People – Currane Community Website

1980’s

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1983 Scanlon Cup Celebrations. Nora Gallagher (Denis). Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1983 Scanlon Cup Celebrations. Michael Joyce (Rosie), Patrick Moran (Josie). Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1983 Scanlon Cup Celebrations. Paul Joyce (Rosie), Mary C. Dever, Dermot McGinty. Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1983 Scanlon Cup Celebrations. John James Madden, JP O’Malley, Terry Gallagher (Denis). Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1983 Scanlon Cup Celebrations. Bríd Gallagher (Denis). Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1983 Scanlon Cup Celebrations. Terry Gallagher (Denis), Michael Gallagher (Denis), Padraig Gallagher (Denis). Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1983 Scanlon Cup Celebrations. Padraig McHugh, Tommy Moran (Josie), Terry Gallagher (Denis). Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1982 Scanlon Cup Celebrations John R, Michael Gallagher (Denis) Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1982 Scanlon Cup Medal Presentation. John James Madden. Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1982 Scanlon Cup Medal Presentation. Tommy Josie, Martina Fannon. Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1982 Scanlon Cup Medal Presentation. Brush Dance- Tommy Moran. Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1982 Scanlon Cup Medal Presentation. Patrick Coyle. Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1982 Scanlon Cup Medal Presentation. Denis Gallagher (Jnr) Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1982 Scanlon Cup Medal Presentation. Eugene Patten. Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1982 Scanlon Cup Medal Presentation. Padraig Gallagher (Denis) Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1982 Scanlon Cup Medal Presentation. Michael Gallagher (Denis) Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1982 Scanlon Cup Medal Presentation. Christy Gallagher. Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1982 Scanlon Cup Medal Presentation. Joe Moran receiving medal from Eoinie Moran and Patrick Mhikie. Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1982 Scanlon Cup Celebrations Joe Moran, Christy Gallagher. Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1982 Scanlon Cup Celebrations Eugene Patten, Terry Gallagher (Denis), Thomas Gallagher (Frankie). Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1982 Scanlon Cup Celebrations Tommy Moran (Josie), Christy Gallagher with Davitt Shield. Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1982 Scanlon Cup Celebrations Terry Gallagher (Denis), Eamon Joyce (Rosie), Patrick Coyle. Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1982 Scanlon Cup Celebrations Liam Cattigan (Mack), Eamon Joyce, Thomas Gallagher (Frankie). Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1982 Scanlon Cup Celebrations Nora Gallagher (Denis). Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1982 Scanlon Cup Celebrations Joey Moran, Thomas Fallon, John R., Michael Gallagher (Denis). Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1982 Scanlon Cup Celebrations Patsy O’ Malley, A. Needam, John Gallagher (Tailor), Thomas O’Malley, Mick Moran, Terry Frankie, Joe Moran, Eoine Moran. Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1982 Scanlon Cup Celebrations Patrick Coyle, Nora Gallagher (Denis), Tommy Josie. Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1982 Scanlon Cup Celebrations Terry Madden, Eoinie Moran with Scanlon Cup and Davitt Shield. Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1982 Scanlon Cup Celebrations Mairín Gallagher, Pat Walsh, A. Needam. Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1982 Scanlon Cup Celebrations Eugene Patten, Terry Gallagher (Denis), Eamon Joyce (Rosie), Thomas Gallagher (Frankie), Patrick Coyle Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1982 Scanlon Cup Celebrations Tommy Josie Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1981 Clamoraí (strawboys) winners. Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1981 Currane ‘A’ Team. Clamoraí (strawboys) winners. Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1989 Sports at the Compass. Senior Citizens race; Willie Madden, Terry Gallagher, P.O’Malley.

1989 Sports at the Compass. Senior Citizens race winners. Terry Gallagher, Willie Madden, P. O’Malley. In the background Mairín Gallagher, sponsor.

