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In the News (Fri 17 Feb 12)

  
  Kildare Nationalist: Clane’s Féile is blackened
CLANE were disgusted at their treatment by the Féile Peil na nÓg this week after they were controversially eliminated from the tournament.
Clane had qualified for the semi-final of their division; two wins and a draw from three group games played on Friday and Saturday securing a meeting with Dunloy of Antrim on Saturday afternoon.
Clane were extremely angry with Dunloy, in particular, as they had agreed to resolve the game on the pitch before resorting to victory in the boardroom on a technicality.
www.kildare-nationalist.ie /news/story.asp?j=23274   (557 words)

  
 Laois Nationalist: Rugby: Remarkable Clane
CLANE reached a new milestone when they comprehensively defeated a very competitive Edenderry side at Ballinagappa Road on Sunday, which guarantees promotion to Division 1 in a remarkable turnaround for the season.
Clane spent the rest of the half on the offensive and came close to the try line on a number of occasions.
Clane have been beaten at home only once in those four years, underlining the real character behind a young team which under the guidance of a few seasoned campaigners, has matured into an excellent unit, willing to battle to the ends of the earth for one another.
www.laois-nationalist.ie /news/story.asp?j=934   (570 words)

  
 YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Clane   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Since the 90's Clane has undergone rapid development and an increase in population as its status as a satellite town to the City of Dublin has become more predominate.
The town of Clane is one of the settings in the early life of Stephen Dedalus, the protagonist in the novel by James Joyce, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.
There are 10 golf courses within 10 miles of the town, the most famous of which is the K Club, where the 1995 European Open was held, and which hosted the 2006 Ryder Cup.
www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Clane   (414 words)

  
 Kildare Nationalist: Rugby: Clane fashion great win
However, this was to be their final score as Clane took control for the rest of the half carrying the ball brilliantly into the wind and keeping the home side down to two extremely optimistic penalty attempts both of which were missed.
Large passages of the game were spent in the Clane half as Wicklow desperately tried to batter down Clane’s defence but a huge amount of ferocious tackling and some excellent tactical kicking by Mark Coonan meant that Clane were never in danger of conceding a score.
This was an excellent result for Clane as results in other matches went their way also, meaning that they are now in second place in the league behind Boyne on points difference.
www.kildare-nationalist.ie /news/story.asp?j=818   (490 words)

  
 Clane - Co. Kildare   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Clane is a haven of peace and tranquillity pleasantly situated on the River Liffey, less than 30 minutes drive from Dublin.
The beginning of the history of Clane dates from about 520 A.D., when St. Ailbe, Bishop of Ferns, founded an Abbey in Clane, and made St. Senchel the Elder its first Abbot.
Ultan Tua, who used to put a stone into his mouth to prevent him from speaking during Lent, and his brother Fotharnaise, are said to have been buried in Clane.
www.clane.ie /history/history-text.asp   (250 words)

  
 Carlow Nationalist: Rugby: Recovery wins points for Clane
CLANE staged a thrilling second-half comeback to secure a third LL 2 victory in succession, which sees them go into Christmas in the top half of the table.
It was not over however as Clane started the second half with passion and grabbed a penalty from McCormack to reduce he deficit.
Clane were awarded a scrum inside the Mullingar 22 and No. 8 Richie McDonagh’s break was stopped short.
www.carlow-nationalist.ie /news/story.asp?j=673   (412 words)

  
 Clane Civil Parish, County Kildare, Ireland, Lewis, 1837 description ©Jane Lyons
CLANE, a post-town and parish (formerly a market-town), in the barony of CLANE, county of KILDARE, and province of LEINSTER, 4 miles (N. W.) from Naas, and 14 miles (W.S.W.)from Dublin city ; containing 2121 inhabitants, of which number, 1031 are in the town,
The living is a vicarage, in the diocese of Kildare, episcopally united to the vicarages of Mainham and Clonshamboe, and to the rectory of Killybegs, together forming the union of Clane, the patronagenof which is disputed by Lord Kingsland : the rectory is impropriate in the representatives of Lord Falconberg.
About a mile from Clane, but in the parish of Mainham, is Clongowes Wood College, formerly Castle Browne, the seat of Wogan Browne, Esq, by whom it was greatly enlarged and beautified in 1788, and from whose brother and heir, Gen.
www.from-ireland.net /lewis/k/clane.htm   (895 words)

  
 Carlow Nationalist: Rugby: Another boost for Clane firsts
CLANE followed their recent historic second Hosie Cup win with a friendly fixture versus Naas seconds in Forenaughts on Sunday.
Clane’s final score came close to the end of the first half.
With Clane’s regular kicker absent due to flu, all three conversions and another penalty were missed by a number of pretenders.
www.carlow-nationalist.ie /news/story.asp?j=803   (354 words)

  
 Clane, County Kildare, Ireland
Clane is an attractive town halfway between Maynooth and Naas.
The ancient Parish Church of Bodenstown is now included in the Parish of Clane; its exact resemblance to the stone churches of the Anglo-Norman settlers in Gower, South Wales.
At that date the chancel of Clane Church was in ruins; and church and chancel of Sherlockstown were both ruined.
kildare.ie /touristguide/towns/clane.asp   (717 words)

