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Athenry, Gaillimh

Ceantar

Athenry

Gaillimh

154

Streets

7,943

Taifid Daonáirimh

1,336

Teaghlaigh

3

Bliana Daonáirimh

1821 Daonáireamh
Daoine
4,765
Teaghlaigh
735
1901 Daonáireamh
Daoine
1,542 -67.6%
Teaghlaigh
297 -59.6%
1911 Daonáireamh
Daoine
1,636 +6.1%
Teaghlaigh
304 +2.4%

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Athenry is a small market town located in County Galway in the west of Ireland, positioned in the relatively flat terrain of East Galway between Galway city and the town of Ballinasloe. The landscape surrounding Athenry is characteristic of the central Irish plains, with gently rolling agricultural land, small forests, and the River Clarin running nearby. The town sits at a crossroads of regional importance, with road and rail connections linking it to larger centers, making it a natural hub for the surrounding rural communities.

The town possesses significant medieval heritage, most notably its thirteenth-century Norman castle and the remains of fortification walls that once surrounded the settlement. These structures reflect Athenry's historical importance as a strategic point during medieval times, and the town's name is believed to derive from the Irish "Baile an Rí," meaning "townland of the king." The medieval layout and surviving buildings give Athenry considerable archaeological and historical interest, contributing to its character as a heritage site within the region.

Athenry is perhaps best known in wider Irish culture for its association with the nationalist song "The Fields of Athenry," composed in the 1980s by Pete St. John. The song, which references a famine-era story of forced emigration, became an iconic anthem sung at sporting events and cultural gatherings throughout Ireland. This cultural resonance has brought the town international recognition beyond its local significance.

For the surrounding rural communities, Athenry functions as an important local service center providing shopping, healthcare, and administrative facilities. The town's agricultural heritage remains significant, with farming continuing to dominate the local economy and landscape. The preservation of its medieval structures and ongoing community engagement with its history have made Athenry a point of local pride and identity within County Galway.

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Gaillimh

Dlínse

Poblacht na hÉireann

Bliana Daonáirimh

1821, 1901, 1911

Streets

154 streets taifeadta

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Sonraí

Ceantar
Athenry
Gaeilge
Gaillimh
Dlínse
Poblacht na hÉireann

Streets

154
Abbey Row Athency Baile Átha an Rí Athenry Town, Abbey Lane Athenry Town, Allens Lane Athenry Town, Back Street Athenry Town, Barrack Lane Athenry Town, Court Lane Athenry Town, Cross Street Athenry Town, McDonnells Lane Athenry Town, Moanbawn Lane Athenry Town, Northgate Street Balledavid Ballina Meitagh Ballinamutagh Baile an Locháin An Baile Bacach Baile Uí Bhróin Baile Dháibhí Láir Baile Dháibhí Thuaidh Baile Dháibhí Theas Ballydavid, South Baile an Gharráin Thuaidh Baile an Gharráin Theas Baile an Gharráin Thiar Ballygarraun, North Ballygarraun, South Ballygarraun, West An Baile Glas An Bhearna Bhuí Barrack Lane Páirc an Bhairéadaigh An Bán Mór Bawnmore An Bhléan Blian An Tóin Bourkes Lane Cnocán na mBuachaillí Bridge Street Brittons Gate Caher McCresiode Caher Mccrenode Caher Mccrenode, Castle Ellen Caheratobber Cathair Bhrioscáin Cathair Fhinneiscreach Caherowen Caheroyn Cathair Ruaín An Cárán Dubh Carnane An Carnán An Carn Mór Ceathrú an Tobair Thoir Ceathrú an Tobair Thiar Caisle Castle & Spiddle Gate Caisleán Eilean Caisleán Lampart Caisleán Tuirbhin Church Street Páirc an Chlampair Clarkes Street Cloonlesk Cloonlisk Cluain na bhFeadóg An Cloichreán Fuarchoill Cúl Árann An Cosán Court Lane Cross Street An Coiléar Bán Cullairbawn Davis Street Páirc na bhFianna Doire Uí Dhónaill Beag Doire Uí Dhónaill Mór Doire Uí Dhónaill Thuaidh Doire Mhic Lachna Baile Uí Fhathaigh Farnablake East Farnablake West Fearann an Bhlácaigh Thoir Fearann an Bhlácaigh Thiar Farranablake, East Farranablake, West Páirc na hAitinne Gloves Na Glaimhe Láir Gloves South Na Glaimhe Thiar Gloves, Middle Gloves, South Gloves, West Goirtín Acra Gort na hAbhann An Gort Rua Cnocán Eibhir Gurteenacra Cill Sciach Talamh an Rí Thuaidh Talamh an Rí Theas Kingsland, North Kingsland, South An Cnocán Glas An Cnoc Bán Cnoc na Craoibhe Lara Gate Lisín Coill Thoir Lisín Coill Thiar An Lúb Rua Lochán Éanacháin McDonalds Lane Machaire an Iúir Meidhre An Mhóin Bhán Montpelier An Múr An Sliabh Thuaidh An Sliabh Theas An Sliabh Thiar Maigh Mhaola Mul Péat An tÁth Nua Nicholroe Gate Nicholroe Gate, Cullerbawne Nicholroe Gate, Moan Bawn Nicholroe Gate, Poulnacrough North Gate Street Old Church Street Baile na bhFalmairí An Pháirc An Phéic Rua Poll an Chapaill An Pollach Poll an Ghuail Poll na gCruach Poulacappul Geata an Láithrigh An Ráth Ard An Ráithín Rathmorreshine Rathmorrishine Ráth Mhuirisín Baile San Éilean Seantalamh Sceach an Doirín Tobar Con Eilí Tobar na bhFiann An Tobar Rua Tubberconnelly Turlach an Langair