Press Release
(July 18th 2003)
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To:
Martin Cullen T.D. (Republic of Ireland Minister for the Environment and
Local Government) ;
Eamon O Cuiv, T.D. Minister
for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 1:48 PM
Subject: Fw: Successful book launch at Turoe (on Sunday July 13th
2003)
----- Original Message -----
To:
Marie Mannion (Galway Co. Council
Heritage Manager)
; Ahascragh
Heritage Centre ;
Athleague
Heritage Centre ;
Beara
Tourism & Development Association ;
Bord Failte
; Creggs
Heritage Centre ;
Galway Rural Development Company Limited ;
Karen Smyth
(Galway East Tourism)
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 12:20 PM
Subject: Fw: Successful book launch at Turoe (on Sunday July 13th
2003)
----- Original Message -----
To:
Galway Advertiser Editor (Mr. Declan Varley) ;
Galway Independent Newspaper ;
Connacht Tribune Editor (Mr. John Cunningham) ;
Ireland On Sunday ;
Irish Emigrant
Newspaper ;
Irish Examiner Newspaper ;
Irish Independent
Newspapers (Unison Group) ;
Keith
Finnegan at Galway Bay FM (local radio) ;
RTE (Irish National
TV Station) ;
Sunday Business Post ;
TG4 (Irish Language
Station, Republic of Ireland) ;
The Irish Times ;
Tuam
Herald ; TV3 (Republic
of Ireland)
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 11:00 AM
Subject: Successful book launch at Turoe (on Sunday July 13th 2003)
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Just days before the launch of his book in Turoe,
Fr. Tom O'Connor's colleagues and friends on the opposite side of the world
(in Borneo) presented him with a completely unexpected present: two weeks
holiday, and a return air-ticket to Ireland. Consequently, he was "the star
of the show" at last Sunday's event. Over 200 people are believed to have
attended.
Fr. O'Connor related how certain conversations he
had heard as a child prompted him to start investigating the local history of
Turoe and Athenry shortly after he was ordained a priest. Thus began the 40
years of meticulous research work which has resulted in this new book titled:
"TUROE & ATHENRY: ANCIENT CAPITALS OF CELTIC IRELAND".
Other speakers included William Henry who spoke
about the archaeology of nearby St Clerans, which for several years was the
home of the legendry Hollywood film director John Huston, and of his daughter
(film actress Anjelica Huston).
Minister Noel Treacy T.D. talked of the time when he became the Republic of
Ireland's first Heritage Minister, and of a prize winning exhibition in
Japan (which is understood to have featured a full-size replica of the world
famous Turoe Stone).
Hugh Weir provided information on some of the family names which have
featured strongly in local history. These included the Trench family, who
still hold the Lord Ashtown title, and whose ancestral home is Woodlawn
House - which is located just a few miles away from the Turoe Stone (at the
opposite side of the tiny Parish of Bullaun & New Inn).
Marie Heneghan (representing Teagasc) spoke of the need for good quality
marketing and sales strategies in connection with the promotion of rural
heritage sites, and "Rural Agri-Tourism".
Music, dancing, singing, and poetry followed. Several photographs taken
during the event can be seen at:
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