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People

This section is on people where additions and updates will be ongoing as new information, stories and photographs come to hand. If you know someone whom you would like to see featured here and have photographs and information then just submit everything to the site webmaster. Also if you have extra information on anybody already featured here then we would welcome this also. Anybody can be featured here that has, or had, connections with our district or made a contribution to our social structure.

  • Mannion Clan

    Mannion Clan

    Clann Uí Mhainnín once had their stronghold at Clogher (now Killaclogher).
  • Mary Costello - Novelist

    Mary Costello - Novelist

    Carrowmore native who is the recipient of numerous national and international awards.
  • Mary Farrell - My Memoirs.

    Mary Farrell - My Memoirs.

    Memoirs of Mary Farrell, formerly Mary Forde, Cuddoo West.
  • Mary J. Murphy

    Mary J. Murphy

    Writer, broadcaster and non-academic historian, reared in Ballinrooaun House.
  • Mattie Costello - Interview

    Mattie Costello - Interview

    A most enthralling and informative interview with the late Mattie Costello of Gilkagh.
  • Mattie Fahy

    Mattie Fahy

    Local carpenter and joiner from Carrowmore, learned his trade at Gardiner's, Athenry.
  • Molly Clancy - Interview

    Molly Clancy - Interview

    Molly, an organist and soloist in Skehana Church is interview by Marian Hardiman.
  • Mrs. Mary Lohan-Delaney.

    Mrs. Mary Lohan-Delaney.

    Wedding report of Mrs Lohan-Delaney, Solicitor, formerly of Lohan's Shop, Menlough.
  • Nonie Hardiman, Doonane

    Nonie Hardiman, Doonane

    Memoirs of Nonie Hardiman (nee Keary) of Doonane which she wrote in her later life.
  • One Man's Story

    One Man's Story

    My Life Story by Tom Kiernan who worked around the county before settling in Athenry.
  • Owens Brothers.

    Owens Brothers.

    History of the Clada Group, founded by the Owens brothers, Ballaghnagrosheen in 1962.
  • P.J. McHugh - An Interview

    P.J. McHugh - An Interview

    PJ McHugh, widely acclaimed local horseman, talks about his life and times in Skehana.
  • Paul Costello - a diary.

    Paul Costello - a diary.

  • Priests of Menlough

    Priests of Menlough

    Priests who served in Menlough.
  • Priests of Skehana

    Priests of Skehana

    A kist of the Priests of Skehana
  • Teachers of Garbally National School

    Teachers of Garbally National School

    Teachers who have served in Garbally National School
  • The Post Men and The Post Office

    The Post Men and The Post Office

    A look at the postal service in former days.
  • The Roman Catholic Archbishops of Tuam

    The Roman Catholic Archbishops of Tuam

    This is a list of the Archbishope of the Tuam Diocese from 1572 to date.
  • The Seanchaí

    The Seanchaí

    Seanchaithe were servants to the chiefs of the tribe and kept track of important information for their clan.
  • They lived amongst and with us.

    They lived amongst and with us.

    Some photographs of our local people that are no longer with us.
  • Tim Mannion - RTE Interview

    Tim Mannion - RTE Interview

    Interview with Tim Mannion for "Highways and Byways"
  • Vicars of Killoscobe

    Vicars of Killoscobe

    Vicars who served in Killascobe
  • Willie Mellody, Gilkagh.

    Willie Mellody, Gilkagh.

    Listen to the late Willie Mellody of Guilka sing three songs
  • Wini Coppinger - Hardiman

    Wini Coppinger - Hardiman

    Accomplished local artist.
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