  
 - Chapter 3
Clane had to have a refuge on the palace grounds, a sanctuary where no other children could follow him under penalty of punishment.
Since these were left in their entirety, along with upward of a thousand slaves, to Clane, there was a short period when the new owner, all unknown to himself, was on the verge of bankruptcy.
Lord Creg Linn, father of Clane, son of the Lord Leader, and general in chief of the expedition, was from the first completely and without qualification opposed to the war.
www.webscription.net /chapters/1416520899/1416520899___3.htm   (9873 words)

  
 Early History of Clane.
Older residents tell us that Clane was regularly flooded by the river Liffey prior to the building of the Poulaphuca Dam in 1941.
There are two areas in Clane bearing the name 'Crocaun'; one a townsland on the Prosperous Road, which, incongruously, is completely flat; the other is the hill where Peter McCreeery's training stables are situated - supporting evidence, you might say.
Whatever its earlier origins, the future of Clane as a settlement was determined when St. Ailbe of Emily built a monastery here in the early part of the sixth century.
homepage.eircom.net /~claneonline/early2.html   (1072 words)

  
 Clane History Page
Clane was a town of the Pale, which was established by an act of the Parliament of Drogheda in 1488, the bounds of which were thus traced "from Merrion, inclusive, to the waters of the Dodder, by the new ditch to Saggart, Rathcoole, Kilteel, Rathmore and Ballymore (Eustace).
Clane was involved to a greater or lesser extent in every major political episode down through the centuries.
From 1968 onwards, Clane came under the influence of an expanding population in the Dublin area due to a lack of regional planning and the lack of development throughout the towns and villages of the Irish countryside.
www.iol.ie /~kieranr/history.htm   (2294 words)

  
 - Chapter 4   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
If Clane had consciously frustrated her, then he was even more dangerous than she had thought.
Clane seemed to realize her mood, for after a brief tour of the laboratory, of which she remembered little, he began the journey from room to room.
Clane was standing at the far end, and he seemed to be quite alone and undefended.
www.webscription.net /chapters/1416520899/1416520899___4.htm   (9955 words)

  
 Maynooth Community Portal - Weary Maynooth blitzed by Clane
Clane were rampant in attacks whereas Maynooth appeared to be suffering from fatigue after a long year and left it to the last minutes to make the scoreline reasonably respectable.
Clane were first out of the dressing rooms and looked invincible from the start, despite playing into the wind.
Clane had wrapped up well, though, and Reidy continued to add to their shield of points knocking Ennis's effort off the radar.
portal.maynooth.org /index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=169&Itemid=71   (925 words)

  
 Welcome to Clane General Hospital
Clane General Hospital is designed to provide a comfortable environment within which you can have your surgery or procedure and return home on the same day or in as short a time as possible that is conducive to a high and safe standard of care.
The hospital remains one of the country's foremost facilities for quality care since its beginning in 1985.
Clane General Hospital, Prosperous Road, Clane, Co. Kildare.
www.clanehospital.ie   (70 words)

  
 Clane GAA - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clane is a GAA club in Kildare, winner of 17 Kildare county senior football championships, 16 county senior hurling championships and Kildare club of the year in 1975.
Clane town sports pre-date the GAA, those of June 12th 1884 on a field opposite the Dispensary House being reported as “ayquel to Punchestown” by the Leinster Leader.
A Leinster Leader report on April 1887 claims Clane had ‘the honour of being the first club to be established in County Kildare.’ Clane were first Kildare football champions, a Clongowes Teacher member of the team Professor Crowley was later accredited with having invented the handpass.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Clane_GAA   (1015 words)

  
 Gormanston College - 03/12/03: Senior Football v Scoil Mhuire Clane
It could have been so much easier for the home side if they had managed to take even half the opportunities that were presented to them in the opening period of the game.
Clane opened their account a minute later with a pointed free kick by their most dangerous attacker Mark Behan.
Clane came storming back however and every indescretion by the Gormo backs was punished by the free-taking skills of Behan.
www.gormanstoncollege.ie /20040131152141.html   (466 words)

  
 Clane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clane is a small Irish town situated on the River Liffey.
In the past, it bay have also been known as Otymy.
Clane rugby club boast 2 senior sides and a strong youth set up, with pitches situated on the Balinagappa Rd :www.clanerugby.com
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Clane   (398 words)

  
 Welcome to Clane General Hospital
Clane Hospital was built in 1985 and continues to develop the following new patient facilities have been completed within its recent development programme
In June 2002 Clane Hospital received accreditation by Joint Commission International (USA) and again in 2005 achieved accreditation status by C.A.S.P. (UK),this reflects the ongoing quality patient care provided by the hospital.
Here at Clane Hospital we strive to deliver high quality care in a safe environment.
www.clanehospital.ie /aboutus.htm   (206 words)

