Athenry’s First Presbyterian Minister 1874
Ordination in Athenry Source: The Ulster Echo, Friday, October 2, 1874 The little town of Athenry was, this week, the scene of very interesting proceedings in connection with the Presbyterian…
Ordination in Athenry Source: The Ulster Echo, Friday, October 2, 1874 The little town of Athenry was, this week, the scene of very interesting proceedings in connection with the Presbyterian…
Historic Abbey of Athenry Source: The Connacht Tribune, Friday, July 26, 1991 1991 marks the 750th Anniversary of the coming of the Dominican Friars to Athenry and the Anniversary will…
Papal Nuncio’s Visit to the West Source: The Connacht Tribune, Saturday, August 2, 1930 Addresses Presented: Athenry Welcome His Excellency had travelled by train from Dublin to Athenry, where he…
A memorial of tenants in the parish of Athenry, addressed to the Lord Lieutenant, May 1846. Source: Distress Papers, National Archives D =1453 Co. Galway Lands of Currintarmud BY Tyaquin…
BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE Source: London Morning Chronicle – Tuesday 11 September 1827 Galway Assizes DOYLE V. CLARKE:-Counsellor Blake opened the pleadings. The case was an action for a breach of…
COUNTY OF GALWAY. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Source: Irish Times, Saturday, October 22, 1859 ATHENRY – the seat of the Kings of Old Connaught, and now of Railway celebrity, has…
First Battle of Athenry Source: Talking History, Galway Independent, 3 August, 2016 Author: William Henry When ancient conflicts are mention in regard to Athenry many people think of 1316 and…
Punann Arsa: The Story of Athenry (Part 1) Author: Martin Finnerty Source: Galway Observer, December 2, 1950 As regards the story of this historic little town there are those-authors, and…
Soldier stabbed with Pitchfork Source: Kentish Weekly Post or Canterbury Journal, Wednesday 27 August 1755 Galway, August 18: Two Soldiers called late at Night at the Door of an Alehouse…
The Agricultural Labourer Sources: The Tuam Herald, Saturday, September 23, 1893 REPORT BY MR. ROGER C. RICHARDS (ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER), UPON THE POOR LAW UNION OF LOUGHREA (CO. GALWAY). We continue…