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Historic Abbey of Athenry

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…

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Papal Nuncio’s Visit to the West

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…

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Memorial of Distress

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…

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Breach of Promise of Marriage

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…

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Athenry (1859)

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…

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First Battle of Athenry

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…

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The Agricultural Labourer (Part 3)

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…

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