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  • 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,...
  • Angela Sellars on Pete Shiel 1892 – 1964Very interesting, I remember Pete in Kelly’s house and around the village.
  • Kitty Gohery (nee Dillon) on Request for Further InformationI was brought up in Rehan (also known as Reaghan). The McDonnells lived in my village and my father spoke...
  • Tom Ryan on Memories of Abbey GAA1969 Junior team photo, 2nd last player front row is Michael Ryan ( not Martin)!
  • Mari ONeill on Herdsmen in County GalwayMy 2nd great grandfather Patrick Ward’s sister, Mary, married Thomas Goggins, listed as a herd on their marriage license. It’s...
  • Lynne jones on Researching Our Family Treei have been trying for many years to find my maternal grandads roots. His name was Thomas Quinn, His father...
  • Alice Cuthbert on Tynagh Duniry Selection 1906Does anyone know name or details of J. Broderick. I had a great uncle named Jack broderick brother Patrick was...
  • Kerry White on My Irish WomenMargaret Elwood - do you know what years your brother would have played on the Boston Galway team? I will...
  • margaret elwood NEE EGAN on My Irish Womenmybrother mike egan of clareebridge living in boston from 1947 died 1976 at only 51 years old .mike captained the...
  • Bernadette Forde on Mícheál Ó ConaillWell done to Frances and all the team for undertaking this work. This will be a great addition to the...
  • Eileen Keane on Bringing home the turf in KylemoreLovely photos and great memories.
  • Anthony Sullivan on Celebrating with the MummersMy Father, Bennie Sullivan was born in Abbey and emigrated to England in 1954. As a child I can remember...
  • Noelene Beckett Crowe MGG on The Leabhar Breac – Reproduced in 1876Frances, This article is really excellent. Congrats on the information supplied plus the beautiful images.
  • John Holohan on A Story from Abbey in 1920Thank you Mike for recalling the 'activities' of your uncle Connie and Pete Sheil in 1920. Young people might think...
  • Kerry White on Musical Tribute to Aggie Whyte RyanGreat story about the passing down of musical talent. Love all of these wonderful photos.
  • Kerry White on My Irish WomenI stand corrected on the date of death of Tommy Shields. For many years I labored to do better research...
  • John Holohan on Abbey Céilí BandIn response to Tony Holmes' query about Vincent Conroy, yes you are correct Tony. Vincent worked away from home for...
  • Valma Patfield on Memories of Abberton Family, Lower AbbeyBridget Davis nee Abberton my GG Grandmother Born 1845 parents Marie Shiel,& Michael Abberton is who I’m searching for she...
  • Mary Conroy on Abbey Céilí BandThanks for posting the photos & history, now that Internet is the link it's lovely to share the recalls, roots,...
  • Frances Holohan on A 100-Year Old StorySincere thanks to our good friend Tom Keane, in Cork, who, having read this article sent the following link: https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/1101/1174753-kevin-barry/?app=true...
  • Tony Holmes on Hutchinson-Slattery-Wright Family GenerationsMary Slattery was my Godmother bless her. My mother was Lena Conroy from Wellpark and they were best friends for...
  • Joanie (Comer) Durgin on Galway Hurling Team in BostonThank you for posting this photo! My grandfather loved Abbey and never forgot that beautiful village that he came from!...
  • Kerry White on The Hutchinson Family, AbbeyvilleBeautiful history, and memories. I love the look of the faces on these family members visiting their ancestral homeland. It...
  • Kerry White on Galway Hurling Team of Boston12 Mar 1932 Hibernian Hall, Roxbury Mass. The friends and followers of the Galway Hurling Club turned out in large...
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