Since we shared the copy of the 1973 Aquinas study abroad program in an earlier blog we were contacted by Jeff Coon. Jeff was part of the Aquinas Ireland Program in Tullycross and lived in Cottage 9 in 1987. He shared with us the Ireland Program Booklet for 1987 which makes for some very interesting reading. Jeff also shared some photos of the Cottage 9 on fire! As Jeff tells [...]
One newspaper article in Connacht Tribune led with the header A great day for Tullycross. "Tullycross, the village of striking beauty on the Renvyle peninsula which has won fame in recent years for its dramatic renewal celebrated on Wednesday with a remarkable double cememoney. His grace the Archbishop of Tuam, Most Rev. Dr. Cunnane rededicated the renovated local parish church built over 114 years ago and confirmed nine children from [...]
Connemara West has been privileged to have been served by dedicated voluntary Directors over last 50 years and we will be remembering them all in the coming months. The original Directors of Connemara West were company were Fr Edward Tuffy, (RIP) Tullycross, Malachy Conboy, RIP, Lettergesh, Michael O'Neill, Tully, Paul Aspell, RIP, Letterfrack and Joe O'Toole, Moyard. There were two additional directors nominated to the Board by Ireland West and [...]
Today is a historic day for Connemara West as it was incorporated as a company on the 10th December 1971. Connemara West was established by the people of the Parish of Ballinakill, who dug deep and by becoming shareholders, enabled the company to build its first project Renvyle Thatched Cottages. This first project was the catalyst for future developments including the building of the Teach Ceoil in Tully Village and [...]
