weeklong events please contact us through: Facebook: Crinnish Chalenge Web: www.thegatheringireland.com and search Glencastle Email: dee. cully@gmail.com Phone: 086 1068454 Check out www.errisbeo.ie for information on local accommodation, getting here & local attractions and www.mayo.ie for all things Mayo!
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Erris Wheelchair Association BBQ IWA Annual Family BBQ takes place on Friday 28th June at The Gateway Leisureplex. Food served from 7.30pm to 9pm followed by music with The Duets. Tickets €10 for adults and €5 for children. All you can eat and free entry into Kid Island on the night. A great night of fun and food for all the family. For tickets contact IWA on 097 81728.
LCVP students fundraise for Cara Iorrais Mr. Treacy (Deputy Principal), Aoife Gibbons, Mary O Conner and Ann McDonnell (Cara Iorrais), Leona Gaughan and Mr. Walshe (Principal).
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We want to recycle your old laptops to raise vital funds to help build a school in Kenya with the Niall Mellon Township Trust. Have an old Laptop that has turned into a dust collector? We have the answer - why not donate your Laptop to charity? Local volunteer - Scott Kilker - is collecting old laptops that are surplus to requirement or broken/damaged...all proceeds from your recycled laptop will go towards helping to change childrens' lives in Kenya. If you are worried about data protection, you will be provided with a certificate of clearance to guarantee your data has been deleted. Please help today - you can make a real difference!! Contact: Scott @ 086 269 4748 or Adrian @ 086 851 0603
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Ar an lá deire de Dheire Fómhair 1923, maidin Shatharna a bhí ann, chuaigh triúr fear as an Mullach Rua Theas amach í gcurrach le eangachí scadán a thógáil. Bhíodh na heangachí curtha amach ón oíche roimhe agus bhíodh ancaire nó cloch dá gcoinnál ar téad ansin go maidin. Bhí sé sách ciúin agus lag roimh bhreachadh an lae ach ansin phreab an ghaoth Thoir-aneas, déirí sé garbh agus ba gearr go raibh sé ina dheatach dhearg agus an fharraige tóiga. Bhí thimpeall 6 churrach amuigh í gCuan Oiligh go moch an mhaidin sin, thug na curraí eile isteach a gcuid eangachí de aon locht ach béigin do mhuintir an Mhullaidh Rua ceann dá gcuid eangachí a fhágáil ina ndiaidh agus theacht amach an darna huair ach faoin am seo bhí an fharraige agus an stoirm ina neart. Thart ar an tráth seo den mhaidin bhí fear as an gCartúr, Eamonn ó Murchú (Neidín) ag bár an bhóthair ina shuídhe ar thuas ar chairt asail ar a bheallach síos ina chladaigh le na scadáin a thógáil óna thriúr driatháracha. Thárla sé go bhfacas dhó currach amuigh í mbéal an Chuain agus é ag dul faoin uisce, choinic sé a dheireadh ag dul síos agus an gob an radharc deirneach a fuair sé air. Scaoil sé uaidh an t-asal agus bhain amach síos chuig na h-iascairí a bhí graitheach sa gcladach ag ghlannamh a gcuid eangachí bhéic sé orthú go raibh currach í ndiaidh a bháití, dhearc siad uilig thart thimpeall an chladaigh is ansin ba léir dhóibh go raibh currach an Mhullaidh Rua ar iarridh, chaith chuile fhear uaidh a raibh ar siúl aige agus dúirt le chéile nár mhór a dhuil anon agus dearcadh thart go bhfeicfidh an raibh tada ós cionn uisce. Chuaigh triúr de na h-iomróirí ba mhó le rá san áit chun farraige nó go dtáinig siad chomh fada leis an áit ar mheas siad an dream eile a bheith, nuair tháinig siad ós a gcionn bhuail uaigneas mór an triúr acu, thig siad ansin go raibh a gcuid comrádaithe cailte. Bhain dhóibh a gcuid beiréid, chuir paidir lena n-anam agus thug aighaidh arís ar an gcladach. Thug chuile fhear an baile dhó fhéin, chuaigh cuid go baile an Mhullaidh Ruaidh leis an scéal brónach a thabhairt dhá muintir. Siad an triúr báidhú an mhaidin sin ná Liam ó Raighaille (Willie Tone), fear pósta le beirt pháistí beaga faoi dhá bhliain d’aois. Micheál Bairéad (Michael Annie) fear eile pósta le cearthar pháistí óga agus Aontaine ó Rúadháin (Anthony Jamesey), ní seisean pósta. Bhí siad uilig í dtús na dtriochadí. Maidin lá Samhana cuireadh síos na báid a bhí tarraingte suas le haighaidh an Gheimhridh agus chuaigh idir báid agus curraí ag cuardach Chuan Oiligh. Tháinicas ar choirp beirt acu an lá sin ach ní bhfuaras corp Liam Uí Raighaille
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Date : Monday 24th June Time : 10.00 to 18.00
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Contact: Barbara Heneghan 087 216 9625