  
 Clane fight hard battle! - Clanegaa.ie
Clane looked the part in their new jerseys, sponsored by Paddy White but unfortunately it wasn't to be there night.
Clane had a strong team who fought hard in the first half but failed to score up to half time leaving the score Clane 0-0 Johnstownbridge 1-4.
Clane's second half performance showed that they are a strong competitor in this campaign but they need to get those vital scores in the first half.
www.clanegaa.ie /news/?NID=491&NCID=19   (284 words)

  
 Clane Images Pictures Photos County Kildare Ireland 2005 and Ryder Cup 2006
Clane is in north Co. Kildare, Republic of Ireland
The Ryder Cup will be held very close to Clane in 2006 and we are busy preparing our town to welcome golfing fans.
Accommodation is very limited for this event, so many residents of Clane are renting out their houses for the Ryder Cup.
www.clane.net   (229 words)

  
 Clane Local Development
It is managed by a board of directors who volunteer their time to help create jobs and bring other benefits to the Clane area.
Attracting industry to Clane that would match the education/skills of the local labour force and complement the existing high quality local environment.
Clane Local Development Ltd. is constantly raising funds to support its ongoing local initiatives.
kildare.ie /localdev/clanelocdev/background.htm   (363 words)

  
 Clane GAA Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
My message to people living in Clane, both old and new, is that we welcome everyone to the Club.
Despite Kildare's early exists from the championships in 1996, Gaelic Games are in a very healthy state in Clane and our Club aims to be progressive in catering for the young people in the area.
This is my first year as Secretary of Clane G.A.A. Club, having succeeded the great Jim Daly who served as Secretary for 24 years.
www.iol.ie /~kieranr/gaa.htm   (577 words)

  
 Clane & Rathcoffey Parish
Our community is centred around the village of Clane in Co Kildare, and the townland of Rathcoffey.
There has been a significant growth in both Clane and Rathcoffey as many people have decided to make their home here.
Clane Family Parish Group Operation Christmas Child Shoe box appeal.
www.claneparish.com   (134 words)

  
 Newbridge Town FC » Match Report.
Clane boys fought back and scored the equalizer on the stroke of half time to leave the game level.
Clane boys took the lead after onr of these attacks when the ball was played in to the Newbridge Town area and for Donal O'Neill to slice his clearance that unfortunately beat his own goal keeper, Kevin Edmonds.
Newbridge Town went looking for the equalizer,and there was some fine football played by both sides, and both teams missed chances, with the clane goalkeeper making a fine save at the end to ensue victory for his team.
www.newbridgetownfc.com /index.php?id=73   (318 words)

  
 Clane Main Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Clane is a small village nestled in North Kildare only 20 miles from Dublin.
This is a first attempt to develop a web page that would encapsulate all the aspects of a modern Irish town, from social & historical facets thru economic & environmental issues.
Did you know that the main street of Clane was a peninsula jutting into a lake on the river Liffey.
www.iol.ie /~kieranr/clane.htm   (331 words)

  
 Kildare GAA - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In February 1885, on a day on which the first four football matches in the country were played under the newly drawn up GAA rules, two of these were between Sallins, Straffan, Naas, and the Curragh.
Tommy Conneff from Clane, who went on to hold the world record for the mile, was among the first GAA athletic champions.
Ardclough - Celbridge - Clane - Coill Dubh - Confey - Éire Og/Corrachoill - Kilcock - Leixlip - Maynooth - Naas
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kildare_GAA   (2634 words)

  
 RE/MAX   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
CLANE- KILMURRAY BUNGALOW- Connie Kelly presents this stunning 4 bed bungalow with double garage set on 4.2 acres with potential to develop subject to relevant planning.
CLANE- 14, AN CROCAN- No. 14 An Crocan is a wonderful property nestled away in a quiet cul de sac only a stroll from a wealth of local amenities.
CLANE- 136, CENTRAL PARK- A rare opportunity to acquire a lovely 4 - bed detached property situated in one of Clanes more central locations.
remax-ireland.com /PubScripts/OfficeFull.asp?OfficeId=9074&AgentId=&...   (1061 words)

  
 Clane Health & Leisure Club, Clane, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Clane Health and Leisure Club, Clane, Co. Kildare, Ireland
We welcome people of all ages young and old, all shapes and sizes there is something for everyone to enjoy at the Club.
We look forward to meeting with you and helping you achieve your fitness goals however big of small they are.
www.clanehealthandleisure.ie   (216 words)

  
 Cheap Clane, Kildare Accommodations. Find and Reserve your Budget Accommodation in Clane, Kildare, Ireland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Beside this pleasant little town on the river Liffey a motte marks the traditionally believed burial place of Queen Buan who dropped dead when she learnt that her king had been slain in combat on the nearby ford.
Within easy reach of Clane are: the Church of St. Michael & All Angels, a fine example of Irish Romanesque Revival, to the design of J.F. Fuller.
Bodestown graveyard, 1.5km west of Clane, beside the ruined church, is the burial place of the United Irishman Wolfe Tone - the attributed father figure of modern Irish Nationalism.
www.goireland.com /scripts/low/xq/asp/areatype.t/areaid.2939/qx/area.htm   (325 words)

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