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Abbey and District Heritage

Collecting and sharing the heritage of Abbey, Co Galway

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    The Weighing Scales
  • Celebrating Mass at Lady Well Abbey
    Celebrating Mass at Lady Well Abbey
  • Kilnalahan Monastery and Cemetery
    Kilnalahan Monastery and Cemetery
  • Bluebells in the Spring
    Bluebells in the Spring
  • St Feichin's National School, Abbey
    St Feichin's National School, Abbey
  • Welcome to Abbey
    Welcome to Abbey

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
  • 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
  • Kilnalahan Monastery

    Kilnalahan Monastery

    Featured in Abbey Heritage Stories for Heritage Week 2022
  • Blessing of the Outdoor Crib

    Blessing of the Outdoor Crib

    Christmas 2022 in Abbey
  • Request for Further Information

    Request for Further Information

    Donohue/Donohoe Family
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  • 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
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