Author title publication details sample location comment. There were a number of improvements to louth in the 19th century. Urban poverty in the shadow of privilege, 182645 maynooth studies in irish local history author. Extensive local history and publications collection. Also see parish history list parish history books by counties last updated august 19, 2016. The first humans arrived in ireland between 7,000 and 6,000 bc after the end of the last ice age.
The millmount museum in barrack street on the site of a former castle, the museum towers over drogheda, albeit from the far southern side of the river. Urban poverty in the shadow of privilege 182645 maynooth studies in irish local history 9780716527091 by ned mchugh and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Wide selection of local history books, covering co. A fter his spectacular victory at the battle of rathmines, colonel michael jones, the parliamentarian governor of dublin, led a force of 4,700 men and four field guns in an immediate attack on drogheda in county louth. The old drogheda society is publishing the book, clogherhead through the ages, which. Urban poverty in the shadow of privilege, 182645 maynooth studies in irish local history by ned mchugh isbn. Jun 25, 2018 the next secret history spot is my absolute favourite. Official website of drogheda on the boyne tourism visit drogheda, louth, meath, ireland, and the boyne valley, history, heritage, fun, activities, festivals, nightlife. A native of drogheda, county louth, reilly is a director of a local printing. The old drogheda society was founded in 1964 by a group of local people with a view to preserving the.
The local history library serves over 3,000 people a year from all over the country looking for information on family history and historical documents from the miami county area. May 12, 2009 the history of drogheda and its environs by john dalton 17921867 is a two volume work that covers the history of drogheda from ancient times to the 19th century when drogheda became an important industrial town. Drogheda borough council is an elected local government body which is mandated under the local government act 2001 to provide civic leadership and a forum for the democratic representation of the community. Friday 29 th november at 8pm dunderry history group are holding a launch of three local history books in dunderry hall. Epidemics in ireland a short history the irish story on war and famine in ireland, 15801700. A new limited edition of this book has been recently issued by inspire books in association with schull. Louths towns of dundalk, drogheda and ardee, as well as rural villages. Johnson and corbally in drogheda, louth ireland reaching out. The research library features books, maps, manuscripts, wills, land records, etc. However many people in louth in the 19th century lived in slums. Its name is probably a corruption of a saxon word meaning loud from the loud gushing of the river. Located at the narrowest part of the boyne for a number of miles, drogheda had two parishes, as the river was the. The stylish new touch screen display introduces both locals and visitors alike to the joys of exploring drogheda and the boyne valley.
Do you know of an ireland local history related book that is not included. The exhibitions on local history and industry are worth a visit. Its an unprecedented online collection of individuals from north america, the uk, europe, australia, and more. Located in the scotch hall shopping centre, we are one of the only booksellers in drogheda. Urban poverty in the shadow of privilege, 182645 maynooth studies in irish local history. Drogheda is a magnificent medieval town and it truly is the gateway to the boyne valley. The history of drogheda and its environs by john dalton 17921867 is a two volume work that covers the history of drogheda from ancient times to the 19th century when drogheda became an important industrial town. Know your drogheda community history course, february march 2020. A lively medieval town, it is home to a host of contemporary music and theater companies, an international samba festival, and was the birthplace of many famous irish people, including pierce brosnan, steve staunton, and shane horgan. This is a compilation of material associated with an important aspect of droghedas history. Urban poverty in the shadow of privilege 182645 maynooth studies in irish local history 9780716527091.
The most comprehensive account of the history of clogherhead ever written is to be published later this year. Located at the mouth of the river boyne, droghedas name derives from the irish droichead atha, meaning bridge of the ford. Violet murray gurrieri on today in irish history, the execution of the drumboe martyrs, 14 march 1923. There are a limited number of free copies available in louth county archives service. We are an educational nonprofit organisation formed in 1956. Books weve published local history morris publishing. This book tells the story of the church of ireland community using their national school as a base. Community historian brendan matthews home facebook. Our friendly booksellers are here to help you find your next favourite book.
Several impressive examples of celtic crosses on the grounds. Named the jim garry way the road is a fitting tribute to a local historian who linked his affection for droghedas history with the modern world. Not a huge site in an active local cemetery, and out of the way near drogheda, this site represents one of the oldest monastic sites in ireland and includes the remnants of a classic round tower. Also see parish history list parish history books by counties last updated august 19, 2016 antrim to down dublin to leix limerick to offaly. A personal selection of books, booklets, journals, articles, etc. Local studies of what historians now term the irish revolution have become.
Irish history books ireland history books mercier press. He has also written articles on various aspects of eighteenth and nineteenthcentury drogheda. Many local histories are recorded as oral tales or stories and so are more vulnerable than more well known issues. Located at the mouth of the river boyne, drogheda s name derives from the irish droichead atha, meaning bridge of the ford. Contents of the journal of the old drogheda society. Ireland local history books by county connorsgenealogy. Drogheda is a most fascinating medieval town in ireland, with many of its medieval walls and town gates still intact. He completed a masters in local history and published drogheda before the famine. New comprehensive history of clogherhead village is set to. Drogheda nestles on the east coast of ireland, on the border of louth and meath. Tom reilly is a local historian and has published several local history books on cromwell and drogheda.
