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Set Dancing by Martin O’Grady

  by Martin O’Grady  Source: Athenry ADC’s publication -The Athenry Journal.  No, 20: 2005 “Around the house and mind the dresser”…. Is a familiar Irish phrase and, of course, older…

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Seisúin Baile Ath an Rí

Source: Contact Magazine, May 1980 Seisúin Athenry was set up in October 1979 to promote Irish music song and dance in Athenry and in East Galway generally. The principal activity…

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Na Spaílpíní By Eugene Duggan

By Eugene Duggan Source: Athenry A.D.C.’s publication – The Athenry Journal, Vol. 2, No.1, 1996 I was speaking to some people recently and I was surprised when they did not…

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London Reunion 1996

Source: Athenry ADC’s publication -The Athenry Journal, Vol 2, No 2, 1996 ‘Everything went perfect’, Tom Mac said. ‘St Joseph’s Club as an ideal location.. .’ It was great to…

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London Tour 1981

Source: Contact Magazine 1981 Athenry and District London Association held their fourth annual dinner and dance at the Penthouse Restaurant, Barkers of Kensington, London, on Friday 24th April 1981.  This…

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Emigration By Aggie Qualter

  By Aggie Qualter Source: Contact Magazine 1981 It was said many times from public platforms that emigration was the curse of the nation. Taking into account the loss, sadness…

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Athenry in 1856

From Slater’s Directory 1856 Source: Galway Advertiser 20/1/2000 Slater’s Directory for 1856 has this to say about the town of Athenry:   Athenry is a small incorporated market and post…

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