Wicklow local history

Niall_daaS

I'm looking for all kind of books portraying local history of Wicklow. Not looking out for any particular periode or limit this to a particular area, so really every feedback is very welcome.

jonniebgood1

Niall_daaS wrote: »

I'm looking for all kind of books portraying local history of Wicklow. Not looking out for any particular periode or limit this to a particular area, so really every feedback is very welcome.

I suggest this http://www.geographypublications.com/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=19&MMN_position=20:3

I've read 2 others from the series (not the Wicklow one) and they contain a widely varied set of information. A lot of the contents are heritage related presuming that this is similar.

Edit>> Sorry I see its out of print so I would try a Wicklow based library for a copy.

Niall_daaS

Acutally that looks like a great book. Thank you very much, will have to look out for it.

Niall_daaS

...and got it. A Scotish guy sold a used copy on the German amazon marketplace.

Missent

Hi Niall

Could suggest a few more:-

Jim Rees, Arklow - The Story of a Town;

Jim Rees, Surplus People - The Fitzwilliam Clearance, 1847-1856;

Turtle Bunbury, The Landed Gentry & Aristocracy of Co. Wicklow (stated to be Volume 1, but I haven't seen a Volume 2);

Kathy Trant, The Blessington Estate, 1667-1908.

The Arklow, Fitzwilliam and Blessington books are all available on Amazon.

Niall_daaS

Missent wrote: »

Hi Niall

Could suggest a few more:-

Jim Rees, Arklow - The Story of a Town;

Jim Rees, Surplus People - The Fitzwilliam Clearance, 1847-1856;

Turtle Bunbury, The Landed Gentry & Aristocracy of Co. Wicklow (stated to be Volume 1, but I haven't seen a Volume 2);

Kathy Trant, The Blessington Estate, 1667-1908.

The Arklow, Fitzwilliam and Blessington books are all available on Amazon.

Wow, thank you very much!

byhookorbycrook

A nice gentle read : http://www.woodfield-press.com/smith.htm

Niall_daaS

byhookorbycrook wrote: »

A nice gentle read : http://www.woodfield-press.com/smith.htm

Nice! The description sounds great. Thanks!

Jesus.

This one's a good 'un

http://www.amazon.com/Henry-Harrington-Battle-Rathdrum-1599-ebook/dp/B00DQR93RU

Niall_daaS

Jesus. wrote: »

This one's a good 'un

http://www.amazon.com/Henry-Harrington-Battle-Rathdrum-1599-ebook/dp/B00DQR93RU

Thanks! Exactly the kind of stuff I'm looking for. Is this a digital only publication or is it or will it be printed? Any information?

Jesus.

Its a book you can buy off amazon with the link there ($2.45 plus p&p). Its a local bird wot wrote it. (I presume its available in paperback either there or in Rathdurm library)

I've got to be fleeting with my posts Niall. The Guvnor is on my case cos I gave him some sh1t a couple of weeks ago.

He's a sound lad, is Jonnie B Good, but he don't half stamp down on any messin'!

convert

There's also the West Wicklow Historical Journal.

ticklebelly7

http://www.dunlavin.blogspot.ie/2011/10/new-book-now-available.html
An Irish Village - Dunlavin - by Chris Lawlor
A bit pricey but an excellent history of the area.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Baltinglass-Chronicles-1851-Paul-Gorry-x/dp/1845885066

Written by a local geneologist, this isn't so much a history of the town as a gazette of interesting stuff Paul Gorry turned up. A wonderful resource for anyone looking for Balto information.

https://westwicklowbookshelf.wordpress.com/tag/west-wicklow-historical-society/

This website is a fantastic source if you want info on publications relating to west Wicklow in particular. You'll find references to all sorts of little local publications that won't show up elsewhere, for example: Kiltegan produced a booklet for The Gathering a few years ago, Rathdangan had a lovely trail book published for their Pure Mile initiative, Rathcoyle School did a 150 year anniversary book a while back where I found my great great grandfather and his brothers trekking down the mountains to get to school.

Also, look out for scholarly articles by a chap called Chris Corlett. He's the county archaeologist, I think. Just Google his name and see what turns up.

Finally, talk to all the old people you can find. My well-loved Mam who recently passed away at the age of 95 was able to tell me more about the social history of Wicklow, Carlow and Kildare than all the books I ever read.

Niall_daaS

ticklebelly7 wrote: »

http://www.dunlavin.blogspot.ie/2011/10/new-book-now-available.html
An Irish Village - Dunlavin - by Chris Lawlor
A bit pricey but an excellent history of the area.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Baltinglass-Chronicles-1851-Paul-Gorry-x/dp/1845885066

Written by a local geneologist, this isn't so much a history of the town as a gazette of interesting stuff Paul Gorry turned up. A wonderful resource for anyone looking for Balto information.

https://westwicklowbookshelf.wordpress.com/tag/west-wicklow-historical-society/

This website is a fantastic source if you want info on publications relating to west Wicklow in particular. You'll find references to all sorts of little local publications that won't show up elsewhere, for example: Kiltegan produced a booklet for The Gathering a few years ago, Rathdangan had a lovely trail book published for their Pure Mile initiative, Rathcoyle School did a 150 year anniversary book a while back where I found my great great grandfather and his brothers trekking down the mountains to get to school.

Also, look out for scholarly articles by a chap called Chris Corlett. He's the county archaeologist, I think. Just Google his name and see what turns up.

Finally, talk to all the old people you can find. My well-loved Mam who recently passed away at the age of 95 was able to tell me more about the social history of Wicklow, Carlow and Kildare than all the books I ever read.

Perfect source information, thank you very much! And I do talk to everybody who comes near me when in Wicklow Guess it's the most fun way to learn stories when told. Nothing better!