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England from a Back-Window (1878)

Source: England from a Back-Window; with Views of Scotland and Ireland Published: 1878 Author: James Montgomery Bailey Biographical Note James Montgomery Bailey (1841-1894) was born at Albany, New York, and…

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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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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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Athenry Correspondence (1901)

Athenry Correspondence Author: Vincent J. Carlyle Source: Galway Express, 1901 The present year shows fresh prospect of a most bountiful harvest, ‘and no doubt the surrounding, tenantry have everything to…

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