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  • The Early Irish Free State Collection

    The Early Irish Free State Collection

    Significant Irish Newsreel Material from the early 1920s
  • The Great Book of Duniry - An Leabhar Breac

    The Great Book of Duniry - An Leabhar Breac

    Its link to the Monastery of Kilnalahan
  • The Landscape of Abbey and Surroundings

    The Landscape of Abbey and Surroundings

    From talk given at Abbey's Hidden Heritage Conference - February 2014
  • The Leabhar Breac - Reproduced in 1876

    The Leabhar Breac - Reproduced in 1876

    Shining a Light on the Original Ancient Manuscript
  • The Lebor Breac or the Speckled Book of the MacEgans

    The Lebor Breac or the Speckled Book of the MacEgans

    Also known as The Great Book of Duniry
  • The Schools' Manuscript Collection

    The Schools' Manuscript Collection

    View material submitted by past pupils of our schools
  • The Síomnóg

    The Síomnóg

    The Old Craft of Making a Hen's Nesting Basket
  • The Story of The Golden Mile Competition

    The Story of The Golden Mile Competition

    Abbey Heritage was the winner in 2011
  • Threshing at Barnaboy, Abbey, Loughrea in the 1970s

    Threshing at Barnaboy, Abbey, Loughrea in the 1970s

    Photographic Record of Threshing Day in Abbey
  • Tommy Larkin

    Tommy Larkin

    Unveiling of Memorial in his honour
  • Tommy Larkin Commemoration 1986

    Tommy Larkin Commemoration 1986

    Interview with Fr Stanley in Abbey Cemetery
  • Tony Dolphin Stonemason

    Tony Dolphin Stonemason

    Headstone for Tommy Larkin 1986
  • Topography, Soils and Habitats

    Topography, Soils and Habitats

    Extract from Abbey Heritage Audit 2017
  • Tynagh Duniry Selection 1906

    Tynagh Duniry Selection 1906

    One of the famous teams of the early 1900s
  • Updating Bible on Local History

    Updating Bible on Local History

    Reproduced from Connacht Tribune - August 2021
  • Visit to Abbey Apiary - May 2014

    Visit to Abbey Apiary - May 2014

    Training Day for new Beekeepers at Brian and Ann Murphy's Apiary
  • Winter Scenes in Abbey - January 2015

    Winter Scenes in Abbey - January 2015

  • Natural Heritage of Abbey

    Natural Heritage of Abbey (11)

  • Food Heritage of Abbey

    Food Heritage of Abbey (90)

  • Abbey Heritage Audit

    Abbey Heritage Audit (4)

  • The Leabhar Breac

    The Leabhar Breac (3)

  • Celebrating 100 Years in Abbey NS

    Celebrating 100 Years in Abbey NS (1)

  • New contributions

    New contributions (60)

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