History of Sligo

scoob70

Can anyone recommend a book on the history of Sligo town? Its more the town than the county as a whole that I'm interested in.

Thanks!

itac

I lost an entire evening to this book, sat down to read it around 6 thinking I'd flick through it, next thing I knew it was 11pm!

http://streetsofsligo.com/

It's so thorough, so indepth, and so so fascinating if, like me, you have an interest in both history and social changes. It's a bit pricey, but well worth it if you feel like spoiling yourself.

Otherwise, ask in Liber bookshop, they're great for both local books, and local knowledge!

red sean

itac wrote: »

I lost an entire evening to this book, sat down to read it around 6 thinking I'd flick through it, next thing I knew it was 11pm!

http://streetsofsligo.com/

It's so thorough, so indepth, and so so fascinating if, like me, you have an interest in both history and social changes. It's a bit pricey, but well worth it if you feel like spoiling yourself.

Otherwise, ask in Liber bookshop, they're great for both local books, and local knowledge!

+1
Definitely the most in-depth history of the town.
Brilliant read.

SprostonGreen

I keep meaning to get that book, it looks so good when browsing. Fair play to Fiona.

scoob70

Thank you so much guys - will def look to get this one for xmas .

promethius

heard of this meant to be excellent i'm going to pick up a copy
libra book shop on o connell st have a good selection of books on local history

some fascinating books on sligo history, i read the Innismurray Island Voices one, easy to get through and great stories in it, same author joe mcgowan wrote echos of a savage land, loads of the old stories and myths etc.

"the gore-booths of lissadel" is a great account of a very interesting family as well as an account of how the estate was run and relationships with the tenants etc. didn't think i'd enjoy it but an excellent read

[SIZE=+1][FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=+3][/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE]then my favourite of them is a book that i'm pulling a complete blank on, its an account from a young boys point of view who moved to north sligo with his family and his father was a local doctor and died. its about how he falls in love with the land, the mythology and spiritualism of the land and people. google ain;t helping me either!

genie

It's probably Sligo, Land of Yeats' Desire by John Cowell.

promethius

genie wrote: »

It's probably Sligo, Land of Yeats' Desire by John Cowell.

boom! that's it,thanks, wonderful book