1989 Sports at the Compass. Mothers race line-up.

1989 Sports at the Compass. Mothers race winners.

1989 Sports at the Compass. Ladies tug of war.

1989 Sports at the Compass. Ladies tug of war winners.

1989 Sports at the Compass. Fathers race.

1989 Sports at the Compass. Ladies sack race.

1989 Sports at the Compass. Liam Cawley and Cathal Nolan getting ready for the sack race.

1989 Sports at the Compass. John Gallagher and son Martin.

1989 Sports at the Compass. Eugene Patten and daughter.

1989 Sports at the Compass. Thomas Ruddy and partner. Wheelbarrow race.

1988 Bernadette Madden, Kathleen Moran, Nora Moran, Kathleen Fallon, Maureen Gallagher, Sineád Kelly

1987 Scaith Damhnait Winners: Currane National School. Trainer: Charlie Gallagher. Submitted by: Mary C. Gallagher.

1982 Scanlon Cup Team The Moran Brothers: Back l-r Joe, Eoin. Front l-r Patrick, Tommy.

1982 Scanlon Cup Celebrations Thomas O’Malley on guitar Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1982 Scanlon Cup Panel Back l-r: Michael T. Gallagher, Denis Gallagher (Jnr), Eamon Joyce, Michael D. Gallagher, Terry Madden, Joey Moran, Thomas Gallagher, Patrick Coyle, Patrick Gallagher, Joe Moran (Trainer). Middle: Terry Gallagher (F), Tommy Moran, Eoinie Moran, Paul Joyce, Charlie Gallagher, Padraig Gallagher (D), Thomas Fallon, Michael Joyce. Front: Patrick Moran, Padraic Gallagher (JT) Patrick F. Gallagher, child?, Christy Gallagher, John P. O’Malley, Ian Boyle.

1981 Nora Gallagher, Ann McKeen, Patsy Gallagher, Kathleen Moran.

1980 Martina Joyce, Kathleen Fallon, Nora Masterson.

1970’s

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1977 Married v. singles football match at Lúg (the strand) Married team.

1978 Joey, Tommy and Patrick Moran working at The George.

1978 Confirmation. Back: Micheál Cattigan, Peter Walsh, J.P. O’Malley, Ann Chambers, Kathleen McGinty, Archbishop J. Cunnane, Frank Gallagher, Donnchadh Ó Gallchobhair Front: Tina Madden, Martina Dever, Joan Masterson, Marion O’Malley, Josephine O’Malley, Bríd Gallagher.

1979 Currane Team Back: Charlie Gallagher, Patrick M. Gallagher, Michael Joyce, Thomes Gallagher, Joey Moran, Michael D. Gallagher, Eoin Moran, Denis Gallagher, Eamon Joyce, Terry Gallagher, Eoin V. Gallagher, Gerald Sweeney. Front: ?, Patsy O’Malley, Christy Gallagher, Patrick Moran, Sean Graven, Patrick Coyle, Michael T. Gallagher, Paul Joyce, Patrick F. Gallagher, Tommy Moran, Noel Patten.

1976/77 Michael Ruddy and Nora Denis (Jockey) at Lúg (the strand) Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1970 Haymaking, Summer 1970. Myself, my brother David and our grandparents Thomas and Annie Ruddy. Submitted by: Jane Steger-Lewis

Pre 1950’s

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1914/1916 Nora Kilbane, Achill Sound. Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1948 Margaret Joyce, Bridgie Gallagher (Mhary), Catherine Gallagher (Khatie), Annie Madden (Sheán), Mary Ann Gallagher (Moran), Martha Moran.

1948 Brendan, Kathleen and Monsignor John Gallagher, Sarah Joyce

1947 Donnchadh O’ Gallchobhair, Kathleen Gallagher.

1947 Donnchadh O’ Gallchobhair, Catherine Gallagher (Eoin Bhiddy)

1940’s John Gallagher (Winnie), Michael, Brendan and Terry Gallagher (Johnny), Patrick (the tailor).

1940’s Catherine (a mhaistir) Johnny (Eoin Bhiddy) Gallagher.

1940’s Mary, Denis, Terry and Michael Gallagher.

1940’s Denis, Patrick, Brendan, Michael and Terry Gallagher.

1940’s ?, Patrick, Brendan, Michael, Terry and Mary Gallagher.

1940’s Patrick, Brendan, Michael and Kathleen Gallagher.

