January 20, 2011

1911

Sunday drinkingAt Oughterard Petty Sessions, Thomas Fahy, Angler’s Hotel, was prosecuted by D.I. Woods for a breach of the Licensing Act by keeping his premises open for the sale of intoxicating liquor on a certain Sunday recently.

Mr. Daly, solr., appeared for the defence, which was that drink was sold only to bona fide travellers, and that a Mrs O’Connor came in while a bona fide traveller was taking out his horse which was not in contravention in the Act.

The magistrates dismissed the case.

Mr. Woods: On the score of the law, sir, I think the decision is wrong, and I would ask you to state a case.

Mr. Daly: I would ask you not to state a case; not until you cool a little.Mr. Kenny: It is cold enough already.

A magistrate: You have the right of appeal.

Mr. Woods: We have the right of mandamus; we have no right of appeal.

Chairman: We have come to the conclusion that Mrs O’Connor didn’t go there for drink at all.

Mr. Woods: This would affect the action of the police in regard to every house in Oughterard.

Mr. Daly: If you have the courage to go to the Court at all, you will be fired out.

Mr. Kenny: It is pleasant to hear of a fire even.

1936

Galway AirportAt a meeting of Galway Urban Council, the secretary read a letter from the Galway Chamber of Commerce suggesting that the Council should appoint two delegates to join with the Chamber in a deputation to the President of the Executive Council so as to place before him the claims of Galway as a transoceanic airport, as well as claims to have a share to the new Irish air services.

It had at Oranmore, a distance of a few miles out, land which would be made available for use as a first class aerodrome with very little expenditure. It could be regarded as a valuable adjunct to the port and would be greatly appreciated by the travelling public.

Cleaning streetsMr Corbett: Can anything be done about cleaner streets in Galway. They were not up to the mark during Christmas time. A lot remains to be done about the lights and the cleaning of the streets; there is really something missing. There are several lights in the wrong places and those that are in the right places are poor lights. We should have a conference with the E.S.B. We are paying a lot of money. The chairman of the Urban Council said it had not been consulted by the E.S.B. regarding the position of the lights.

Port developmentGalway City and County united on Tuesday to set before President de Valera at Government Buildings its desire for the development of Galway City and its port. The deputation was the most influential and representative which Galway has ever sent to the capital, and the President was greatly impressed and said he could not but feel impressed with the case put up setting out the desire of the people of Galway to give every help.

Stress was laid by the deputation on the big scheme on which the substantial sum of £200,000 was being expended for the development of the port. When completed, it was pointed out, the popularity which Galway enjoyed as a port of call for transatlantic liners would be increased.

The President, it was stated, was impressed by the case presented to him and by the enthusiasm of the people of Galway to develop their city and port, and promised to give every point submitted to him his very careful consideration.

Storm damageA fierce storm accompanied by heavy rains swept over the Loughrea district during the weekend. The lake adjoining the town rose several inches and flooding to a large extent took place throughout the district. Trees were also blown down over a wide area and outhouses stripped of slates. Stacks of hay and straw were scattered and boundary walls razed to the ground.

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