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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
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  • January 2, 2026
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Battle of Athenry – a Poem

Source: Tuam Herald 20 August 1859   The war-cry load is echoing- loud the trumpets sound to-day And Connaught’s pride in martial guise a glorious sight display: Full many a…

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The Town Of Kings
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  • January 18, 2016
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The Town Of Kings

  by John Manning The blackbird sings in the town of Kings And I am a very young boy, Getting up in the gloom of my own bedroom In Bridge…

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After Easter 1916
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  • January 18, 2016
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After Easter 1916

by John Tully St. Judes, Barrack Street, Athenry. ————————————————– The soldiers stainless sword is handed in Which flashed so brighly on that Easter morn. When like the phoenix thro’ the…

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‘WINGED HORSE’ MONUMENT
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  • March 31, 2015
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‘WINGED HORSE’ MONUMENT

  SOURCE: THE ATHENRY JOURNAL, NO. 10 1998 Artist:                         Conor Fallon Date:                          1992 Medium:                      Steel Measurements:            3.95m high Location:                     Athenry, Co. Galway        …

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  • March 31, 2015
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POEM-THE LISHEENKYLE POTHOLE

 SOURCE: ATHENRY FAS TEAMWORK SCHEME (1992) LEADER: MRS MARIE FAHY, SCHEME SPONSOR: ATHENRY PROJECT SOCIETY You may speak of your crater in Arizona so fair Or the bottomless punchbowl beside…

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SEAMUS HEANEY’S VISIT TO ATHENRY
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  • March 31, 2015
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SEAMUS HEANEY’S VISIT TO ATHENRY

BY PEGGY WALSH SOURCE: ATHENRY ADC PUBLICATIONS – THE ATHENRY JOURNAL, 1992 The announcement of Seamus Heaney’s Nobel Prize for Literature opened the floodgates to wonderful memories of his visit…

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  • March 27, 2015
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POEM-ATHENRY WATER SCHEME

  SOURCE: THE CONNACHT TRIBUNE 24TH DECEMBER 1909   On last Monday morning nearly, Messers. Nolan and O’Reilly, Had all their armed forces, To swear upon their oath O’Reillys claim was…

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POEM-A TRIBUTE TO ATHENRY
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  • March 25, 2015
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POEM-A TRIBUTE TO ATHENRY

BY J.D. COSTELLO, BELCLARE, TUAM SOURCE: THE CONNACHT TRIBUNE 1909 In a pretty spot on Galway I would always like to be Where the boys are patriotic and the colleens…

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Of the situation of Moy-Mucromha
Ancient Athenry History

Athenry in Ordnance Survey Letters by O’Donovan and Others (1838)
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Extract from O’Donovan’s Letters 1838
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Punann Arsa (Part 4)
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Townlands of the Parish of Athenry and their possible meaning
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