Builders unearth Stone Head from 14th century by Bernie Ní Fhlatharta
by Bernie Ní Fhlatharta Source: Connacht Tribune, 18th January 2008 A piece of archaeological history might have been lost forever if it wasn’t for one man’s necessity to post a…
by Bernie Ní Fhlatharta Source: Connacht Tribune, 18th January 2008 A piece of archaeological history might have been lost forever if it wasn’t for one man’s necessity to post a…
by Professor Etienne Rynne For about five centuries Athenry Castle has been abandoned, roofless and fallen into a ruinous state. Last year, 1990, however, the National Monuments Branch of the…
(High Court Application) Source: Newspaper Report provided by Mr. Hanniffy, Rathgorgan, Athenry Five more old I.R.A. men from County Galway, who were refused Military Service certificates which would entitle them…
By Professor Etienne Rynne Source; Booklet (1999) The corporate insignia, a gavel like brass mace and a heavy brass seal, were first brought to notice in 1875 when the two…
by Martin King Source: Athenry ADC’s publication-The Athenry Journal No: 17, 2003 The idea to form the Athenry and District London Association came to Frank Rabbitte (R.I.P) and Gerry Heffernan…
By Professor Etienne Rynne. Assisted by Sean Cleary During the spring of 1980 with the aid of a small grant from the Archaeological Research Fund of the RoyalIrishAcademy, I was…
by Paddy Ryan (December 1991) Source: Fás Teamwork Scheme (1990-1992) Sponsored by Athenry Project Society. Teamwork Leader: Mrs. Marie Fahy Siamsa Blá’n Riogh was founded in 1975…
by Martin O’Grady Source: Athenry ADC’s publication -The Athenry Journal. No, 20: 2005 “Around the house and mind the dresser”…. Is a familiar Irish phrase and, of course, older…
Source: Contact Magazine, May 1980 Seisúin Athenry was set up in October 1979 to promote Irish music song and dance in Athenry and in East Galway generally. The principal activity…
by Professor Etienne Rynne Source: Connacht Tribune, 12th February 1971 Last week Mr. Etienne Rynne (left), M.A., M.R.I.A., Lecturer in Celtic Archaeology, U.C.G., read a paper entitled “Athenry – a…