1950’s

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March 1957 The opening of Currane Church. Submitted by: The Ruddy Family

1950’s John Joyce (Brian) Submitted by: The Ruddy Family

1950’s ?, Willie Masterson, Annie Ruddy, Kathleen Ruddy. Submitted by: The Ruddy Family

1950’s Kathleen, Annie and Thomas Ruddy. Submitted by: The Ruddy Family

1950’s Annie and Thomas Ruddy Submitted by: The Ruddy Family

1950’s Kathleen Ruddy, Gerald Loftus, Agatha Joyce with Thomas and Annie Ruddy. Haymaking. Submitted by: The Ruddy Family

1950’s Thomas, Brigid and Annie Ruddy. Holding sheaves of oats. Submitted by: The Ruddy Family

1950’s Thomas Ruddy and Gerald Loftus. Haymaking. Submitted by: The Ruddy Family

1950’s Brigid Ruddy, Willie Masterson, Gerald Loftus, Penny (from Ballycroy), John Joyce (Brian) Submitted by: The Ruddy Family

1950’s Maura Ruddy and Bridgie O’Malley Submitted by: The Ruddy Family

1950’s Cicely McGreal Submitted by: The McGreal Family

1950’s Thomas McGreal, Cicely McGreal, Maura McGreal Submitted by: The McGreal Family

Late 1950’s Una O’Malley and Brigid Ruddy at the shore Submitted by: Brigid Psaila (Ruddy)

1950 John Gallagher (Eoin Bhiddy) Hughie Gallagher (Michíe Pheigí)

1950’s Johnny, Michael, Terry and Tommy Gallagher (Eoin Bhiddy) with Pakie Joyce.

NS Centenary pictures from Patrick Fallon

Patrick Fallon’s pictures of the Fáilte Abhaile and Currane National School Centenary, 2013.

1960’s

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1960’s Clare Island Submitted by: The Ruddy Family

1960’s Yawls, Achill Sound? Submitted by: The Ruddy Family

1960’s Mary Ruddy. Harvest. Stooks of oats in background Submitted by: The Ruddy Family

1960’s The O’Malley Family Ards Back: Tess Stuart, Annie McMea, Mary O’Malley (RIP), Katie Child, Bridget Moran, Sibby Milburn, Phil Campbell (RIP), Alice Scanlon. Front: Walter O’Malley (RIP), Bridget O’Malley (“Mother” RIP), Pat O’Malley

1960’s (65/66?) Bonfire night. Submitted by: Margaret Gallagher (D)

1963 Basking sharks at Purteen Harbour Submitted by: Brigid Psaila (Ruddy)

1963 Lobster at Purteen Harbour Submitted by: Brigid Psaila (Ruddy)

1961 Annie, Patrick, Máire, Eoin, and Joe Moran.

1990’s

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1992 Scaith Damhnait Winners: Currane National School. Trainer: Michael Joyce. Submitted by: Mary C. Gallagher.

1996 Pobal a Chorráin at Croke Park for the All Ireland Final.

1997 Junior Angling Presentation. Overall Winner: Denis T. Gallagher.

1997 Junior Angling Presentation. Group.

1997 Junior Angling Presentation. Best Girl: Terri Gallagher.

Tell me should I relocate to Currane

I am in the process of selling my house here in the UK and I am seriously thinking of buying a house in Achill.
I am a widow in my fifties and I have led a very active life as a social worker and in Adult Education. I have seen a lovely house for sale in Currane.
Come on Dear Friendly folk convince me that i can make friends in your wonderful community. I am Irish and I have a love of the west.
Many Thanks
I look forward to your comments

Compass Bar St Patrick’s Day Parade

The Compass have a picture of the Currane St Patrick’s Day parade on their Facebook page. Looks like it was great craic!

Just found out there are more pics on the Compass Bar web site.

Mark Ruddy – 8th July 2002

From: Mark Ruddy (markruddy32@hotmail.com) 8th July 2002

The marriage of Colin Masterson to Tracey Macgregor took place at St. Annes Church, Stretford, Manchester, UK on Saturday June 22nd. Here are a few snaps taken of the happy couple, Noreen and myself and Tom Fox with Miceal. It was a great event.

We wish Colin & Tracey all the best for the future from myself and all the Ruddy family in M/CR.

Mark Ruddy