John Costello of Island's West, Williamstown, Co. Galway was a great walker. One morning he set out walking at sun-rise for Ballinasloe and was home again before sun-set. Patrick Coyne of Meelick, Glenamaddy, Co. Galway walked from his home in Meelick to Galway. James Cunniffe of Claddagh, Cloonberne, Co. Galway mowed two acres in a day. He was called the "two acre man." John Dolan and his sister Mary of Cloonkeen, Glenamaddy, Co. Galway were noted Irish step-dancers.

In olden times there were many old crafts. There were also many handy men, who could make certain articles, namely, James Dowd of Glinsk, Ballymoe, he was noted for churn making and also barrells and tubs. Michael Collins of Ballyglass, Ballymoe Co Galway burns a lime kiln every year and also Michael Noone of Curnamucla, Ballymoe, Co Galway.
Michael Larkin of Bracklagh Ballymoe, Co Galway, he could make cleeves, scibs, and baskets out of rods. Michael Keane of Turla, Ballymoe, Co Galway is the famous shoemaker of the district. Patrick Ryan of Ballyglass, Ballymoe was a weaver, and also Luke Boyle living now in the village of Turla, Ballymoe, Co Galway. At that time he lived in the village of Kilsallagh, Ballymoe, Co Galway. Johnny Samways of Ballymoe, Co Galway was noted for nail-making and jobs like that. John O Hara of Curnamucla, Ballymoe, Co Galway was also famous at wicker-work such as chair-making and cage-making.

menced to fight. Lady Ashtown come on the scene and Galway said to O'Brien not to knock him as the Lady was there. He wanted to show off and squash Galway and O'Brien said he would knock him no matter who was the witness and with all his might he knocked him and Lady Ashtown looking on . Galway said to O'Brien he would pay him out living or dead. In a few years time Galway died and one night as O'Brien was returning from work he met Galway's ghost at Black gate and killed him and threw him over the wall of Castle Oliver. Galway's ghost continued to appear in the farm yard in the Steward's house and at that time there were four laundry maids who used to work at night ironing the linen for the castle. One of the maids went to the range for an iron and Galway's ghost was there smoking his pipe and the four maids jumped out of the window and next morning they told Lady Ashtown about it. She said they should tell their priest about it, they did and he came and removed Galway's ghost from there to the drawing room of the Castle.One night he appeared to the Lady of the Castle and she got a dreadful fright and sent for the parson. He came and read

Bundorragha Leenane Co. Galway Michael Walsh Bundorragha Leenane Co. Galway. Michael Coyne Glenamurra Leenane Co. Galway. Mrs Nee Lettereragha Leenane Co. Galway, Mrs Walsh Bundorragha Leenane Co. Galway Mrs Gavin Glenamurra Leenane Co. Galway. The old people can tell stories in English. Many of the people of this place do not go to America now but long ago all the young people went there to make money. Most of the land in this place is bog land. There are two woods in this place namely Delphie

Silent Reading 8th July 1937Compare Donegal with Co. Galway.There are several points of similarity between County Donegal and County Galway. All of Donegal and west Galway are very mountainous. Donegal and Galway are maritime counties because they are beside the sea. Irish is spoken all through Donegal and in western Galway.Galway and Donegal are two nice Counties for holiday time. A great deal of people go to Salthill in Galway and to Bundoran in Donegal for their holidays.

There was once a man in Galway and he used to have horses going from Galway to any place on hire. His name was John Greaney and he used to get a lot of work. There was a man in Lisdonagh and he had a great horse and his name was Mr. Nolan. He told John Greaney to go half way between Tuam and Galway and he himself would leave Galway and he would race him to Tuam. When the race was over Mr. Nolan won it.

point. Galway again socred a point, Cork replied with a goal. Galway again scored a point. Galway in the last minute scored a point, the final score wasGalway Cork
3 Goals 7 Points 5 Goals 1 point________________________
The replay was played at Dungarven. It drew a crowd of 56,000 to that place. It ended in a win for Cork, Galway losing a big interval lead.
When the ball was thrown in Cork scored a goal from entre field. Galway however attacked and scored a goal and two points from twenty yards. Galway scored two goals from a free. Cork attacked and scored a goal and a point. Galway scored three points. Cork fought their way to the Galway goalmouth and scored a goal. The half

