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Trending News: Of the situation of Moy-MucromhaAthenry in Ordnance Survey Letters by O’Donovan and Others (1838)Templemoyle and TysaxonExtract from O’Donovan’s Letters 1838Punann Arsa (Part 4)Townlands of the Parish of Athenry and their possible meaningEngland from a Back-Window (1878)Athenry Correspondence – Vincent J CarlyleAgricultural College and NewfordThe Agricultural Station 1909A grave misfortune for the administration of justiceDid the evicted tenant’s son shoot the landlord?Fields of Athenry – Original version (1888)Snippets of Athenry HistoryAthenry A Great Medieval TownHello, is it all over?President McAleese greets Athenry residentsIreland 1685 – The Parish of AthenryPunann Arsa (Part 3) The Story of AthenryChurch of the Assumption Gravestone InscriptionsAthenry Soccer Club 1998Work of Civic Guards in County Galway – Interesting ReviewEnergy and enthusiasm of one man are helping to revive a “forgotten town”Professor Tom Fahy – Interviewed on his RetirementAthenry Hotel Training School (Part 1)Presentation Students Get World CupA Ringwork Castle in CarnaunAthenry Branch of the Land League (1880) Part 1Athenry, County Galway: A Sketch of Its PastAthenry Town and WallsIreland 1685 – The Parish of AthenryTeague Land or A Merry Ramble to the Wild Irish (1698)_Monsignor Thomas Fahy (1887-1973)The FifteenthPatrick WaldronAthenry Soccer Club’s Most Successful SeasonFootprints of HistoryBattle of Athenry – a PoemAn Account of Easter 1916Folklore Newcastle National School 1938Extracts from Letters of Canon Canton to Superioress Presentation TuamMy Dad Brought Me to Athenry and Showed me the Family FarmLadies Soccer 1997The Harvest – Employment in 1849The Friendly Brothers of St. PatrickPrimary Education at Presentation Convent Athenry (1950-1956)With Horse and Hound in IrelandMemories of an Irish GrandmotherUnbeaten Handballers1870: Slater’s Royal National Commercial Directory of Ireland1846: Slater’s National Commercial Directory of IrelandAthenry takes night off to see Jack’s lads (1994)Athenry’s New ₤90,000 Parish ChurchThe Athenry Presbyterian Congregation 1874-1917An Unusual Burial at Ballygarraun WestPunann Arsa Part 2 The Story of AthenryFrozen PassengersAthenry Correspondence (1901)Looking Back – Athenry Church 1852Athenry’s First Presbyterian Minister 1874Historic Abbey of AthenryPapal Nuncio’s Visit to the WestMemorial of DistressBreach of Promise of MarriageDr. Philpotts and the Friar (1837)Athenry (1859)First Battle of AthenryThe Story of AthenryAthenry – The Aftermath of BattleHome Side Demolish Ulster ChampsSoldier stabbed with Pitchfork (1755)Thirty-year-old Goose (1862)The Agricultural Labourer (Part 3)The Agricultural Labourer (Part 2)The Agricultural Labourer (Part 1)Parish PrideAthenry’s Titanic tragedy still hard to comprehendHenry George Arrest at Athenry (1882) Part 2Henry George Arrest at Athenry (1882) Part 1Tribute to Athenry Players 1943Athenry Vehicle Registrations 1914-1915Athenry Drama Group PhotosJoan Murphy – ActressAthenry Drama TraditionPlays Done by Athenry Drama Group 1930-1998Athenry Drama Group put on Lorca PlayDelia RyanDid the Evicted Tenant’s Son Shoot the LandlordMy Sporting RecollectionsThe Trees of AthenryThe Mini Tower at CoshlaThe Carnaun CrossDevelopments at Athenry Agricultural CollegeThe Establishment of Athenry Agricultural StationAthenry (1895)The Mace of the ancient Corporation of Athenry, Co. GalwayMrs Coade’s Stone: A Late 18th Century Addition to Co. Galway’s Architectural HeritageThe fulfilment of a dreamThe O’Connor Family of Caherowen, Athenry, Co. GalwayLooking Back – Athenry Church 1852
Athenry, Galway, Connacht, Ireland
Mon. Jul 27th, 2026
Trending News: Of the situation of Moy-MucromhaAthenry in Ordnance Survey Letters by O’Donovan and Others (1838)Templemoyle and TysaxonExtract from O’Donovan’s Letters 1838Punann Arsa (Part 4)Townlands of the Parish of Athenry and their possible meaningEngland from a Back-Window (1878)Athenry Correspondence – Vincent J CarlyleAgricultural College and NewfordThe Agricultural Station 1909A grave misfortune for the administration of justiceDid the evicted tenant’s son shoot the landlord?Fields of Athenry – Original version (1888)Snippets of Athenry HistoryAthenry A Great Medieval TownHello, is it all over?President McAleese greets Athenry residentsIreland 1685 – The Parish of AthenryPunann Arsa (Part 3) The Story of AthenryChurch of the Assumption Gravestone InscriptionsAthenry Soccer Club 1998Work of Civic Guards in County Galway – Interesting ReviewEnergy and enthusiasm of one man are helping to revive a “forgotten town”Professor Tom Fahy – Interviewed on his RetirementAthenry Hotel Training School (Part 1)Presentation Students Get World CupA Ringwork Castle in CarnaunAthenry Branch of the Land League (1880) Part 1Athenry, County Galway: A Sketch of Its PastAthenry Town and WallsIreland 1685 – The Parish of AthenryTeague Land or A Merry Ramble to the Wild Irish (1698)_Monsignor Thomas Fahy (1887-1973)The FifteenthPatrick WaldronAthenry Soccer Club’s Most Successful SeasonFootprints of HistoryBattle of Athenry – a PoemAn Account of Easter 1916Folklore Newcastle National School 1938Extracts from Letters of Canon Canton to Superioress Presentation TuamMy Dad Brought Me to Athenry and Showed me the Family FarmLadies Soccer 1997The Harvest – Employment in 1849The Friendly Brothers of St. PatrickPrimary Education at Presentation Convent Athenry (1950-1956)With Horse and Hound in IrelandMemories of an Irish GrandmotherUnbeaten Handballers1870: Slater’s Royal National Commercial Directory of Ireland1846: Slater’s National Commercial Directory of IrelandAthenry takes night off to see Jack’s lads (1994)Athenry’s New ₤90,000 Parish ChurchThe Athenry Presbyterian Congregation 1874-1917An Unusual Burial at Ballygarraun WestPunann Arsa Part 2 The Story of AthenryFrozen PassengersAthenry Correspondence (1901)Looking Back – Athenry Church 1852Athenry’s First Presbyterian Minister 1874Historic Abbey of AthenryPapal Nuncio’s Visit to the WestMemorial of DistressBreach of Promise of MarriageDr. Philpotts and the Friar (1837)Athenry (1859)First Battle of AthenryThe Story of AthenryAthenry – The Aftermath of BattleHome Side Demolish Ulster ChampsSoldier stabbed with Pitchfork (1755)Thirty-year-old Goose (1862)The Agricultural Labourer (Part 3)The Agricultural Labourer (Part 2)The Agricultural Labourer (Part 1)Parish PrideAthenry’s Titanic tragedy still hard to comprehendHenry George Arrest at Athenry (1882) Part 2Henry George Arrest at Athenry (1882) Part 1Tribute to Athenry Players 1943Athenry Vehicle Registrations 1914-1915Athenry Drama Group PhotosJoan Murphy – ActressAthenry Drama TraditionPlays Done by Athenry Drama Group 1930-1998Athenry Drama Group put on Lorca PlayDelia RyanDid the Evicted Tenant’s Son Shoot the LandlordMy Sporting RecollectionsThe Trees of AthenryThe Mini Tower at CoshlaThe Carnaun CrossDevelopments at Athenry Agricultural CollegeThe Establishment of Athenry Agricultural StationAthenry (1895)The Mace of the ancient Corporation of Athenry, Co. GalwayMrs Coade’s Stone: A Late 18th Century Addition to Co. Galway’s Architectural HeritageThe fulfilment of a dreamThe O’Connor Family of Caherowen, Athenry, Co. GalwayLooking Back – Athenry Church 1852
Athenry, Galway, Connacht, Ireland

