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Hi Finbarr, Thanks for including me on your distribution list! I am looking forward to perusing the website with the children. So far I have read Michael’s very fitting introduction to the editor, it…
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Aggie Folklore and Customs
A May Bush hung over every door on May Eve. A great night for Cross-road dancing…General History Archive | Book | Chronicle | Education, Folklore, History | Aggie Qualter
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Aggie Qualter – Historical Notes
De Wetts: Immortal Sport Stars of 80 years ago. Their achievements on the footba…General History Archive | Book | Chronicle | Education, History, People | Aggie Qualter
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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 | Chronicle | Education, Folklore | Tomás ÓCobhthaigh
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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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Aggie Qualter -Tony Waldron Ballad
This is an All Ireland Prize-Winning Ballad for 1983. It was composed by Tony Wa…General History Archive | Book | Song | Education, Environment, History, People, Sport | Aggie Qualter
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Aggie Qualter – The Trial of Peter Barrett
Windows to the Past – Athenry parish has given many famous people to Church and…General History Archive | Book | Chronicle | Education, History, People, Politics | Aggie Qualter
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Aggie Qualter – Historical note
Nationalisation of the Schools, about 1840 I think, was strongly opposed by Arch…General History Archive | Book | Chronicle | Education, History, People | Aggie Qualter
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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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Aggie Qualter – A Unionist Connection
Edward Carson was born to Elizabeth Lambert of Castle-Ellen, Athenry in 1854. Hi…General History Archive | Book | Chronicle | Education, History, People, Politics, Religion | Aggie Qualter
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Aggie Qualter – The Big Houses and More
Caheroyan House Rockfield House was lived in by the Catholic branch of the Blake…General History Archive | Book | Chronicle | Education, History, People, Politics | Aggie Qualter
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Aggie Qualter – Local Notes
John Blake, Clanrickard’s agent, a cruel and ruthless man was assassinated betwe…General History Archive | Book | Chronicle | Education, History, People | Aggie Qualter
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Aggie Qualter – Sittin’ on the Bridge below the Town
Abbey Row Bridge could be the theme of this song when I was young. The Ball Alle…General History Archive | Book | Chronicle | Folklore, History, People | Aggie Qualter
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The Conradh na Gaeilge Oireachtas in Galway in 1913 and published here thanks to the Galway,Advisor
The Conradh na Gaeilge Oireachtas in Galway – 26 July 1913 and its influence on…Easter Rising Archive | Web | Chronicle | Education, History, People, Politics | 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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Aggie Qualter – The Athenry Link
In 1920, James Daly of the Connaught Rangers led a mutiny in India in protest ag…General History Archive | Book | Chronicle | Education, History, People | Aggie Qualter
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Aggie Qualter – Conclusion
From any research (1780 to the tum of the century) I leamed, that the people of…General History Archive | Book | Chronicle | Entertainment, History | Aggie Qualter
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Medieval Festival Fever! – August 1995
Athenry Women’s Group started in February 1991. Our first thought was… by Stephanie O'Regan
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