Holy Island Archives

‘Two-pronged approach’ for opening of Inis Cealtra as visitor attraction

By Páraic McMahon

INIS CEALTRA’s long awaited opening as a visitor attraction will be done in a “two-pronged approach”.

‘A remarkable & extraordinary speaker of truth’ – crowds turn out in Tuamgraney to say goodbye to Edna O’Brien

By Páraic McMahon

EDNA O’BRIEN made her final trip home as The Country Girl was laid to rest on Holy Island.

Edna O’Brien to be buried on Holy Island

By Páraic McMahon

*A mural of Edna O’Brien at Wood Quay in Ennis. Photograph: John Mangan EDNA O’Brien’s funeral is to take place in her native Co Clare in the coming weeks.

COVID was ‘a plandemic’ claims local election candidate who promises to build a prison for politicians

By Páraic McMahon

*Michael Loughrey. A LOCAL ELECTION candidate has promised to build a prison for politicians if elected to Clare County Council.

80 year old former Scout Leader jailed for 16 months for molesting five boys

By Gordon Deegan

*Jim Harmon. A JUDGE has jailed an 80-year old former Scout Leader to six years and eight months in prison for molesting five young boys, all scouts in the 1970s and early 1980s.

80 year old man pleads guilty to indecent assault of five boys

By Gordon Deegan

*One of the assaults took place on Holy Island. AN 80-year old man has pleaded guilty to the indecent assault of five boys over a six year period at locations in Clare and Limerick.

Work commences on landmark Inis Cealtra Visitor Experience project

By Páraic McMahon

*Pictured at the Old Rectory initial design team meeting in Mountshannon, County Clare, ahead of its redevelopment and extension as a visitor and interpretative centre for Inis Cealtra (Holy Island); left to right Michael Fitzgibbon, Councillor Joe Cooney Cathaoirleach Clare County Council, Joan Tarmey, Tourism Officer, Clare County Council and Valerie Mulvin, Mc Cullough Mulvin …

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