Parish Histories I know that there are parish histories published in Ireland because I have some that I found when visiting there. And I know that there were many compiled and published by local historical societies with the assistance of professional historians and FAS trainees in the early 1990s. However, none of them seem to be indexed in any Irish website or booksellers' website, at least none that I have been able to locate. I wonder if it might not be possible for all of us, working together, to compile a master list, organized by county, that we could post somewhere (perhaps the Ireland GenWeb?) so people looking for local history would have some idea of what exists and might be found in a library, or might even be available to buy. I would be willing to coordinate this, if others would like to contribute. Here's an example of what I have: 1. LIMERICK, Cappamore: "Cappamore, A Parish History", Cappamore Historical Society, 1992 , 439 pages, hardcover, illustrated with maps, facsimiles of documents, photographs. No index. Contents: geology, Archealogical and Historical Sites, Townlands, Landownership (Tithe Applotment and Griffiths lists), The Famine, the Big Houses, Ecclesiastical History, Education, Clubs and Organizations, Social Life, songs, Irish words in common use, population figures, bibliography. 2. LIMERICK, Doon: "Dun Bleisce - A History", Cumann Forbartha Dhun Bleisce, 1990, ISBN 0 95 16222 O X, 200 pages, hardcover, illustrated with maps, charts and photographs. Index to names and places. Contents: Topography, Archealogy, Ancient and Holy Wells, Early Parish Churches, Tithe Applotment, the Big Houses, History, Education, Folklife, Clergy, Civil Survey, ancients and modern maps, reproductions of 17th century documents, bibliography. 3. LIMERICK and TIPPERARY, Diocese of Cashel and Emly: "St. Ailbe's Heritage - A Guide to the History, Genealogy & Towns of the Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly", Tipperary Heritage Unit, 1994, 124 pages, softcover, illustrated with maps, charts, photographs and drawings. No index. Contents: History, biography, churches, castles, big houses, schools, genealogical research, information sources, names, population lists of parishes 1841-1971, short parish histories. Bibliography. 4. GALWAY, Abbey/Duniry, Ballynakill, Killimor, Mountshannon, Portumna, Tynagh and Woodford area "Lough Derg - The Westside Story", East Galway Family History Society, Ltd., 1993. This publication is a large color map (30 x 34 inches) at scale of 1.5 inches to the mile, covering the area from Killimor to south of Mountshannon and from Lough Atorik to Carrigahorig, with inserts of the villages of Woodford and Portumna. It folds up into book size with a stiff cover. No index. The contents are printed on the back of the map: Contents: Ancient stone monuments and dwellings, social history, religious sites, castles. nig houses, industry, flora and fauna, contemporary leisure activities, folklore, towns and villages, brief bibliography. Also included is a small pamphlet of current local accomodations, pubs, restaurants, church services, shops and sports facilities. 5. GALWAY, including many Southeast Galway parishes such as Abbey/Duniry, Ballynakill, Killimor, Portumna, Tynagh and Woodford, mainly the Clanricard Estate, "A Forgotten Campaign - and Aspects of the Heritage of South East Galway" , Woodford Heritage Group, published by East Galway Centenary Committee; undated, but after 1986. Maps, photographs. Contents: A collection of articles by many authors, mainly focussing on the last phase of the the Land Wars, especially in 1886. History, geography, biography, lists of names of those evicted, arrested. Bibliography. A companion book is "Clanricard Country", which I don't have, but the Woodford Hertitage Centre says that it "provides an insight into the Clanricard dynasty and the plight of the evicted tenants. Can you look at your shelves and see what you could add to the list? I'll organize them and try to find them a _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] home. (Suggestions welcome on that score too.) Anne Lamb _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]