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  • Pia on Remembering Mary WrightHi Nan, we miss you very much. We'll never forget dressing up in your night gowns, making easter chocolates, running...
  • Steve McGarry on A Cup in the HandWell, I never could have packed so much sociology and history and entertainment and appreciation of the simple things of...
  • Frances Holohan on Memories of Abberton Family, Lower AbbeyThere are a few Abberton Families in the area. The photograph is of the Abbertons of Lower Abbey. Other Abberton...
  • Juanita Abberton Thomasson on Memories of Abberton Family, Lower AbbeyI am 3rd generation American on my fathers side Grandfather was William Anthony Abberton my father was Henry Joseph Abberton...
  • Angela on Rock and Roll in the 40s!It’s great the memories Tom has, young people nowadays wouldn’t believe it, as everything is just there for them. Keep...
  • Christine Knight on Memories of the pastMy Great Grandfather Michael Madden was born in Barnaboy in 1867. He married Bridgid Quinn from Lisheeny and they moved...
  • Karina Smith on Memories of Abberton Family, Lower AbbeyHi! I'm an Abberton (mother's maiden name) in the US and will be travelling to the area in mid-September, hoping...
  • Pierce Lynch on Memories of Abberton Family, Lower AbbeyHi John, nice to hear from you. I’ll never forget Abbey, too many great memories of spending my holidays with...
  • Pierce Lynch on Celebrating with the MummersLovely to see this picture with my auntie Junie and uncle Michael! I have many great memories of St Stephen’s...
  • james ryan on Abbey In Years Gone Bygreat old photos of abbey I believe my grandfather grew up in this area (martin a ryan) and wonder if...
  • Michael Wright UK on Final AgonyDear Editor, thank you for posting the Connacht Tribune article for the diaspora. I was unable to get the TG4...
  • Christine Knighy on Tommy LarkinHave you looked on civilrecordsireland for Loughrea. I saw Patrick and Ellen’s deaths on their from Lisheeny. My Quinn Family...
  • Christine Knight on BarnaboyJames Madden from Barnaboy is my great great grandfather.
  • John Holohan on Rock and Roll in the 40s!What a lovely old story from days gone by to honour the men who tarred the country roads long before...
  • Ms. Robin Rogers on My Irish WomenHello Kerry White (commenter). I have relatives from Galway County surnamed Shields and Larkin. Do you have any female relatives...
  • MAURA FARRELL on Ballinakill Retreat at Cluain MhuireI REMEMBER SOME OF THE PEOPLE FROM BALLINAKILL INCLUDING MY LATE FATHER JOHNNY FARRELL BALLINAKILL. THANKS TO P J FLYNN...
  • Shamus Ryan on Abbey In Years Gone ByLove these old photos and the history of Abbey. I was able to visit Abbey and see the Ryan headstone...
  • Frances Holohan on Maddens of BarnaboySee link below on Townland Research carried out by Abbey Heritage: https://abbey.galwaycommunityheritage.org/content/places/townlands/barnaboy
  • Sean Costello Jnr on Father Tom LarkinMen like Fr Tom were influential in creating the Irish nation, where are they now? My grandmothers family were involved...
  • Thomas Madden on Rev Fr Patrick AbbertonHello, My name is Thomas Madden. We visited the Abberton Family Farm in July of 1969. My grandmother was Agnes...
  • Thomas Madden on Memories of Abberton Family, Lower AbbeyHello, My name is Thomas Madden, and we visited the family farm in July of 1969. My grandmother was Agnes...
  • John Holohan on Memories of Abberton Family, Lower AbbeyPierce, your grandmother Kathleen was a sister of Frank and Jack Abberton who lived beside the church. The lovely photo...
  • Steve McGarry on Christmas PreparationsHi Tom, Being close enough (even a bit too close for comfort) to your own vintage,and despite the considerable disadvantage...
  • John Holohan on Christmas PreparationsThank you Tom for a beautifully written story of more simple times around Abbey in the late 1940s. A very...
  • Catherine Tompkin on Bringing home the turf in KylemoreWonderful memories of your father and family and some great photos, Anthony
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