Blácam, Aodh De.

From A Gaelic Outpost. With the printed dedication: “Respectfully inscribed to the Coarb of S. Eunan”. [And with the wonderful introductory sentence: “What ! – You were never in the Gaeltacht ? – never in the still Irish-speaking territory that fringes the Atlantic Coast ? – Then for you this book is written.”]

First Edition. Dublin, Catholic Truth Society of Ireland, 1921. Small Octavo. XII, 106 pages. Original, illustrated Hardcover. Excellent condition with only very minor signs of external wear. Beautiful publication with charming frontcover illustration. No stamps, no names, very clean.

Includes the following chapters: The Living Past / Home to the North / Heather Reading / The Schools of Tirconaill / Ideal Industrialism / An O’Connell Tale and a Note on Newman / Abroad and Back – A Remarkable Island – State / Turf, Talk and Celtic Revival / Portrait of an East Ulsterman / A Fenian Fragment /

• Keywords: Catalogue Irish History Six – General Irish History · Catalogue Irish History Three – From Famine to Free State · Collection Tadhg Ó Murchú (This is a book from his personal reference library) · From the library of Tadgh Ó Murchu · Gaeilge – Rare · Gaeltacht · Irish History – Rare
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 28461AB

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