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- September 25, 2014
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Na Spaílpíní By Eugene Duggan
By Eugene Duggan Source: Athenry A.D.C.’s publication – The Athenry Journal, Vol. 2, No.1, 1996 I was speaking to some people recently and I was surprised when they did not…
- September 23, 2014
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London Reunion 1996
Source: Athenry ADC’s publication -The Athenry Journal, Vol 2, No 2, 1996 ‘Everything went perfect’, Tom Mac said. ‘St Joseph’s Club as an ideal location.. .’ It was great to…
- September 23, 2014
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London Tour 1981
Source: Contact Magazine 1981 Athenry and District London Association held their fourth annual dinner and dance at the Penthouse Restaurant, Barkers of Kensington, London, on Friday 24th April 1981. This…
- September 23, 2014
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Historic Sites of Interest in Athenry Parish
Source: Athenry Historical Society Date: ? Athenry Town Castle: Mainly 13th century. Town Walls with WallTowers and Gateway: early 14th century. Dominican Priory: founded 1241 – with noteworthy medieval grave slab.…
- September 23, 2014
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Emigration By Aggie Qualter
By Aggie Qualter Source: Contact Magazine 1981 It was said many times from public platforms that emigration was the curse of the nation. Taking into account the loss, sadness…
- September 7, 2014
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Athenry in 1856
From Slater’s Directory 1856 Source: Galway Advertiser 20/1/2000 Slater’s Directory for 1856 has this to say about the town of Athenry: Athenry is a small incorporated market and post…
- September 6, 2014
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A Ramble around Athenry in the late 1940s
By Jimmy Somers Source: Athenry ADC’s Publication – The Athenry Journal, Vol. 1, No 2. 1995 I will start in Old Church Street and am open to correction. (Right…
- September 6, 2014
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Athenry as seen by an Englishman in 1908
Source: Tuam Herald 14th January 1908. While we regard the following account of Athenry as it appears in Tuesday’s London Standard as unjust and exaggerated, and as giving an unfair…
- August 19, 2014
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Athenry to celebrate return of its ancient Town Insignia
by Peadar O’Dowd Source: Connacht Tribune, 23rd July 1999 (Two Photos have been added to the article) Saturday is then a most important day in the history of Athenry,…
