A free online resource of irish history, culture, folklore, genealogy, music, literature, biography, and all aspects of ireland. It is named after the town of donegal dun na ngall, meaning fort of the foreigners in the south of the county. Mercier press, ireland s oldest independent publishing house, based in cork has a vast collection of irish history books available to purchase online. History of ireland important events in irish history. The following are a list of book titles relating to co.
In ireland, genealogy researchers studying the first half of the 1800s are hugely reliant on property and land records. Finding aids for family history research in county donegal. History of ireland covers centuries battles, invasions, and other events in the history timeline. Its name was taken when it was refounded, in 1946, from the nineteenthcentury society to which it was the successor. To assist us in updating the book of honour we are inviting the public to consult the draft version of the book in order to check the details provided and advise us of any new names to be added. This page was compiled by lindel and forms part of the donegal genealogy resources website you may link to this page but not copy it. Personal histories is an initiative by history ireland, which aims to capture the individual histories of irish people both in ireland and around the world. Donegals general contribution to irish history, politics and culture. Donegal, most northerly county of ireland, in the historic province of ulster. If you are looking for a comprehensive, singlevolume survey of irish history, i can recommend thomas bartletts ireland. Ireland and across much of the world were still common in 1916, such as.
The great famine of 1847, caused by the total failure of the potato crop, was the most cataclysmic event of the last century. A guide to genealogy resources donegal library services. This is the 1700s, almost synonymous with the 18th century. Mercier press ireland s oldest independent publishing house has a range of books relevant to donegal county. You can also recieve the latest news concerning cavan ancestry by liking our facebook page. Donegal genealogy free online ancestry records and resources. Even today remaining artifacts such as the famine pot at lough eske remind us of that grim period when a million people died of starvation and famine related disease and another million plus were forced to emigrate, many. Celtic history, ancient, mysterious structures of county donegal. See also families of county donegal, ireland, a part of this series. The small village of lifford in eastern donegal is the county seat. County donegal was one of the worst affected parts of ulster during the great famine of the late 1840s in ireland. Canon maguires a history of the diocese of raphoe was published in two volumes in 1920. Until around 1600, the odonnells were one of ireland s richest and most powerful native irish ruling families. The archives held by the donegal county council archives service are the written documentation that reflect the lives, progress, development, skills, language and culture of the people of donegal.
This is because civil registration was not introduced to the whole population until 1864 and all returns for the 19thcentury censuses are lost to us. County donegal is the wild child of ireland and home to some of its most ravishingly sublime scenery and beautiful beaches. Donegal is the 8th volume in the series, which covers every county in ireland and northern ireland. Since publishing my mcclintock family history book last spring, i have accumulated more data from ireland. The arrival of the celts and their fortbuilding endeavours provided the origins of the countys irish name, dun na ngall fort of the foreigner. Patrick, patron saint of ireland, the diocese of raphoe roughly shared the same borders as the ancient kingdom of tyrconnell and much of what later became county donegal. This book is a hands on guide for finding your family in donegal some family history is included but it is not a gigantic collection of family histories.
Ulster historical foundation bradley thallon house, unit 44d, kiltonga estate, belfast road, newtownards, bt23 4tj. Two other texts add to the history written by tirechan. County donegal is abundant in a variety of pre history megalithic stones, ancient monuments and buildings spanning periods up to and beyond the early christian era. Patrick macgill, the renowned county donegal author of books such as the. By the 17th century they had established themselves in inishowen, county donegal and in county derry, west of the river roe. Church of ireland parish registers for killaghtee, killybegs, inver and. Donegal greatly expands upon the coverage given in that book and adds several hundred new families. Jc becketts overview is an important milestone in irish historiography, a lucid combination. Guide to guide to county donegal ancestry, family history and genealogy. A history of the easter rising in 50 objects in this book john gibney tells the story of the rising and its aftermath through 50 objects that survive from that time. County donegal, ireland genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki.
Ireland history irish history historical events in ireland. Im looking for a book about the history of ireland that offers not too much and not too little. Freeholders in the queens county, from 1 jan 1758 to 1 dec 1775, with date of registration from a manuscript supplied by col. History of the parish of creggan ni cos armagh and louth from 1611 to 1840. County donegal is abundant in a variety of pre history megalithic stones, ancient monuments and buildings spanning periods up to and beyond the early christian era all together they form a cherished celtic legacy and a window to the past that you can enjoy exploring at your leisure. Only 7 of the 29 county books were hardbound and gold stamped. Ie is to be a strong ireland based website selling books and related products to a predominantly irish customer base, both within the island of ireland but also to the worldwide irish diaspora and people who love ireland. Annals of ireland by the four masters, connellan translation. Unequalled in ireland for wild and rude magnificence.
