By Margaret Twybill, Ballinrobe Writers' Group
Extracted from the 1970 Convent of Mercy School Magazine p 14 - 17
Kathleen' years at Creagh House, Ballinrobe, which was a TB Sanatorium at one stage
She encouraged an interest in light opera which has existed in Ballinrobe for over 60 years.
Her son Dr Noel Browne introduced mass free screening for tuberculosis suffers, which dramatically reduced the incidence of TB in Ireland.
We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams, Yet we are the movers and shakers, of the world forever it seems. Extract from Ode by Arthur O'Shaughnessy
Extracts from two short passages on Ballinrobe, by a visitor, from a book published in London in 1888. It was written by Charles Slegg Ward, and edited by William Baxter) with maps by John Bartholomew 1831-1893. They describe Ballinrobe and its area.
Re-issued by Averil Staunton with kind permission by Mr. Delaney
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Part 1 of five parts extracted from The Bridge Magazine 1972
Dr. Mulloy's research informed us about the Courthouse
Take a bird's eye view tour of the oldest Architecture in Ballinrobe
Exhibition currently at Ballinrobe Library created by Averil Staunton
Extract from the London Chronicle 1757
Can anybody help with information or ideas please?
With Liam Horan's story on 'Flat Out'
Recently erected by the Ballinrobe Tidy Town Committee this sign is located within the grounds of the local Garda Station ...