Memories of an Irish Grandmother
Memories of an Irish Grandmother Author: Mrs. Nora Keary, Clorane, Athenry Acknowledgement: Sincere appreciation to the Keary Family, Clorane and Yvonne Igoe, (Née Keane), Greethill for sharing this publication with…
Memories of an Irish Grandmother Author: Mrs. Nora Keary, Clorane, Athenry Acknowledgement: Sincere appreciation to the Keary Family, Clorane and Yvonne Igoe, (Née Keane), Greethill for sharing this publication with…
Source: Tuam Herald, 13 April 1940 Photo: The handball alley in use circa 1940, Athenry Tourism Facebook Post UNBEATEN HANDBALLERS. As could be seen in last week’s issue of the…
Source: 1870: Slater’s Royal National Commercial Directory of Ireland Athenry is a small incorporated market and post town and parish, partly in the baronies of Clare, Dunkellin, and Kilconnell, but…
Source: 1846: Slater’s National Commercial Directory of Ireland Athenry is a small incorporated market and post town and parish, partly in the baronies of Clare, Dunkellin, Kilconnell, and Tyaquin, but…
Athenry’s New ₤90,000 Parish Church Source: Connacht Tribune, 17 May 1968 The new ₤90,000 Parish Church at Athenry was blessed by the Archbishop of Tuam, His Grace Most Kev. Dr.…
The Athenry Presbyterian Congregation 1874-1917 Source: A History of Congregations in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland 1610-1982 In 1872 the Presbyterians in and around Athenry in the Presbytery of Athlone…
An Unusual Burial at Ballygarraun West Source: Seanda, NRA Archaeology Magazine, 2007 Issue 2 Author: Pat Randolph-Quinney Pat Randolph-Quinney, lecturer in Forensic Anthropology at the University of Dundee, details analysis…
Punann Arsa: The Story of Athenry (Part 2) Author: Martin Finnerty Source: Galway Observer, December 9, 1950 In the third century before the Christian Era Coffach Cael Bra murdered his…
THE RAILWAY STATION AT ATHENRY Source: Galway Observer – Saturday 10 March 1883 Sir – Whether owing to scarcity of fuel or distance from turf and bogs I do not…
Athenry Correspondence Author: Vincent J. Carlyle Source: Galway Express, 1901 The present year shows fresh prospect of a most bountiful harvest, ‘and no doubt the surrounding, tenantry have everything to…