Galway County Heritage Office

Quarried, Carved and Crafted: Ballinasloe's Limestone Legacy is a collaboration between Ballinasloe & District Heritage Society, the artist collective Group 8 and the Galway County Heritage Office.

Narrated and produced by Ferghal D'arcy.

Project managed by Conor Johnston on behalf of Ballinasloe & District Heritage Society, Zara Little Campbell on behalf of Group 8 and Marie Mannion, Galway County Heritage Officer.

Thanks to the membership and committee of Ballinasloe & District Heritage Society, the members of Group 8, Galway Community Archaeologist Bernie Doherty, Professor Patrick Wyse Jackson and Dr Louise Caulfield of Stonebuilt Ireland, and all those who have contributed to this project.

Starting as a small group of traditional musicians in Moylough, Tomás Mannion tells the story of how Ceoltóirí Maighlocha grew to international acclaim touring the UK, USA and Australia.

Born in 1926, the late Nellie Clancy, of Marless, Moylough fondly recalls her busy and interesting life on the family farm.

Michael recounts the day he and his father discovered a 1000 year old log boat at Laught Lake.

Tommy remembers the Blacksmiths of the Moylough area.

Kathleen shares her memories of working alongside her late husband, Bill, in the family shop in Moylough Village.

Moylough natives Maureen and Kathleen Staunton share the story of their adventure into a new life in America in the 1960s, the connection with home and their enduring ties to the East Galway village.

Larry Kilcummins shares his memories of the pattern day at St Brendan’s Holy Well, the stories he
was told of cures that occurred there and he described the many connected features that are found
around this holy well.

Interviewee: Larry Kilcummins. Interviewer: Sally-Ann Barrett.



Podchraoladh 10: Tobar Naomh Breandán, Creagán an Ghrogaí, Béal Átha Ghártha
Roinneann Larry Kilcummins a chuimhní faoi Lá an Phatrúin ag Tobar Naomh Breandán, na scéalta a
insíodh dó faoin leigheas a tharla ann agus rinne sé cur síos ar chuid mhór de na gnéithe ceangailte
ar féidir aimsiú timpeall ar an tobar beannaithe seo.

Duine atá faoi agallamh: Larry Kilcummins. Agallóir: Sally-Ann Barrett

Noel Larkin recalls the stories told to him by his father about the traditions of Tobarmacduagh holy
well and describes its location and features, which have been largely obscured over the years.

Interviewee: Noel Larkin. Interviewer: Sally-Ann Barrett.



Podchraoladh 9: Tobar Mhic Duach, An Creigín, Baile na Cille
Déanann Noel Larkin athchuimhne ar na scéalta a d’inis a athair dó faoi na traidisiúin a bhaineann le
tobar beannaithe Thobar Mhic Duach agus déanann sé cur síos ar a láthair agus a ghnéithe, rudaí atá
dóiléir den chuid is mó tar éis na blianta.

Duine atá faoi agallamh: Noel Larkin. Agallóir: Sally-Ann Barrett

Sally Ann Barrett talks with St Grellans graveyard committee members and Bernie Doherty, Galway Community Archaeologist about this medieval parish church located on the outskirts of Ballinasloe.