Of the situation of Moy-Mucromha
Extract from Ordnance Survey Letters by O’Donovan and Others 2 1838 This plain is celebrated in all the Irish histories and authentic Annals as the site of a bloody…
Extract from Ordnance Survey Letters by O’Donovan and Others 2 1838 This plain is celebrated in all the Irish histories and authentic Annals as the site of a bloody…
Of The Parish of Athenry This Parish, lying between those of Moneyvea and Killeeneen, derives its name from the town in which the Parish Church is situated. The name is…
1. Source: The Franciscan Third Order Regular TEMPLEMOYLE-KILTULLAGH. Houses of the Third Order were built at ‘Cowlevernoge, Templemoyle-Kiltullagh & Beagh’ sometime after 1441: Ware 216. CRH f. 6 gives, on…
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…
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…
by Ann Healy Source: Tuam Herald Supplement (1837-1987) THERE is an old saying that still exists: ‘Athenry was, Galway is, Aran shall be the best of the three.” Whatever…
John Dunton transcribed from the manuscript by Andrew Carpenter
Source: Tuam Herald 20 August 1859 The war-cry load is echoing- loud the trumpets sound to-day And Connaught’s pride in martial guise a glorious sight display: Full many a…
Punann Arsa: The Story of Athenry (Part 2) Author: Martin Finnerty Source: Galway Observer, December 9, 1950 In the third century before the Christian Era Coffach Cael Bra murdered his…
Punann Arsa: The Story of Athenry (Part 1) Author: Martin Finnerty Source: Galway Observer, December 2, 1950 As regards the story of this historic little town there are those-authors, and…