Some Special Books in Galway County Libraries

Here we showcase some of the unique reading material that we hold in our libraries around Galway county. Click on the images to see more on Instagram.

Cuimhní Cinn le Liam Ó Briain. O Briain’s memoirs, published in 1951 give a vivid account of the 1916 Rising ending with the East Clare by-election in 1917. Available to view in our Local History Library. #fridayreads #lovelibraries #gaillimh2016 #galway2016 #galwayrising #ireland2016 #1916 #ireland1916 #therising #galway

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From Galway Local History Library, Recollections of the Irish War by Darrell Figgis. #fridayreads #gaillimh2016 #galway2016 #galwayrising #ireland2016 #1916 #ireland1916 #therising #galway A photo posted by Galway Rising (@galwayrising) on Feb 19, 2016 at 1:27am PST

Friday Reads: On Another Man’s Wound by Ernie O’Malley is one of the most detailed accounts of the period around the 1916 Rising. Published in 1937 it accurately captures the lives of the people of Ireland at the time as well as portrays briliantly the well known leading figures of the Rising and the War. Available to read in several of our libraries. #fridayreads #gaillimh2016 #galway2016 #galwayrising #ireland2016 #1916 #ireland1916 #therising #galway

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