Energy and enthusiasm of one man are helping to revive a “forgotten town”
Source: Times Pictorial, Week ending October 18, 1952 IN some parts of the west, they told me to by-pass Athenry on my way back to the east. “Athenry is dead from…
Source: Times Pictorial, Week ending October 18, 1952 IN some parts of the west, they told me to by-pass Athenry on my way back to the east. “Athenry is dead from…
Source: Sunday Independent, 2 June 2013 Author: Sean Gallagher Photo: Andrew Downes The Quinn brothers are an example of the glue that holds our communities together, providing sustainable job opportunities.…
By Peter Feeney Source: Athenry ADC’s publication-The Athenry journal, No. 18, 2004 When the IDA announced their plans to develop a 300 acre Science and Technology Park at Athenry it…
by Sean Dempsey Source: ADC’s publication-The Athenry Journal, Vol., 3, No. 1, 1997 Western Bag Factory The first industry that comes to mind was the Western Sack and Bag Company.…
Cumann Tionscail agus Tráchtála, BaileAtha ‘n Ri Source: ADC’s Publication-The Athenry Journal, Vol., 3, No. 1, 1997 A.G.M held in the New Park Hotel on the 26th February. Officers Elected…
Sources: FAS Teamwork Scheme 1989-1992 Leader; Mrs. Marie Fahy Scheme Sponsors: Athenry Project Society In March, 1934, the formation, of the bag factory in Athenry for the manufacture of bags…
Source: Contact Magazine 1979 Byrne Mech Ltd is now two years in operation. Initially employing only four people the company has expanded enormously and at present employs thirty of a…