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BEARA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Baile Chaisleáin Bhéarra
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NEWS
The President of Beara Historical Society, Gerdie Harrington has just launched his fourth book: ‘The Name is Harrington and the Heritage of the Graveyard’ The main themes in this new publication are stories of several local Harrington families and a history of old Beara Graveyards including many of the inscriptions on early tombstones. This 122-page limited edition publication which also includes many photographs is now on sale in local shops at €5. __________________ On Friday 13th November, Beara Historical Society presented “The Boldest Fenian Man” (Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa) at Beara Community School, Castletownbere. A pageant by The Skibbereen Theatre Group along with an exhibition of photographs and memorabilia on the life and times of the legendary Fenian. A detailed account of the evenings event can be read by clicking here. ___________________ The Annual General Meeting of Beara Historical Society for 2009 was held in Twomey’s Lounge on Monday 7th December last. Full details of the AGM are soon to published here: -
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The Society is pleased to announce extending membership of our Heritage Photo Site to all on the RootsWeb:- Beara-L (List), the Boston Beara Society, local Schools and to all others with connections to Beara.
Here you can upload your old family photos of Beara and browse other members albums.
For instructions on uploading your photos, click on the image of Dunboy Castle below.
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The Heritage Council of Ireland designated 24th – 31st August 2008 as National Heritage Week and asked local groups and communities to arrange heritage events in their areas.
Click on the link below to view the events Beara Historical Society hosted.
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For more information on the Society or how to obtain our books, Email: - info@bhs.ie
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To celebrate the 400 anniversary of the Siege of Dunboy the Society released a VHS, now by popular demand and to coincide with National Heritage Week 2008 we have produced a DVD version which is Region free and will play worldwide.
It is available from all the usual outlets in Beara at €10 or for €15 including postage worldwide from the Society. |
Also published by the Society
Beara - A Journey through History by Daniel M. O’Brien
Beara’s Pictorial Past Volume 2
by Gerard Harrington
The Last Chieftain of Gaelic Ireland by Pól Uí Súileabháin
Beara - History and Stories from the Peninsula by Gerard Harrington
by Gerard Harrington
The Name is Harrington & Heritage of the Graveyard by Gerard Harrington
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OTHER NEWS Book Projects for publication in 2010: - Work is nearly completed on the Third Reprint of: - Beara - A Journey Through History by Daniel M. O'Brien.
Revisions will include Grid Reference to match current Ordnance Survey Discovery series Maps No's 84 and 85, replacing many of the original B&W photos with Colour images and minor amendments to the descriptions of locations.
'Beara's Pictorial Past Volume 1' and 'In the Path of Heroes' are now sold out. We intend publishing Second Editions of these books in the near future. |
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Site last updated: Monday December 21, 2009 |
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