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Thank you to Finbarr and all the writers for your dedication and hard work. It is a real pleasure to read the stories from local people here in Athenry. I am learning a great deal indeed.
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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 | | | | 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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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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Cuimhní m’Óige le Tomás Ó Cobhthaigh
“Mise Neidín. Is asal mé. Té beartaithe agam scéal mo shaoil a insint daoibh, ma…
Carnaun Centenary Archive | Book | Biography | Education | Finbarr O'Regan
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Athenry A Medieval Town
The name of the town is an Irish one, Baile Átha ‘n Rí, thus indicating that the…
Medieval Athenry Archive | Book | Biography | Archaeology, Education | Etienne Rynne
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Where do we get these legends? The books of Dun Cow, Leinster and Lismore
The primary sources for these legends are the old books of Ireland where the anc…
Athenry Mythology Archive | Book | Biography | Archaeology, Education, Folklore | Finbarr O'Regan
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The 1916 Easter Rising in Athenry and County Galway
The first branch of the Irish Volunteers, in County Galway, was formed at a publ…
Easter Rising Archive | Book | Biography | Education, Politics | Finbarr O'Regan
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Athenry Castle
For about five centuries Athenry Castle has been abandoned, rootless and fallen…
Medieval Athenry Archive | Book | Biography | Archaeology, Education | Etienne Rynne
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Membership of the Fianna
There were certain skills needed to become a member of the Fianna. • While stand…
Athenry Mythology Archive | Book | Biography | Archaeology, Education, Folklore | Finbarr O'Regan
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Tabernacle or Lantern Style Market Cross
In Athenry’s Market Square is an unusual monument consisting of a steeply steppe…
Medieval Athenry Archive | Book | Biography | Archaeology, Education | Etienne Rynne
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The Young Fionn Mac Cumhail
Fionn, like most of the Irish heroes, had a partly de Danaan ancestry. His mothe…
Athenry Mythology Archive | Book | Biography | Archaeology, Education, Folklore | Finbarr O'Regan
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Fionn Mac Cumhaiull and the Salmon of Knowledge
Fionn Mac Cumhaill was the leader of the Fianna. The Fianna was the army of the…
Athenry Mythology Archive | Book | Biography | Education, Folklore | Finbarr O'Regan
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The Mace and Seal of Athenry
The mace as shown is of very singular design, being a clenched fist couped below…
Medieval Athenry Archive | Book | Biography | Archaeology, Education | Etienne Rynne
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Tóraíocht Dhiarmaid agus Ghráinne: The Tale of Diarmad and of Gráinne
Gráinne is the daughter of Cormac mac Art, High King of Ireland. She is betrothe…
Athenry Mythology Archive | Book | Biography | Education, Folklore | Finbarr O'Regan
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The History of the Athenry Corporate Mace and Seal
Athenry gets its ancient treasures back after 160 years. The corporate insignia,…
Medieval Athenry Archive | Book | Biography | Archaeology, Education | Finbarr O'Regan
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Bodach an Chóta Lachtna (The Bodach in the Grey Coat)
“There was a great champion, from far off lands, called Iron Bones who was a gre…
Athenry Mythology Archive | Book | Biography | Education, Folklore | Finbarr O'Regan
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Belleville, Mount Browne, Kilskeagh and Carnaun School
School days are the best days of our lives – sure we have all heard this well wo…
Carnaun Centenary Archive | | | | Mairéad Madden
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Ancient Mace and Seal make their return to Athenry
The return of Athenry’s medieval Mace and Seal to the town last week after an ab…
Medieval Athenry Archive | Book | Biography | Archaeology, Education | Connacht Tribune
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Cnoc a’ tSíodhán
One day, the man was walking along the hill near his house when suddenly he hear…
Athenry Mythology Archive | Book | Biography | Education, Folklore | Edel Browne
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Mystery of the Missing Mace and Seal
This Saturday the final chapter of the Mystery of the Missing Mace will conclude…
Medieval Athenry Archive | Web | News | Archaeology, Education | John Galvin, Tuam Herald
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The Connemara Pony
The Connemara is the only native pony to our shores. It comes from Con… by Eddie Madden
Athenry Journal Archive | Education, Farming
