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Athenry A Great Medieval Town

 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…

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An Unusual Burial at Ballygarraun West

An Unusual Burial at Ballygarraun West Source: Seanda, NRA Archaeology Magazine, 2007 Issue 2 Author: Pat Randolph-Quinney Pat Randolph-Quinney, lecturer in Forensic Anthropology at the University of Dundee, details analysis…

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Historic Abbey of Athenry

Historic Abbey of Athenry Source: The Connacht Tribune, Friday, July 26, 1991 1991 marks the 750th Anniversary of the coming of the Dominican Friars to Athenry and the Anniversary will…

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First Battle of Athenry

First Battle of Athenry Source: Talking History, Galway Independent, 3 August, 2016  Author: William Henry When ancient conflicts are mention in regard to Athenry many people think of 1316 and…

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The Story of Athenry

Punann Arsa (Part 1) The Story of Athenry Author: Martin Finnerty Source: Galway Observer, December 2, 1950 As regards the story of this historic little town there are those-authors, and…

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Athenry (1895)

Athenry Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Volume 25 (Series 5, Vol. 5), 1895 Author: T. J. Westropp, M.A., M.R.I.A. Athenry, though now a poor town, was…

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