and kept tradition with 15 August (resisting the temptation to move it to the nearest weekend). It now runs as a fundraising event for the local national (primary) school. Sport The local Gaelic football team is the Lahardane McHales GAA. Founded in 1966, Lahardane McHales is made up of players drawn from across the parish of Addergoole. Under the management of John Maughan, The club won their first Mayo Junior title in 2017 defeating Kilmaine. They subsequently went on to win the Connacht Junior Football Championship, beating Ballymote of Sligo 1-15 to 3-05. People John MacHale - (1789 – 1881) Catholic Archbishop of Tuam, and Irish nationalist, from whom the local Gaelic football club derives its name. He was born and raised in the area. Mamie Cadden - (1891 – 1959) Nurse and abortionist. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania but her family were from the area and returned early in her life. She attended Lahardane National School and was raised to adulthood in the area. See also List of towns and villages in Ireland References Towns and villages in County Mayo