College of St Dominick At Esker Athenry, County Galway
President The Very Rev. Doctor Smyth O.S.D This Establishment will be opened for the reception of Pupils on the 4th of August, the Festival of St Dominick The main object…
Pope’s visit to Galway 1979
POPE’S VISIT TO GALWAY Source: Contact Magazine, 1980 Author: Muriel Nolan Due to its close proximity to Ballybrit, Athenry was one of the towns asked to provide a “rest stop”…
Monasticon Hibernicum 1786
Monasticon hibernicum, or, A history of the abbeys, priories, and other religious houses in Ireland Author: Archdall, Mervyn Year: 1786 Athenry; Gives name to the barony, and is a market…
The Dominican Church at Athenry
Source: Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Volume 43 (1913) Author: R.A.S. Macalister, M.A., F.S.A. Location: Internet Archive THE DOMINICAN CHURCH AT ATHENRY By R. A. S.…
“Inspired Match”
By Paul Browne Source: Athenry Journal, Volume 1, June 1995 The following article is an extract from a book entitled “Steeple Jacks & Steeple Jacking” first published in 1926. The…

