Ballinrobe - Aspects of a Visual History

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By Averil Staunton

According to Gerry Glennon, Mid West Radio "the book is suitable for most age groups, easy to read and contains a wealth of information on Ballinrobe written in an easy, user friendly writing style". 

Listen to the interview by clicking on the link below:  http://www.historicalballinrobe.com/page_id__325.aspx

There has been a great response to a soft launch of Ballinrobe - Aspects of a Visual History which is now available at:

Martin Murphy's, Newsagent Main Street, Ballinrobe

Bridget Browns, Newsagent, Abbey Street, Ballinrobe

Castle Books, Castle Street, Castlebar, So. Mayo

Seamus Duffy Books, Westport, Co. Mayo

Rare & Recent Books, Circular Road, Cong, Co. Mayo

Kenny's Books, Liosban Estate, Galway. 

Or

 by PayPal for our overseas supporters.

This 108 page publication is priced at the very reasonable cost of only €10.00 (plus P & P by post).  It contains over 160 photographs and images of Ballinrobe from archaeological sites, ruins, plans, drawings, buildings, paintings, photographs and documents.

Part of the book is in colour with the first 4 chapters in chronological order from Neolithic times to the nineteen hundreds. The fifth to eight chapters include articles on the cavalry and infantry barracks at Ballinrobe. Information of the Knox, Kenny and Cuff families is included, also details on the original Bower's Walk and the establishment of the workhouse. Extensive endnotes and a bibliography are included.

A lovely memory or gift for all Ballinrobe people. Hope you enjoy this book and we hope others will write more about Ballinrobe's history/heritage in time to come; remember "Capture it before it is lost forever".

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Any Queries to: ballinrobehistorysite@gmail.com

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This page was added by Averil Staunton on 10/04/2013.