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Need Help With: The History Of Gowran

  • 22-10-2010 3:35pm
    #1
    Nebastion
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭


    Sup all, I was wondering if anyone knows where to find some in depth info about the history of Gowran, Google aint doin it for me, There has to be something. Even If Anyone knows of some alternative sources of Information.

    Any Help is much appreciated.

    Neb.


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  • #2
    MarchDub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,731 ✭✭✭MarchDub


    Nebastion wrote: »
    Sup all, I was wondering if anyone knows where to find some in depth info about the history of Gowran, Google aint doin it for me, There has to be something. Even If Anyone knows of some alternative sources of Information.

    Any Help is much appreciated.

    Neb.

    Your best bet for something as specific and localised like this is to contact local historical societies. I did a search for some around Kilkenny and came up with the Kilkenny Archeological Society which seems to cover a lot more than archeology - as it so states on its main page. If you contact them they may be able to give you more help for your particular interest.
    Good luck.

    http://www.kilkennyarchaeologicalsociety.ie/


  • #3
    shanew
    Registered Users Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭shanew


    there's an entry for Gowran in Samuel Lewis's Topographical directory of Ireland for 1837 that might be of interest ... see : http://www.libraryireland.com/topog/g.php



    Shane


  • #4
    CDfm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,649 ✭✭✭✭CDfm


    If you try particular items or individuals such as Gowran Church from the 1300s then you will start to build a picture and the local houses/landlords etc

    http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/South-East/StMarysChurchGowranCoKilkenny/


  • #5
    Dionysus
    Registered Users Posts: 3,420 ✭✭✭Dionysus


    Nebastion wrote: »
    Sup all, I was wondering if anyone knows where to find some in depth info about the history of Gowran, Google aint doin it for me, There has to be something. Even If Anyone knows of some alternative sources of Information.

    Any Help is much appreciated.

    Neb.

    How about this? Go through each one, insert the keyword 'Gowran' (and its various spellings) each time.


  • #6
    Denerick
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,488 ✭✭✭Denerick


    Gowran is a Klingon commander in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Yes, I am a nerd.


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  • #7
    Einhard
    Registered Users Posts: 6,920 ✭✭✭Einhard


    Denerick wrote: »
    Gowran is a Klingon commander in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Yes, I am a nerd.

    That's Gowron silly! And yes, I'm a dork.


  • #8
    Ostrom
    Registered Users Posts: 3,483 ✭✭✭Ostrom


    I think of it every time i pass through :) On topic, you should also check out William Tighe's Statistical Survey of Kilkenny, c1820 (reprinted in 90's, your local library should have a copy). It should have some brief comments on agriculture, economy, antiquities etc.


  • #9
    CDfm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,649 ✭✭✭✭CDfm


    My 10 cents is to start with something you are interested in

    For example, the barony of Gowran shows up this

    http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/history/gowran.htm

    You also get a feel for the area thru the churchs especially the catholic ruined churches with the disolution of the monasteries

    what aspects of Gowran history actually interest you OP -ownership or what?


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