It is the main town in the fertile district of east donegal known as the laggan, as well as giving its name to both the barony of raphoe north and the barony of raphoe south, as well as to the roman catholic diocese of raphoe and the church of ireland or anglican diocese of derry and raphoe. The wildness of its geography has provided a defence against invasion for many centuries. County donegal is a part of province of ulster in ireland. The ireland story bookshop general irish history books.
The ordnance survey memoirs are a uniquely detailed source for the history. Since 1946 it has awakened a new interest in donegal studies and has brought together people of different traditions and backgrounds. Before we look at those, here are some books of interest to those. Sean beattie, editor, the donegal historical annual. Ulster plantation we offer a wide range of publications on the plantation of ulsterulster plantation and life in the 17th century in ireland. Ireland local history books by county connorsgenealogy. We are an educational nonprofit organisation formed in 1956. The country is noted for a rich heritage of culture and tradition that was linked initially to the gaelic language.
Donegal this hardbound, illustrated, book focuses exclusively on families of county donegal. Donegal ancestry provides a comprehensive genealogy service for people at home and abroad that want to trace their donegal roots. Vast numbers of county donegal s people emigrated at this time, chiefly through foyle port. This booklet has been funded by donegal county councils hands of history one donegal. All together they form a cherished celtic legacy and a window to the past that you can enjoy exploring at your leisure. At various times in its history, it has been known as county tirconaill, county tirconnell or county tyrconnell irish. Irish history books ireland history books mercier press. Donegal is ireland most northerly county and yet remained in ireland s republic after the islands division in 1921. Whilst the interests of members do include archaeology, it is by no means the only or main focus of the society. County donegal genealogy and family history notes, volume 34 in the series, expands upon that coverage with added families and new resources just for donegal. Kilkenny the irish archives genealogy links directory. County donegal is a county of ireland in the province of ulster. A range of important historical events have taken place in prehistoric ireland over the centuries. While the county has received a considerable degree of attention from historians and archaeologists in the past, there has been no one major work to bring together the great diversity of material written about the countys history, landscapes and people.
History books, journal articles and documentaries which use archives to give an. Mercier press, irelands oldest independent publishing house, based in cork has a vast collection of irish history books available to. Donegal books mercier press ireland irish history books. Vast swathes of the county were devastated by this catastrophe, many areas becoming permanently depopulated. The county donegal railways by patterson edward m abebooks.
Some of these are what you might expect documents, uniforms, weapons and flags but others are quirkier objects, like the cricket bat that died for ireland, sean mac diarmadas hurley, the teacups the pearse brothers used. If you have not yet determined where your ancestors were born, then a great book to purchase would be the book of irish families, great and small by the same author. The objective of the society is to preserve and record the history of the county. That book gives hundreds of family histories from county donegal, and the surrounding areas. Established in early christian times by the successors of st. Price 25 plus postage 8 ireland, 11 great britain, historical, environmental and cultural atlas of county donegal.
May 31, 20 by evoking the natural and cultural heritage of county donegal, and the manner in which its people have been uniquely shaped by landscape and history, this magnificent atlas recasts how a distinct region should be viewed in the context of both historical and contemporary ireland. The story of a donegal village, the history of modern ireland breandan mac suibhne offers an extraordinary, provocative view of rural ireland makeshift mass. Background the following is taken from the introduction to this book, setting the stage for all the family history that follows. I dont want threeinchesthick or a onceoverlightly with pretty pictures. Weve categorised links by their time period so you may search ireland s history through the ages. Donegal genealogy resources free online genealogy resources for family research in county donegal, ireland. This county donegal genealogy site was last updated.
Mar 21, 2020 according to this source, the saint travelled around ireland, visiting connaught and then heading northwards before returning to the midlands. Genealogical resources available at the central library, letterkenny, co donegal. Ireland, country of western europe occupying fivesixths of the westernmost major island of the british isles. It may be a smaller social history, but patrick weston joyces book is nonetheless a substantial work on the history of ancient ireland. Mary hudie doherty lived her entire life in the same townland in county donegal, ireland.
It is noted for the beauty of its rugged coastline and heathercovered moors. The journal of the county kildare archaelogical society, v. A social and cultural history of irelands sea fisheries, donegal. Northern ireland history, irish history, books barnes.
