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The History Of The Town And Country Of The Town Of Galway: From The Earliest Period To The Present Time; To Which Is Added, A Copious Appendix; Contai

The History Of The Town And Country Of The Town Of Galway: From The Earliest Period To The Present Time; To Which Is Added, A Copious Appendix; Contai

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Genealogy & HeraldryGeneral World HistoryBritish History

ISBN10: 9354418961
ISBN13: 9789354418969
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Feb 15 2021
Pages: 412
Weight: 1.33
Height: 0.92 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Galway is history made visible. In this landmark account, James Hardiman gathers centuries of memory, tradition, and record into a vivid portrait of one remarkable Irish town. First published in the early nineteenth century, The History of the Town and Country of the Town of Galway stands as a classic irish local history book, blending narrative and documentary evidence to trace the town's fortunes over time. As a nineteenth century history text, it remains a touchstone for anyone seeking an authoritative county history reference and a deeper understanding of galway town history within Ireland's wider story. Drawing on charters, municipal records, and family papers, Hardiman offers a rich primary source irish history text that illuminates urban life, trade, religion, and irish municipal government history in early modern Ireland. His closely observed galway town history reaches into the surrounding countryside and the wider west of ireland history, sketching a sense of the complete galway county history in miniature and providing a valuable irish genealogy research resource and reference for local historians and students of early modern ireland studies alike. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. The extensive appendix, with its charters and documents collection, anchors the narrative in Galway's surviving civic records and ensures lasting appeal for casual readers of Irish history as well as classic-literature collectors.

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