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- October 27, 2014
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The Silent Famine of Athenry
By Muriel Nolan Source: The Athenry Journal, No. 10, Summer 1998. The Great Famine (1845-49) marked a turning point in Irish history. In 1845 the population of Ireland was…
- October 27, 2014
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Newcastle, Athenry, Folklore 1937 (Part 2 )
Source: National Folklore Collection, N.U.I. Dublin Compiled by Fas Teamwork Scheme 1990/1992. Sponsors: Athenry Project Society. Team Leader: Mrs. Marie Fahy. Boreens The Shudane Boreen was making in 1846 the…
- October 27, 2014
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Newcastle, Athenry, Folklore 1937 (Part 1)
Source: National Folklore Collection, N.U.I. Dublin Compiled by Fas Teamwork Scheme 1990/1992. Sponsors: Athenry Project Sociery. Team Leader: Mrs. Marie Fahy. Storms In the year 1839 there was a great…
- October 25, 2014
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Executions Recalled (1922) by Canon John Pigott
by Canon John Pigott Source: Athenry ADC’s publication-The Athenry Journal Vol. 8, Christmas 1997 This historical document was discovered recently, as written by Canon John Pigott in the 1960’s at…
- October 20, 2014
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Presentation to Kitty Lardner by Athenry Project Society (1998)
by Athenry Project Society (1998) Source: The Athenry Journal 1998 The Loughrea Award goes to a woman who for over 50 years has been synonymous with drama in Athenry, as…
- October 15, 2014
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The Market Cross, Athenry
by Professor Etienne Rynne In Athenry’s Market Square is an unusual monument consisting of a steeply stepped pyramidal base on which is set a carved socket-stone with an upright, rectangular…
- October 15, 2014
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The Streets of Athenry (in 1900)
Source: Galway Express 2nd March 1900 In his quarterly report Mr. J. Smith, County Surveyor, East Division, referring to the state of Athenry streets observed, “so much has been said…
- October 11, 2014
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1916 Rising – 40th Anniversary Ceremonies in Moyode, Athenry, Co. Galway on the 28th April 1956
Source: Connacht Tribune, 28.04.1956, page 10 CEREMONIES to mark the fortieth anniversary of the occupation of MoyodeCastle, Athenry, by 700 members of the I.R.A. under Liam Mellowes, were held in…
- October 2, 2014
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Athenry Medieval Gate Uncovered By Fiona Gartland
By Fiona Gartland Source: The Irish Times, 25th August 2007 Council workers carrying out road works in Athenry, Co. Galway have made an important medieval discovery. The workers, who were…
- October 2, 2014
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Athenry in Olden Times
Source: Tuam Herald, 1915 Athenry was a famous place in the olden times. It was a Parliamentary borough and elected two members to the Irish Parliament. It was a pocket…
