Here’s some video footage of Swinford Comhaltas at St Patrick’s Day 2015. Swinford Comhaltas played on stage before the St Patrick’s Day Parade commenced in Swinford. Swinford Comhaltas players in the video are, Avril Kneafsey, Sarah Toner, Breege...
What can I say? What a day, the 64th Swinford St Patrick’s day parade 2015 was one of the best parades ever held in Swinford! Well done do all involved and to everyone that took part. 35 floats entered, a record if I’m not mistaken. I would estimate,...
First foggy day in Swinford in 2015. Project 52 #42 Hard to believe that on only the third day into 2015, the weather resembled a day in late July. Not a cloud to be seen in the vibrant blue sky. Not quite “t-shirt” weather, but very nearly! Within minutes...
Wishing everyone a Happy New Year. Looking forward to 2015 now that 2014 is almost consigned to the history books! 2014 has been a busy year and has had its highs and lows. One of the highlights this year was getting to travel back to New York for Mayo’s opening...
Christmas has officially begun here in Swinford – project 52 #40 The Christmas lights were officially switched on here in Swinford this evening. Santa took some time out from his busy schedule to perform the switching on of the Christmas lights. Photo : f/5,...
Project 52 #39 Swinford secondary school are putting on the musical “Back to the 80’s”. It will be on show in the secondary school from Thursday the 4th December until Saturday the 6th. A few weeks ago I attended the Irish Blog Awards which was held...
The Minister for sport Michael Ring officially opened the new MUGA Playground in Swinford recently – Project 52 #38 The Minister for sport Michael Ring was in Swinford recently where he officially opened the new MUGA Playground facility. The new MUGA playground...
Duffy’s Old Photography Exhibition Swinford. Project 52 #37 Photo : f/6.3, 1/60 sec, ISO-100 @ 32mm. Duffy’s old photography exhibition was in Swinford during the week of the Síamsa Sráide festival this year. I have seen this exhibition a few times over...
Heritage Day Siamsa Sraide. Tuesday the 5th of August was Heritage Day Siamsa Sraide 2014. This year was the 30th consecutive year of Siamsa Sraide in Swinford. Swinford also had the judging of the Pride of Place competition on the Heritage day. I still have about...
Pride Of Place – Project 52 #32 Swinford community were entered by Mayo County Council into this years Pride of Place competition. The judging for Swinford for the competition took place on the Heritage Day at Síamsa Sráide. Having been on the Pride of Place...
Busy Week – Project 52 #31 This past week has been one mad busy week! On the August bank holiday we have our annual Síamsa Sráide here in Swinford, this year is the 30th anniversary of the festival. A new addition this year to the festival is the Bláith Ná Féile, a...
Humbert Challenge – Project 52 #30 Yesterday Swinford Tri-Sports held their 5th annual Humbert Challenge Triathlon. In previous years the event was a Half Ironman Triathlon consisting of a 1.9 KM swim in Callow lake, a 90 KM bike and a 22 KM run. This years...
General Humbert invades Swinford, project 52 #27. On Saturday 28th of June 2014 General Humbert invaded Swinford and unveiled a plaque to commemorate the last time he was in Swinford in 1798. General Humbert’s army landed in Kilcommon Co. Mayo on the 22nd of...
The official opening of Swinford’s new cultural centre was performed recently by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny. There was a large attendance at the ceremony and credit has to be given to former Councillor Joe Mellett who saw the project through to completion. Photo:...
One million trees in one day is a project that was dreamt up a few years ago by a small group of people but is only coming to fruition now. Myself and a few more committee members from Swinford Tidy Towns attended a conference back in November 2012 where we first...
The 63rd St Patrick’s Day Parade in Swinford Co. Mayo 17th March 2014. Prize winners: Best Overall €200 Swinford Tri Sports Humbert Challenge Best Local Business €100 Baxter Healthcare Best Out of Town €100 Bens Forge Foxford Best School Band €150 Midfield...
It’s that time of year again and St Patrick’s Day is upon us again! I will be busy later today being involved with Swinford Tidy towns float for the parade. I won’t be marching in the parade as I’ll be photographing all the participants and...
One of the many groups and clubs I’m involved with is Swinford Handball Club. The Mayo GAA Handball Awards night were held last night in the County Lodge Hotel in Aughagower, just outside Westport. I went along both to support our local club and to take a few...
Not many people realize that the old Protestant Graveyard in Swinford even exists! The Graveyard is located just off Davitt Place at the back of Church view, in the heart of Swinford town. Late last year a local TÚS scheme started work in the old graveyard and they...
Meelick round tower was built sometime between 923 and 1013 AD, and is one of only five round towers in County Mayo. Meelick round tower is built on the site of the monastic abbey of St Broccaidh, which was once the principle abbey of the Barony of Gallen. The tower...
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