The majestic "American Mór" sailing off the coast of Connemara, County Galway, Ireland...

A real shame we have to post this, but unfortunately our crew have already struggled to attend two separate call outs, as well as a training exercise this morning, thanks to members of the public parking in reserved RNLI spots. 📟 Delays to our crew launching costs lives.

The Galway Hooker “American Mór”, Connemara, Co. Galway. Who can name the other báid (boats) at the céibh (pier)? © Photo taken by and with thanks to Mike Grimes.

Onboard An American Mór, Connemara, Ireland 1940’s The photo shows her mother Nancy ODonnell OBroin (1934-1999 RIP) and her aunt, Maura ODonnell Whelan. Daughters of Michael ODonnell (Michael Mhatt Mhaitiu O Domhnaill ), onboard the American Mór, Galway hooker in the 1940’s.

The annual Blessing of the Bay 2024, will take place on Sunday 18th August, 5pm Blessing the Bay circa 1966 Fr Byrne (RIP), Johnny Bailey (RIP), Stephen Moran, Jerry Moran, Peadar Curran, Eamon McDonagh, Pat Nestor and two Byrne brothers in Aran cardigans? Photo Stephen Moran

Blessings to you on Our Lady's Day, the 15th of August... Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 🙏 Have a wonderful day wherever you are today and if you make the journey to your local Holy Well today, do please let us know where and share a phpto with us here.

Cruinniú na mBád 2024 16 - 18 Lúnasa, 2024 Is ionann 2024 agus 45 bliain d'Fhéile Chruinniú na mBád i gCinn Mhara a bheidh ar siúl ón 16 go dtí an 18 Lúnasa 2024.

"Púcán, gaff rigged, Kinvara, Galway" by Cecil Maguire RHA RUA

Kinvara Then and Now... ❤

Cinn Mhara Memories... Pat Cheoinín (Pat Jennings) Carna and Long Walk and to his right Bearthla Mhicealin O Rainne (Bartley Reaney) Lettercaladh, Lettermore. Beannacht Dé lena anam. Photo with many thanks to Nutan Jacques Piraprez for sharing. ©Nutan Photography.

Connemara ponies in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. 1 bonus point if you can tell me the location. 2 bonus points if you can tell me the names of the ponies.

Back to Cinn Mhara.... Turf arriving to Kinvara in 1955 A boat load of turf arriving by Galway Hooker to Kinvara Quay before being transported to nearby villages by road which was taken by Robert Cresswell in the mid 1950's. © Photo Kinvara Community Council.

Comhghairdeas Bertie. Bringing home Gold and Silver from the World Handball Championships.

A Vintage Connemara Postcard, 1960s? A fine looking thatched cottage to the left of the photo. Name the location and the lads on the road, if you are able to! © Postcard image copyright to Dollard.

Having a read of the days news, down at the seafront, Salthill, Galway, 1960. Looked like a lovely day in Salthill back in 1960. I wonder who the two gentlemen are.

Wish you were here... A very old Greetings from Salthill, Galway postcard. I wouldn't know or like to guess the date of this one in our collection, but perhaps pre 1940s with the image of the old Claddagh village on it.

Having a well deserved pint of Porter at the end of the week with friends at Tigh Terry (McDonaghs) Bar, Ros an Mhíl, Galway, Ireland. Bíodh deireadh seachtaine iontach agaibh and best of luck to the Republic of Ireland football team Saturday. Year and names anyone?

And around her shoulder. was the... Can anyone recognise the location or any of the beautiful ladies captured in the photo. Have a lovely Sunday all. Photo with many thanks to Tommy Holohan for sharing.

Cuimhní Sábháilte ó Ghaillimh na 1930í... Rescued Memories of 1930's Galway... I managed to purchase some lovely family photos that were taken in Galway in the 1930s recently and I will share a few of them with you all today. Hard to believe these are almost 100 years old.

Cuimhní Sábháilte ó Ghaillimh na 1930í... Rescued Memories of 1930's Galway... I managed to purchase some lovely family photos that were taken in Galway in the 1930s recently and I will share a few of them with you all today. Hard to believe these are almost 100 years old.