Roundstone, Connemara, Co. Galway, ireland - Ervallagh - NPO postcard 1970s

Postcard
• Picture / Image:  Ervallagh, Roundstone, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland
• Publisher:  NPO Fotocolor
• Postally used:  yes
• Stamp:  8pbrown & 2p green defins.
• Postmark(s):  Uaran Mor 1979 cds
• Sent to:  Beech Hill, Monlewolle, Cork
• Notes / condition: 

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Text from the free encyclopedia WIKIPEDIA may appear below to give a little background information (internal links may not  work) :

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Roundstone (Irish: Cloch na Rón, meaning ""seal's rock"") is a village in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland, located on the west coast of Ireland. The town of Clifden is nearby to the north.

The anglicised name is usually considered an error on the part of the British colonial Ordnance Survey who translated the village name; while Cloch certainly means Stone or Rock, Rón means Seal, not Round. Still, according to Tim Robinson (in Connemara - Listening to the Wind, 2006) the names Cloch na Rón and Roundstone may be totally independent. The bay is referred to as Round-stone Haven as early as 1684 (Roderick O'Flaherty), and the rock after which it is named stands like a marker at the entrance and is strikingly round.

Roundstone is known as a home for creativity and the arts. For many years some of the most important figures in Irish Art have painted there, including Paul Henry, Jack B. Yeats, Gerard Dillon and Nano Reid. The Roundstone Arts Week celebrates youth and environment on an annual basis. The local Summerfest, is held in July. Traditional Irish Nights are held weekly throughout July and August and offers music, song and dance from the Connemara area.

The village has a number of artists and crafts people. The Michael Killeen park houses Roundstone Ceramics a long established pottery studio and shop with beautiful locally inspired hand made ceramics. The House of Mag Aoide makes silver jewellery on the premises. The Stable Gallery at Errisbeg House houses the work of contemporary artists in a beautiful setting. Rosie Mcgurran opens her studio during the summer months showing her unique vision of Connemara. Local Roundstone artist Yvonne King runs a gallery in the village showing local scenes and watercolours.

type=printed postcards

theme=topographical: ireland

sub-theme=ireland

county/ country=galway

number of items=single

period=1945 - present

postage condition=posted