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Abbey and District Heritage

Collecting and sharing the heritage of Abbey, Co Galway

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Welcome

Welcome to the website of Abbey Heritage Group.  Here you can browse through our collection of interesting historical material including photos and memories recalled by local people.  We hope you will help us to add to this collection by sending us any old photographs or information from the past that you may have.  We look forward to receiving your comments. Further information here.

Featured pages
  • The Dressmaker

    The Dressmaker

    From the 'Stories from Abbey Collection'
  • Abbey Pig Market and The Weighing Scales

    Abbey Pig Market and The Weighing Scales

  • Brief History of Lynch's Abbey

    Brief History of Lynch's Abbey

    From our 'Stories from Abbey' Series
  • Pete Shiel 1892 - 1964

    Pete Shiel 1892 - 1964

    Native of Drimkeary, Ballinakill
  • Parochial House, Abbey

    Parochial House, Abbey

    Reminiscing on a Story from 1920
  • Pakie Conroy

    Pakie Conroy

    Interview recorded by Jim Fahy in November 1983
What's new
  • The Dressmaker

    The Dressmaker

    From the 'Stories from Abbey Collection'
  • Abbey Pig Market and The Weighing Scales

    Abbey Pig Market and The Weighing Scales

  • Brief History of Lynch's Abbey

    Brief History of Lynch's Abbey

    From our 'Stories from Abbey' Series
Recent comments
  • Frances Holohan on Memories of Abbey GAAThank you Tom for pointing this out to us!
  • Tom Keane on Pete Shiel 1892 – 1964I love this article and it fully captures the character. I now, eagerly, await the inside story of his neighbour,...

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