Exploring Mayo by Bernard O’Hara, a lavishly illustrated book with an excellent Ordnance Survey map, provides
a wonderful appreciation of County Mayo’s rich archaeological, historical,
religious and architectural heritage as well as a guide to the attractions of
its various regions. After an introduction covering landscape,
baronies, parishes and various leisure and cultural attractions, the book has a
chapter on the archaeological and historical heritage of the county. This is
followed by chapters dealing with eight tours of the county, with an outline
history of each town, museum and heritage centre, and placing various
attractions in their historical context. In addition, many
daughters and sons are profiled. The
book has been described by Maureen Murphy, secretary of Killasser/ Callow Heritage
Society, as “wonderful”, “terrific” and “stunning”. James Laffey, editor of the Western People has described it as: “an
encyclopaedia of all things Mayo”. Peadar O’Dowd in the Galway City Tribune wrote: “modern maps, not to mention sat-navs,
all pale into insignificance if you travel to Mayo with Bernard’s book beside
you”. The book is designed by Sinéad Mallee, Knock, and printed by KPS Colour
Print in Knock. It is published in hardback only by
Killasser/Callow Heritage Society.
Bernard O’Hara, a
native of Killasser and now living in
Galway, is a former lecturer, Head of School, and Registrar at
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology. His previous publications include some
relating to the history and heritage of County Mayo, such as Mayo: Aspects of its Heritage (ed.), The Archaeological Heritage of Killasser,
Co. Mayo, Davitt, and Killasser: Heritage of a Mayo Parish.
Other publications include books on entrepreneurship, education and
industrial relations. He is a former President, treasurer, and long term
committee member of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society. He is also a former chairperson and
President of the Mayo Association in Galway.
Exploring Mayo
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