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.
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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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