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New book tells story of Mayo evictions

An eviction scene in Ireland in the 1890s as described in the book, 'Struggle and Strife on a Mayo estate, 1833–1903: The Nolans of Logboy and Their Tenants'.
An eviction scene in Ireland in the 1890s as described in the book, 'Struggle and Strife on a Mayo estate, 1833–1903: The Nolans of Logboy and Their Tenants'.

A new book by a Mayo-born author tells the story of the violent confrontations and evictions that took place on the Nolan estate in Logboy near Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo, in the late 19th century. ‘Struggle and Strife on a Mayo estate, 1833–1903: The Nolans of Logboy and Their Tenants’ was written by Mayo native,  Michael Kelly. […]

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Book reveals origins of Mayo placenames

At the launch of “Logainmneacha Mhaigh Eo” in the National Museum of Ireland in Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co Mayo were from left: Máirtín Ó Maicín, Conradh na Gaeilge, Nollaig Ó Muraíle, NUIG, Clodahh Mhic Gabhann, Fiachra Mac Gabhann, author “Logainmneacha Mhaigh Eo”, and Colmán Ó Raghallaigh, Togra Mhaigh Eo. Photo Joy Heverin
At the launch of “Logainmneacha Mhaigh Eo” in the National Museum of Ireland in Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co Mayo were from left: Máirtín Ó Maicín, Conradh na Gaeilge, Nollaig Ó Muraíle, NUIG, Clodahh Mhic Gabhann, Fiachra Mac Gabhann, author “Logainmneacha Mhaigh Eo”, and Colmán Ó Raghallaigh, Togra Mhaigh Eo. Photo Joy Heverin

The largest book in the Irish language ever written by a single author reveals the origins of placenames in County Mayo. The long-running study of approximately 3,500 townland and island names of Mayo was compiled by Partry resident, Dr. Fiachra Mac Gabhann RIP, and initiated in 2001. It is with great sadness we record that Dr. […]

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Book recalls Mayo’s forgotten miners

'The Forgotten Irish' by Sean Carney tells the story of Irish mining village of Maltby in South Yorkshire.
'The Forgotten Irish' by Sean Carney tells the story of Irish mining village of Maltby in South Yorkshire.

Mayo men and women feature in a new book that tells the extraordinary story of the Irish mining community in South Yorkshire in the 20th century. The Forgotten Irish was written by Sean Carney, the son of a Donegal emigrant, who grew up in the Irish mining village of Maltby in South Yorkshire, England. The […]