For people like me who grew up in the 30's which was the era of the parriffin oil lamp to have to leap forward to the twentyfirst century where the the world wide web and the internet have taken over is like moving into a different planet.
To help cope with this enormous challenge we have been greatly assisted by Brendan Smith who has taken a group of elderly retired persons who were totally computer illiterate a little over a year ago and taken us to the stage that we now can book flights on the internet,get in touch with relatives overseas(some of us)and search for all sorts of stuff on the world wide web
it has been a wonderful experience
Founded in March 2002, the Association now has 200 members. Our aim is to enhance the physical, social & psychological well-being of retired people in the Ballinasloe area. Through our range of programmes, we encourage our members to enjoy life, maintain their independence, cultivate social contacts, make new friends, acquire new skills, share experiences & continue to contribute to the community CONTACT : ballinasloeactive@gmail.com
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Photos of Our Past
Click here to access a schools-based Online Photographic Archive Gallery containing images of Ireland in times past. Many of these photographs were donated by members of the Ballinasloe Active Retirement Association.
The photographs are divided into thematic sets. Information (names etc) of individuals appear as your cursor glides over the image. Visitors are encouraged to pass on any additional information that they may have such as Year, Location etc.
Stories of Long Ago
Please note that your computer requires a piece of software known as Real Time media player to be able to view films & audio interviews on the Fadó Fadó site. Should this free software not already be on the computer, a message should come up requesting it to be downloaded. Follow the simple instructions
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ON SITE GEMS
Check out right side of this site under SECTIONS. Scroll down to BLOG ARCHIVE click on a year for photo memories. c lick onc...
Ballinasloe
- Béal Átha na Slua (Ford at the mouth of the River Suck)
- Ballinasloe occupies a strategic location on the N6 National Primary route linking Dublin and Galway and is one of the principal gateways to the West. The town owes its origins to its location as a crossing point on the River Suck, a tributary of the Shannon, on the boarders of Counties Galway and Roscommon. It is the largest town in County Galway after Galway City, and its hinterland extends up to twelve miles from the town boundary into County Galway, and up to six miles into County Roscommon. The population of the town is almost 6,000 with a further 8,000 residing in the environs.
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