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  • Abbey Céilí Band

    Abbey Céilí Band

    Memories of Abbey Céilí Band from one of its Founder Members
  • Abbey Muintir na Tíre

    Abbey Muintir na Tíre

    The Early Years and Carnival Time
  • Ballinakill Retreat at Cluain Mhuire

    Ballinakill Retreat at Cluain Mhuire

    Men from the Parish of Ballinakill go on Retreat
  • Bishop Cassidy visits Kilnalahan

    Bishop Cassidy visits Kilnalahan

    Restoration work on Kilnalahan and Launch of Frank Burke's Book
  • Brief History of Abbey Post Office

    Brief History of Abbey Post Office

    Abbey Post Office 1831 to 2003
  • Doing the Rounds at Lady Well

    Doing the Rounds at Lady Well

    Formerly known as the Carthusian Well
  • Farming and Country Life Event Athenry

    Farming and Country Life Event Athenry

    Abbey Heritage Stand in 1916 Village
  • Fr John Fahy

    Fr John Fahy

    Curate in Abbey parish from 1959 to 1969
  • Hurling Medals from 100 years ago!

    Hurling Medals from 100 years ago!

    Medals won by members of the Abberton Family
  • John Conness

    John Conness

    United States Senator born in Abbey, Co Galway
  • John Donnelly

    John Donnelly

    IFA President
  • Katie and John Donnelly

    Katie and John Donnelly

    Memories of my Grandmother and Grandfather
  • Kilnalahan Day in Abbey

    Kilnalahan Day in Abbey

    15 August 1981
  • Memories of Abberton Family, Lower Abbey

    Memories of Abberton Family, Lower Abbey

    Growing up in Abbey
  • Memories of Abbey GAA

    Memories of Abbey GAA

    A brief history of hurling in the parish
  • Mrs Nevin's Shop

    Mrs Nevin's Shop

    Extracts from the Ledger she kept
  • My Trip To Ballygowan

    My Trip To Ballygowan

    Birthplace of my Grandfather - Patrick McDonagh
  • Nolan versus Trench

    Nolan versus Trench

    A famous Galway election in 1872
  • People We Remember

    People We Remember

    Memories of Bygone Days
  • Pioneer Excursion

    Pioneer Excursion

    Abbey/Ballinakill/Woodford Group
  • Remembering Mary Wright

    Remembering Mary Wright

    Mary Wright nee Slattery born in Abbey Co Galway
  • Retreat at Cluain Mhuire

    Retreat at Cluain Mhuire

    Parish of Abbey-Duniry
  • School-related Photos

    School-related Photos

    Abbey National School
  • Seán MacBride Speech

    Seán MacBride Speech

    Commemoration of Tommy Larkin in Abbey Cemetery 1986
  • Fr Eugene Nevin CP

    Fr Eugene Nevin CP (29)

    From his memoirs and evidence given by Fr Eugene to Bureau of Military History
  • Faces From The Past

    Faces From The Past (8)

    Lest we forget - People who have contributed to our community
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  • Chocolate Cake

    Chocolate Cake

    So Chocolaty!
  • The Skillet Pot

    The Skillet Pot

    A story from my Granddad
  • Doing the Rounds at Lady Well

    Doing the Rounds at Lady Well

    Formerly known as the Carthusian Well
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