There was a hurling match played between Galway and Cork it ended in a draw, but Cork won on the replay by four points.
(In) The first game was played at Galway. After some time Galway scored a goal and a point in quick succession, Cork attacked but were unsuccessful in that attack. Soon after Cork scored a goal. Galway never ceased attacking but cork lasted best and scored a goal. Galway attacked in great style and scored a goal from seventy yards. Ten minutes from the end Cork scored a goal. Galway again and and scored two points.
The half time score wasGalway Cork
Goals Points Goals Points
2 3 3 0
After half time Cork scored a point. Galway replied with a goal. Cork now scored a goal. After great play Galway scored a

Long ago in my district the people had old thatched houses and some of them had houses built in the ditch for instance. Brigid Quinn Ballyhaigue, Ballymoe, Co Galway. It was built with, sods and old sticks, and she used to thatch it every six months. There was another old house built in the same way his name was Andy Marnells, Ballyhaigue, Ballymoe, Co Galway. There was another house in Tubber his name was Martin Wynnes, Tubber, Ballymoe, Co Galway. It was built with stone and mortar. There was another house in Ballyhaigue and the the man was who Michael Keaveney, Ballyhaigue, Ballymoe, Co Galway, and he changed into the new house in Ballyglass. There was another house in Knockadonnell, and the man who owened it was Patrick Conboy, Ballymoe, Co Galway. It was a slated roof but it is knocked

Silent Reading 8-8-1937Compare Donegal with Co. GalwayDonegal and Co. Galway have several points of similarity. Both are mountainous. Donegal is mountainous all through and the western side of Galway is mountainous.
Donegal and Co. Galway are two maritime counties.Irish is spoken in Donegal and Galway. Donegal and Co. Galway have seaside resorts. Bundoran is in Donegal and Salthill in Co. Galway.
Donegal and Co. Galway have

The second replay between Galway and Waterford ended in a victory for water by two points.
The Game started in whirlwind fashion as Galway scored a point. Waterford scored a goal. The play at this time was exciting. Waterford attacking and Galway defending. Waterford soon scored a goal. Galway attacked and scored a goal. The Halftime score was as follows:
GL PTs PTs
Waterford 1 0 (3)
Galway 1 1 (4)After half time Waterford scored a goal from a free. It was after some great attacking that Galway Scored a goal. It was twenty minutes from the end that a player on the Galway side struck the referee. The was great excitement as the exchange between the referee and the play ended. Play was resumed and Galway scored a goal. Waterford

Told by Mrs Gordon (farmer), Farm, Ballymoe, Co. Galway – 74 years

Told by Martin Keane (farmer), Moneen, Williamstown, Co. Galway – 53 years

At the present day there are many old places which are noted for certain things in the past. In this district there are many of them such as Poll An Aifreann it is said a priest usto say mass in it in the penal times It is in Mark Keavneys land, Kilcooley, Ballymoe, Co Galway it is also that the chalice and the other sacret vessels are buried under a bush in Michal Hartes land, Ballyglass, Kilsalla, Castlerea, Co Galway. In Patricks Coneaughs land in Turla, Ballymoe Co Galway there is a stone called "Cloe Urnage" long ago people usto pray on this stone his house is now built in this field. There is a hole in williamstown, Co. Galway it is called Poll An Aostar it is called this because once upon a time a man came to it to give a drink to his horse he was on horse-back and when the horse saw the water he bean to rear and both of then fell in and got drowned

be found in this distinct Edward Marnell Ballyhiague Ballymoe Co Galway was another great poet.

There are many tailors in this district which I know of for instance Edward Lyons Ballyhiague Co. Galway is a good tailor he makes clothes for mens and boys he also makes over coats for men. There is another tailor namely Luke Boyle Turla Ballymoe Co. Galway he used to make clothes for boy but he does not make them now. There is another tailor in Bookla Ballymoe Co. Galway namely Michael Connaughton. This tailor makes clothes for both men and women he also stocks cloth.

Silent Reading 8-7-1937Compare Donegal with Co. Galway. Co. Galway and Co. Donegal have several points of similarity. Donegal and the west of Galway are very mountainour counties. They are both maritime counties. In summer a great deal of people go to Salthill in Galway and Bundoran in Donegal on holidays. In both counties Irish is spoken among the people, but it is only spoken in the west of Galway.

merman which is to be seen in Galway Bay. In Galway Bay there is a cave near the sea and a merman is supposed to live in it. One evening two men in a boat were amazed to see a creature- a merman coming towards them in the water. He tried to capsize the boat, but one of the men hit him with an oar. This creature swam off and rumours still hold that he abounds in Galway Bay.

Cahill, Shanbally, Craughwell, Co Galway.

Carheen, Craughwell, Co Galway which was previously related to him by the late John Murphy, Ballyshea, Kilchrenan Co Galway.,