The Athenry Journal was founded and edited by Finbarr O’Regan (and later Conrad O’Broin). Published by Athenry Area Development Company (ADC), the online journal contains all the local news from 1995 – 2004.
O’Donnell in Derrydonnell
The summer of 1995 will be remembered by many for the cries of O’Donnell Abu ech…Athenry Journal Archive | Magazine | Chronicle | Archaeology, Education, People | Martin Fitzpatrick
The Connemara Pony
The Connemara is the only native pony to our shores. It comes from Connaught, on…Athenry Journal Archive | Magazine | Chronicle | Education, Farming | Eddie Madden
Lifetime Memories
Eamonn Madden’s story related to Bernard Connolly for the Athenry Journal 1997 I…Athenry Journal Archive | Magazine | Biography | Education, Folklore, People | Bernard Connolly
A Ramble around Athenry in the 40s Jimmy Somers 1995: Old Church Street
I will start in Old Church Street and am open to correction. My first port of ca…Athenry Journal Archive | Magazine | Chronicle | Education, Environment, History, People | Jimmy Somers
A Ramble around Athenry in the 40s Jimmy Somers 1996: Northgate Street
This part of the story covers Northgate Street and, as before, I’m speaking from…Athenry Journal Archive | Magazine | Chronicle | Archaeology, Education, People | Jimmy Somers
A Ramble around Athenry in the 40s: Cross Street
I will start this time in Cross Street and as before, because I am working from…Athenry Journal Archive | Magazine | Chronicle | Archaeology, Education, People | Jimmy Somers
A Ramble around Athenry in the 40s: Chapel Lane – August 1996
I am working from memory, so if there are any mistakes I am open to correction….Athenry Journal Archive | Magazine | Chronicle | Archaeology, Education, People | Jimmy Somers
A Ramble around Athenry in the 40s: Bridge Street, Abbey Row, Barrack Street
Barrack Lane As before, in the other articles, I’m speaking from memory and liab…Athenry Journal Archive | Magazine | Chronicle | Archaeology, Education, People | Jimmy Somers
25 Years of Junior Chess in Athenry
This year for the twenty fifth year in succession a team of junior chess players…Athenry Journal Archive | Magazine | Chronicle | Education, People, Sport | Christy Archer
A Fair Day: Recollections of 60 years in Athenry
In the month of October each year the big Friday Fair took place. It was a big d…Athenry Journal Archive | Book | Chronicle | Education, Farming, People | Sean Dempsey
A Flying Visit
On the 15th of January 1993 a 50th Anniversary occurred in our parish and went u…Athenry Journal Archive | Magazine | Chronicle | Education, People | Paul Browne
A Promising Future for Athenry Camogie
As we reach the end of the present millennium the Athenry Camogie Club is health…Athenry Journal Archive | Magazine | Chronicle | Education, People, Sport | Marion Poniard
Alternative Enterprises in Athenry
We are hearing a lot about diversification and alternative enterprises in agricu…Athenry Journal Archive | Magazine | News | Education, Employment, People | Dermot Monaghan
Athletics in Athenry Parish
The sport of athletics is very much a minority sport in Ireland today and Athenr…Athenry Journal Archive | Magazine | News | Education, People, Sport | D McNamara
Anyone for tennis and strawberries?
Can you imagine where there are now scrapped cars and much sought after car part…Athenry Journal Archive | Magazine | News | Education, People, Sport | Stephanie O'Regan
Archaeology in Athenry
Archaeology… I wish they would find a more acceptable name for it – then we’d…Athenry Journal Archive | Magazine | Chronicle | Archaeology, Education, People | Etienne Rynne
Athenry Agricultural Show 1995
The final touches were made to the show grounds late on Saturday night. All was…Athenry Journal Archive | Magazine | News | Education, Farming, People, Sport | Mary Doherty
Athenry Community Council A G M – November 1995
The A.G.M. of Athenry Community Council took place on Monday Sept. 25th at 8pm i…Athenry Journal Archive | Magazine | News | People | Mary Foran
Athenry Community Games August 1995
Do you remember when the Parish sports started in Athenry? Would you believe in…Athenry Journal Archive | Magazine | News | Education, People, Sport | Stephanie O'Regan
Athenry Credit Union 1
The concept of Credit Union came to Ireland from Germany in the late 1950s. The…Athenry Journal Archive | Magazine | Chronicle | Education, Employment, People | Tom Lane
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Chronicle
Presentation College Athenry – April 1996
As Principal of Presentation College I have been invited by your edito… by Gilbert Mc Carthy
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