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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.

Buy your Currane Calendar 2003


A calendar has been produced to raise funds for Féile Fáilte Abhaile Pobal a’Chorráin 2003. The calendar is in the format of a large poster (610mm deep x 430mm wide) and is printed full colour on high quality stock. As well as practical information about the festival there is also a usable calendar and there are many photographs depicting life in Currane etc.
The calendar will therefore make an excellent christmas gift, giving owners a reminder of Currane to hang on their walls and take pleasure out of every day.
The design work for the calendar was donated free of charge by Currane.net. Special thanks go to Micheál Joyce at Waugh Print, Dublin for printing the calendars. All proceeds go directly to the Fáilte Abhaile committee.
The calendar will be on sale at Currane church following mass on Sunday December 15th.

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.

Currane National School Fundraiser – Spring 2001

The evening was a great success.
The Board of Management of Currane National School would like to thank all who took part. £630 was raised for the school library.
The evening comprised a table quiz, raffle, the official handover of the new football kit kindly donated by Tommy Moran (Connecticut and Currane) and the auction of the old football kit. There was a photographic display of past and present sporting events at Currane School. A special surprise presentation also took place, Anne Chambers, head of Currane National School is celebrating 25 years in the teaching profession.