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Keeping tradition alive in Granard

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Keeping tradition alive in Granard

It was set up and funded in 1781 by an Irish merchant, John Dungan, a native of Granard, then residing in Copenhagen who had heard of similar events being organised in Scotland. The Festival ran the following year and then again in ...

20 Oct 2018 at 14:00

Granard motte venture takes major step forward

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Granard motte venture takes major step forward

The move represents a major milestone in the efforts of a small, but dedicated band of local volunteers to bring a purpose built educational and tourist focused facility to the north Longford town. Members from Granard Community ...

29 Aug 2018 at 11:00

Granard children creating history with 'Granapedia'

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Granard children creating history with 'Granapedia'

The pupils have created the first ever encyclopedia of Granard, aptly entitled ‘Granapedia’ as part of the Junior Entrepreneur Programme which is funded by Tweak and operated by Nurture Entrepreneurs Ltd. Between the covers of ...

07 May 2018 at 13:00

Two decades of success at Granard Area Action Group

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Two decades of success at Granard Area Action Group

Since its inception in 1995, Granard Area Action Group has successfully sponsored a wide range of Community Employment Schemes. It's a term routinely banded about but sometimes not entirely understood. Put simply, the ...

02 Dec 2017 at 14:00

Harp sculpture in Granard destroyed after crash

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Harp sculpture in Granard destroyed after crash

The silver harp sculpture that was visible just outside the town of Granard on the Edgeworthstown road was destroyed recently after a van crashed into it. The feature which depicts the north Longford town’s harp ...

16 Feb 2017 at 10:00

Cnoc Mhuire Granard Ring Christmas Bells concert in St Mary’s Church

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Cnoc Mhuire Granard Ring Christmas Bells concert in St Mary’s Church

All roads lead to St Mary’s Church Granard this evening, Tuesday December 19, where the students and staff of Cnoc Mhuire proudly present ‘Ring Christmas Bells’, a festive evening of music, song and verse. This ...

19 Dec 2017 at 10:12

Retail crime prevention meeting set for Granard

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Retail crime prevention meeting set for Granard

The event is expected to run for the course of an hour, with crime prevention officer Sgt Paul McDermott present to give advice on how to prevent customer thefts. He will also offer advice on how to protect your business from ...

07 Feb 2020 at 16:00

Granard's Sacred Heart Primary School opens new extension

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Granard's Sacred Heart Primary School opens new extension

This is the school's second new extension in eleven years, and its opening was celebrated with a mass earlier this morning, followed by a celebration for the children, with a range of food and entertainment. For more on this ...

22 Sept 2017 at 14:38

No show like a Granard Show

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No show like a Granard Show

There is also €100 for Champion of Commercial Cattle; €100 for Champion Brood Mare & Foal; €100 for Champion Young Horse and €100 for Champion Sheep of the show. Meanwhile, the Horse Classes includes mares, half-bred brood ...

15 Jul 2017 at 09:00

Permission to build houses in Granard refused

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Permission to build houses in Granard refused

In its decision of December 8 last, the local authority indicated that the proposed development would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area. “Having regard to the site location on land ...

07 Jan 2018 at 10:00

Councillors overjoyed at purchase of Granard Motte

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Councillors overjoyed at purchase of Granard Motte

Councillors in Granard have expressed their delight at the recent purchase by Longford County Council of Granard Motte. At last week’s meeting of Granard Municipal ...

07 Aug 2020 at 09:00

Granard primed for €3.8m Norman Heritage Park

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Granard primed for €3.8m Norman Heritage Park

State tourism agency Fáilte Ireland alloted €640,000 towards the onset of a ‘Norman Heritage Park' which will form the backdrop to the north Longford town's plush and recently developed Knights & Conquests ...

11 Jul 2019 at 14:00

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