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George Alley (died 1912) was an Irish Methodist.
Alley was a younger brother of William Nassau Alley. He became a minister in 1852, and upon his death, it was said that "Seldom has the Church been favoured with a man so complete in character and adaptation for our work." His son, James Murdock Alley, was also a Methodist minister.
Methodism, also called the Methodist movement, is a group of historically related denominations of Protestant Christianity which derive their doctrine of practice and belief from the life and teachings of John Wesley. George Whitefield and John's brother Charles Wesley were also significant early leaders in the movement. It originated as a revival movement within the 18th-century Church of England and became a separate denomination after Wesley's death. The movement spread throughout the British Empire, the United States, and beyond because of vigorous missionary work, today claiming approximately 80 million adherents worldwide.
Máire Geoghegan-Quinn is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science from 2010 to 2014, Member of the European Court of Auditors from 2000 to 2010, Minister for Equality and Law Reform from November 1994 to December 1994, Minister for Justice from 1993 to 1994, Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications from 1992 to 1993, Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach from 1987 to 1989, Minister of State for Youth and Sport from March 1982 to December 1982, Minister for the Gaeltacht from 1979 to 1981, Minister of State at the Department of Industry, Commerce and Energy from 1978 to 1979 and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Commerce from 1977 to 1978. She served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway West constituency from 1975 to 1997.
Séamus Brennan was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism from 2007 to 2008, Minister for Social and Family Affairs from 2004 to 2007, Minister for Transport from 1989 to 1992 and 2002 to 2004, Government Chief Whip from 1997 to 2002, Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise and Employment from 1993 to 1994, Minister for Education from 1992 to 1993 and Minister of State at the Department of Industry and Commerce from 1987 to 1989. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South constituency from 1981 to 2008. He also served as a Senator from 1977 to 1981, upon being Nominated by the Taoiseach.
Ernest Thomas Sinton Walton was an Irish physicist and Nobel laureate for his work with John Cockcroft with "atom-smashing" experiments done at Cambridge University in the early 1930s, and so became the first person in history to split the atom.
Robert Molloy was an Irish Fianna Fáil and Progressive Democrats politician, who served in a wide number of Cabinet positions, most notably as Minister for Local Government, Minister for Defence and Minister for Energy.
Gerald Bartley was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister for the Gaeltacht and Minister for Defence from 1959 to 1965. He was a TD for various Galway constituencies from 1932 until his retirement in 1965.
Baile Chláir or Baile Chláir na Gaillimhe is a Gaeltacht village about 10 km north of Galway in County Galway, Ireland. Claregalway was founded on the banks of the River Clare, hence the derivation of its name: Baile Chláir na Gaillimhe meaning "town on the Clare, in Galway". Claregalway lies within the Gaeltacht and traditionally most of the locals would have spoken English only as a second language. Until September 2017, the village sat at the junction of the busy N17 and N18 national primary routes with over 27,000 vehicles having formerly passed through the village every day.
Gaelic handball is a sport where players hit a ball with a hand or fist against a wall in such a way as to make a shot the opposition cannot return, and that may be played with two (singles) or four players (doubles). The sport, popular in Ireland, is similar to American handball, Welsh handball, fives, Basque pelota, Valencian pilota, and more remotely to racquetball and squash. It is one of the four Gaelic games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). GAA Handball is the section of the GAA that deals with the sport.
Michael Paschal Kitt is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 2011 to 2016, Minister of State for Local Services from 2008 to 2011, Minister of State for Overseas Development from 2007 to 2008 and Chief of staff at the Department of the Taoiseach from 1991–92. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway East constituency from 1975–77, 1981–2002, and 2007–16. He was a Senator from 2002 to 2007, upon being Nominated by the Taoiseach and from 1977 to 1981 for the Administrative Panel.
The Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship was an annual hurling tournament played between the senior hurling clubs in Connacht contested from 1970 until 2007 when it was discontinued due to a lack of meaningful opposition for the Galway champions. The Galway champions now qualify directly for the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship semi-final.
Ciarán Cannon is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as Minister of State for the Diaspora and International Development since June 2017. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway East constituency since 2011. He previously served as Minister of State for Training and Skills from 2011 to 2014. He was a Senator from 2007 to 2011, on being Nominated by the Taoiseach.
Tom Dempsey is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Buffer's Alley and with the Wexford senior inter-county team from 1984 until 2000.
Jim Carney is an Irish poet, journalist and former presenter, best known for The Sunday Game.
Sin Newspaper is a student newspaper in Galway, Ireland. Its offices are based at NUI Galway. Sin is printed fortnightly and covers news about Galway events on and off campus, while its entertainment and features sections aim to entertain and provoke debate and shape opinion. Sin accepts articles from past and present students and lecturers and staff. Sin was founded in 2001 and is published every two weeks with a current print run of 6,000 copies. It replaced the University College Galway student periodical Unity, which was published from 1959 until the late 1990s. Sin is currently printed in tabloid size across 32 pages.
William Nassau Alley was an Irish Methodist.
William Cornwall (1786–1860) was an Irish Methodist.
Seán Kyne is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as Government Chief Whip and Minister of State for Gaeilge, the Gaeltacht and the Islands since October 2018. He has been a Senator since February 2020, after being nominated by the Taoiseach. He previously served as Minister of State for Natural Resources, Community Affairs and Digital Development from 2017 to 2018 and Minister of State for Gaeltacht Affairs and Natural Resources from 2016 to 2017. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway West constituency from 2011 to 2020.
Monmouth Methodist Church is located in Monmouth, south east Wales. It is set well back from St James Street between buildings. Designed by George Vaughan Maddox and built in 1837, it retains its original galleries, organ loft and sophisticated pulpit.
Seán Canney is an Irish Independent politician who has served as Minister of State for Natural Resources, Community Affairs and Digital Development since October 2018. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway East constituency since 2016. He served as Minister of State for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief from 2016 to 2017.
Aarhus Methodist Church, also known as Betlehemskirken, is a church in Aarhus, Denmark. The church is situated in Øgadekvarteret in the Vesterbro neighbourhood on the corner of Thunøgade and Hjarnøgade. Aarhus Methodist Church is a part of the United Methodist Church in Denmark and has served the Methodist congregation in Aarhus since its construction in 1912. Before the church was built, the congregation used a smaller church situated in an apartment in the alley of Posthussmøgen.
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