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Unbeaten Handballers
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  • November 24, 2025
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Unbeaten Handballers

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…

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Frozen Passengers
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  • September 24, 2025
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Frozen Passengers

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…

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  • August 3, 2025
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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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Breach of Promise of Marriage
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  • July 29, 2025
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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)
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  • July 13, 2025
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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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Derrydonnell/Athenry Gun Club
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  • November 9, 2024
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Derrydonnell/Athenry Gun Club

Derrydonnell/Athenry Gun Club Author: Michael Mahon Source: Athenry Journal, Number 9, Easter 1998                 With a decline in the game and wildfowl stocks…

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Ancient History

Of the situation of Moy-Mucromha
Ancient Athenry History

Athenry in Ordnance Survey Letters by O’Donovan and Others (1838)
Ancient Churches Faith History

Templemoyle and Tysaxon
Ancient Athenry Landmarks Cemeteries Faith Historic Sites History Townlands

Extract from O’Donovan’s Letters 1838
Ancient Faith Geography Townlands

Punann Arsa (Part 4)
Cahertubber Geography Gloves Newcastle Places Townland A, B. Townlands Townlands C. Townlands D, F. Townlands G, K. Townlands L,M Townlands N. P. R. Townlands S, T.

Townlands of the Parish of Athenry and their possible meaning
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