Coillte Come Home…..
Jul 3, 2017
Count down is underway for the much anticipated Coillte Come Festival from 14th – 17th July 2017. A host of events for all the family – its’s a weekend not to be missed! Kiltimagh’s reining King of the Coillte’s, Padraic “Tulip” Walsh has been polishing his crown in preparation for his public duties. While word has it the Tug of War Champs of 2016 “The Cosby’s” have been in training bootcamp in an undisclosed location in hopes of retaining their title.
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GRAND MARSHALL 2017
Mar 14, 2017
Fr. Paddy, a Sligo native hails from Ougham just outside of Tubbercurry. A family of eight with four brothers and three sisters, many of whom still live in the Tubbercurry area. Having attended the local National School, he furthered his education in St. Nathy’s College Ballaghadeereen and in 1960 made the decision to follow his call and entered St. Patrick’s College Maynooth.
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Operation Transformation
Dec 9, 2016
A Mayo man has become the biggest success story of this year’s Operation Transformation after shifting three stone in the seven weeks since the programme began. Michael Moran (43) from Kiltimagh will be credited for his astonishing…
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Gene Tunney
Nov 23, 2016
World Heavyweight Champion… ‘the fighting marine’. One man who was very dear to the hearts of the local people, was famous world heavyweight boxing champion. Gene’s father lest Kiltimagh for the US at the age of nineteen, and some years later his…
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Race2Glory
Nov 24, 2016
Race2Glory is a multi-sport adventure race involving running (including a river section) and cycling, that has taken place for the past 6 years in July in around Kiltimagh. There are 2 course options for those taking part, the “Full Race” (40km in…
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Quaker City Stringband
Mar 8, 2017
QUAKER CITY STRINGBAND 23rd VISIT TO KILTIMAGH, COUNTY MAYO, IRELAND BY ED MACKIN The Kiltimagh Tourism Association Committee has requested that the Quaker City Stringband provide various bits of information about Mummery, The Quaker City Stringband, our…
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Coillte Come Home…..
Jul 3, 2017
Count down is underway for the much anticipated Coillte Come Festival from 14th – 17th July 2017. A host of events for all the family – its’s a weekend not to be missed! Kiltimagh’s reining King of the Coillte’s, Padraic “Tulip” Walsh has been polishing his crown in preparation for his public duties. While word has it the Tug of War Champs of 2016 “The Cosby’s” have been in training bootcamp in an undisclosed location in hopes of retaining their title.
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1916 Rising
Dec 1, 2016
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…
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Clann Machua Drama
Dec 4, 2016
The Kiltimagh One Act Drama Festival will take place on the 1st -3rd in the Town Hall Theatre Kiltimagh. The festival will be opened on friday night by well known Irish actor, psychotherapist and Kilkelly man Sean O’Tarpaigh…
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John Shannon
Nov 30, 2016
Local Kiltimagh Crast Butcher becomes European Winner. Success on 2fm doesn’t hurt either . . . A small butcher shop in Kiltimagh is on the pig’s back aster winning a top national award for its homemade, spicy, Italian sausages. John and..
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