By Mary Forde (née Goaley), 1925-2018. This article first appeared in Anach Cuain 2008. We hear so much recently about a recession, meltdown, downturn or other various terms but all meaning the same thing. We are warned that it will
The Great Fund Raiser of 1946
By Mary Forde (née Goaley), 1925-2018. This article first appeared in Anach Cuain 2006. When Fr. Pat Garvey was parish priest in Corrandulla in the forties there was an annual Gymkhana on 29th June which was a holyday of obligation
Was it the Communists? Annaghdown Church Fire, 1936
By Mary Forde (née Goaley), 1925-2018. This article describes the destruction of Annaghdown Church by fire in 1936 and subsequent reconstruction work. It first appeared in Anach Cuain 2004. It was on Tuesday night, 1st December 1936 as we were
The Schools’ Folklore Collection
Paul Greaney, February 2015 The National Folklore Collection, based at University College Dublin, has recently made their Schools’ Collection for Galway freely available online. This is a collection of stories gathered between September 1937 and January 1939 in primary schools
Newsletter 2, Summer 2018
Our Summer 2018 newsletter was printed in June 2018 and distributed at the Corrandulla Show on 24 June, and thereafter at local shops and Corrandulla Post Office. We welcome articles, items of interest, other material and suggestions for future editions.
The Annaghdown Letter of Arthur J. Braginton
Editor’s Note: This letter is taken from Letters of Arthur J. Braginton, published in 1908. Arthur was the son of Margaret Burke, born in New York in 1852 to Patrick Burke and Mary Collins, both from Annaghdown. He undertook a
A 1927 Visitor to Annaghdown
Editor’s note: This diary entry was written by William Ford of New Zealand, who visited England, Ireland, and Scotland in 1927, representing the Farmers’ Union of Southland. His parents were Mary Kavanagh from Coteenty and John Forde from Lisheenanoran. We
Writing a Local History – Perspectives of a Student
By Johnny Burke Having recently completed a B.A. in History and English, I would like to outline my experiences in researching and writing an academic history essay. The degree course, completed online, consisted of six modules in both disciplines and
DNA testing for Family History Research
Science Bringing Genealogy to the Technological Generation By Irene McGoldrick Family history research has been given a new lease of life thanks to advances in science and technology, meaning that it is easier than ever before to trace your family
The Stone-Built Wells of Annaghdown
By Dr Jessica Cooke Water has always been the source of life. In turn, wells for drawing water, the sole source before the advent of indoor plumbing, were the heart and hub of every community. When you come across these