Historic Tales of Mayo
Author | : Eamonn Henry |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 2018-04-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780750987462 |
ISBN-13 | : 0750987464 |
Rating | : 4/5 (464 Downloads) |
Download or read book Historic Tales of Mayo written by Eamonn Henry and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2018-04-02 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These true stories drawn from historical sources and local reminiscences, have been brought together and retold by Eamonn Henry. This collection is a heady mix of tragic, funny, passionate and moving stories. Included here are tales of well-known events such as the Night of the Big Wind and the Flight of the Wild Geese as well as less well-known occurrences such as the Doolough Tragedy and the Lough Mask Murders and recalls local characters such as confidence trickster Old Neddy and the universally reviled Shaun na Soggarth.