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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
  • 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
  • Sr Mary of the Sacred Heart

    Sr Mary of the Sacred Heart

    Formerly known as Mary Mahon of Cappa, Woodford
  • Delia Mahon Collection

    Delia Mahon Collection

    Essays from the pen of school girl Delia Mahon
  • Delia Mahon or Brighid Ní Mathamáin

    Delia Mahon or Brighid Ní Mathamáin

    School Homework copies from the 1906-1908 School Years
What's new
  • 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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