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St Marys Parish Athenry
- Welcome
It is my privelege with my two colleagues, Fr. John O'Gorman and Fr. Ciaran Blake to welcome you to the website of the parish of Athenry. Our hope is to provide, in as attractive a manner as possible, basic information on a wide range of matters, from a glimpse of the history and features of the parish and the deep roots of spirituality and heritage in this part of east Galway.
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Meitheal information provided by the Pastoral Council gives the times of Masses and sacraments with information on clubs, groups and organisations which are serving people in the parish of Athenry. We hope that it will be a link and a bond with people from this area not merely if you live here at home but also with parishioners in different parts of the world.
Wherever you are, we greet you with good wishes and God's blessing in your life and endeavours.
Tony King P.P.
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St.
Mary’s Parish, Athenry, Co. Galway
Situated in East Galway, the present parish of Athenry
borders parishes in the two neighbouring diocese of
Clonfert to the east and south, and Galway to the south
and west. The parish in area stretches 14 miles from the townlands
of Cuddoo-Cormacoo in the east to Mountain West on the
Galway/Loughrea road and from Coshla in the north to Coldwood
in the south, 6 miles approx. covering an area of over
70 square miles.
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There are two churches – Church of the Assumption
in Athenry and the Church of the Immaculate Conception
serving the Newcastle area. There are six Primary Schools
and two Secondary Schools and Mellows Agricultural Centre.
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Ladys Well Athenry
The tradition is that Our Lady appeared to a wounded soldier
in this place on August 15th 1249 after the Battle of
Athenry. It is also very likely that the new Priory built
in Athenry by the Dominicans in 1241 promoted the Marian
devotion.
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Athenry
Co. Galway
Ireland
Phone: 353 (0) 91 844076
© St Marys Parish 2004
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