QUIZ OF THE WEEK
SLIGO FOUNDERS
1. Frank Wynne, Nora Niland, Eileen Lambert, Sheelah Kirby, Tom McEvilly, Fr Tom Moran and Jim McGarry were the founding members of which literary group in 1958?
2. Brothers Patrick and
Thomas acquired a prominent Sligo building in Sligo town in 1909 to open which pub?
3. Collooney café Nook was opened in May 2016 by which award-winning chef?
4. From 1890 to 1899, Sergeant O’Neill served as the first president of which sports club?
5. The Sligo Weekender was founded in 1983 by which man?
6. In 1896, the first Sligo branch of the Irish Women’s Suffrage and Local Government Association was founded by which wellknown Ballinfull native?
7. In 1252, Maurice FitzGerald built the original version of which historic Sligo landmark?
8. Dervla James and Jonny
Conlon opened which
Easkey business in 2015?
9. Seán Cahill was elected the first chairman of which theatrical group in 1946?
10. On September 17, 1928,
John Kilfeather chaired the first meeting of which sports club?
11. Shane Mitchell and Rory O’Connor founded which annual music festival in 2005?
12. Carolanne Rushe is a coowner and chef at which Sligo café which opened in 2015?
13. In 1994, EJ Menswear was opened by whom?
14. In 2014, which woman opened WB’s Coffee House before launching the Sligo Oyster Experience in 2018?
15. Brothers Philip and Kevin Flynn launched which weekend music festival in the late 1970s?
16. In 1988, Jill Barber opened which north Sligo café?
17. Con Power was the first president of which educational institute from 1972 until 1979?
18. Over 40 years ago, Aidan Mannion, Kevin Flannery and Gerry Caheny had an idea for
Sligo’s first dedicated vinyl store. By what name was it known?
19. What was the name of the Ballymote-born founder of Glasgow Celtic?
20. Paul Brennan and
David Dunne opened which restaurant in 2018?
21. In 1894, Colonel
James Campbell founded which golf club?
22. Which Sligo native owned a puppet theatre which was responsible for producing iconic Irish children’s television characters such as Bosco?
23. In 1960, Seán Byrne opened which famous venue which hosted gigs by acts including
Bill Haley and Roy Orbison?
24. Restaurateurs Joe Grogan and Gráinne Sheridan opened which premises in Sligo town in March of 2020?
25. Bishop Laurence
Gillooly founded which
Sligo school in 1857?
26. Who opened Ósta Café and Wine Bar in 2006?
27. Which bookstore was opened by Frank and Nuala Caliendo in 1999?
28. James Ward is the founder of which Cleveragh brewery?
29. Dale Barber is the owner of which bar in Sligo town?
30. What is the name of the well-known woodcarver whose shop in town is adorned with works inspired by Irish folklore?
31. Mark and Kira Walton are the co-founders of which Strandhill business?
32. In 1870, Thomas Ewing built and owned which seaside pub which still exists today?
33. Eithna O’Sullivan owns which north Sligo restaurant?
34. Eddie Lee is a founding member of which annual musical festival and school?
Allan Mulrooney founded which weekly event which takes place in Strandhill?
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,, 7revor 5ose, intend to apply for 3lanning permission to a 5etain independent living unit to the front of existing dwelling house b 5etain extension to rear of existing dwelling house where it differs from that previously granted 3L11 2 C 5etain entrance porch to front of existing dwelling house d 5evision of site boundaries to that previously granted planning permission under reference number 3L
11 2 e 5etain vehicular entrance and boundary walls together with all ancillary site works and services, at .ilfree, Gurteen, Co. Sligo.
7he planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. $ submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, ¼2 , within the period of weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. 7he planning authority may grant permission subMect to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Signed: 5ichard Middleton, Middleton $rchitectural and Engineering design
6/,*2 &2817< &281&,/ :e, 7om and Serena Curneen, intend to apply for permission for the refurbishment of an existing single storey cottage, demolition of front porch, construction of a single storey extension to the rear and side of the existing house including 1no. rooflight, provision of a new on site wastewater treatment system, landscaping and all associated site works at 7onafortes, Carraroe, Co. Sligo. 7he 3lanning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the 3lanning $uthority during its opening hours. $ submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the 3lanning $uthority on payment of the prescribed fee, ¼2 , within the period of weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the $uthority of the application, and such submission or observations will be considered by the 3lanning $uthority in making a decision on the application. 7he 3lanning $uthority may grant permission subMect to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant the application.
