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Latest edition of local history book LATEST EDITION OF ‘THE PAST’ – THE JOURNAL OF THE UÍ CINSEALAIGH HISTORICAL SOCIETY The 35th edition of ‘The Past’ has just been published, but the public launch of the Journal has been cancelled due to the recent surge in the Covid-19 pandemic. The Journal is available in all Eason bookshops in Enniscorthy, Gorey and Wexford and also in the Book Centre, Main Street, Wexford, at €20 per copy. The present edition contains numerous articles dealing with many aspects of Wexford’s history and should be of interest to anyone even with a modicum of interest in the county’s storied past. It would make an ideal present for a friend or family member, especially for members of the Wexford diaspora. To deal with all the articles in detail would take up too much space; so a brief mention will have to suffice. In the beginning, Editor, Rev. Fr. James Hammel, pens an introductory note. John Garahy has a contribution on the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland 1922-1923. An article titled “The Men Will Talk to Me”, by Aaron Ó Maonaigh, deals with Ernie O’Malley’s interviews with Wexford veterans of the Irish Revolution. John
Pat’s new book Best wishes to Pat Doran with his new book, Enniscorthy The Forgotten Republic – a fascinating insight into the part played by the people of Enniscorthy in the 1916 Rising locally and nationally. A must-read for anyone in town with links to the rebels of 1916, and anyone with an interest in local history. It’s available to buy now at Delaney’s newsagents, Rafter St, Enniscorthy.
Seamus O’Flaherty goes through some of the books on display.
Sean Doyle with a copy of the new edition of ‘The Past’.
Dundon writes about the War of Independence and the Civil War. Eileen Wickham has an interesting piece on the Cultural Significance of the Pugin Legacy at St. Peter’s College. Rev Fr. Bill Cosgrave writes about The Brownes of Bigbarn: Their Two Bishops. There is an article on St. Abban of Moyarney: The Past is Always With Us written by Ellen Elizabeth Ganly.
Jack O’Leary, author of ‘Sailing Ships of Wexford’ with Brendan Howlin TD.
The final contribution is from Yvonne Reid and the title is Starting With My Wexford Ancestry. – Sean Doyle
Family ties – Gerard White looks at the SS Isolda history stand – that ship sunk off Kilmore in 1940. Gerard’s grandfather served on it.
Mark and Aude Bates enjoying the exhibition.
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