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Galway City through time
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- Book Synopsis
- Galway, the capital of Connacht, lies at the mouth of the River Corrib, on the north-east shore of the beautiful Galway Bay on the west coast of Ireland. Founded by the de Burgh family in the early thirteenth century, Galway was an Anglo- Norman colony within a Gaelic hinterland. A walled town developed and, under the control of fourteen merchant families (the Tribes of Galway), prospered as a result of trade links with the continent. Galway has changed dramatically in recent decades but has still managed to retain much of its historic character. Today, it is a modern and thriving city, and a centre of culture, learning and industry. Galway City Through Time combines archive and contemporary images with informative captions to tell the story of this remarkable city and its people.
- About The Author
- Brendan McGowan is a local historian, a freelance writer and Development Officer at Galway City Museum. He holds MA degrees from Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (Irish Heritage Studies) and the University of Ulster (Museum Practice & Management). Since graduating, he has worked for the National Museum of Ireland and Galway City Museum. He has also worked as a freelance writer for National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland and also co-ordinate's the website and image archive for Untold Stories: The Leeds Irish Community. Last year he self-published Eyre Square 300: Aspects of its History, and is interested in the history of Ireland through both photographic and textual formats.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781445617633
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing, (15 July 2013)
- Number of Pages
- 95
- Weight
- 306 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 234 x 165 x 12 mm
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