RISING FLOOD WATERS THREATEN CLONFERT LANDMARKS

Date Published: 30-Nov-2009

Two of East Galways best known landmarks are under siege by rising flood waters.

Clonfert Cathedral and the well known prayer centre, house of emmanual providence are under threat of serious damage by rising flood waters in the area.

The Bishop of Clonfert, John Kirby visited the areas yesterday.

Around Galway county, over 300 farms are under water and more than 200 families are still unable to return to their homes.

A number of homeowners on the banks of the Shannon were also forced to evacuate their houses because of the floods.