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  • January 16, 2026
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The Fifteenth

By Gerry Atkinson   We would save our sweets money from once we got the summer holidays. It would be our only subject of conversation tor days. Nine days before…

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  • January 9, 2026
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Patrick Waldron

By Tony Waldron  Born in Mulpit in 1895, parents Michael and Rose, he was the first of 9 children. What he done will tell you more about him and what…

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Footprints of History

Source: The Connacht Sentinel  April 3 1945  FOOTPRINTS OF HISTORY THERE will be general agreement with the decision of the Galway County Council to oppose the removal of the old…

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Battle of Athenry – a Poem

Source: Tuam Herald 20 August 1859   The war-cry load is echoing- loud the trumpets sound to-day And Connaught’s pride in martial guise a glorious sight display: Full many a…

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The Harvest – Employment in 1849

Source: The Western Star 1st September 1849 The following excellent letter relating to our harvest prospects renders any observations from ourselves unnecessary regarding the crops: – TO THE EDITOR OF…

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