Esker, the Monastery that Refused to Die
by Tony Galvin of The Tuam Herald (1994) Esker Monastery, one of the great survival stories in Irish ecclesiastical history, is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Consecration of its…
by Tony Galvin of The Tuam Herald (1994) Esker Monastery, one of the great survival stories in Irish ecclesiastical history, is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Consecration of its…
by Monsie Kennedy Source: Athenry ADC’s publication -The Athenry Journal, August 1995 Holy Wells have been a feature of the religion of the Irish people for longer than…
Source: The Story of the Presentation Sisters, Scoil Chroi Naofa and Presentation College, Athenry (1908-2008) Editor and Compiler: Gerald J. Ahern The Presentation Convent Tuam The Tuam Presentation…
By Canon Tony King (Athenry Parish Priest 1993-2013) The general upkeep of the cemetery has been a continuing problem. While it is the responsibility of the Country Council very…
Compiled by Canon Tony King (Athenry Parish Priest 1993-2013) John Burke OP (no dates) A Regular CC in Athenry: 1801 – Frank Prendergast CC in Athenry: 1825 – Patrick Burke…
By Canon Tony King P.P. (Parish Priest Of Athenry 1993-2013) Considerable work was carried out by a Fas Scheme on the environs of Lady’s Well in 1987-9. The wall surrounding…
By Canon Tony King (Parish Priest of Athenry 1993-2013) The boundaries of the dioceses of Ireland were delineated in the Synod of Rathbrazil in the year 1111. Four decades…
compiled by Canon Tony King (Parish Priest of Athenry 1993-2013) Myles Bermingham (1413-1418) P.P. in Athenry: 1413-1418 Tom Bermingham (1418-1418) P.P. in Athenry: 1418-1418 Philip Kirwan (1418-1428) P.P. in Athenry: 1418-1428 William…
Canon Tony King P.P. Source: Athenry News and Views (November/December issue, 2008) A beautiful china teacup tells her story……………”I wasn’t always like this, you know. There was…