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- July 29, 2015
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Marcus Goodbody (1810-1885)
Source: The Goodbodys: The Story of an Irish Quaker Family 1630-1950 by Michael Goodbody 2011 The owner of eight townlands adjacent to Athenry town at the time of Griffiths Valuation (1855)…
- July 28, 2015
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James Perry
Source: The Goodbodys: The Story of an Irish Quaker Family 1630-1950 by Michael Goodbody 2011 At the time of Griffiths Valuation (1855) James Perry owned over 2300 acres in the eight…
- July 21, 2015
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Athenry in 1889
Source:Tuam Herald-12-10-1889 Athenry, as you approach it from over the railway bridge, presents a curious, quaint, and picturesque appearance. Save a few scattered hovels, which are outside, all the houses…
- July 7, 2015
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Tiaquin and Newcastle by Des Rohan (1992)
SOURCE: Fás Teamwork Scheme (1991-1993) Sponsor: Athenry Project Society Scheme Supervisor: Mrs. Marie Fahy Landlords The last landlord in Tiaquin was Thomas Richardson. He didn’t reside there much. He…
- July 6, 2015
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THE IRISH REBELLION IN THE WEST (1916)
Report in the Barrier Miner Newspaper, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia (1888 – 1954) Times London correspondent of the “Argus” wrote on May 18, 1916 The bulk of the rank…
- June 19, 2015
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Renovation of St. Mary’s Church, Athenry into new Scout/Guide Den (1987)
By Seán Rice Source: The Connacht Tribune 2-10-1987 A small band of dedicated workers in Athenry have transformed a dilapidated old building into a magnificent new quarters for scouts and…
- June 2, 2015
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A Victory for Women’s Lib in Athenry (1972)
A Victory for Lib-Athenry’s women allowed into ‘men only’ club Source: Evening Press, December 9th 1972 A blow for women’s lib has been struck in the Galway town of of…
- June 2, 2015
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Christy Howley and reviving a ‘forgotten town’ (1952)
Energy and Enthusiasm of one man helping to revive a ‘forgotten town’ Source: Times Pictorial, 18th October 1952 In some parts of the west they told me to by-pass Athenry…
- May 16, 2015
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Aggie Qualter on RTE Radio’s ‘AN AUGUST DIARY’ (1984)
Mrs. Agnes Qualter’s interview with Freda McGough 20/08/1984 Transcribed by Helen Tully MUSICAL INTERLUDE F.McG. Hello and you are very welcome indeed to August Diary. All over Ireland in every…
- May 16, 2015
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Kitty Lardner – her ‘LIFE AND TIMES’ (1996)
Jim Carney’s RTE Radio Interview with Kitty Lardner 13/02/1996. Transcribed by Helen Tully J.C. For this week’s programme it was my pleasant task to visit the lovely historic town…