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is taking place from Tuesday June 18th to Sunday June 23rd and promises to be an action packed week of events for all ages. The festival will promote all that is available in the Erris region for the visitor and the local community alike. The theme of the event is Live It and here in Erris there are plenty of ways to do just that. Along with Carne Golf Pro Am 2013 there will be open days at Carne Golf Links (18 hole stableford) on Tuesday June 18th to Thursday June 20th. Competitions are open to ladies and gents. There will be guided walks, boat trips, watersports, childrens' events, fun 5k run/ walk, monster barbecue, and trad sessions. This year we will be celebrating Glencastle’s 20th anniversary of the Crinnish Challenge with lots of entertaining events on over the weekend. There is something that will whet anyones appetite and give you the chance to explore one of Ireland's true hidden gems. Erris is rich in unspoilt natural scenery which creates a perfect paradise for walkers, cyclists, and water sports enthusiasts. The area has cliff walks, blue flag beaches, and stunning wildlife in a peaceful setting. Professional guided walks will steer you through this landscape with walks of Ceathrú Thaidhg, Erris Head, Eachleim and much more. Erris has numerous festivals throughout the summer season, from the arts to heritage; both visitors and locals are guaranteed to find something of interest. We have the Erris Agricultural Show (July 21st), Féile Iorrais (12th -24th July), Geesala Festival (11th-28th August), Belmullet Gala Arts Festival (11th -19th August) Féile na hEachleim (3rd-18th August), Kilcommon Festival (2nd -23rd August), Ballycroy Festival (2nd -11th August) just to name a few. For a full list of all festivals/dates and information check out www.errisbeo.ie/festivals or call 097-82292 ext 4.
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Keep an eye on Community The centre is committed to providing numerous services to the community which enhances the development of the area and the lives of those in the locality. Our schedule and the services we provide are as follows:
· Tá Unislim le Maureen i Ionad Lae Greannaí gach Dé Luain ag 6.45pm. · Our Tuesday afternoon activities are at the usual time of 2pm. Come along and enjoy the craic with a cúpan tae · We are taking enrolments for our next course of Zumba. Call to book or private message on facebook. · We continue to provide meals on wheels to the local area, if you would like to avail of our service please call Mary on 097-88935. The centre is also open for breakfast, lunch and snacks from 9am-4pm Monday to Friday and 10.30am-2.30pm Saturdays. · Swimming lessons Tuesday nights as part of our Active 55+ Club aimed at those in the Kilcommon Parish. The bus leaves Ionad Lae Greannaí at 7.15pm and will return at approximately 9pm. · We are organising a short midweek break away to the Diamond Coast Hotel, Enniscrone as part of our Active 55+ Club for those in the Kilcommon Parish. The trip will cost approximately €140pps and this price includes 2 nights bed & breakfast and 2 evening meals, transportation and nightly entertainment. Excursions will be organised for daytimes. Anyone who is interested please call 097 88935 for more info or to reserve your place. · Seirbhisí Cúram Chill Chomáin Teo are organising a summer festival: Féile Fáilteach Cill Chomáin from the 2nd—4th of August. The festival will launch with the King of country Mick Flavin playing in Ionad Lae Greannaí on the Friday night and family fun events throughout the weekend. If you would like to register for the shore angling competition on the 3rd of August or enter a team for currach racing on the 4th of August call 097 88935. More details will be released in the coming weeks. Anyone wishing to volunteer to help supervise events contact Aoife or Mary on 097 88935 · Ionad Lae Greannaí can also cater for meetings, information evenings and courses. Our computer suite is fully equipped and can also be put at your disposal. · Would you like to become more proficient using a computer or the internet? Seirbhisí Cúram Chill Chomáin Teo is offering one to one computer lessons in our new computer suite. If you would like to learn how to use Skype, the internet, how to send emails, make CVs or just general computer or if you would like to learn how to use a mobile phone or become better at texting we can also help you. Call 097 88935 for more information on either computer lessons or mobile phone lessons.
We are now recruiting “Dementia Friend “volunteers to get involved for at least 2 hours per week in one or more of the following areas: Befriending & Listening, Social clubs, Recreational activities, Driving, Event support, Awareness raising, Alzheimer Café. This is an opportunity for volunteers throughout the county to become an ambassador for Dementia within their local community. An information evening is being held in Iorras Le Chéile, Main Street, Belmullet on Thursday June 20th at 7.30pm. For further information contact: Frances Maloney on 086 8366312 or Brenda Mc Nicholas on 0860205619. *Basic Dementia training is provided.
