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Galway In Days Gone By
1917
Big Galway fire
One of the biggest fires that has occurred in Galway for a number of years took place in the early hours of...
Galway In Days Gone By
1917
Annual TB report
The annual report of the Tuberculosis Medical Officer for Co. Galway for the year ending April 31 is deserving of more than...
Galway In Days Gone By
1917
Britain’s best pickpocket
As a well-groomed man was entering a first-class carriage of the mail train at Galway station last evening, a plain clothes constable...
Galway in days gone by
1917
Motor duties not paid
At a meeting of Galway County Council, the Acting Secretary said that he had received a sheaf of letters from Mr....
Galway in days gone by
1942
Farmers’ direct action
Members of Galway County Council’s Finance Committee waxed highly indignant on Saturday when they learned that Ballinakill farmers, employing 100 horses and...
Galway In Days Gone By
1917
Shocking drowning
A shocking drowning tragedy occurred off Salthill, resulting in the death of a young man named Joseph McDermott (aged about 28), whose parents...