Murphy, Ned.

Newcestown: Echoes of the Past. (Story of an Irish Village).

Weston-Super-Mare, Ned Murphy, No date (c.1994) 16 cm x 24 cm. pages. Original softcover. Excellent condition with minor signs of external wear. Inscription by preowner.

Includes the following chapters: foreword by Donal O’Mathuna / Sweet Smiling Village / Halcyon Boyhood Days / Farming in the Past / Old Customs and Traditions / Local Witty Characters and Travellers / Local Sport and Amusement / Ancient Landmarks / Newcestown in the Fight for Freedom / Christmas Past / An Exile’s Musings.

″An article relating to olden days in Newcestown was written by me some years ago. This article was published in the well known commercial West Cork paper ‘The Southern Star’. It was warmly acclaimed by the local populace, and indeed far beyond Newcestown, as I had congratulatory mail from Irish exiles abroad. When home in recent times, I have been requested to write a book on those past days in the dea old village and parish. I have decided to do this, and strive to record some of the events and environment of the folk who have dwelt in ‘Sweet Auburn’.” (from Introduction)

• Keywords: Irish History · Irish Interest · Irish Local History · Rural life · self-published · Village
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9789999001823
• Inventory Number: 72728AB

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