Speech by Michael Sweeney, Chairperson, at fund-raising launch 2016

The following is the full text of the speech by Michael Sweeney, Chairperson, Ballinrobe Town Hall, at the official launch of the Campaign to Rebuild Ballinrobe Town Hall, March 9, 2016, in Flannery’s Bar and Restaurant. Ever since seven enlightened community minded gentlemen formed the Ballinrobe Town Hall Company on 17th. December 1886 the hall […]

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The history of Cornmarket

Cornmarket is where Ballinrobe Town Hall was always located – and where we hope to rebuild it again. We are indebted to Averil Staunton for her excellent Historical Ballinrobe website where you can read this extensive history of Cornmarket.

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