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Agricultural College and Newford

Source: FAS Scheme   Both the college and Newford were owned at one time by the Goodbody’s. Although the Goodbody’s owned Newford House, the Kennedy’s (relations to Monsie) looked after…

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The Agricultural Station 1909

Source: Connacht Tribune 20 November 1909 THE “FARM.” The Department of Agriculture still refuse to meet the wishes of the people and retain their police barracks and canteens on the…

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The Harvest – Employment in 1849

Source: The Western Star 1st September 1849 The following excellent letter relating to our harvest prospects renders any observations from ourselves unnecessary regarding the crops: – TO THE EDITOR OF…

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Memories of an Irish Grandmother

Memories of an Irish Grandmother Author: Mrs. Nora Keary, Clorane, Athenry Acknowledgement: Sincere appreciation to the Keary Family, Clorane and Yvonne Igoe, (Née Keane), Greethill for sharing this publication with…

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Unbeaten Handballers

Source:  Tuam Herald, 13 April 1940 Photo:  The handball alley in use circa 1940, Athenry Tourism Facebook Post UNBEATEN HANDBALLERS. As could be seen in last week’s issue of the…

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An Unusual Burial at Ballygarraun West

An Unusual Burial at Ballygarraun West Source: Seanda, NRA Archaeology Magazine, 2007 Issue 2 Author: Pat Randolph-Quinney Pat Randolph-Quinney, lecturer in Forensic Anthropology at the University of Dundee, details analysis…

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Frozen Passengers

THE RAILWAY STATION AT ATHENRY Source: Galway Observer – Saturday 10 March 1883 Sir – Whether owing to scarcity of fuel or distance from turf and bogs I do not…

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