A local councillor, ruairi o murchu tells the drogheda joint policing committee he is aware of a man who paid one of the gangs 40,000 to clear a debt they said was owed by his. There are many historical places around drogheda, old pubs, town walls amongst abandoned buildings from pre 19th century and refurbished war memories that transport you back in time but i like when sites come with a bit of a story. A 2008 study by historian philip graham mckeiver, a new history of. Its first charter dated from 1230 henry iii, which envisaged a split town with two corporations. The cambridge history of ireland 4 volume hardback set. Across the nation, museums, historical societies, groups, and individuals are selfpublishing books as a way to preserve local history, promote their museum, or. The old drogheda society was founded in 1964 and is now one of the leading and most active local history societies in the country. Ancestry library edition brings the worlds most popular consumer online genealogy resource to your library. Have you often wondered how to get a history book published. A new exhibition with interactive screens has been installed in the tholsel, drogheda tourist office. The third book dundry a folk history is the largest book and is a collection of all types of folk histories short histories, articles, personal journeys, life histories, miscellaneous news, locally used words, sayings, yarns and recollections, diary extracts, local poetry, songs, cures and traditions. The local histories collection includes books that can be searched by both the current and former municipality names, since several municipalities amalgamated in 2015 and the majority of the collection is about the former municipalities, not the current ones. Wander through time with ancient gates and walls, sacred sites, battlegrounds and big houses, festivals, family fun, culture, adventure and nightlife.
Ulster historical foundation bradley thallon house, unit 44d, kiltonga estate, belfast road, newtownards, bt23 4tj. These books include poetry, local history and short stories. Cook 19311932 class records book description aged green, hardback book with w. A copy of the book of the corporation of atherdee ardee manuscript. Troy local history library troymiami county public library. This work breaks new ground in getting to grips with what life was. Cromwell was framed ireland 1649, the first major book from new imprint. Responsibilities include amenity support, operation of the litter act, contribution to tourism development, event licensing, arts support, etc. Visiting the town of drogheda in ireland tripsavvy. Hi jen, you are on to my little odd ball hobbies, i collect local history books if i see them, haunt rare and unusual bookshops and charity shops for stuff on areas i am interested it, i am a member of the old drogheda society who publish some books on drogheda etc as do others locally, so i have a copy of the book st peters church a quasi. Irish local history free irish local history ebooks. In the extreme south, the boyne first touches louth at the mouth of the mattack, near townley hall. Two new books help visitors navigate their way through these enigmatic.
Situated twentyfive miles north of dublin at the mouth of the river boyne, drogheda was a key. A local history guide to summerhill and surrounding areas. Tom reilly born 1960 is an irish author and former regional newspaper columnist who has. Drogheda museum millmount drogheda, ireland facebook. For years, walking round london, i had been aware of the actual land, lying concealed but not entirely changed or destroyed, beneath the surface of the nineteenth and twentiethcentury city. History louth, dundalk and locality information sources. Report of the proceedings at a public meeting held in the city of waterford on friday nov. Meath books follow tommy murray on irish writers online trim, ireland i am a writer based in trim county meath and i have written twelve books so far on life in the county. An account of the massacre at drogheda in which the cromwellian army give no quarter to the people of the town. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Local history tends to be less documented than other types, with fewer books and artifacts than that of a country or continent. The population of louth fell slightly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Light refreshments will be served and all are welcome. Waterstones drogheda is home to a wide range of fantastic books and events for the local community and visitors alike. T he speed at which the local history book, from the nanny to the boyne, sold out has surprised everyone not least those behind the publication of the book in the first place m. The anglonormans founded drogheda originally as two separate towns on either side of the river in the late 12th century. Over a decade since his passing, a link road between palace street and francis street was officially opened by mayor paul bell on march 15th 2016. Named the jim garry way the road is a fitting tribute to a local historian who linked his affection for drogheda s history with the modern world. Epidemics in ireland a short history the irish story on ireland and the great flu epidemic of 1918. Peters national school, bolton street, drogheda, including the wider church of ireland community. Books history and politics irish history irish local history. In 1825 an act of parliament formed a body of men with powers to pave and clean the streets. This publication is an extensive history of the church of ireland community, based on their national school.
Mercier press, irelands oldest independent publishing house, based in cork has a vast collection of irish history books available to purchase online. Its history goes back 1,000 years and embraces such events as cromwells massacre of many of its inhabitants in the midseventeenth century. The first irish people lived by farming, fishing and gathering food such as plants and shellfish. Massacre at drogheda illustrated history of ireland. Drogheda museum millmount is one of irelands leading local museums with a dazzling array of guideled exhibitions. Tempest annuals local directories for dundalk and surrounding areas, covering the period 18631976. Visit your local bookshop in drogheda today for a great selection of books and gifts. Local authority archives in ireland 42pp, produced by the local authority archivists group, funded by the heritage council. Five historical places you must see in drogheda, county louth. Apr, 2020 news from drogheda with the drogheda independent. Drogheda, the twentyninth in the ihta series, will bring this important irish. Ireland local history books by county connors genealogy. Cook was the teacher and coach at green township school in 193231.
It is located on the dublinbelfast corridor on the east coast of ireland, mostly in county louth but with the south fringes of the town in county meath, 49 km or 30 miles north of dublin. Local history books available online county waterford. Prehistoric monuments and early christian ruins show drogheda s was settled for thousands of years. How fields get their names, and other co meath nuggets. Meath books tommy murray the website of the meath writers circle. Some extracts from the minute book of the drogheda union board of guardians see also mcdonough journal 12. The little book of drogheda hugh oram books books etc.