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Snippets of Athenry History

Source: Fas Scheme When smallpox was raging in Athenry every house in river lane got it, except two large families who lived in the eyes of Maddens bridge. According to…

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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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A Ringwork Castle in Carnaun

Martin Fitzpatrick Source: Athenry Journal No 11. 1998 In order to reinforce their position in parts of Ireland conquered, the Anglo-Normans constructed earthwork castles in the late 12th and early…

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Athenry Town and Walls

Source: GALWAY ARCH. AND HISTORT SOCIETT JOURNAL VOL. 14 P77 VOL. 14 Mr. Charles McNeill was able to correct the longstanding blunder about the Franciscan abbey, but he noted 2…

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