Galway In Time Gone By – A browse through the archives of the Connacht Tribune

1913

Child burned to death

A boy aged five years, residing at Bohermore, Galway, died in the County Hospital on Saturday morning as a result of burns received at eight o’clock on the same morning.

It appears the mother was shopping when the distressing occurrence took place, and was attracted by hearing the screams of the children.

When she arrived, the child, who was attired in a night dress, was a blazing mass. The other children were all too young to render any assistance.

His mother had the child wrapped in flannels and immediately conveyed to County Hospital, where he succumbed three hours after admission. The other children’s account of the occurrence was that they were playing round the fire when his night dress caught fire.

Cattle drives

Cattle drives were reported on the farms of Mr. Blake of Annaghdown, and the Misses Davenport, during the early hours of Saturday morning last. A number of gates were broken, and boundary walls levelled.

The grazing farm of Mr. Blake was first visited, and twelve cattle, the property of Mr. Stephen Fahy, Ballindooley, were driven off a considerable distance and allowed to wander on the highway. The gate on the farm was broken. A number of grazing cattle and sheep belonging to Mrs. Kyne, of Roscam, were also driven off another portion of Mr. Blake’s land.

It will be remembered that the Roshill farm was the subject of considerable discussion in the Unionist Press recently, when it had been alleged that the Misses Davenport had been subjected to boycotting and persecution. Upon investigation, the facts were found to be grossly exaggerated.

1938

Jobs for the boys

Galway County Council, at their general meeting, unanimously adopted a motion brought forward by Mr. J.J. Nestor, chairman of the Galway County Football Board, pledging to give, as far as lay in their power, preference of suitable positions to the members of the county football and hurling teams, who, on so many occasions, upheld the honour of the county. The motion was seconded by Mr. J. Canning.

In expressing his approval, the chairman said it was only right that the footballers and hurlers should get the due recognition. The footballers, in their recent All-Ireland game against Kerry, certainly brought credit to the county, and he felt sure they would further enhance their name by bringing home victory from the replay.

They would carry with them to Dublin, the best wishes of every Galwayman.

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