Looking back on 2012 month by month - selecting some of our featured front page photos at random. Click on photos below to browse through our 2012 year here on Castlebar.ie - plus 353 other featured photos and hundreds more articles through the year.

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December

Kevin McDonald - missive from Western Sahara - his latest excellent report on a tough gig in the desert.

November:

Mrs. O'Shea's 4th Class at Breaffy NS enjoyed an autumn nature trip to Breaffy woods.

October:

Jack Loftus was at the recent raising of the Green Flag at Snugboro National School St Peters.

September:

Castlebar by night - a classic gallery from Robert Justynski showing Castlebar off to advantage.

August:

Anthony J. Barrett, Bangor Erris with his Record Salmon of 17.13 lbs. from the Owenmore River.

July:

Summer Hurling on the Green and latest hurling news from Tony Stakelum.

June:

Congratulations to Taylor Architects on winning the Public Choice Building of the Year 2012.

May:

Alison Laredo photographed Enda Kenny during the May Pink Ribbon Cycle.

April:

Robert Justynski pays a visit to Belmullet with some spectacular results.

March:

Jack Loftus had photos from the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Castlebar.

February:

Alison Laredo captured the colour and excitement at Breaffy National School's recent concert.

January:

Tom Campbell remembers the Occasion at the Castle - rock festivals held in Castlebar in the early 1980s.