Parkmore Estate is about half a mile outside of Tuam town center on the Dublin road an is build on what was known as the race course. The race course was established in 1905. On the 4th day of the Galway races there was a race meeting held in Tuam. The last races held in the Tuam race course was in 1973.
Tuam Races
A piece of nostalgia for all racing followers. The popular Tuam Races were last held in Parkmore on the 3rd August, 1973. Noel Flanagan from Garrafrauns, who was the manager of Bruce’s Bookmakers in Tuam still retains the official race card from that historic last gathering.
The card cost 10p at the time. One of the stewards was a man by the name of Brian Lenehan. The chaplain of the course was the Fr. John Sweeney.
Some of the land of Parkmore was sold for a nominal some to the CBS school now known as St Patricks and some was sold to St Jarlaths College. The rest of the land was sold to Galway County Council in 1978. In the early 80's they established the housing development, now know as Parkmore Estate. The Curragh river runs at the end of Parkmore and is still used as a good fishing area. Some of the land not developed around Parkmore is rented out to locals for grazing for cattle and sheep.
The houses were built at Parkmore in four batches. The first batch of houses was built in 1983 and consisted of 22 houses. When finishing building in 1987 they had a total of 124 houses. There was no plan to build more houses at that stage but since have built more.
House prices in the 80's was £29,500.
Tuam Voluntary Housing Aid.
Tuam voluntary housing aid built 12 houses in 1992. The voluntary group was 90% funded by the Department of the Environment and 10% voluntary. These houses were built to the side of the entrance to Parkmore but are named The Old Race Course.
Residents Committee.
We have an active residents committee. New members are always welcome.
Tuam Community Garden! Parkmore Estate.
The Tuam Community Garden Project has been underway in Parkmore Estate in Tuam since April.
Work in the garden takes place every Monday evening from 6.30pm to 8.30pm with organic gardeners Jim and Rebecca.
Learn all about soil care, composting, planting and growing organic vegetables, herbs and flowers in a fun and friendly environment.
New gardeners from the Tuam community are very welcome.
No charge.
The community garden will be developed over the coming months with the help of organic gardener Mr Jim Cronin. Jim will meet participants on site once a week and provide expert advice and assistance on soil care, composting, planting and growing organic vegetables, herbs and flowers.
Through hands on experience in the community garden, participants will gain the knowledge and skills to set up and maintain a home garden and produce their own organic vegetables.
The project welcomes participants from Parkmore Estate and the whole Tuam community. This promises to be an enjoyable and practical way to learn about organic gardening in a relaxed and friendly environment.
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