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  • A 100-Year Old Story

    A 100-Year Old Story

    Recalling a little bit of history
  • A Galway Centenarian

    A Galway Centenarian

    News item from The Irish Independent 1913
  • A Letter of Appreciation

    A Letter of Appreciation

    Written in October 1942 - almost 80 years ago!
  • A Story from Abbey in 1920

    A Story from Abbey in 1920

    Recalling an incident involving my uncle
  • A Tribute to Seamus Ó Riain

    A Tribute to Seamus Ó Riain

    Originally published in 'Ballinakill Derrybrien Lore and Legend'
  • A Wonderful 100-Year-Old Man

    A Wonderful 100-Year-Old Man

    Always happy to share a song!
  • 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
  • Abbey Muintir na Tíre

    Abbey Muintir na Tíre

    Photographs from the archives
  • Aggie Whyte Ryan

    Aggie Whyte Ryan

    Described by Seamus Ennis as ‘Queen of Fiddlers’
  • Ballinakill Retreat at Cluain Mhuire

    Ballinakill Retreat at Cluain Mhuire

    Men from the Parish of Ballinakill go on Retreat
  • Big Day for Abbey Native

    Big Day for Abbey Native

    Centenarian Vincent Conroy celebrates!
  • Bishop Cassidy visits Kilnalahan

    Bishop Cassidy visits Kilnalahan

    Restoration work on Kilnalahan and Launch of Frank Burke's Book
  • Blessing of the Outdoor Crib

    Blessing of the Outdoor Crib

    Christmas 2022 in Abbey
  • Brief History of Abbey Post Office

    Brief History of Abbey Post Office

    Abbey Post Office 1831 to 2003
  • Bringing Home the Turf

    Bringing Home the Turf

    Remembering those who are no longer with us
  • Bringing home the turf in Kylemore

    Bringing home the turf in Kylemore

    A lovely story in pictures from Forty Years Ago!
  • Celebrating Galway's 2017 All-Ireland Win

    Celebrating Galway's 2017 All-Ireland Win

    Visit to Abbey National School
  • Delia Mahon or Brighid Ní Mathamáin

    Delia Mahon or Brighid Ní Mathamáin

    School Homework copies from the 1906-1908 School Years
  • Doing the Rounds at Lady Well

    Doing the Rounds at Lady Well

    Formerly known as the Carthusian Well
  • Drawing of Lady Well, Abbey

    Drawing of Lady Well, Abbey

    Created by Albert Daniels
  • East Galway Board G.A.A.

    East Galway Board G.A.A.

    From Connacht Tribune, Saturday 10 April 1926
  • 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
  • Fr Eugene Nevin CP

    Fr Eugene Nevin CP (30)

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

    Faces From The Past (10)

    Lest we forget - People who have contributed to our community
  • Hutchinson-Slattery Families

    Hutchinson-Slattery Families (14)

    Linking the generations of Hutchinson-Slattery families from Abbey To Boston
  • Delia Mahon Collection

    Delia Mahon Collection (50)

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