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• Erris Parish Contact Details & Mass Times Ballycroy Parish Mass Centre - National SchoolInnisbiggle Sat 8pm Sun 11pm Tues - Fri 10am or 7pm Rev. Fr. Chris Ginnelly. P.P. (098 )49134 (086) 8933278. ballycroyparish@gmail.com Kiltane Parish Fr. John Judge Email:paulinesweeney8@gmail.com Phone Number: 097-83466 Bangor Erris, Co Mayo Bangor Erris. Mon-Fri 9.30am, Sat 7pm, Sun 11am, Ballymunnelly. Sun 6.30pm, Confessions. Sat 6.30pm, Mass 1st Fri 7pm Prepetual Adora Geesala, St Columcilla Geesala Co. Mayo Vigil (Saturday Evening) Masses 8.00pm Sunday Masses 10.00, 11:30am Weekday Masses 9:15am, 10,00am Belmullet Parish Sun 10.30am, Mon 8pm, Tues to Fri 9.30am, Saturday Vigil 8pm Glencastle Parish Sun 12 noon, Wed & Sat 10.15am Fr. Michael Reilly P.P. 097-81426 or 086-0847179 Parish Office, Chapel Street, Belmullet, Co.Mayo 097-20777 belmulletparish@gmail.com Kilmore Parish Fr. John Loftus Fr. Kevin Hegarty Email:kilmoreerris@eircom.net Phone Number:097-82350 Sunday Mass Times Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Aughleam 9.45am Saint Joseph's Church, Binghamstown 11.00am Saturday Tirrane 6.30pm Kilcommon Parish Fr. Michael Nallon Fr. Sean Noone Fr.Eddy Rogan Email: kilcommonparish@eircom.net Phone Number: 097-87701 Aughoose, Ballina, Co Mayo Carrowteigue Sat 7.00pm & 8.00pm Glenamoy Sun 9.30am Cornboy Sun 10.30am Inver Sun 12 noon Tues & Wed Inver 10.00am Aughoose 11.00am Thurs & Fri Carrotigue 11.00am Cornboy 11.00am
Do & Don’t! Baile Slachtmhar Bhéal an Mhuirthead – Belmullet Tidy Towns – has, of course, entered the annual Supervalu Tidy Towns competition. Judging will take place over the next few weeks, so please help us to keep our town looking its best! In terms of the DO & DON’T list, one particular DO is – if you have any outdoor painting to do, do it now! Don’t put it off - grab your paint and brushes and get started! On the other hand, DON’T put up bills and advertisements in the town, particularly around signposts, flowerboxes and in the middle of the roundabout! Please join us in our weekly clean-ups for the month of June – every Monday between 7.00 p.m. and 9.00 p.m. – meet at the Square. Gloves and bags will be supplied. If you want to get in touch, our Facebook site is www.facebook.com/TidyTownsBelmullet or you can email us at baileslachtmhar@gmail.com
Pretty Pier This
p h o t o g ra p h clearly shows how much of a difference the recent cleaning of Belmullet pier has made to its appearance. Indeed, it clearly depicts the “before” and “after”! Míle buíochas to Colin Naughton for carrying out this mammoth task, free of charge, for Baile Slachtmhar Bhéal an Mhuirthead (Belmullet Tidy Towns) and, indeed, for the people of the town. The pier was built in 1826, two years after the town was established, which makes it 187 years old, and looking well!
Mhuirthead has entered the Fáilte Ireland Tourism Towns Award competition this year. In order to be eligible, the town has to be one of the top 100 Tidy Towns in the country – which we proudly are! We are up against 44 other towns all over Ireland, including Westport, Mulranny and Murrisk (other Mayo towns). The Tourism Towns award aims to enhance visitor experiences of Irish towns. It is part of the annual Tidy Towns competition and it focuses on four key tourism areas: sense of place, local involvement, tourism products available, and development & promotion. We think that Béal an Mhuirthead has a great chance of succeeding in this competition. Once all the applications have been reviewed, 20 towns will be shortlisted to go on to compete for an overall prize. During July and August, there will be a series of mystery shopper experiences in these towns, which will then be shortlisted to 10 towns. The announcement of the names of these 10 towns will take place at the Tidy Towns Awards ceremony in September. Site visits will then take place, as part of the final adjudication process, in October. This means that external assessors will meet with representatives who will need to present their town and expand on their application. In November, the winner will be announced at the Fáilte Ireland Tourism Towns Award Ceremony. Representatives from all 10 finalist towns will attend this ceremony, along with representatives from: Fáilte Ireland, the Department of Tourism, and the Department of Environment. The top ten towns will each receive €1,000, with the eventual winner getting a further €10,000, along with marketing and development supports from Fáilte Ireland. Fingers crossed for all of us in Béal an Mhuirthead! Belmullet Bottom of the Litter Action League the month of April was not a good one for Belmullet. We were up against Foxford. Our town streets were littered with at least 40 pieces of paper, sweet wrappers, newspapers, plastic bottles, dog fouling, ice cream cups and glass, to name a few. Also found by the inspector was a staggering 210 cigarette butts! Crossmolina was our opponent for the month of May. Again, we lost! The streets of Belmullet were littered with at least 80 pieces of rubbish, including paper bags, wrappers, tissue paper, cans and drink bottles. In relation to ciggarette butts, no less than 140 were found! The other towns in our league are: Ballinrobe, Ballyhaunis, Charlestown, Crossmolina, Foxford, Kiltimagh and Newport. For the month of June, we are up against Ballinrobe. Come on, Belmullet, let’s keep our streets clean! Please join us in our weekly clean-ups for the month of June – every Monday between 7.00 p. m. and 9.00 p. m. – meet at the Square. Gloves and bags will be supplied.
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