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Aggie Qualter – Introduction
In attempting to write the History of Athenry, I discovered that nearly all Hist…General History Archive | Book | Chronicle | Education, History | Aggie Qualter
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Aggie Qualter – The Protestant Church
Athenry Protestant Church, 1780 onwards The Athenry parish church (St. Mary’s) w…General History Archive | Book | Chronicle | Archaeology, Folklore, History, People, Religion | Aggie Qualter
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Aggie Qualter – 1821 Census Athenry
Athenry 1821 – Oldest official Census in Ireland Population figure within town wa…General History Archive | Book | Chronicle | Archaeology, History, People | Aggie Qualter
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Aggie Qualter – Athenry Abbey
The first Dominican Priory in Connaught was established about 1241. Myler De Berm…General History Archive | Book | Chronicle | Archaeology, Education, History, People, Religion | Aggie Qualter
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Foreword
The Publication of this book marks the 100th Anniversary of Carnaun National Sch…Carnaun Centenary Archive | Book | Chronicle | Education, Entertainment, Environment, Farming, Folklore, History, Music, People, Poetry, Religion | Finbarr O'Regan
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Aggie Qualter – Moyode Castle
At Tallyhoe, less than three miles from Athenry the gates and ruined lodge at wh…General History Archive | Book | Chronicle | Archaeology, Education, History, People | Aggie Qualter
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Aggie Qualter – Cross St and Town House
Cross Street The six stone-faced houses were built in 1902 by Lambert (landlord…General History Archive | Book | Chronicle | Environment, History, People, Sport | Aggie Qualter
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Aggie Qualter – The Troubles
Few counties suffered as much as Galway during the struggle for Independence. Ou…General History Archive | Book | Chronicle | Education, History, People | Aggie Qualter
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Aggie Qualter – Bucky Hynes
A Knight of the Roads Bucky Hynes – A man of the roads – ranks as one of the gre…General History Archive | Book | Chronicle | Folklore, History, People | Aggie Qualter
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The Good Old Days
“Take me back to the good old days To the days I went to school. The times were…Carnaun Centenary Archive | Book | Chronicle | Education, Environment, Folklore, People, Religion | Marty Rabbitt
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Why Myths of the Athenry Area?
A study of the names of the townlands in the Athenry area can tell us a lot abou…Athenry Mythology Archive | Book | Biography | Archaeology, Education, Folklore | Finbarr O'Regan
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Aggie Qualter – Abbey Row
Abbey Row was occupied by the Cromwellian Soldiers in 1650-51. They were billete…General History Archive | Book | Chronicle | Archaeology, Education, History, People | Aggie Qualter
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Aggie Qualter – Anthony Daly
One of the last public executions in the county was carried out on Seafin Hill, a…General History Archive | Book | Chronicle | Education, History, People, Politics | Aggie Qualter
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Aggie Qualter – Athenry after Cromwell
About 1655 – According the Downe Survey St. Mary’s Parish Church was in …General History Archive | Book | Chronicle | Archaeology, History, People | Aggie Qualter
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Aggie Qualter – Dunsandle Castle
One of the truly great houses in Ireland, the seat of the Daly family, was situa…General History Archive | Book | Biography | Archaeology, History, People | Aggie Qualter
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Aggie Qualter – Hiring Fairs
The Hiring Fairs at Athenry were part and pattern of what life was in years gone…General History Archive | Book | Chronicle | Education, History, People | Aggie Qualter
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Aggie Qualter – Athenry Then and Now
If we could take a trip back in time and visit Athenry in 1850, how would we com…General History Archive | Book | Chronicle | Archaeology, Education, Farming, History, People, Religion | Aggie Qualter
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Athenry in Mythology
Athenry is associated with the Ancient Legends, Mythology and Folklore of Irela…Athenry Mythology Archive | Book | Biography | Archaeology, Education, Folklore | Finbarr O'Regan
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Aggie Qualter – Historical Society
We had a most enjoyable evening last July, when a large crowd accompanied Profes…General History Archive | Book | Chronicle | Education, History, People | Aggie Qualter
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Aggie Qualter – Drama
Athenry always had an abundance of stage talent. My earliest recollections are o…General History Archive | Book | Chronicle | Art, Education, Entertainment, History, People | Aggie Qualter
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Marketing the Millennium – Summer 1998
I suppose each generation makes its own mark on history. But our gener… by Tony King
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