Galway Advertiser 1980/1980_07_03/GA_03071980_E1_014.pdf 

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Nineteen Scholarships
At a recent meeting of the Town of Galway Vocational Education Committee, the hard work, interest and dedication of teachers and pupils in the study of Irish were acknowledged with the award of nineteen V.E.C. scholarships. The Acting C.E.O., Mr. Sean O Brolchain, stated that eight students from Fr. Griffin Road Post-Primary School and eleven from Moneenageisha Community College were recommended for the award of Irish scholarships to a summer course in the Connemara Gaeltacht. Six boys and thirteen girls from different areas of the city obtained the highest places in the scholarship examination with one student obtaining 93% of the total marks. The course in the Conne mara Gaeltacht would help the students acquire a greater fluency and a deeper appreciation of Irish and help them to assimilate the culture of the Gaeltacht and the results would be bene ficial both to the scholar ship winners and to the learning climate in the schools on their return.

High Standard
The Irish Water Safety Association appeals to everyone visiting the seaside or lake or river to be careful at all times. The sea, or inland waters, are no respector of person, and it is essential that basic precautions are taken to ensure that enjoyment of water based recreational activities are pursued in safety. If you are going bathing or swimming, observance of the following simple rules while in or near the water could eliminate accidents: Allow a reasonable time after your meal before swimming: Swim with others--never alone nor in lonely places: Know the locality or make enquiries locally regarding possible hazards: Stay within your depth, and swim parallel to the shore: Children should be kept under constant supervision in or near water: Do not use air mattresses, other high buoyancy play things or make-shift rafts: Swim where there is a lifeguard on duty and be advised by him. People should familiarise themselves with the flags used by the lifeguards. A red flag signifies that it is dangerous to swim at that particular time. A red over yellow flag signifies that a lifeguard is on duty and that the area between two such red over yellow flags is under the supervision of the lifeguard. It is important that the significance of these flags be understood. If you are boating: Ensure that the craft is seaworthy; Do not carry more passengers or equipment than the craft is designed for; Every passenger should wear a suitable lifejacket; Carry adequate emer gency equipment for the trip; Keep a weather eye open; Stay with the craft if capsized; Alcohol a n d aquatic activities should never be mixed; Tell a reliable person where you are going, who is going with you and when you intend to return.

In Old Galway
Nineteen entries were received for this Project which was in two sections: Primary and Post Primary. The Senior Section was won by Aideen O'Flanagan (14) of Moycullen, a pupil of the Dominican Convent, for her solo entry which the judge, Mrs. Maire Stafford, described as "exactly to the point". Aideen did her project at home without reference to the usual publications. In fact her grandmother and other family members supplied the necessary information. She received a Perpetual Cup. Convent of Mercy Primary (Sr. Immaculata) tied in the Primary Section with St. Patrick's 7th Class (Mr. Noel Cunningham), and share a Perpetual Cup. Each team also received a minia ture cup. All entrants also received a certificate. At a Reception in Arus Failte, the Mayor, O r . Miceal O hUiginn, kindly presented the prizes and highly commended all entries. The winning pro jects will be on display in the Allied Irish Bank, 18, Eyre Square, for one month and are well worthy of inspec tion. The Old Galway Society thank very sincerely Lydon House for sponsoring this Project, Mr. Mee, Manager A.I.B., Bord Failte for Prizegiving Reception, and Mrs. Stafford of An Taibh dhearc for the difficult task of judging. They also thank the teachers involved and all the students who submitted

Councillor Henry O 'Connor of Essential Cleaning Services Ltd. presents a cheque to Mr. John O'Healy, President, Dolphin Swimming Club for sponsorship of the club's first confined swimming gala to be held in the Holy Family Pool. Also in the photo is Mr. Ian Hopwood, Vice-President of the Club.

BLINKERS
Ladies and Mens Hairdressing Salon 11A EYRE STREET, GALWAY. For appointment Phone 7091. Cutting to suit each individual. Artistic Coloring, Rincing, Perming. O u r Sun Bed Room is also open by appointment six days a week. (Our Mens Salon is now open). Afr. Derek Murphy, Bank of Ireland, congratulating Pat O'Donoghue, Askeaton, Co. Limerick after he had won the Bank of Ireland Horse Blanket when his horse won the "Young