Athenry is now available to view online, and download for free, thanks to alan burgess and team. East galway agitation and the burning of ballydugan house. Loughrea library is proud to host the book launch of east galway agrarian agitation and the burning of ballydugan house, 1922 on thursday, 17th september at 8pm. The title of the book comes from the response tommie fergus gave when asked. It has a roman catholic cathedral 190005 and the remains of a medieval castle and friary and of the town fortifications. A comic book story of a short history of athenry and loughrea walled towns launched in the athenry heritage centre on wednesday 1st october. Loughrea galway how to get to loughrea best paces to. Brendans national school, loughrea and 5th class, lisheenkyle national school, athenry took place in loughrea library on the saturday morning. Ireland midwest online county galway towns loughrea. The town of gort, known as gort inse guaire, takes its name from the king and. Excellent history of the land war in western ireland. Derry, bishop of clonfert, invited the sisters of mercy to come to loughrea, to make a foundation of that order in the town. This wellresearched book will fascinate the genealogist whose ancestors are from ireland as well as help one understand the factors.
Loughrea lake loughrea county galway ireland loch riach. It details a letter sent to the galway advertiser by a shopkeeper in loughrea. Loughrea is a thriving market town, with an immediate population of c. One of the earliest monuments is the turoe stone, near loughrea. Discover the evolution of irish horses, how the breeds developed and how they were used throughout history. Latin names in english important because first names are given in latin in some roman catholic parish registers and you need to know what the english name. Galway public libraries loughrea library in loughrea. Loughrea stands on the ridge that rises above the shores of the lake, the grey lake that gives the place its name. The launch of the very impressive comic book entitled a short history of athenry and loughrea walled towns by 6th class, st. Moanmore, caheronaun, caherwalter, farranalynch, bawnock, mt. Shortly before cromwell came to ireland in 1649, it is recorded on a map of galway made in 1650 and published by hardiman that the sisters convent was situated at the south end of the town of loughrea in back street, so that it was close to the residence of the fathers. It is part of our history, it was even a means of our livelihood.
Loughrea is located southeast of galway city on the northern shore of lough rea. The shores of the lake run along the towns southern border, giving loughrea a welldefined shape. Loughrea, irish baile locha riach town of the gray lake, market town, county galway, ireland. It is located in the barony of loughrea in county galway. Loughrea lake is sometimes an anglers dream but can at times test an anglers skill and patience.
This is a massive tome produced by the loughrea history project spearheaded by. The windiest of all days will be sunday 17 th may as wind will reach 21mph or 33kmph at around 3 pm. This is a pretty large townland containing the principal part of the town of loughrea. Just outside loughrea town, in 350 acres of parklands, dartfield horse museum and heritage centre is dedicated to irish horses and the connemara pony. Galway public libraries loughrea library in loughrea, county galway. A short history of athenry and loughrea walled towns by. You are sure to book a place possessing all the inroom amenities as well as the charm you want.
Click on the researchsource links to see the records for loughrea. Hardiman, james, history of the town and county of galway, to 1820,galway, 1958. The traditional county includes, and is named for, the city of galway, but the city and county now have separate local authorities. Near loughrea are a dolmen a prehistoric stoneslab monument, souterrains. Galway is an old city, steeped in history with an interesting past. In loughrea, there was a sense that the town was under siege because of the intimidating presence of military and police. Its location is significant, in so far as it is one of the first familiar landmarks visible to emigrants returning on vacation to their native loughrea. This means providing a space for social inclusion, youth, training, tourism, cultural and social events and the development of. English protestant proprietors, galwaytown hardiman. For loughrea this is possibly due to it slowly becoming a commuter town for galway city.
Loughrea, a lively market town population about 5,000, has a great selection of shops, pubs, restaurants and things to do and see. It lies along the northern shore of lough lake rea, 116 miles 185 km west of dublin. Curtha in eagar ag padraig o baoill i gcomhar le loughrea history project. In 1852, a twostorey building at the corner of cross st. It lies on the ancient route between the shannon and the coast. Foundation of carmelite nuns in loughrea, co galway. Our town is located within the boundary of the only functioning moat in loughrea, and on the shore of loughrea lake of which we are proud custodians of. The leaving of loughrea is a pertinent account of conditions in ireland, focused on the region of loughrea, around 1840. The town of loughrea takes its name from the lake which is often referred to as the grey lake or loch riabhach. Some of these famous lodgings are where prominent musicians may have stayed.
Make sure to carry an umbrella if you are out and about in loughrea, ireland. Whether its a relaxing day spent in and around our beautiful town of loughrea or a trip to galway city and its sprawling countryside or a scenic spin through the infamous wild atlantic way here is a taste of what to expect. Loughrea, along with our medieval neighbours, 5th class pupils from lisheenkyle n. Patricks day, the 17th of march and ends on the 30th of september. A thriving town on the main galway dublin road, it is like many other irish towns expanding. Loughrea walled towns day archives loughrea medieval. A shopkeeper in loughrea has written to us a letter on the great disadvantage the inhabitants are under in consequence of the want of a seneschal in that town. Discover loughrea loughrea the town of the grey lake. Loughrea history project, temperance hall, barrack st, loughrea, co galway. The medieval town centre plays host to several shops and pubs, as well as an 18hole golf course and a lake, renowned for its fishing. A short history of loughrea and athenry walled towns now. Ardrahan 74 townlands bullaun 5 townlands grange 22 townlands isertkelly 9 townlands kilchreest townlands kilconickny 46 townlands kilconierin 32 townlands. It discusses the disadvantage felt by the inhabitants due to their need for a seneschal in the town.
Loughrea town hall community group, larc loughrea arts recreation and culture, are working alongside owners, galway county council to have the town hall saved and refurbished into a multifunctional community space. Whether its a day treking with the ponies and horses or an interesting. This is not a surprise, as the town and local environs have much to offer. It is located in the west of ireland, part of the province of connacht there are several irishspeaking areas in the west of the county. The national weather service for loughrea, ireland is reporting sunday 17 th may to be the wettest day in the coming week with around 0. This book, by ann oriordan, is based on the burning of ballydugan house in 1922, a middlesized country house on a 1,500acre estate near loughrea in east county galway. The book was very useful for me as i am doing my own family history near. Literacy levels grew steadily throughout the period and print became an integral part. Reading, writing and printing in an irish provincial town maynooth studies in local history. Activities in loughrea, events in galway, things to do in. Account of sales of his estates in cos galway and mayo, names of.
One more draw today in beatty jewellers live on galway bay fm discover loughrea is brought to you by loughrea chamber of commerce, supporting business locally. Our current and primary campaign is to ensure that loughrea town hall and cinema building on barrack street is refurbished and restored to its former prominence as a centre of cultural life for the town of loughrea. From medieval streets to modern thoroughfares, there is much to see and do in galway as regards times passed. The lake is underlain by carboniferous limestone and was formed probably by erosion during the last ice age which ended about 10,000 bc. There is also a good quantity of coarse fish, namely perch and pike.