Monsignor Thomas Fahy (1887-1973)
Source: THE MANTLE Galway lost one of its most distinguished citizens at the death of “Father Tom” Fahy, which took place at his home, Mill Street, on July 18, 1973.…
Source: THE MANTLE Galway lost one of its most distinguished citizens at the death of “Father Tom” Fahy, which took place at his home, Mill Street, on July 18, 1973.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
by Tony Waldron This is an account of what I heard when I was growing up. I spent a lot of my time in Grannies in Mulpit. It must have…
FOLKLORE – NEWCASTLE 1938 (Feb – Dec) Sean 0’Faolain – Oide (Boys School) Girls School – Mrs Stack – 7/2/’38 – 31/5/’38 THE OLD SCHOOLS There was an…
Amy Higgins Tull, Southbury, Connecticut, USA My Dad was a lover of jokes, history and family stories. So, it came as a shock to me to realize after his death,…
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…
The Friendly Brothers of St. Patrick By Mrs. A. M. Fraser Reproduced by kind permission of The Old Dublin Society Source: Dublin Historical Record, Vol. 14, No. 2 (Aug., 1956).…