Smallpox in Athenry (1875)
Source: Galway Advertiser, Thursday February 10, 2022 – Thursday March 3, 2022 On March 2 1875, the medical officer of the Athenry Dispensary District, Dr WJ Leonard, wrote an urgent…
Source: Galway Advertiser, Thursday February 10, 2022 – Thursday March 3, 2022 On March 2 1875, the medical officer of the Athenry Dispensary District, Dr WJ Leonard, wrote an urgent…
Sources: Freemans Journal, Thursday, August 22, 1867 Galway Advertiser, Thursday, Oct 21, 2010 Galway…
Athenry Native Source: Freemans Journal, Wednesday, November 15, 1865; Page: 3 Seldom has it been our duty to chronicle a death which filled us with more deep felt sorrow than does…
Editor: Gerry Burke The forest comprises of 509 acres in the townlands of Tobberoe and Palmerstown. The soil varies from brown earth directly over limestone pavement to permeable boulder till…
All-Ireland Ploughing Championships in Athenry 1920 Source: The Connacht Tribune 24th February 1920 Success of Ploughing Championships Letter of Appreciation. Visitor’s Pleasurable Memories. Mr. Larry Lardner, Hon. Sec. to the…
Athenry by Vincent J Carlyle Athenry Correspondence Source: Galway Express 1st June 1889. The present year shows great prospect of a most beautiful harvest, and no doubt the surrounding tenantry…
LADY’S WELL ATHENRY — HISTORIC ORIGIN Evelyn Hoare The pilgrimage to Lady’s Well Athenry which takes place annually on August 15th is unique in the origin of such pilgrimages in…
Letter on Agricultural to the Editor of the Western Star. 1846 Source: The Western Star Newspaper 5th September 1846 TO THE EDITOR Sir, Knowing that your paper is extensively circulated…
Athenry Dramatic Society Memories of Paddy Ryan Tell me about the tradition of Drama in Athenry I really don’t know when drama started in Athenry but I can safely say…