From the streets of donegal town itself to the county s beautiful islands, from schools to farms, from golf courses to bustling markets, from holidays on the beach to poignant images of emigrants aboard ship waiting to leave ireland for a new life, this collection of pictures reveals all aspects of donegal s life over the last century and a half. Kas as it is familiarly known is the historical society for the county of kilkenny, ireland. If you know of a good book on donegal and would like it listed below, please contact me notes. Donegal people maintain a distinct cultural and friendly identity which is easily. Since 1946 it has awakened a new interest in donegal studies and has brought together people of. Donegal then and now zoom in on donegal with a tour through ireland s past. Sailing from new york, she set out to determine the condition of the irish poor and discover why so many were emigrating to her home country. Ireland, as an island lying out on the north western fringe of continental europe was settled by humans civilisations relatively late in european prehistory terms with the first human settlements taking place around 6000 bc. Civil war irish american irish american civil war irish at gettysburg irish brigade irish diaspora irish emigration irish history irish in america irish in massachusetts irish in new york irish in the american civil war irish legion irish medal of honor irish veterans medal of. Braudel, fernand, the perspective of the world, vol iii of civilization and capitalism 1979, in english 1985, isbn 0060153172. Donegal county museum is updating and reprinting the county donegal book of honour. Families of county donegal, ireland irish roots the book of irish. The county donegal historical society was founded by the late j.
The story of a donegal village, the history of modern ireland. Contae dhun na ngall is a county of ireland in the province of ulster. County donegal lies in the far northwest corner of ireland. Donegal is bounded on the west and north by the atlantic ocean, on the east by lough lake foyle and northern ireland, and on the south by northern. Locals from greencastle village in donegal, pauline and her big sister rose take us on a journey through derry and donegal. The church of armagh under lay control ordnance survey memoirs of ireland edited by angelique day and patrick mcw. The making of a northern county, reimagining the nationstate. I wanted those who have purchased the book to have it so that they can update chapter 1. The irish navvyturnednovelist patrick macgill, author of many books about the experiences of. They provide the raw material of history, as historians write the history of people and places based on preserved archival material. History of county donegal lonely planet travel information. Ordnance survey memoirs of ireland parishes of donegal, 18336, two volumes, the memoirs are a uniquely detailed source for the history of donegal immediately before the great famine. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library.
Some of these may be easily obtainable, some are rare and out of print. This hardbound work is from the 32 volume series on irish families by the irish genealogical foundation. The names and address of every land owner in ireland 1876 who had at least one acre of land. It is the northernmost county in ireland and has ties to scotland and neighboring counties in northern ireland, while remaining a part of southern ireland the republic of ireland. We have been collecting and computerising genealogy records for nearly thirty years and have compiled a database of almost a million records from the primary genealogy sources for county donegal. Many families in ireland owed their survival to what they gratefully called the american letter, a lifeline that helped them cope with brutal poverty and lack of opportunity.
If you know of a good book on donegal and would like it listed below, please contact me. From the ancient history period to more recent times. I hope to go to the lds library next month an find more data. Land owners in ireland by county in alphabetical order. Donegal ancestry donegal genealogy trace ancestors. Donegal county council is the local council and lifford the county town.
Back to bookshop front general irish history before 1600 1600 to 1969 the troubles maps discovery maps other books. Irelands welcome to the stranger also on kindle is an american widows account of her travels in ireland in 184445 on the eve of the great famine. Mcclintock data from ireland by jack mcclintic october 15, 2003 at 07. Originating in south derry this sept can trace its descent from eoghan, son of the 5th century high king of ireland, niall of the nine hostages. The bible of irish history, providing facts and concise accounts of just about everything you ever wanted to know about ireland, from the earliest. Ie is an irish based online bookstore offering a wide diverse range of books, new releases, bestsellers, bargains and rare books, with worldwide delivery. The research team at irish genealogy hub add genealogy records and documents on a regularly basis, so please keep checking for the latest uploads. The making of modern ireland 16031923 by jc beckett. History donegal is covered with prechristian tombs and other prehistoric titbits dating back as much as 9000 years. 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 tourists guide to derry and donegal irelands northern. It is hoped to build an extensive database reflecting irish lives, giving them a chance to be heard, remembered and to add their voice to the historical record.
A cottage in donegal, mary dohertys story and millions of other books are available for. Donegal, ireland and stretching to other areas of the world. An historical, environmental and cultural atlas of county. The county s relative exclusion from the rest of the republic has helped the people of donegal maintain a cultural identity all of their own. If you have narrowed down your family ancestry to the irish of county donegal, ireland, you will want to get this book. They were written in the 1830s to accompany the 6 ordnance survey maps. A concise history of ireland by patrick weston joyce, circa 1910 this is a very useful concise history of ireland for anyone wishing to get an overview of the subject, and has been written with reasonable objectivity. County donegal, ireland genealogy familysearch wiki.
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