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Minister opens Casadh an Taoille

On Monday 21st October, the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Éamon Ó Cuív, visited Currane to officially open Casadh an Taoille, our Enterprise Centre.
Rain and wind did not deter a large crowd who came to welcome the Minister to the area.
The Minister was officially welcomed by Mícheál Seoighthe, Chairman of Muintir a’Chorráin, who conducted a tour of the facility: the IT Centre, Doctor’s Surgery, meeting room, kitchen & laundry.
Afterwards, in Glór na dTonn, the Chairman spoke about the facility and how it, along with the other amenities that have been developed in the area in the last 15 years, had enhanced the lives of those in the community.
In his reply, the Minister praised Muintir a’Chorráin for the achievements and the sentiments he expressed on the loss of Donncha Ó Gallchobhair were shared by all those present. He acknow-ledged the central role played by Donncha in the develop-ment of the parish and how unselfishly he committed himself in this field when he retired from the national political scene.
The Minister also spoke of the findings from the Gaeltacht Commission’s report. He promised that every help and support would be given to the weak Gaeltachtaí to promote and strengthen the use of Irish there if that was their wish.
To thank him for visiting, Mícheál Seoighthe presented the Minister with a painting, “Daybreak in Currane,” by local artist Jane Steger-Lewis.
After the speeches and presentation, the Minster met with a delegation from Muintir a’Chorráin to discuss the needs of the community, including roads, piers and telecommunications.

Minister Éamon Ó Cuiv visits Currane


On Monday 21st October, Minister Éamon Ó Cuiv visited Currane to officially open the Enterprise Centre, Casadh an Taoille. He also launched the brochure produced by Comhlacht Forbartha Áitiúil Acla (Achill Local Development Company) and met with several community groups.
Minister Ó Cuiv was presented with a watercolour – “Daybreak in Currane” – by a local artist, in recognition of his visit.
After the formal part of the visit, Minister Ó Cuiv met with Muintir a’Chorráin (Currane Development Company) who raised several issues including telecommunications, FÁS Schemes, roads, piers, planning permission and development of changing facilities at the community pitch, Griffin Park.
A successful evening was rounded off with a plentiful supply of refreshments provided by the Ladies Club.

Adrian & Laima Whitty – 17th September 2002

From: Adrian & Laima Whitty (a_lwhitty@yahoo.com) 17th September 2002

A big hello to all of our friends in Currane. I just thought I’d update you all on my mother Pauline following her rescue from Currane hill. She’s going to make a good recovery, she had her cast off two weeks ago. The doctor gave the surgeon in Galway ‘ten out of ten’ (in fact, it’s not clear she would have received such good treatment in the U.K.). She still has a bit of a limp, which will go away in time, but she?s walking around without any support, and has been driving – to her considerable joy – for a week or more. She still tends to be a bit careful with her ankle. I keep telling her that, with the pins and plates, that’s probably the strongest part of her body now. The outcome could have been far worse without the help provided by you, Michael Ruddy (forever ‘Jane’s uncle Michael’ to us!), Helen O’Malley, Noreen Gallagher, Tim Daly, and the rest of the Achill Mountain rescue, Gerald Sweeney, and (of course) Caroline O’Malley. We think of you all often.
I wonder what my next birthday has in store?!

With our very best wishes from

Adrian, Laima, and family

 

Eamon Campbell – 16th September 2002

From: Eamon Campbell (eamon_campbell@lineone.net) 16th September 2002
I would like to introduce my Dad, Thomas (Tomas) Campbell
Tomas was born of Catherine Madden and Tomas Campbell in Glasilaun or Polabroic (forgive the phoenetics), Corraun.
His (Tomas’) siblings were Mary (older), Michael, Tony and Patrick.
My Great uncles (Madden) were Uncles Terry ,Willie, Tony and the Gracie (phonetic).
My family Campbell is less well known to me.
The Navvy was my great-grandfather who, I believe, built the house in Corraun where my family still live.
My Aunt Biddy (nee Madden) had her home at Cloghaun; my cousins Theresa, Gertie, Breedge (forgive spelling) and John grew up there. John, the Harbour Master, is the only one left there.
I would like to suggest my Dad as one of your personalities in your person of the moment section.
There is much to say about his life, most of which is still being researched by yours truly.
Dad was born and grew up in Currane until the age of about 14 when he, like many others, left for the great Scottish adventure. He came home during the war years where he was a coastguard based both in Currane and Keem. He later became an Army/Marine instructor. He has had a varied and vivid life taking him all over the world (I was born in Borneo, of all places). My Father always ‘came back’, every year to see his Mammy. We, as children, came and enjoyed ourselves, but learnt the values that kept this community together then and now. My Children also have learnt the same.

For now, slean agus beannachts,
Eamon, Susan
Katherine Siobhan, Bethany Marie, Sophie May Campbell
Norfolk
UK