Why We Must Remember the Women of 1916.
Source: The Irish Echo-published on 1st February 2016 Promoting 1916 is definitely something to consider in the classroom, although there is plenty to teach about the centenary, I feel that…
Source: The Irish Echo-published on 1st February 2016 Promoting 1916 is definitely something to consider in the classroom, although there is plenty to teach about the centenary, I feel that…
by John Tully St. Judes, Barrack Street, Athenry. ————————————————– The soldiers stainless sword is handed in Which flashed so brighly on that Easter morn. When like the phoenix thro’ the…
Memories of Billy Fahy, nephew of Father Tom Recorded by Helen Tully and Gerry Ahern We visited Billy Fahy in his home in Gloves, Athenry on the 30th of June…
by Rev. Martin Coen Article provided by Joe Monaghan. Galway lost one of its most distinguished citizens at the death of “Father Tom” Fahy, which took place at his home,…
As soon as the Great War broke out in August 1914, members of the Irish Republican Brotherhood (I.R.B.), operating as a secret caucus within the Irish Volunteers, began to plan…
As told by James Cleary, Athenry, to Etienne Rynne, Autumn 1977. Following on the formation of the Midland Volunteer Force, in Athlone, in Autumn 1913, the rest of the country soon…
in Moyode, Athenry, Co. Galway on the 28 April 1956 Source: Connacht Tribune, 28.04.1956, page 10 Ceremonies to mark the fortieth anniversary of the occupation of Moyode Castle, Athenry, by…