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- April 24, 2026
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Extract from O’Donovan’s Letters 1838
At the distance of three miles from Monivea to the south, in the Demesne of Edmond Burke Esq., and just at his residence, which is called “Tiaquin House” there…
- April 17, 2026
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Punann Arsa: The Story of Athenry (Part 4)
Punann Arsa: The Story of Athenry (Part 4) Author: Martin Finnerty Source: Galway Observer, December 30, 1950 St. Cairlle’s Miracle – The Lake Monster In those far off days when…
- April 17, 2026
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Townlands of the Parish of Athenry and their possible meaning
By Conrad O Broin Source: Athenry Journal Volume No 3 1995 Aghafadda – Achad Fada – Long Meadow. Ballinloughane – Baile an Lochin Townland of the lake or pond. Ballybackagh…
- February 20, 2026
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Professor Tom Fahy – Interviewed on his Retirement
Source: Connacht Tribune 1 March 1958 REV. PROF. T. FAHY, M.A., B.D., who has retired from the Chair of Ancient Classics in U.C.G. after 30 years, was born in the…
- October 14, 2022
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Aughafadda
Aughafadda Ainm/Ainmneacha as Gaeilge (John O’Donavan’s Townland Index 1862): Meaning of the Name: Ainm as Gaeilge: Meaning in English: Townland Names -The Athenry Journal, Vol. 1, No: 3,…
- October 16, 2017
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The Townlands of Athenry Parish and the Landowners in 1855
The following is a list of the townlands in the Catholic Parish of Athenry together with the area of each and the name of the main landlord/landowner at the time…
- August 8, 2017
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Newcastle Townlands
Newcastle Townlands Currantarmuid, Graigeabbey. Knockbrack and Shudane By Judy Feeney (2012) Map Source: Google Earth Currantarmuid Closha malone on a fork on the road going into townland. Right turn…
