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- July 29, 2016
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The Fulfillment of a Dream
Sean McGovern Athenry Journal No. 9 (1998) For the first time since its inauguration in 1971, Feile na nGael was being hosted by Galway in 1980 and 1981. This was…
- July 29, 2016
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The County Hurling Final of 1911
Tom Keane Source: Athenry Journal Volume 2, No 3 1996 I wish to congratulate St. Mary’s Athenry on their great win in the County Hurling Final. The last time the…
- July 29, 2016
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Exciting Hurling At Athenry – Cussane V Fr. Thomas’ 1961
Extract from Connacht Tribune, Sat.31st August 1961 Athenry Journal Volume 2 No. 3 (1996) The large attendance at Kenny Park, Athenry, on Sunday, was treated to some fine hurling in…
- July 29, 2016
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Athenry’s Hurling Day of Glory 2004
Mark Nevin (Club’s P.R.O.) Source: Athenry Journal, No.19. (2004) The 31st October 2004 will long be remembered among supporters of St Mary’s G.A.A. club, Athenry as one of their…
- July 29, 2016
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Athenry All-Ireland Community Games Camogie Champions 2002
Ann Dwyer, Assistant Secretary of Athenry Camogie Club Source: Athenry Journal, No.16, 2002 It was Sunday evening, August 25th, 2002 and we had just won gold medals at the…
- July 29, 2016
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A Parish Ablaze 1997
Father Tony King. P.P. President, St. Mary’s GA.A Club Athenry Journal Volume 3, No. 1 (1997) St. Patrick’s Day 1997 will certainly mark a new chapter in the story…
- December 1, 2015
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The Galway Blazers
by Reverend Martin Coen Source: The Connacht Tribune, 5th March, 1976 The history of the Galway Blazers is difficult to discover as records are scarce. Originally they were a private…
- December 1, 2015
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Handball in Athenry
by Pa Hall Source: Athenry ADC’s publication-The Athenry Journal, Volume 2, No. 1, 1995. Hurling today dominates all other sporting activities in the parish and rightly so as they have…
