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THE MONTH OF JANUARY RENOWNED FOR SEVERE WIND STORMS: The night of the “big wind” occurred on Sunday 6th January 1839 and because it caused more widespread damage in Ireland than any storm on record. This storm has become part of Irish history of ...

25 Jan 2012 at 15:59

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Ballymahon notes Christmas Lights Ballymahon Traders Association are looking for some help in preparing for the Christmas lights. They need to put up poles and check existing lights. Please come along on Monday nights at 8pm outside O’Hanlons ...

22 Oct 2013 at 15:31

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Area Action Group Ltd. The annual general meeting of the group will take place on Wednesday, 6 May at 8pm in the O’Carolan Room at Rath Mhuire Resource Centre, Barrack Street, Granard. The group are sponsors of the local Community Employment ...

02 May 2015 at 10:42

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Longford Historical Society launch Teathbha journal

2017 also marks the Society’s 50th anniversary and the journal was officially launched by County Longford historical society stalwart, Jimmy Donoghue. He spoke about the “quality” of the people who were involved in the society back when he ...

11 Dec 2017 at 13:30

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Longford Historical Society’s launched its journal, Teathbha at Longford County Library

with the Society’s 50th anniversary and was officially carried out by CO LONGFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY stalwart, Jimmy Donoghue. He spoke about the “quality” of the people who were involved with the Society back when he first joined up in 1969, and their passion and...

18 Nov 2017 at 17:00

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St. Christopherâ€™s Services The Granard Branch of St Christopherâ€™s Services have organised a play by Seamus Oâ€™Rourke - â€œPadraig Potts Guide to Walkingâ€ on the 20 February in the Community Centre, Granard at 8.30pm. There will be ...

14 Feb 2015 at 13:01

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Bringing the joy of song to deaf people in Longford

The initiative was the first of its kind to take place in Longford, and in light of the recent government approved memo for the Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill, the move was welcomed by all. Sign language ...

27 Dec 2017 at 13:00

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Eucharist Rotas Readers and Ministers of the Eucharist Rotas, your new rotas will soon be available. In the meantime, please follow your rota of March 2014 to March 2015. Collectors at Mass Your new rotas will be distributed soon. ...

21 Mar 2015 at 08:29

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Majority of those working in Longford childcare sector will see wages rise from ’historic’ new pay agreement

Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail Damien English has today (Wednesday September 7) accepted proposals for Employment Regulation Orders for the Early Years Services Sector. The Orders will commence on September ...

07 Sept 2022 at 15:00

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Win two cars in Longford OSNS motor show raffle

The organisers of Longford’s Old School New School Motor Show have announced that they will be raffling two cars as part of their drive to raise funds for Longford Counselling Services. Fiona Woods, on behalf of the OSNS team, ...

11 Jun 2020 at 13:32

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Granard Tel: 043 66 86922. e-mail: gaag@eircom.net Library The Library has a number of events on for Heritage Week: Friday, 28 August at 7.30pm Dr. Kieran O’Conor will speak on Granard’s Motte and Bailey hosted by Granard ...

22 Aug 2015 at 14:45

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Carrickedmond remembers war veterans

Poignancy and sentiment were arguably the two manifest emotions to take from the south Longford surrounds of Tashinny last Sunday as locals came out to commemorate those who fought and died during World War One. In ...

18 Jun 2017 at 14:00

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