6/,*2 &2817< &281&,/ 4uarry Lane Stability
Ltd intend to apply for permission to develop a
Grid Stabilisation Facility on lands at %allysumaghan, Sooey, County Sligo. 7he proposed development for which permission is sought consists of: a $ +igh ,nertia Synchronous Compensator +,SC compound containing 1
No. +,SC unit enclosed within a steel clad framed style structure 12.1m max height and supported by
No. electrical eTuipment containers containing ancillary power supply products including static freTuency converters, M9 switchgear, exciters, L9 distribution, control room No. external cooler units main, auxiliary start up electrical transformers, generator circuit breakers, switchgear eTuipment, and 1 No. back up diesel generator and associated diesel storage tank b $ 22 k9 +igh 9oltage Gas ,nsulated Switchgear G,S compound containing a G,S building with all control +9 eTuipment within a single storey building 1 .2m max height . 7he building will be surrounded by a compound road and contained within a 2. m high galvanised steel palisade fence c $ 22 k9 underground cable to the existing adMoining Eirgrid substation boundary d New access road and entrance from the L 2 e $ll associated and ancillary site works necessary to facilitate the development including: all necessary drainage systems, foundations works for the above compounds, various underground cables and ducts, eTuipment plinths, internal services roads, rainwater harvesting systems, welfare and office units, 2No. material storage containers, compound lighting and palisade gates and fencing, security lighting, CC79, hardstanding areas and boundary security fence. 3lanning permission to construct the development is sought for a period for 1 years. $ Natura ,mpact Statement N,S has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies the application. 7he 3lanning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the 5easonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the 3lanning $uthority during its opening hours. $ submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the 3lanning $uthority on payment of the prescribed fee, ¼2 , within the period of weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the $uthority of the application, and such submission or observations will be considered by the 3lanning $uthority in making a decision on the application. 7he 3lanning $uthority may grant permission subMect to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant the application
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,, 5ev. Fr. Gus Champion on behalf of the 'ominican 2rder, intend to apply for permission for development at the at the +oly Cross 3riory, 'ominick Street, Sligo. 7he development will consist of the installation of a new disabled accessible lift, alteration of the external elevation and internal layouts along with miscellaneous site works associated with the development 7his proposed development is within the curtilage of the following protected structures: a the +oly Cross 3riory b the old west end gable wall of the original circa 1 church, and c the
+oly Cross Church. 7he 3lanning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the 5easonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the 3lanning $uthority during its opening hours. $ submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the
3lanning $uthority on payment of the prescribed fee, ¼2 , within the period of weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the $uthority of the application, and such submission or observations will be considered by the 3lanning $uthority in making a decision on the application. 7he 3lanning $uthority may grant permission subMect to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant the application.
6/,*2 &2817< &281&,/ :e, Niall and Corina Clarke, intend to apply to Sligo
County Council for planning permission to retain and complete the following: 1 Conversion of the derelict coach house to habitable accommodation. 2 ,ncreased roof height to facilitate the conversion of the first floor to habitable accommodation. First floor balcony to the south elevation. 5eplacement refurbishment of existing external windows and doors.
New front porch. Connect to existing septic tank serving Longford +ouse 3avilion. Changes to the fenestration on the south and west elevations.
$ll associated site works, at Longford 'emesne 7d, Carrowkeel, %eltra, Co.
Sligo. 7he building is within the curtilage of protected structures 2 and 2 as registered on the Sligo Co Co list of protected structures.
7he planning application may be inspected or purchased, at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the 3lanning $uthority during its public opening hours. $ submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the 3lanning $uthority on payment of the prescribed fee, ¼2 , within the period of weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the 3lanning $uthority of the application, and such submission or observations will be considered by the 3lanning $uthority in making a decision on the application. 7he 3lanning $uthority may grant permission subMect to or without conditions or may refuse to grant the application.
6/,*2 &2817< &281&,/ 2rsted 2nshore ,reland
Midco Limited intend to apply for permission for the development consisting of: 7he 1 year permission for the construction and operation of a synchronous condenser facility. 7he facility will be a fenced compound ca. 1.1 in si]e at %allysumaghan, Sooey, Co. Sligo. 7he development will have a year operational lifetime and will consist of a synchronous condenser, which will include the following elements: Generator and flywheel building ca. sT.m., ca.
12. m high to house the eTuipment including the generator, flywheel, lube oil skid, vacuum skid, 7E:$C pump skid, reverse switch cubicle and star point cubicle SFC start up eTuipment room ca. . sT.m., ca. .2 m high $C 'C room ca. 1. sT.m., ca. .2 m high C 3 room ca. . sT.m., ca. ha .2 m high %attery room ca. 2 .1 sT.m., ca. .2 m high Storage room ca.
.2 sT.m., ca. .2 m high Supporting components of plant within the compound that include: 2utdoor cooler ca.
1 . 2 sT.m., ca. 2. m high Start up transformer auxiliary transformer structure ca. .2 sT.m., ca. . m high Step up transformer ca. 1 . sT.m., ca. . m high partially surrounded by a fire wall and, Generator circuit breaker .1 sT.m., ca.
1 m high . $ll other ancillary and miscellaneous site works including: Six No. lightening masts ± height of lightening masts will be determined by lightening protection study prior to commencement of construction Site clearance Site access Separation walls ca. m high to the south of the transformers ,nternal hardcore access track and, 'evelopment of areas of hard standing including a maintenance layout area.
7he development will be bound by 2. m high perimeter fencing. 7he application is accompanied by a Natura impact Statement N,S at: %allysumaghan, Co. Sligo.
7he 3lanning application and N,S may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the 3lanning $uthority during its opening hours. $ submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the 3lanning $uthority on payment of the prescribed fee, ¼2 , within the period of weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the $uthority of the application, and such submission or observations will be considered by the 3lanning $uthority in making a decision on the application. 7he 3lanning $uthority may grant permission subMect to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant the application.
6/,*2 &2817< &281&,/ :e, $.-. Mullen Margaret Moore intend to apply for 3lanning permission to 1 'emolish existing derelict dwelling house and outbuildings. 2 'ecommission existing septic tank
Construct a replacement dwelling house, install a new on site wastewater treatment disposal system, upgrade existing entrance and carry out ancillary site works at .nocknagroagh 7d.,Co. Sligo. Signed: '.Clancy, 'esign 3lanning Consultant, Surveyor, %rickeen, Castlebaldwin, Co. Sligo. 3hone: 1 . 7his planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. $ submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, ¼2 , within the period of weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the authority in making a decision on the application. 7he planning authority may grant permission subMect to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission