Wednesday, October 22nd, 1845

Herring Fishery – Galway
We rejoice to state that in the recollection of the oldest inhabitant, there has not been a more plentiful supply of herrings taken in our bay than on Monday night last; and on every evening up to Thursday. The rough weather has interrupted the fishery since then but it is well that even for a few days the labours of those engaged in the trade have been attended with so much success. On Tuesday the herrings which wee of good size and flavour, sold at 12s. 6d. per thousand, but the price has since advanced.
"Galway Mercury"

The Potato Crops.
Considerable alarm has been excited by the reports from various quarters, of a failure in the potato crop, this season; and though we rejoice to learn that there is no ground for apprehension in this neighbourhood, still the effect of the rumour has been to raise the price of this most necessary article of food. Potatoes which at this season are generally sold for 2½d to 3d now fetch 5½d per stone.
"Galway Mercury"

Wednesday Oct 29th, 1845
Mrs. Oliver of Loughrea, unconsciously killed one of her children, by turning it up in a press bed, where the little innocent lay hid by the bedclothes from the eye of its parent

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