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Welcome to the West Wicklow Bookshelf.
This is an occasional blog which, over time, will hopefully build up into a useful starting point for anyone interested in researching West Wicklow history and society. The description of each item is accompanied by a cover image or logo, together with a link to the text or content of the document/website (if available).
The material logged here will include:
#1: Items on West Wicklow subjects / topics regardless of where they originate
#2: Items issued in West Wicklow regardless of subjects / topics covered
#3: Items produced or written by anybody who has an association with West Wicklow
#4: Items with a peripheral connection to West Wicklow
Any queries or comments may be relayed via the ‘Leave a Reply’ box at the bottom of this page or via the link on individual postings.
A Note on Placenames: Because there are variations in local spellings of placenames we will, for consistency, endeavour to use the spellings taken from the multi-volume ‘Place-Names of Co. Wicklow’, by Liam Price.
DISCLAIMER: Links to external images and logos are not meant to imply that the owners of these images and logos endorse the content of this site. We utilise links to relevant images and logos to enhance the visual impact of the site. Any concerns about this linking may be communicated via the comment / reply facility below.
Hello,
Love your website, it’s very useful. I’ve recently published “Education in Wicklow” which details schools all over the county prior to 1825. If you’d like a review copy for your website, let me know and I can post it over to you. Details here: http://www.wickloweducationhistory.org/ (including index to the book)
All the best,
Michael
Dear Michael,
Thank you for you message. We’re glad you like the blog and find it useful. Thank you also for the offer of your new book. In actual fact we have managed to get our hands on a copy and we hope to log it very soon. Best of luck with the publication.
Regards,
West Wicklow Bookshelf
Great! Your industry is admirable. Hopefully you’ll consider extending to the eastern slopes sometime in the future!!
Michael
I would like a copy of the kiltgan gathering 20130 please thank you
Dear Carmel,
Thank you for your comment. Unfortunately, we only list materials of West Wicklow interest on this blog. We do not sell anything. We are not sure if copies of this booklet are still available or not. However, we will try to find out and get back to you.
West Wicklow Bookshelf
Dear Carmel,
Further to previous reply, we have been informed that a small number of these booklets are still available. We have provided you with the contact details via the email address you have given us.
West Wicklow Bookshelf
Dear Carmel,
We just wish to check whether or not you received the contact details that we emailed to you recently?
West Wicklow Bookshelf
Do you only list material relating to West Wicklow or would you list publications relating to other areas in Co. Wicklow. If so how does one submit information about a publication .
Thanks
Margaret
Dear Margaret,
Thank you for your query. Unfortunately, we only list materials of West Wicklow interest on this blog. To try to cater for the eastern side of the county and to do justice to the multitude of historical publications relating to that area is a task beyond us at the present time. If you have an East Wicklow-interest publication that you wish to promote further afield,may we suggest some or all of the following:
1. Have it listed on the publications page of Our Wicklow Heritage http://www.countywicklowheritage.org/category/wicklow_publications
2. Contact the local history societies in the county. Details at: http://www.countywicklowheritage.org/category/county_wicklow_historical_societies
3. Consider placing the book in the Blessington Bookstore: https://www.blessingtonbookstore.ie/
Best regards,
West Wicklow Bookshelf