Inishowen may be an isolated peninsula, but it certainly ‘punches way above its weight’ in terms of its literary pedigree. Local playwright Frank McGuinness grew up in Buncrana and has name checked the area from early works like…

Paintings by Ros Harvey, Text by Sean Beattie and Martin Lynch(Cottage Publications)

This handsomely produced book contains over 30 paintings of the beautifully wild landscapes of Inishowen by local artist Ros Harvey. From the…

Inishowen a journey through its past revisited.

A guide to the historical sites of Inishowen by Neil McGrory.

A guide to the historical sites on the Inishowen Penninsula. This provides a simple and clear guide to the…

Charles Macklin School was established to highlight the life and work of this playwright and actor who was bom in Gortmam, near Culdaff in approximately 1690 The first Macklin School was opened in 1990 by internationally acclaimed author and…

Revised & Expanded Edition.

After his retirement in the late 1990s, the author discovered aspects of his locality, which have remained quite significant in the living memory of the present generation. He felt that perhaps this…

Sean Beattie has brought together nearly 200 pictures from the last 150 years, many never published before, to create a photographic portrait of the county of Donegal. From the streets of Donegal town itself to the county's beautiful islands,…

There are many ancient monuments in Inishowen, including stone circles, standing stones, megalithic tombs, promontory forts, Grianán of Aileach, castles and others. This comprehensive 72-page guide makes for essential reading for all…

Inistrahull is a small island lying 7 miles off the coast of Inishowen, making it Ireland's most northerly island. In this book, Sean Beattie outlines the history of the people, the buildings, folklore, geology and legends of the island. The…

Thomas D'Arcy McGee
Commemoration of the escape to America in Sept. 1848

Information on McGee's life and escape from Tremone Bay, Carrowmena, to Canada, where he became one of the founding fathers of the state of Canada.

Donegal Annual 2008 No:60 - Bliainiris Dhun na nGall
Editor: Sean Beattie
Cover shows a unique view of Lifford in 1815 by Major Read. This edition has a variety of articles on the Earls of Arran, the GAA, Whaling in Inver and Cochranes…

1867 reprint of a series of papers which appeared in the Londonderry Journal.

Author: Maghtochair, pseud Maghtochair
Publisher: the Journal Office
Year: 1867
Possible copyright status: NOT_IN_COPYRIGHT
Language:…

INSPIRING BOOK CELEBRATING THE MOUNTAINS OF IRELAND OUT NOW!

From High Places is a celebration of Ireland's great mountains. A collection of stunning photographic images taken from the trails and summits, this book will transport…

The Last of the Name – Charles McGlinchey

Journals of McGlinchey Summer School, vol. 1-10.

Our Inishowen Heritage – Brian Bonner (reprinted)

The Heritage of Inishowen- Mabel Colhoun (out of…

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