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    Historic Tales of Mayo
    Historic Tales of Mayo
    Historic Tales of Mayo
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    Historic Tales of Mayo

    By Eamonn Henry

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    These true stories drawn from historical sources and local reminiscences, have been brought together and retold by Eamonn Henry.This collection is a heady mix of tragic, funny, passionate and moving stories. Included here are tales of well-known events such as the Night of the Big Wind and the Flight of the Wild Geese as well as less well-known occurrences such as the Doolough Tragedy and the Lough Mask Murders and recalls local characters such as confidence trickster Old Neddy and the universally reviled Shaun na Soggarth.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe History Press Ireland
    Release dateMar 1, 2018
    ISBN9780750987462
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