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quest for sam
quirky guide
reference book
softlaunch
sporting heritage
strange facts
towns
trivia
villages
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- ISBN 9780750999472
- Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
- Publication Date: 19 May 2022
- Publisher: The History Press Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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Did you know?
- The Westport-Achill railway line has the dubious distinction of fulfilling the seventeenth-century poet and mystic Brian Rua Ó Cearbháin’s prediction that its first and last trains would carry dead bodies.
- Bellacorick boasts a musical bridge, designed by cartographer and civil engineer William Bald in 1820. Each parapet slab emits a different musical note when struck with a stone.
Through quaint villages and bustling towns, this compendium of fascinating, strange and entertaining facts takes the reader on a journey through County Mayo and its vibrant past.
Here you will find out about Mayo’s natural history, its myths and legends, its proud sporting heritage – particularly its long-running quest for Sam – and its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women.
A reliable reference and a quirky guide, The Little Book of Mayo can be dipped into time and again to reveal something new about the people, heritage and secrets of this ancient county.
Eamonn Henry is a former teacher who has spent a considerable amount of time researching the history and traditions of Mayo. For a number of years I edited the magazine section of mayo-ireland.ie, the most popular and comprehensive website in Connacht. He is the owner of mayogodhelpus.com, a general affairs site which is aimed at the ex-pat Mayo community.
