Cian Melia
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Cian Melia, Irish
showjumper.
Melia, a native of Claregalway
, has participated in the Galway County Show, where he and his horse, Bungowla Pressure, won the Riverview class. Along with Michael Duffy
and Kate MacDonagh he has represented Ireland
in the National Grand Prix league.
At the August 2010 Ballinasloe Horse Show he and Bungowla Pressure came first in the 1.20 class in the main sand arena. He also won the Puissance class, clearing the big wall at 1.95m. He was also winner in the Leading Rider Prize.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
showjumper.
Melia, a native of Claregalway
Claregalway
Claregalway is a village situated about 10 km from the city 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"...
, has participated in the Galway County Show, where he and his horse, Bungowla Pressure, won the Riverview class. Along with Michael Duffy
Michael Duffy
Michael Duffy is the name of:*Michael Duffy , Australian crime novelist, radio presenter and newspaper writer*Michael Duffy , Australian politician*Michael Duffy , British historian...
and Kate MacDonagh he has represented Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
in the National Grand Prix league.
At the August 2010 Ballinasloe Horse Show he and Bungowla Pressure came first in the 1.20 class in the main sand arena. He also won the Puissance class, clearing the big wall at 1.95m. He was also winner in the Leading Rider Prize.
See also
- Conn Ua MellaigConn Ua MellaigConn Ua Mellaig was the Bishop of Annaghdown.Ua Mellaig was a native of what is now County Galway, where his surname is now rendered Melia.He attended the coronation of Richard I of England on 17 September 1189. He died in office in 1202....
, Bishop of AnnaghdownBishop of AnnaghdownThe Bishop of Annaghdown is an episcopal title which takes its name after the small village of Annaghdown in County Galway, Ireland....
, died 1202. - Tomas Ó MellaigTomas Ó MellaigTomas Ó Mellaig, Bishop of Annaghdown, died after 27 May 1250.Ó Mellaig was a native of what is now County Galway, where his surname is now rendered Melia...
, bishop of AnnaghdownBishop of AnnaghdownThe Bishop of Annaghdown is an episcopal title which takes its name after the small village of Annaghdown in County Galway, Ireland....
, c.1242-1247/50 - Tomas Ó Mellaig, bishop-elect, fl. 1329.
- Careena MeliaCareena MeliaCareena Melia is a Irish-American actress.Melia was born in Galway, Ireland and moved to the US when she was five years old. A student of dance, especially ballet, she trained at Walnut Hill School for the Performing Arts, Boston Ballet, the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and the Centre de Danse...
, actress.
External links
- http://www.midwestradio.ie/MWR/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=7707&cntnt01origid=60&cntnt01returnid=53
- http://www.galwaynews.ie/7656-duffy-macdonagh-and-melia-delivering
- http://stabletostable.com/en/2010/07/huge-turnout-for-ballinasloe-sji-show/