Cumann Dramaíochta An Chorráin, The Currane Drama Group will debut their new production, A Modern Romance, on Good Friday April 14th at Glór na dTonn. Tickets are available in advance at The Compass. There will be another performance the following Friday, April 21st.
Barry Dalby is a surveyor and cartographer who publishes maps of various areas. His company is EastWest Mapping and can be found here: www.eastwestmapping.ie. In April of this year he came to visit Currane and spent some time surveying the area, meeting with local sheepfarmers and recording many of the placenames that are used. Of course recoding these placenames is important in order to protect our heritage.
His new map Achill & Corraun – Clare Island was launched in August and is now available to purchase in several local shops or online. The map is at 1:7,500 scale, very detailed and is printed on water and tear resistant paper.
I’ve found they make excellent gifts for anyone with an interest in or connection to Currane (or Achill and Clare Island) and are great to pour over on a rainy day.
Barry himself has a Currane connection as his Grandfather, Michael Matthews (Mathews) worked as a gardener at Currane House around 1924.
There is an interesting discussion regarding Corraun/Currane spelling on Barry’s company Facebook page, including some maps. One dates back to 1658 and shows Currane as an island.
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We were lucky enough to attend the Good Friday performance. It was a very entertaining evening. So much effort had been put into the production. Those involved should be very proud.
The Group will also be performing at the Ballycroy Community Centre at the later time of 9.00pm on Saturday April 9th (doors open 8.30pm).
Good luck everybody! Break a leg!
We’ve had an email from James Gallagher in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
James is looking for information on Belfarsad National School 1831-1970. Particularly records and pictures. It’s for a family history project he’s working on.
James is connected to Healys from Polranny -Sweeney and Belfarsad and Gallaghers from Sraheens.
If you would like to contact James, Please email or leave a comment below.
Thanks.
I suppose it was inevitable, there have been rumours for the last few years, but it’s very sad news all the same. For the community and for all of the alumni. So soon after the Centenary too. Here’s the story from the Mayo News.
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