Athenry
Internationally renowned through song, the town of Athenry (Baile Átha an Ríogha, or "town of the river ford") is located 12 miles north west of Loughrea and 14 miles east of Galway City .
Athenry is a heritage town, with the Heritage Centre located in the former Church of Ireland chapel which is itself set amongst the ruins of an older 14th century Collegiate church. The centre provides the historical context for the town's development, chronicling its evolution from the granting of the town charter in 1235 through to the 21st century.
Athenry's town walls rank amongst the best in the British Isles. Dating from 1310 the walls originally enclosed an area of some 28 hectares. Approximately two-thirds of the original walls remain.
Athenry Environmental Network News
1. The Sli na Nlainte walking route is about finished with signage finishing this week. We will have an offical launch with a guided walk by Dilis Clare in February and hopefully if Peter Feeney is also free he can cut the ribbon!! The walk is up pand ready so let people know and feel free to get walking. Starting point is the railway station and there is a map there and singage to follow
2. The Network has been nominated for a county heritage award. the awards are next Thursday 26th and if anyone would like to attend just let me know and I can send you details ...well done all....
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Athenry Community Training Centre
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Free Training for Unemployed People
Athenry Community Training Centre are offering training free of charge for unemployed people - with priority for the newly unemployed - and those facing redundancy in the current economic recession.
The training is designed to provide:
Job search skills and communications skills to enable you to produce an effective CV and enhance your interview skills. On completion, you will receive a FETAC level 4 Award in Communications
Basic IT skills to enable you to use a computer effectively, both as part of your job search and as a work tool when you find employment. This part of the programme will earn you a FETAC Level 4 Award in Information Technology Skills.
The programme is 60 hours in duration and it is planned to run it for two days a week over the summer.
Tuesdays & Fridays
Athenry Community Training Centre
ADC House, Station Road, Athenry, Co Galway
Tel: 091-845422
Fax: 091-845496
Email: louise@athenryadc.com
