Golf

by | Dec 1, 2016 | Sport

Golf   Kiltimagh is ideally located to take advantage of the wealth of excellent golf courses in the West of Ireland. Most local golfers are members of Ballyhaunis, Claremorris or Swinford clubs. Other courses around include Balla (Par 3), Claremorris, Mulranny,...

Basketball Club

by | Dec 1, 2016 | Sport

Basketball Club   St Louis Community School has a long and proud tradition in basketball down the years but it was not until 2002 that Kiltimagh Giants basketball club was founded. The club, which has thrived since its formation, caters for boys and girls aged 8...

Stars In Their Eyes

by | Dec 1, 2016 | Other Event

Stars In Their Eyes…   This year Stars In Their Eyes will take place on Friday 16th December 2016 at 8pm. There are 12 amazing acts lined up to take part. Tickets cost €10 and all proceeds go towards the cost of running the Kiltimagh Tourism Festivals...

1916 Rising

by | Dec 1, 2016 | History, The 1916 Rising / Commemoration

1916 Rising… The Easter Rising(Irish:Éirí Amach na Cásca), also known as The Easter Rebellion, was an armed insurrection in Ireland during Easter Week, April 1916. The Rising was launched by Irish republicans to end British rule in Ireland and establish an...

Fr. Denis O’Hara

by | Nov 30, 2016 | People

Fr.  Denis O’Hara   Until the early 19th century the town of Kiltimagh was known as Newtown Browne, after the local landlord and M.P., George Browne. In Lewis Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, 1837, under the heading, Killedan, we find the following...